Chicagoist: Take Me Out to the Ren Faire!

Spook

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:42:17 -0600

Screw that Sudo, I don't think the Moors drank!

Anthony Todd

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:18:54 -0600

As far as i know, RalphW, Bristol is the only large, permanent ren faire in Chicagoland. By that, I mean it has real buildings and is open all summer. There may be some small, travelling shows, but this one is the one to go to.

RalphWiggum

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:59:10 -0600

So where does Bristole stack up in the rankings of best Ren Faire in the Chicago area? Is this as good as it gets or is there another one to keep an eye out for?

Albanyparkour

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:09:38 -0600

The mushrooms dying an ignominious death in garlic are the most joyous joy in all of creation. And Mead. Fuck yeah to MEAD. At 15 I got SMASHED on Mead while on a school tour in England. Do you know how much mead you have to drink to get drunk? I felt like a fucking viking.

Chuck Sudo

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:52:07 -0600

Dress up in period costume, spook, and you could be a Moor.

Spook

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:50:57 -0600

a Ren Fair, who goes to those! I'm going to have to think of something snarky to say here. I'll get back to you

Anthony Todd

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:29:36 -0600

Sadly, no. They're chocolate covered frozen bananas.

Marcus Gilmer

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:18:50 -0600

Please tell me the "monkey tails" = deep-fried Twinkies

Navin

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:56:49 -0600

Mmmm.... "Ye Olde Nachos".

ophmarketing

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:41:23 -0600

Mmmmm...Beef pasties (with gravy) and a side of butterfly chips. Plus, scantily-clad women who EXPECT you to ogle them! What's not to love?

Drutang

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:23:31 -0600

An even better deal can be had, presuming you can convince a friend to accompany you: http://www.lakecounty.org/coupons_view.cfm?coupon_id=144 Oh, and with that turkey drumstick, it looks like you forgot the BBQ sauce...