The 10th Annual Santa Fe Renaissance Fair
Travel back in time with Clan Tynker and the Order of Epona jousters. Ride in a Spanish Galleon at our kids game area. Learn about Renaissance arts and sciences from the SCA. Shrink in size as you enter the Fairy Village and pet a unicorn. Enjoy incredible performances and music, delicious food, and arts and crafts vendors at New Mexico’s premier Renaissance Fair.
2017
Saturday, September 16 & Sunday, September 17
Time: 10am to 5 pm
Adult Admission: $12
Seniors (62+) & Teens (13–17): $10
12 and Under: FREE!!
Parking is FREE
The Santa Fe Renaissance Fair is a community event whose proceeds help fund the educational programs of El Rancho de las Golondrinas and the Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences.
Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences (SFSAS) is a preschool to 8th grade nonprofit school committed to academic excellence in an environment of respect, inclusion and diversity using expeditionary learning, global perspectives and a multicultural art and science enriched curriculum.
Thanks to our proud sponsors
2017 Schedule
(subject to change)
Front Gate
Once Upon A Time-Opening Show
9:30
Pirate Farewell Serenade
4:30
The Royal Pavillion
Royal Audiance
10:00, 4:15
Dulci-Magic with Evan Danforth
10:00
Princess Tea Party
11:00, 1:30
Fable Time with Lady Fantasia
11:30, 2:00
Queen’s Quest & Knighting Ceremony
3:00
The Historian Corner
Hands-On History
10:30, 12:00, 3:30
Secrets of the Renaissance
11:00, 1:30
Art of the Renaissance
1:00
Renaissance Spining Demo
3:30
Entrance Stage
The Moor of Dundee and Cordoba
10:00
D’Santi Flamenco Guitar
11:00
Kim Perkins Celtic Harp
12:00
El Mago Vagando Magic Show
1:00
D’Santi Flamenco Guitar
2:15
NewSong Renaissance Violinist
3:15
Queen’s Stage
Clan Tynker
10:15, 12:30, 3:45
Pomegranate Studios Belly Dance
11:00, 2:45
El Mago Vagando Magic Show
12:00
Registration for Costume Contest
1:00
Costume Contest!
1:30
King’s Stage
Belisama Irish Dance
11:00
Musical Thieves of Brochan
12:00
Pomegranate Studios Belly Dance
1:30
Rumelia Collective
3:00
The Golondrinas Tavern
Kim Perkins Celtic Harp
1:00
The Moor of Dundee & Cordova
2:15
El Mago Vagando Magic Show
3:15
Pomegranate Studios Belly Dance
4:00
Baca Plaza
Spanish Weapons Demonstration With Queen’s Pike Men
11:00, 2:00
Field of Champions
Jousting/Equine Tournament with the Order of Epona
11:15, 3:00
SCA Medieval Village
Arts & Sciences Demonstrations
11:00
Court Dancing Demo
11:30
Rapier Demo
12:00
Heavy Armored Fighting Demo
12:30, 1:00
Arts & Sciences Demonstrations
2:30
Court Dancing Demo
3:00
Rapier Demo
3:30
Heavy Armored Fighting Demo
4:00
-Ongoing:
Enter free drawing for Medieval Gift Basket
Fairy Village
Master Dragon Fly
10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30
Fairy Dance School
11:00, 3:00
Wylde Hunt Academy Sword School
11:30, 3:30
Fairy Village Knighting Ceremony
(@ Fairy Village Royal Pavillion)
12:30
Make a Fairy House
12:30
Lalita The Fairy Whom Lost & Found Her Wings
11:00, 1:00, 3:00
-Ongoing:
Dragonflight Pottery Demonstrations
Festival Details
Sponsorships Available for the 2016 Renaissance Fair.
For more information about the benefits of being a sponsor for the Renaissance Fair call (505) 471-2261!
- PEACE-TIED BLADES ONLY. No firearms.
- Visitors may not engage in combat (this includes “boffers”).
- No pets allowed (only ADA-approved assistance animals).
- Must be 21 years of age to consume beer, wine and mead. Identification will be checked.
- No outside alcohol may be brought onto the Museum grounds.
- No bicycles allowed on Museum grounds.
All Things Renaissance
www.RenFaire.com
A comprehensive site for costumes, language, renfaire acting, history and other links.
