Carolina Renaissance Festival | Fairhaven | The most complete walkthrough. | 2022

[@calmdownleo11]

Immigrant here never heard of this kind of festival. Heard from coworkers. Great festival Thank you for video.

[@leannafelts2276]

My husband’s favorite part this year was the dragon forge experience! He loves getting to make his own rail road spike knife. So the prices you see in the video aren’t just for the item but for you to get the experience making the item! So cool love the video

[@toddventure]

That was really cool .🙂

[@julialuminasalsa]

what a great video! I'm living through these videos of American renfaire's. We have some amazing ones in Europe but these ones are just next level awesome

[@toddventure]

I'm so happy you enjoyed our video. ❤️ I'm looking forward to the 2023 season.

[@Aquabun]

My booth is Aquabun at the 25:20 mark! It was my first year as a vendor!

[@Shaykre19]

Thank you for uploading. I can't wait to go this Saturday!

[@MrLuckystar4000]

Great video! I saw myself a few times!

[@Ilikecheese16]

I was thrilled to see my self in this video 7:53 is when I saw myself barely in the background with the other kids doing a skit

[@MrBluesman7]

For sure bringing the family here this year.

[@toddventure]

Great! 🙂

[@Pattern_seeker202]

Amazing video!

[@manyyoumas]

wow, i used to go here EVERY fall with my mom as a kid/preteen, before she got sick/disabled and we couldn't go as often any more. so many fond memories, and rides that i was oddly terrified of (i'm a scaredy cat lol). i remember at one point completely panicking inside the dungeon and running out at full speed past all the actors + props. LMAO! the fish and chips was always to die for. and we always had fun looking at the artisanal jewelery, goods and food. thank you for a walk down memory lane. 💗i still plan to revisit some time with friends one day when i can. 💟

[@morvish1925]

Yeah man! Im going on 11/13/22, and I'm a theatre kid, I'm going to love it again this year

[@MIGU3L2K]

It’s been a decade + couple months since I last been. It looks sooooo different. I was in 6th grade when I went lol, 11 years old to 22. Can’t wait to go with my family tomorrow, and drink some adult beverages, and have complete freedom compared to middle school.

[@loki100us]

Sir I missed you. I am Baron Maxwel on Royal Court!

[@toddventure]

I should be there next week too.🙂

[@loki100us]

@@toddventure Awesome, Come and meet the Queen and her court

[@loki100us]

@@toddventure Be sure to stop by and say Hello!

[@EddieTheHorrorAddict]

Really love the videos! Thank your for the entertainment

[@toddventure]

Thank you so much. 🙂

[@johntoves8584]

33:26 they played that song when I went and it's still stuck in my head

[@toddventure]

Love those Nuns.😄❤️

[@CavalierLiberty]

My son and I used to work at the CRF back in 03-05. Best job ever! I was a Herald trumpeter, and he was a Paige to the Royal Court then performed in the Dexter Tripp show. Great times!

[@toddventure]

Great memories. ❤️

[@banjoboy01]

thanks for sharing, I would sit and listen to the harpist

[@sandyfay9929]

You guys did an awesome job of showing us everything!

[@toddventure]

Thank you very much. 2023 Carolina Renaissance Festival is coming soon. Stay tuned. ❤️

[@michaelmoore7337]

My friend Rebecca Skender was one of the gypsy fortune tellers. Sadly, I didn't see her in the video. Thank you for posting this.

[@yodaawilson]

Lots of new shops/ tents

[@SunriseSunsetSoul]

thank you

[@waderoberts3701]

Floridian here. A new friend from the Georgia Renaissance Festival has me itching to go here. I'd love to be there for Halloween weekend.

[@toddventure]

It's probably our favorite weekend. 🙂

[@solacewoahh]

i saw my sibling walk by and sit down at 12:46!! :D

[@nonyabeeswax7111]

Great place. I thought I was watching Michigan. In holly, all the actors speak with an English dialect. Often old English but it's more practical for the public understanding. As a wine drinker, I enjoyed my first mead. Honey wine

[@toddventure]

They speak in old English, Scottish and Irish Accents. Some also speak in Gaelic as well. I'm Scott/Irish myself. A good friend of mine is a master brewer of mead. Good stuff.🙂

[@RexinileTheCreator]

I have a greentree cloak, the broachs are separate unfortunately. the prices are high but the quality is there to match. I love mine.

