Immuel Lutheran's Reformation Renfaire

  • By Craigmeister
  • 13 Aug, 2019

Good day.  Early last fall, a school in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma let me know that they were interested in expanding their annual Reformation Fair.  They had heard that I visit a lot of Renaissance Faires and wanted to know if I could help advise them.  I posted about the situation before I was able to arrange a meeting with their planners.

 Their planners are some VERY busy teachers and I didn’t get a reply about a meeting for several months so I thought that I wouldn’t be needed.  In the past few months though, the teachers’ schedules loosened up and we have had some meetings.  So, in short, I’d like to announce the Immanuel Lutheran’s Reformation Renaissance Faire!

 Due to other events at the school, it will be held on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019.  However, the date in 2020 will be on October 24th.  For all of you who are committed to the Hot Springs (AR) Medfaire or the King’s Medfaire in Glenpool (OK) this year, we would love to see you in 2020!  This year, you could visit ILRRF and/or 1 of these Medfaires (or all 3 if you like driving).

 There will be a free admission craft fair going on inside the school/church at the same time the Renfaire is going on outside.  The Renfaire will be free for kids 10 & under or $5 for all over the age of 10.  Most of the entertainment is already lined up but we will be taking vendor applications and perhaps a few performers who would work for tips and to sell cd’s, t-shirts, etc.  The average attendance of the existing craft fair is about 800 people each year.

 There should be plenty of fun things for kids and adults to do all day including archery and working trebuchets!  This event will be held on church grounds so I’d appreciate it if you will tell me if I’m misbehaving that day.  HUZZAH!

 More details can be found at https://www.facebook.com/ReformationRenaissance/


By Craigmeister June 8, 2025
Well met!   I have published Renfest Info And Fun Podcast # 10.  It is an interview with Careena Campbell that I conducted a couple of years ago.  Not only is she a Rennie, her alter ego can be found at Wren Fairy Cosplay on the Book of Faces.

You can listen to the podcast on Apple, iHeart, Podbean, Amazon, Player FM and/or Podchaser.

This podcast is another Easter egg for something coming in the near future.  Stay tuned...
By Craigmeister June 4, 2025
Oh, my!  There will be a mid-week small, short Renfaire in Broken Arrow on Wednesday, June 4th.  In Tulsa street terms, it will be on the southwest corner of 101st Street South & 145th East Avenue.  If we can show the library system that they have something great on their hands, mayhems they will move it to a weekend...

https://www.facebook.com/events/640413532326316/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mec...
By Craigmeister May 29, 2025
Seeking adventure this weekend?  Well, look no further than the Bluffwoods Renaissance Festival in Saint Joseph, Missouri.  (It's about an hour north of Kansas City.)

I can ensure that you will have a great time at this event.  Good music, jousting and great vendors abound!  Huzzah!

www.bluffwoodsrenfest.com  
By Craigmeister May 27, 2025
Good day, fyne people.  You can find Renfest Info And Fun podcast # 9 now on Apple, iHeart, Podbean, Amazon, Player FM and/or Podchaser.

This podcast with Dan Zielinski of the Jenks Planetarium discusses how many people in the Medieval & Renaissance times depended on tracking the stars to survive.

Have you heard of Copernicus?  His contribution to earth is discussed as well.  He was definitely a rebel who feared for his life due to his discovery.

Feel free to tune in & I wish you faire travels to your next event!

By Craigmeister May 24, 2025
Greetings & salutations.  You can find Renfest Info And Fun podcast # 8 on on Apple, iHeart, Podbean, Amazon, Player FM and/or Podchaser.

The 8th episode contains nautical music.  It is a tribute to Jesse Linder, Bard who talked of making a nautical cd in 2019 but was not able to do so before he passed.  I put songs in it from several artists for your listening pleasure.

I hope that you enjoy it.

By Craigmeister May 9, 2025
Good day!  And so it was that Renfest Info And Fun Podcast # 7 was posted.  It contains tips on running your own Renaissance Faire during the weekend it occurs.  'Tis a crossover from my video on YouTube from almost 2 years ago.

I plan to bring more NEW content to my podcast this month as well as over the summer.

You can find my podcasts on Apple, iHeart, Podbean, Amazon, Player FM and/or Podchaser.

Enjoy these breaks from the Rat Race.  Huzzah!

By Craigmeister April 24, 2025
Need something to listen to on the way to a Renfest this spring?  The 6th Renfest Info And Fun podcast has been published.  It's an edited version of my FB Live interview with Holly Anne Black who is an organizer of the The Narnia Faire coming May 9 - 10 to Fordland, MO & September 26 - 28 to Fayetteville, AR.  I edited out the connectivity issues that plagued us while using FB.

The interview is also available on my YouTube channel at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOEeZOaM4vM

By Craigmeister April 12, 2025
Good day!  Renfest Info And Fun Podcast # 5 has been posted.  It contains tips on how to plan ahead in holding your own Renaissance Faire.  It is a crossover from my video on YouTube from almost 2 years ago.

I plan to bring BRAND NEW content to my podcast very soon.  (That being a difficult task in the middle of Renfaire season since I am blessed to be able to travel to so many of them.)

You can find my podcasts on Apple, iHeart, Podbean, Amazon, Player FM and/or Podchaser.
By Craigmeister April 1, 2025
Do you have a quest to better afford trips to Renfaires?  Here are 8 great ways to be able to save money on such journeys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAWtLxeM5Lk
By Craigmeister March 27, 2025
Good day!  Here is an interview about the 2nd Annual Gem of the Chikaskia Renaissance Festival in Blackwell, Oklahoma.  Nikki Barnes is a hard-working coordinator who is dedicated to raising funds for girls in pageants.  The pageants that this Renfest benefits bring self-esteem, determination and many other life-long qualities to those who participate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7t8XCPoOjk
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