Michigan Renaissance Faires 2009

MICHIGAN (in order by date)

MayFaire May 23 - 31, 2009, (WO & Mem Day) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Admission: $9 / Contact: Ren-on-the-Run-Productions, 5520 S. 31st St., Kalamazoo, MI 49048, (269) 382-6120, email: mayfaireren@yahoo.com, web: www.mayfaireren.com / Site: Calhoun County Fairgrounds, 720 Fair St., Marshall, MI / Booths: 60 / Attendance: 5,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Camping and hotels within 5 miles.

Derbyshire Renaissance Festival June 20 - 27, 2009, (WO) 10 a.m - 6 p.m Rain or Shine Admission: $9 / Contact: Ren-on-the-Run Productions, Andy Haas, 5520 South 31st St., Kalamazoo, MI 49048, (269) 382-6120, email: andy_haas@yahoo.com, web: www.derbyshirerenfaire.com/ Site: Muskegon County Fairgrounds, MI / Booths: 52 / Attendance: 2,500 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / See web site for camping info.

Lake Superior Renaissance Faire June 20-21, 2009, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.,Admission: $5 / Contact: Midwest Amateur Renaissance Society, Karen Mallum, N11236 Vanderhagen Rd., Ironwood, MI 49938, (906) 932-3621, email: lsrf@up.net, web: www.lakesuperiorrenfaire.com / Site: Norrie Park, Ironwood, MI / Booths: 20 / Attendance: 1,500 / Weapons: Must be peace-tied and sheathed / Hotels nearby

Silver Leaf Renaissance Festival - NEW SITE!! July 11 - August 9, 2009, (WO) 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Admission: $13.95 / Contact: 1158 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49014, (269) 343-9090, email: mnp@silverleafrenfaire.org, web: www.silverleafrenfaire.org / Site: Kimball Pines Park, Battle Creek, MI / Booths: 115 / Attendance: 35,000 / Weapons: allowed, call for policy / Camping avail. in the area, hotels w/in 5 mi.

Ishpeming Art Faire and Renaissance Festival August 1, 2009, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.Admission: FREE / Contact: Pat Bureau, 742 Poplar St., Ishpeming, MI 49849, (906) 486-6400 or (906) 485-4838, email: contact@ishpemingrenfest.com, web: www.ishpemingrenfest.com / Site: Lake Bancroft Park, Ishpeming, MI / Booths: 40+ / Attendance: 3,000 / Weapons: participants only / Camping & hotels nearby.

Michigan Renaissance Festival August 15 - October 4, 2009, (WO + Labor Day) 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Admission: $18.95 / Contact: Michigan Renaissance Festival, Kathy Parker, 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, MI 48442, (800) 601-4848, email: Katparker47@aol.com, web: www.michrenfest.com / Site: Exit 106 (Grand Blanc) on I-75 and head S on Dixie Hwy, located bet. Pontiac and Flint, MI / Booths: 180 / Attendance: 250,000 / Weapons: not allowed / Camping avail. off-site.

Havoc in Hastings September 5, 2009
Havoc In HastingsSoc. For Creative Anachronism (Medieval Event)Sat. Sept. 5 / 10am – 5pmAdmission: Adults $6, Kids $4 age 4 – 12

Grand Valley State University Renaissance Festival October 17 - 18, 2009, (WO) 10 a.m. - duskAdmission: FREE / Contact: GVRen, 008 Kirkhof Center, 1 Campus Dr., Allendale, MI 49401, (616) 331-2345, email: info@gvren.org, web: www.gvren.org / Site: Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI / Booths: 30 / Attendance: 3,000 / Weapons: must be peace-tied / Hotels & motels nearby.