Northern California Renaissance Faire
| Northern California Renaissance Faire | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Renaissance fair |
| Dates | mid-September – mid-October |
| Location(s) | Casa de Fruta, Hollister, California |
| Inaugurated | 2004 |
| Attendance | 150,000 (average) |
| Area | 11 acres (45,000 m2) |
| Website |
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The Northern California Renaissance Faire, owned by Play Faire Productions is a Renaissance fair in California located in Hollister about 90 miles southeast of San Francisco. The Renaissance Festival typically runs on weekends from mid-September to mid-October. It consists of five or six weekends depending on the year. It is set in the fictional village of "Willingtown" in Darbyshire, England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the mid 1600s.
Features
The fair hosts over 200 artisans and six stages of non stop shows. A cast of 1000 performers fill the streets in costumes of the era. [1] Gate 6 at Casa de Fruta is the entrance to the faire. The faire showcases two jousting matches every day of the faire.[2] There is also a concert held every Saturday at 6pm as the faire closes.
Themed Weekends
Each of the five weekends of the festival take on a different theme, influencing the performances, costumes, food, drink, art, shops, contests, and games throughout the festival grounds.
- Opening Weekend
- Pirate theme
- Heroes and Warriors
- Oktoberfest
- Fantasy Forever