Costumes, Swords and Armor Links
Shop for Your Costume at www.renstore.com
www.renstore.com
Celebrating 20 years in the Renaissance business!
Find Inexpensive Costumes at Wholesale Halloween Costumes
www.wholesalehalloweencostumes.com (Search on “Renaissance”)
More Costumes for sale at www.pyramidcollection.com
www.pyramidcollection.com
We especially like this Inn Keeper’s Daughter costume
Make a Cardboard Sword
http://medieval.stormthecastle.com
Here is a tutorial on how to make prop swords out of cardboard (includes a video).
How to Make Cardboard Shields
www.stormthecastle.com/how-to-make-a/how-to-make-cardboard-shields.htm
This is a nice tutorial on how to make two different kinds of shields out of cardboard (includes a video).
How to Make a Cape
http://diyfashion.about.com/od/costumes/ss/Make_a_Cape.htm
This is good tutorial on making a very simple hooded cape without a pattern and requiring only a few sewing skills. Depending on your height and the cape’s length, you may need more than the one yard of fabric called for.
Make a Belt Pouch
http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diybagsandpurses/ss/Belt_Pouch.htm
This is a good tutorial on making a quick leather belt pouch for carrying your stuff when you attend a Renaissance fair. You can strengthen
the belt slit (step 7) by punching a small hole at the top and bottom of the slit.
Pirates
Pirate Activities for Children
www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/pirates/pirates.html
This has a variety of pirate craft activities for young children. These are perfect for a pirate-themed party or a rainy day.
Heraldry
Make Your Own Coat of Arms
www.yourchildlearns.com/heraldry.html
This has several pages on the history of heraldry and how to design a Medieval Coat of Arms. One page has printable shields and various designs (charges) for assembling your own unique Coat of Arms.
Design a Coat of Arms
Learn the reasons why knights had coats of arms, and then design your own.
2017 Arts & Crafts Vendors
A&J Family Farm
Aisling Designs
American Pie
Anthro Pottery
Ariel Greeley
Bagettes
Banner Knife
Birds of Play
Bonnie Catanach
Burnt Mtn.
Candles&Brittle
Crockett’s Blades
CactusFire Pottery
Cozy Celtic
Dancing Dolphins
Darjeeling
Dun Stag
Divine Henna
Dakini Glass
Earthwood Pottery
Enchanted Ceramics
Eyemann Therapeutics
Feather N’Cap
Flying Cloud
Flying Fox Forest
Giftmakers
Gilded Chameleon
Generations of Art
Going Custom
GrisGris Jonesy
Harpy’s Bazaar
Henna Blessings
Hil’s Jewelry
Irrigen Traders
Knights&Princess Landing
Le Paris French Bakery
Lady of the Forest
Leather 42
Margaritondo
Memory Rings
Mia Maes Culinary
Milady’s Posies
Mother Truckin’ Tees
Mystic Earth Trading
Naughty Plank
Old Barrel Tea & Spice
Purlesque
Queen Mab’s
Queen’s Quest
Rebeka Flamework Glass
Rick’s Chainmail
Royal Court
Sacred Winds
Sweetwater Herbs
Teeks Creatures
The Nest
The Wool Shed
Tintype Portraits
Train of Thought
Uniqueily Donna
Usborne Books
Valkyrie Skin Care
Wanderlust
Webclectics
Wildcat Lavender
Windwalker Footwear
Wolfsisters
Ye Ole Kitchen Witch
Arts & Crafts Vendor Application
2016 Food & Drink Vendors
Bambini’s *veggie option
CCR roasters
Flamingo Steve’s
Hot Stuff
Jambo Hapa *veggie option
Molly’s Crepes & Coffee *veggie option
Nuts to you!
Tres Colores
Two Sprout Farm *veggie option
Food & Drink Vendor Application
Food Vendor Application
Download this pdf if you are interested in applying to be a food vendor at the 2017 Santa Fe Renaissance Fair.
Art/Crafts/Agricultural Product Vendor Application
Download this pdf if you are interested in applying to be a vendor at the 2017 Santa Fe Renaissance Fair.
Tavern Vendor Application
Download this pdf if you are interested in applying to be a food vendor at the 2017 Santa Fe Renaissance Fair.