We went to the renaissance festival this past weekend. Good times. They have a ton of activities there including plenty of stuff for the kids. Any place you can go and get multiple meats on sticks is ok by me (though the Turkey Leg is a big favorite in my family). Still, be prepared to be overwhelmed. There are a ton of people and activities there including jousting, sword swallowing, crafts, jugglers, performers, and more. Not to mention all the people that dress up in time period clothing and the shops where you can buy stuff. Hurry though because this is the last weekend until next fall.

Some more background from their web site. The Maryland Renaissance Festival is the second largest Renaissance Festival in the country. The Festival’s first season was a ramshackle village in 1977. That village is now the English Tudor village on 25 acres of woods and field that transport patrons to an era of chivalry, bawdiness, and good fun. There are more than 130 craft shops displaying many wares handmade by the village artisans. Forty-two food outlets provide a feast of foods rarely seen at other festivals. Each season, more than half a million beverages are served at the Festival’s eight soft drink stands, five beer stands, and five taverns.