Yesterday we, merry band of men went to the Connecticut Renaissance Faire in Herbon, CT. I've come to find out that there are only two renaissance around this area are CT fair and King Richards Fair. Sadly enough KRF closed today due to the rain. Now usually I wouldn't mind that it closed because of the rain, the jousting fields flooded. I understand that there are safe reasons and what not. But I took time off of work, people were posting on the facebook page, some coming from Maine, some already there and being turned away. Plus the website says " rain or shine". NO hard feelings but I really really wanted to go this weekend.
But what I wanted to get at the comparing the two fairs side by side. I really enjoyed that CTRF had coupons for the entire fee, buy one get one. Awesome, plus the admission was only $16 per person. That is a bargain! Costumed characters were there at the entrance greeting people as the walked by, the whole fair was set up at this cute little farm! Well I suppose I shouldn't say "little" is was a medium sized farm but it was amazing! Everyone was super nice and totally in character. We had our friend Russ, wearing his custom Mandalorian armor with us he was Mr. Popular the whole day! Great! The food was yummy and cheap, bonus points for having more than four choices too. We got there kinda late in the day around 2:30ish in the afternoon, there were some little rain showers but nothing to serious! They were opened today too and it was raining pretty hard this morning. All and all the yesterday was great! OH I almost forgot to talk about the vendors, sweet swords and daggers! And probably the best prices I've seen at the renaissance faire! Better than anything I've found online! Another bonus really nice vendors... well all but one. There was a booth set up for con-goers to have their photos taken with hawks and other prey birds. We walked over, one of our friends wanted a photo with the golden eagle they had, the woman tending to the booth just sat there playing on her phone, told us no one get to take photos with the eagle. I cracked a joke about it picking one of friend's up and flying away. (It was HUGE) She than continued to ignore us until we walked away. I think that was the only down fall, that and the drive up there. OH and I purchased some purple-ish bracers. Sweet deal! KRF lost some major points with the rain out and the $27 entrance fee, and the food tickets. Everyone that we spoke to at KRF was nice, but no one went out of their way to talk to us. The venders at KRF were wonderful buuut the prices are wicked high, you can find similar items on eBay (and other websites) for less.
So to wrap up my little speech I like CTRF better, but because KRF is so close I probably will go again before the season ends. Running about with my drow is to much fun! Plus I've got some new items to show off! Who knows we might go back to CTRF too!
