Episode 29 - 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 1

Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I,  episode twenty-nine, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 1. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US, with their names and upcoming January, February, and March dates.

As a reminder, let it be known that at least one Renaissance Festival occurs each weekend of the year. Or, almost every weekend. The one exception would be the weekend right before and after Christmas, depending on what day Christmas falls. That is when you would not be able to find a Renaissance Festival. Needless to say, if you are longing for that Ren Faire fix and are willing to travel many miles, well, you can take a step back in time every weekend if you so choose.

But before we begin our festival excursion, you will hear the short chat I had with fellow performer, Adri Beale, where she shares her coffee preferences and a favorite Ren Faire experience story. So, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I.

Where to find more about the festivals highlighted in this episode:

January 2024

Acadiana Renaissance Faire - January 6 - February 4, 2024 - Opelousas, Louisiana

• https://www.acadianarenaissancefaire.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/AcadianaRF/

Brevard Renaissance Fair - January 6 - February 4, 2024 - Melbourne, Florida

• https://brevardrenaissancefair.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/brevardrenaissancefair

Faire of Champions - January 6 - February 11, 2024 - Palestine, Texas

• https://faireofchampions.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/Faire-of-Champions-101706695524167

CastleFaire at Uhuburg Castle - January 12 - 14, 2024 - Helen, Georgia

• https://www.uhuburg.com/castlefaire
• https://www.facebook.com/CastleFaire

Kerrville Renaissance Festival - January 20 - February 4, 2024 - Kerrville, Texas

• https://www.kerrvillerenfest.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/KerrvilleRenFest/

Venezia Renaissance Faire - January 20 - 28, 2024 - Bonita Springs, Florida

• https://veneziarenaissancefaire.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/VeneziaRenFaire

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire - January 27 - 28, 2024 - Gainesville, Florida

• https://www.hoggetownemedfaire.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/HoggetowneMedievalFaire

February 2024

Two Rivers Renaissance Faire - February 2 - 4, 2024 - Yuma, Arizona

• https://www.tworiversfaire.com
• https://www.facebook.com/Two.Rivers.Renaissance.Faire/

Vermont Winter Renaissance Faire - February 3 - 4, 2024 - Shelburne, Vermont or Essex Junction, Vermont

• https://www.vtgatherings.com/winter-renaissance-faire.html
• https://www.facebook.com/VTRennFaire/

Arizona Renaissance Festival - February 3 - March 31, 2024 - Apache Junction, Arizona

• https://arizona.renfestinfo.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/RENFESTINFO/

Florida Renaissance Festival - February 3 - March 24, 2024 - Deerfield Beach, Florida

• https://www.ren-fest.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/flarenfest
• https://www.instagram.com/flarenfest/

Bay Area Renaissance Festival - February 17 - March 31, 2024 - Dade City, Florida

• https://www.bayarearenfest.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/bayarearenaissance

March 2024

Heartlands Renaissance Festival - March 1 - April 14, 2024 - Gustine, Texas

• https://www.heartlandsrenaissancefestival.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550719365801

Alabama Medieval Fantasy Festival - March 2 - 3, 2024 - Greenville, Alabama

• https://www.almff.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/ALMFF/
• https://instagram.com/alabamamedievalfantasyfestival/

Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire and Pirate Festival - March 2 - 3, 2024 - Milton, Florida

• http://www.gcrf.us/
• https://www.facebook.com/gulfcoastrenfair/

Sherwood Forest Faire - March 2 - April 21, 2024 - McDade, Texas

• https://www.sherwoodforestfaire.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/sherwoodforestfaire

Grand Lake Renaissance Festival - March 9 - 10, 2024 - Vinita, Oklahoma

• https://www.williamsentertainment.org/grand-lake-renaissance-festival
• https://www.facebook.com/GrandLakeRenaissanceFestival

Queensferry Renaissance Festival - March 16 - 17, 2024 - Vinita, Oklahoma

• https://queensferryrenfest.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/queensferryrenaissancefestival

Guthrie Renaissance Faire - March 22 - 24, 2024 - Guthrie, Oklahoma

• https://guthrierenfair.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/GuthrieRenaissanceFaire

If you are a performer, merchant, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast.

Podcast music, Dance of the Mill, composed by Theodore Jander.

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