The Renaissance Is Coming

Craigmeister • June 19, 2020

I ran across a post in the renaissancefestival.com forums that had an inspiring positive remark at the end. While it was a 2020 cancellation notice, the BubbleWright ended saying "Remember that after the plague comes the Renaissance!"

That was very uplifting to me. I can't believe how quickly half of this dreadful year has already passed. However, we're just 7 months away from the prospect of 2021 faires, let alone the fall season of many of these wonderful events returnin g.

Faire-wise, this year has been the pits! I don't know how I made it without my routine escapes from the Rat Race, let alone all of the bad news. I got to dress up a few times for videos, made a new archery target stand, am working on a new target, bought some outstanding cd's from Jesse Linder and got a new quiver as well.

I feel deeply sorry for the performers and vendors who have been deeply affected by a lack of venues to frequent. I've been praying for that group and the other patrons who have been missing out on our special world.

However, the tide will turn back in our favor. We'll get back to seeing our fairemilies sooner than it seems and we will appreciate our faires even more. When our faires approach, it will be a great time to advertise to those who have never made it to a Renfaire so they can forget about all the crazy goings on of the modern world.

Good times will be had by all; for the Renaissance is coming! Huzzah!

http://www.renaissancefestival.com/…/topic,27240.msg446166.…


By Craigmeister • September 29, 2026
Who would like to meet in a park in the Tulsa Metro like Bixby's Haikey Creek Park (pictured) to discuss Renfaire experiences or ideas for bringing a Renfaire back to Tulsa? Vendors: Want to bounce ideas off of someone about what kind of things to sell? Performers: Have a new song or part of an act you want to try out? Patrons: Anything you want to see at Renfaires that could be brought to their attention? If any of these things appeal to you, send an e-mail to craig@meistersrealm.com or a message on the Book of Faces to Meisters Realm. Let me know what part of town you would like to meet at & what time on Saturday, October 17th. The sooner the response, the more time I would have to see if I can reserve a shelter. If we can have a successful get-together, we can look at doing these routinely. Huzzah!
By Craigmeister • September 23, 2026
If you seek 1 more Celtic event in Oklahoma, visit Stillwater on Saturday, September 26th. The "Halfway To Saint Paddy's Day Celtic Fest" will have music, Highland Games, sheep herding & more. https://www.block34live.com/halfway-st-paddys
By Craigmeister • September 12, 2026
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By Meisters Realm • September 2, 2026
Tune in to Renfest Info And Fun Podcast 2026 25 for a musical journey to places one would hear of at a Renfest. This would be a great way to spend an hour during a roadtrip this Labor Day Weekend or any other time as well. I hope you enjoy it. You can find this podcast on Podbean, Amazon, Player FM, iHeart, Apple and/or Podchaser.
By Craigmeister • August 1, 2026
Is there a Renfaire that is wearing you out on this whole genre? Do not let it get you down! Here are some methods to overcome faire burnout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufTeKK0yZ3s
By Craigmeister • July 17, 2026
Need a Renfaire fix in the Air Conditioning this weekend? You can visit Joplin's Jomocon to visit with members of Vinita, Oklahoma's Queensferry Renaissance Festival and Joplin, Missouri's Silver Sage Renaissance Festival. Those are a couple of premiere spring events in the region. Huzzah! https://www.facebook.com/jomoconcommittee
By Craigmeister • July 7, 2026
For your viewing pleasure, Meister's Realm Public Service Announcement # 11 is now available. Want an alternative to experiencing a Ren or Scotfest in the searing heat or bone-chilling cold? Visiting such an event from the past is the next best thing... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3qjjzHFQq0
By Craigmeister • June 27, 2026
Good day! Would you like to buy fireworks & support a local Renfest at the same time? You can go just west of Sand Springs (& Tulsa) to do just that. You can probably see some familiar faces at the same time. Help the Queensferry Renaissance Festival build up funds to bring excellent acts, maintain their grounds & pay for annual administrative items by buying things that go "BOOM" in the night (& day). Huzzah! https://www.facebook.com/events/1328177275961614?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D%5D%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
By Craigmeister • June 20, 2026
Tune in as I re-live my visits inside the gates in Oklahoma's Renfaire offerings this past spring. I also provide a few hints on how to improve Renfaires and give some hints as to what will is forthcoming from Meister's Realm this summer. What is "Sew Unusually Knotted". It is all spelled out in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhyyMKoQ3BY
By Craigmeister • June 8, 2026
Good day! Here are 2 of my new Public Service Announcements. I do hope that you enjoy them and can put the information to enjoyable use. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZM5jCOjnBc&list=PL7U5kfgxZIn58vjFlsRHsaDMUOxau1zUJ&index=9 ~ PSA # 9: How to find specific info and photos of Missouri & Oklahoma Renfaires. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COJRzpENMmg ~ PSA # 10: Where to find quality archery equipment to join the amazing world of archery.