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Press Releases
The Bristol Renaissance Faire is Set to Open July 6!
KENOSHA, WI – For thousands of enthusiasts and revelers, the return of summer means the iconic Bristol Renaissance Faire will soon open! The Faire’s 2024 season runs nine weekends starting July 6 and closing on Labor Day Monday, September 2. You’ll enjoy an exciting, eclectic mix of fun and frivolity located on thirty-plus acres just a short drive from either Chicago or Milwaukee. Leave this century behind, join us, and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and flavors of a day in a beautiful, bustling 16th-century shire with hundreds of truly fun, daring, talented, and zany village people.
FEASTING
Go on a stroll through the village with a colossal Roasted Turkey Leg, a juicy Steak-On-A-Stake, or one of the many scrumptious vegetarian delights like the ever-popular Garlic Mushrooms or Chocolate-Covered Strawberries. Delicious Steamed Artichokes, Gelato, Fruit Ice, Monkey Tails, Cheese Fritters, and Ice Cream Crepes are some of the Faire’s other popular offerings on its 80+ item menu. For the thirsty, craft brews, ciders, cocktails, teas, sodas, and other refreshing beverages are readily available. Gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options are available. You can find the full menu at https://recfair.com/bristol/the-faire/food/
MARKETPLACE
Take home a memory from one of the nearly 200 artisan shops where you can find everything from handmade chain maille, Scottish kilts, and handcrafted leather masks to Steampunk adornments, soaps, jewelry, and beautiful floral wreaths for the hair. Interesting, educational demonstrations by potters, blacksmiths, and other working artisans are offered many times throughout the day. Don’t miss Marketplace Weekend July 20 and 21 where you can be rewarded for shopping! Details at RenFair.com/Bristol/Marketplace
ENTERTAINMENT
The entertainment at the Bristol Renaissance Faire is to be found at every turn, in the village streets and on one of the many stages where you’ll find daredevil acrobats, jugglers, soulful musicians, side-splitting comedians, full-contact jousts, and hundreds of costumed performers who bring the Village to life! The complete list of entertainment is located at https://recfair.com/bristol/the-faire/entertainment/
SPECIAL THEMED WEEKENDS
Weekend Two: Steampunk Weekend July 13 and 14 Gather your gadgets, gears, and goggles, and join us in your finest time-traveling attire! No matter which century you portray, join us to celebrate a leap back (or forward) in time! There’s a hand-made Steampunk-themed costume contest this weekend along with the very popular pop-up Absinthe bars.
Weekend Three: Marketplace July 20 and 21 Spend $500 or more in our Marketplace and receive two tickets to return to the Faire any Saturday or Sunday through August 25, 2024. Full details and rules can be found at RenFair.com/Bristol/theme-weekends
Weekend Four: Cottagecore Weekend July 27 and 28 Don your best woodland attire and frolic at the Faire this weekend! We’ll provide a map for a self-guided ‘Cozy Crawl’ showing the locations of Village Artisans creating beautiful hand-made items that you can take home to your own cozy cottage. There’s also ‘Toadstool Time’, a Maypole Dance, and more.
Weekend Five: Pirate Weekend August 3 and 4 Welcome, pirates of all ages, to the annual celebration at Bristol! Ahoy, Maties! Join us for a civilized dive into our take on Pirate culture! New this year is ‘The Pirate .05k’ where our costumed participants will swagger through our all-new pirate “obstacle” course and receive an exclusive finisher’s medal and a free drink. Details about this and more weekend activities are located on the Faire’s website.
Weekend Six: RennCon™ August 10 and 11 is a celebration of cosplay in all its forms whether you draw your inspiration from comics, anime, TV, or movies. All the fun details are found at RenFair.com/Bristol/theme-weekends
RIDES AND GAMES
A wonderland of rides and games awaits you at the Faire! The Giant Dueling Horse Slide, a 40-foot climbing wall, an escape room, ‘DaVinci’s Flying Machine’, ‘Fight the Knight’ and the age-old, but ever-popular ‘Vegetable Justice’ are a sampling of the fun that is to be had.
PUB CRAWL
Travel with your bartender for immediate service and choose from more than 14 beers on tap or a delicious mead as you go. We also offer gluten-free cider. FOUR alcoholic drinks are included in the Pub Crawl – one at each pub. Just $65 per ticket, the Pub Crawl runs four times each Saturday and three times each Sunday. Pub Crawl tickets may only be purchased by Bristol Renaissance Faire ticket holders. They are very popular and sell out quickly. Crawl tickets can be reserved at RenFair.com/Bristol/Tickets
JOIN US!
Set on a summer day in 1574 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth visited the English city of Bristol, the Bristol Renaissance Faire is open for nine weekends and located just west of I-94’s Russell Road exit, near Kenosha, Wis. Open rain or shine, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., every Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day (Monday), July 6 through September 2. Tickets are $40 for adults; $15 for children, ages 5 to 12. Skip the box office lines and purchase discounted adult and children tickets at Menards. Show an I.D. to receive a discount for military or seniors aged 62 and better. Children aged 4 and under are admitted free. Season passes are also available.
Skip the box office lines and save $4 per adult ticket and $2 per child ticket at participating locations of Menards.
Please visit RENFAIR.COM/BRISTOL for details. Follow the Faire on Facebook for real-time information regarding ticketing, stage schedules, menus, and more.
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