Renaissance Faire coming to Akron Zoo

Renaissance Faire coming to Akron Zoo

[Attached video: Dinosaurs at the Akron Zoo] AKRON, Ohio (WJW) -- A new event is coming to the Akron Zoo for one weekend during the month of May. Dinosaurs at the Akron Zoo?! The zoo announced this week it would be hosing its first Renaissance Faire the weekend of May 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature a vendor area, live performances and live demonstrations including blacksmithing, sword fighting and glass blowing. Guests ar…

Grimes County judge rules Texas Renaissance Festival owner must sell his kingdom

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We've traveled back in time! This weekend, it's the medieval festival in Semur-en-Auxois, an hour from Dijon! The event is in its 23rd year and welcomes an average of 30,000 visitors each year. We've encountered beggars (lots of them), knights, and even strange creatures—follow us!