Other Ren Fairs
This year the Ohio Renaissance Festival will operate from September 4 - October 17, 2010. As you know, there is a growing number of patrons who refuse to attend this event because they feel funding the event funds the horrible business practices of its owner, Peter Carroll, as described, photographed, documented, and shown in great detail at the following URL:
What you might not know is that there are many alternatives to the Ohio Renaissance Festival, which certainly seems worthier of your business. Some of them might even be closer to your homeport. So this year, let every theme weekend be VARIETY rather than the same old lining of Peter Carroll’s pockets. Let your spending be the casting of your vote. Vote for honesty and integrity by boycotting the Ohio Renaissance Festival until such time as its owner Peter Carroll decides to respect the laws of the land and provide dignity to the patrons and participants of his festival.
Our pick for each weekend is highlighted in red.
Weekend One September 4 and 5
Michigan Renaissance Festival
http://www.michrenfest.com/
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Manheim, Pennsylvania
http://www.parenfaire.com/faire.html
Weekend Two September 11 and 12
Michigan Renaissance Festival
http://www.michrenfest.com/
Columbus Scottish Festival (19th Annual)
Columbus, Indiana
Web - http://www.scottishfestival.org
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Manheim, Pennsylvania
http://www.parenfaire.com/faire.html
Weekend Three September 18 and 19
Michigan Renaissance Festival
http://www.michrenfest.com/
Kentucky Celtic Festival
Eminence, Kentucky
http://kycelticfest.com/
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Manheim, Pennsylvania
http://www.parenfaire.com/faire.html
Weekend Four September 25 and 26
Michigan Renaissance Festival
http://www.michrenfest.com/
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Manheim, Pennsylvania
http://www.parenfaire.com/faire.html
Weekend Five October 2 and 3
Michigan Renaissance Festival
http://www.michrenfest.com/
Mid Michigan Renaissance Festival
Vassar/Tuscola, Michigan
http://www.midmichiganrenfest.com
Fishers Renaissance Faire
Fishers, Indiana
http://www.fishersrenfaire.com/
Western Kentucky Highland Festival
Murray, Kentucky
http://www.wkyhighlandfestival.com/
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Manheim, Pennsylvania
http://www.parenfaire.com/faire.html
Weekend Six October 9 and 10
Cambridge Medieval Market Faire
Formerly the Southeast Ohio Renaissance Faire.
Cambridge, Ohio
http://consumer.discoverohio.com/searchdetails.aspx?detail=73550
Inaugural Indianapolis Scottish Highland Games and Festival
Indianapolis, Indiana
Web - http://www.indyscot.org
Mid Michigan Renaissance Festival
Vassar/Tuscola, Michigan
http://www.midmichiganrenfest.com
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Manheim, Pennsylvania
http://www.parenfaire.com/faire.html
Weekend Seven October 16 and 17
Grand Valley State University Renaissance Festival
Allendale, Michigan
http://www.gvren.org/
Mid Michigan Renaissance Festival
Vassar/Tuscola, Michigan
http://www.midmichiganrenfest.com
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
Manheim, Pennsylvania
http://www.parenfaire.com/faire.html
Remember, you are an American. That means when you vote for living presidents and with dead presidents (money). Every time you spend a dollar, you cast a vote. Will you be casting a vote for the business practices of the Ohio Renaissance Festival this year?
Peter Carroll before he Peters You !