[@aimeeosmulski1831]

I haven't been in many years, I cannot wait to take my son who has never been & introduce him..🙏🙏🙏

[@toddventure]

You both would have a blast. 🙂

[@keaganrobertson3689]

Is there somewhere I can buy a leather bow quiver here?

[@dongilleo9743]

Great video. Nice to watch. I've only ever been to the Arizona Renaissance Festival, which I attended almost every weekend for some 25 years, until a few years ago when I became disabled and wheelchair bound. It's great to see many of the same acts, artists and vendors that I've seen and met in Arizona for many years. Don Juan and Miguel were always a favorite. It's especially nice to see how green and cool everything is, with grass and trees everywhere. Arizona is unfortunately a little dry, shade is at a premium, and by the end of its run in March it's starts to get uncomfortably warm. Is there a national organization for Renaissance festivals? Watching multiple videos of festivals from around the country I noticed that much of the signage and building designs are identical. Were the signs all made and painted by the same people, or are they moved from festival to festival?

[@toddventure]

Both Arizona and Carolina Renaissance Festival are managed by Royal Faires, Ltd., You will see many similarities between the both. There are other companies, like Royal Faires, that own and run Festivals across the United States. 🙂

[@dongilleo9743]

@@toddventure Thanks for the information, and for replying!

[@Rashomon69]

This REALLY makes me homesick. I haven’t been there since I moved out of the country 10 years ago. :(

[@ReccaWolf]

Hopefully without work coming into my Saturdays, I would love to come again. Ugh…

[@animemartialartsama3530]

Do you happen to know if the stores take card at all, does it have to be cash?

[@toddventure]

Most, if not all, vendors do take CC. But for Food and Beverage it's better to have cash.

[@yodaawilson]

I miss the clay dragon and gnome incense smokers shop. Did it return Todd?

[@toddventure]

Near the Edgewood stage now.

[@chickenandric3]

Im going on nov 9! So exicted

[@NARDO422]

I'm trying so hard to get a permission to metal detect these fairgrounds. So many interesting artifacts are likely lost in/on the ground here just waiting to be recovered. Hopefully I can work something out with Fairhaven so my son and I can make a pass over the fields!

[@keaganrobertson3689]

Does anyone know if any of these vendors sell quivers for arrows

[@toddventure]

I would check on the Fans of the Carolina Renaissance Festival on Facebook. 🙂

[@keaganrobertson3689]

@@toddventure awesome thanks

[@toddventure]

@@keaganrobertson3689 facebook.com/groups/20327306707/?ref=share&mibextid=K8Wfd2

[@mgarciber1]

What time was it when all those people were making the line? Planning to go this weekend. Have a 2 hr drive just want to make sure what time is a good time to arrive. First timers.

[@toddventure]

30 minutes before the gates opened. Gates open at 9:30am. It's good to get there and park your car around 8:45am. 🙂

[@mgarciber1]

@@toddventure thank you so much. I have a last question. How expensive are the costumes , hats, and all that type of stuff. I was planning to order from amazon so we could arrive all dressed up because amazon has some affordable costumes for like $30-35 dollars, but I saw so many beautiful stores in your video. Not sure if I should just buy it there and change there. Are they like expensive over $100 ? Because if so I rather order in amazon. Its 4 of us so it can be pricey.

[@stevenelmore7773]

My home faire and the first I ever attended . I plan to be there for 20023. Huuza

[@toddventure]

Huzzah! See you there. 🙂

[@walmart-vz3lz]

Can you walk into the stores next time so we can get a better look

[@toddventure]

Be sure to check my other videos as well. The next Carolina Renaissance Festival won't be starting until September. Be sure to check out my Georgia Renaissance Festival video coming up soon, too. Time permitting, I'll do my best to cover the inside of the stores as well. 🙂💓

[@Whiterabbitsandwaistcoats]

The dresses on the outside wall of the flying cloud are actually the dresses of the Sanderson sister’s dresses

[@toddventure]

Isn't that cool?❤️

[@Cojo1225]

Hi! been loving these videos, gathering as much information as possible for my trip this year. Question! have you had any experience carrying prop weapons to the event? I read on the website they need to be blunted, peace tied and sheathed. I understand all that, but, are they rather particular on how blunted? like are non sharpened metal wall hanger swords okay, or are we talking flat steel stage combat type swords with no tip. Thanks!

