My NEW "Renfest Info And Fun" Podcast

Craigmeister • January 24, 2025

Well met, fyne people! I have created a podcast. It’s called “Renfest Info And Fun”. It is already available on Podbean, iHeart, Amazon, Podchaser & Player FM. It will soon be available on Apple podcasts.

The 1st few episodes will contain mostly music but soon, I plan to have episodes that contain interviews & discussions with the people who make Renaissance Festivals happen: organizers, vendors, performers & patrons. I hope that you enjoy these journeys & are able to escape from the Modern World for a while.

There are so many amazingly talented performers who have graciously agreed to allow me to play their music on these podcasts. My extreme gratitude goes to all of them! Grammercy & hip, hip, huzzah to all of them!

Check back every couple of weeks for more Renfest Info And Fun. Huzzah!

Here are the artists which can be heard on the 1st podcast:


Tullamore’s “Gathering Of Atholl” from their One For The Road album

Fugli’s “The Sword From The Stone” from his Bootleg Edition album

Boru’s Ghost “Butterfly Jig” from their Rites Of Passage album

Southwind Ceilidh’s “Fine Felt Hat” from the Both Ends Of The Day album

Ezndil’s “Blarney Gypsy” from their self-titled album

Hooligan’s “The Cup O’ Tea” from their LIVE album

Wolgemut’s “Scottish Brawl” from their Pipes, Phyfe & Drums (Live at Pennsic X)

The Crossjacks’ “Irish Medley No. 2” from their self-titled album

The Flowers of Edinburgh’s “Scotch Cap Spotted Pony” from their Live And Kicking album

Boru’s Ghost “Fulfillment/The Dream” also from Rites Of Passage

Norman Medfaire Beginnings Presentation

By Craigmeister • November 21, 2025
Were YOU at The Medieval Fair of Norman in its early days? I hear tell that it was by the Duck Pond. I am anxious to find out about what went on back then. There's a Zoom link in the Details page of the event. I plan to tune in this Friday evening. Huzzah! https://www.facebook.com/events/1147838004139580/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Tulsa Metro Renfaire Potential Locations

By Craigmeister • November 11, 2025
I can now present the large project I have been working on for a month & a half. I visited 11 parks in the Tulsa Metro area, making videos showing the amenities each would provide in holding a Renfaire in them. 'Tis high time that someone starts a Renfaire around Tulsa again. It is too large of a city not to have a Renfaire. 800,000 people live in the Metro! Catch just 1% of them & have 8,000 people walk through your gates. That would be a very successful starting faire! There are links to tips on a running a Renfaire in the video's description. Feel free to contact me if & when you decide to bring a Renfaire to Tulsa County. Some friends & I will be happy to assist you. Huzzah! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6wdSba0848&t=24s

Renfest Info And Fun Podcast Episode 18 Awaits You...

By Craigmeister • November 5, 2025
Ever wonder what it takes to become a Renfaire vendor? Would you like to see what makes a stone carver tick? Well, you can do both by listening to Renfest Info And Fun Podcast episode 2025 18. 'Tis a conversion of a YT video I made with Gary Bennett a few years ago. (I have been a bit tardy with podcast creations this fall. I have been working on a different project that is almost complete. More to come soon...) You can find Episodes 18 on Podbean, Amazon, Player FM, iHeart, Apple and/or Podchaser.

English Victory At Agincourt, France This Day 610 Years Ago

By Craigmeister • October 25, 2025
The most famous archery battle took place on this day in the Year of Our Lord, 1415 at Agincourt, France. The French outnumbered the English by some say 3 or 4 or more to 1. Yet, the English army was comprised mostly of longbowmen. Those archers decided the outcome of this battle on Saint Crispin's Day. It was a disastrous defeat for the flower of France. For the overall story, check out the 1st link from The History Squad. The 2nd link gives more of a personal account that an individual bowman would have experienced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnpcd-HX5FE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW3XElkafkg

Visit Rentopia Renfaire Oct 25 & 26

By Craigmeister • October 24, 2025
Greetings, fellow Renthusiasts! The 2025 Renfaire season is rapidly coming to a close. For a good dose of faire, head to Bentonville, AR this weekend. You can catch Fugli, the Fortress Dwellers , Athren the Red and many other performers, vendors to make many memories. Huzzah! https://rentopianwa.com

Three-Fer Thursday With David LeRoy

By Craigmeister • October 3, 2025
'Tis a Three-fer Thursday on the Renfest Info And Fun Podcast. My 45 minute YouTube interview with David Leroy from a few years ago has been published in episodes 15 - 17. I hope you enjoy the banter, tales and reminiscing from the 2 of us. Pastor Dave knows a lot about vending and putting on a Renaissance Festival. You can find Episodes 15, 16 & 17 on Podbean, Amazon, Player FM, iHeart, Apple and/or Podchaser.

Two New Renfest Info And Fun Episodes

By Craigmeister • September 16, 2025
'Tis another kind of "Twofer Tuesday" on the Renfest Info And Fun Podcast. This week, you can hear 2 parts of an entertaining & informative interview with beloved patron Teresa Lynn Hall Pershall, known inside the gates as Lady Teresa. You can find Episodes 13 & 14 on Podbean, Amazon, Player FM, iHeart, Apple and/or Podchaser.

Renfest Info And Fun Podcast Double Play

By Craigmeister • September 5, 2025
It is Twofer Tuesday on the Renfest Info And Fun Podcast. Tune in to episode 12 to hear back-to-back hits from some amazing Renfest performers. I hope you enjoy the show. You can listen to the podcast on Apple, iHeart, Podbean, Amazon, Player FM and/or Podchaser.

Visit An Oklahoma Celtic/Scottish Fest Here

By Craigmeister • August 30, 2025
Seeking some Scottish or Celtic entertainment? Click on the link to my page that re-visits several such events around Oklahoma over the past 2 decades. Since the OK Scotfest has been canceled for 2025, you can visit the Oklahoma Highland Gathering in Choctaw on October 10 - 12. They have Highland Games, bagpipes, Celtic music & more. It is a great event! This rounds out my special visit pages. I will add links to them as I venture to events this Fall, 2026 & beyond. https://www.meistersrealm.com/re-live-an-oklahoma-celtic/scottish-fest-here

Visit Autumnal Oklahoma Renfaires Here

By Craigmeister • August 24, 2025
Do you think Oklahoma only has Renfaires in the spring? Ha! I say "nay, nay". Visit some of the wonderful events that occur in the 2nd half of the year here: https://www.meistersrealm.com/visit-a-fall-oklahoma-renfaire-here