Story Created:
Jul 11, 2009
Story Updated:
Jul 11, 2009
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) -- The year is 1574 every weekend through Labor Day at the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha.
The 21-year-old event along the Wisconsin-Illinois border re-creates a summer day in 1574 when Queen Elizabeth visited the English hamlet of Bristol.
Stages feature sword fighters, minstrels, jesters and re-enactments, as well 16th century games, rides, food and music. Nearly 200 artisans have items for sale.
The event runs every weekend through Labor Day.
The renaissance faire concept began in 1962 in southern California and since then has grown into a multimillion dollar entertainment industry across the country.
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On The Net: http://www.renfair.com/bristol/index.php
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