Tis the season for the Ye Ole Renaissance Festival in Huntersville, NC every Saturday and Sunday from October 4th to November 23rd, 2014!
Opening weekend Chase (the bf), my best friend Lauren, our friend Aaron and I all traveled back in time for our favorite day of the year! Every year we go and do the same things and see the same acts... BUT it's still as amazing, exciting and entertaining as the year before. We expect nothing less this year when we gorge ourselves with beer, turkey legs, and everything renaissance. BEST DAY EVER!
Here's our adventure back in time through every sip and every bite :)
Round 1
Lauren and I both got Cottonwood Pumpkin Beer ($6) by Foothills Brewery based in Winston-Salem, NC. and split a delicious turkey leg that was juicy, hot and full of flavor. The beer was perfect for fall, it has a blend of spices and a hint of pumpkin. It wasn't over powering or too heavy, which made it a very good beer for any beer drinker. If you're not a beer drinker there is also wine and margaritas available.
Here we are just playing around with feather crowns after watching some belly-dancing.
Round 2
Chase and I both got bread bowls but there were so many go soups it was hard too choose. I got the spinach artichoke dip and Chase got broccoli and cheese soup. The soup and dip were awesome, both creamy and full of veggies and cheese. The other soups were meatball marinara, beef stew, and chili and all the bread bowls are $6 each. Next time I am definitely getting the meatball bread bowl because it looked really good! Out of the two, I thought the broccoli and cheese was the best.
We watched Jousting and were on the Blue and Silver side and we won!!!
Round 3
We had to try the Fried Macaroni and Cheese Bites and I'm glad we did because they were amazing and only cost $3 for 5 pieces! They came out hot and crispy on the outside and gooey and cheesy on the inside. They probably didn't have these golden gems in the renaissance era but I'm glad they included them in the festival :)
And on the right is Chase loving the homemade beef jerky that I got him! They have three flavors, original, hot and spicy, and teriyaki. We got original and hot and spicy, which are addicting and only $5 each for a large rectangular piece! We couldn't stop eating it!
To wash down the mac n' cheese bites and jerky, I got a Snake Bite ($6) which is Woodchuck Cider on the bottom and Guinness on the top. They use a bent spoon to prevent the two from mixing. This is such a great drink especially if you like something a little sweet but also like a smooth beer. The two together are a perfect pairing and go well with a beautiful fall day.
The next beer I got was Pilot Mountain Pale Ale from Foothills Brewery ($6) and I paired with a salty soft pretzel for $2. The pale ale complimented the salty pretzel perfectly and you even got to pick and take off the pretzel of your choice from the vendor who walks around with a huge display of hanging pretzels.
Round 5
We grabbed some sweets before we left including a Caramel Latte, a Cappuccino, Hot Candied Almonds, a Homemade Peanut Butter Cup, and this Caramel Apple rolled in chocolate chips which was only $5! All of them were so delicious and we were fat and happy by the end of the day!
Overall our day was a success and just as we hoped! We saw so many comedy shows and other talents from the performers. There is something at the renaissance fair for everyone! My suggestion for tickets is just to buy them from Harris Teeter for $19 and go straight through the gate instead of waiting in line for tickets and to bring cash with you because most of the food stands and shops only take cash.
Here's my friend Sam that I ran into! Doesn't he look awesome?! (and no he doesn't work here!)
I am secretly a hippie inside so I admire the flower crowns every year but a couple years ago, my friend Chelsea and I decided to make our own flower crowns and it was a lot less than $12! I simply bought pipe cleaners, ribbon, fake flowers, little jingle bells and used a glue gun to put our flowers and bells on.
Instructions on your awesome flower crown:
1. take pipe cleaners and braid them and then tie the ends together to make a circle that fits around the crown of your head
2. take the ribbon ( we used several different types) and tie the piece on ribbon on the back where the ends of the pipe cleaners meet
3. Glue the flowers and bells wherever you want to on the crown
Feel free to be creative and add anything extra like feathers or fake butterflies
Now you have your own flower crown thats perfect for the renaissance festival or any other music festival or concert
Rumpelstiltskin Look-a-like! If anyone watches Once a Upon a Time, this guy was on point and had the laugh down and everything!!!
Check out the site for any coupons and information about the festival!
Free Parking and Appropriate for All Ages
http://www.royalfaires.com/carolina/
My name is Mallory and this was the best day ever! (until next year)
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