[@toddventure]

Hey there! Great question. Real or not, blunt or sharpened they will be peace tied. The weapons must remain sheathed or holstered at all times. Spears or larger weapons can be slung over your shoulder and peace tied, Bows and crossbows are allowed but never cocked or loaded. Hope that helps.😀

[@Cojo1225]

@@toddventure Okay so as long as it stays in it's sheath and remains tied, I shouldn't run into any issue? appreciate the help!

[@ossysongs]

Quick question. I'm going to go to this festival next week. Do alot of these gift stores have pay with card options or should I bring some cash in hand before I come here.

[@toddventure]

I would say the majority do take card if not all do. Some of the items can definitely be expensive.

[@toddventure]

I would also recommend having cash mainly for food and drink.

[@duckydoodlez306]

I was going to ask! I’m supposed to be going there soon! Do they have a latex free option for the elf ears?! I’m sadly allergic and every single pair has had latex! Ty!

[@toddventure]

You may want to check the vendor list on the main Carolina Renaissance Festival site. Most will have links and can provide more information on their products .🙂

[@pointnozzleaway]

we are planning to go...gotta make sure Ded Bob is still a show ?

[@toddventure]

He sure is...still Ded too. 🙂

[@monicapleasants7512]

Do they still have the belly dancers and the washing winches?

[@toddventure]

The Wenches are still there. I did not see the Belly Dancers though.

[@Campbrightmoon]

@@toddventure Belly dancers were there yes! fairehaven forest, stage by the foodcourt

[@toddventure]

@Campbrightmoon I think it was all in the timing, too. I'm happy they are still there. 🙂

[@Cambojuice]

Tried my best to find you this year but couldn’t, at least you found me though!

[@Zman_fnaf]

How about an Irish immigrant that has settled in America, for 20 years after the Civil War has been done.

[@toddventure]

You can come as anything and any period. It's about history and having a good time. 🙂 You'll find all time lines of history. It's about sharing your culture and history as well.

[@littlemittenz7553]

I'm the cheshire Cat at 1:25 , my mom is the the white faun! and at 23:55 , she has big pink wings! we're sitting, me eating the best teriyaki chicken fried rice!

[@toddventure]

You both looked great.

[@PinkFinch-fi8ko]

Please edit to 2022… their 2023 season has not started yet

[@toddventure]

Thanks for the catch. We were moving some videos around on the back end and must have edited it by mistake. Thank you. www.carolina.renfestinfo.com/

[@ivymaiencinas]

jump scared seeing myself at 3:03

[@nonyabeeswax7111]

I respectfully suggest an improvement for your video . I'm only 7 minutes into it , my apologies if I see it later. The hats and socks are cool, but the authentic clothing was too far from the camera. I could tell that many of these were truly detailed works of art. The video didn't do them justice. We want close up

[@toddventure]

I'd be glad to do that in the future my friend. With time constraints much is unable to make the video. Hopefully in the future we will have time to cover specific areas in more detail.

[@willmccullar-je9be]

I tried to use this to convince my niece we should do this for her birthday, the video didn’t help nor did this festival…

[@toddventure]

She's missing out. 😢 You only know if you go. Too bad to hear. Once you experience it you are addicted. Take care.

[@joycone]

Men's items on the left and Women are always right , lol

[@toddventure]

😀🤣

[@Runescape.]

There's no point going here anymore. They are letting over 40,000 people in apparently and the site is only rated for 20,000 max, which is still overkill. During the weekends its so packed you can barely move around, and once you've been one time you'll see all the same jokes and shows repeated ad nauseam. Example is london broil jugglers. They've been doing the same tricks and jokes for the past decade there. It gets old fast. The food is overpriced junk. No one does roleplaying at all and the worst part is the trekkies or doctor who fans who show up and try to crash the place. Even when they've been given their own day they still show up on the off-days and take everyone who's in character out of the element. Terrible fair whos managers only care about the almighty dollar.

[@toddventure]

Definitely doesn't feel like any caps were made when we were there. Still very crowded.

[@Runescape.]

@@toddventure Yes I used to love going but here lately it seems more like I'm at Disney in Orlando FL than the local community renaissance faire. I'm not sure where all the people are coming from but it's getting a bit out of hand. Especially for people who live in Charlotte and Huntersville

[@toddventure]

@SCFan 07 I will probably do a Pro and Con video...like a 2022 wrap up of CRF.

[@Runescape.]

@@toddventure Good idea I'll be tuning in to watch!

[@yodaawilson]

I miss the clay dragon and gnome incense smokers shop. Did it return Todd?

[@toddventure]

It's located near the Edgewood stage now.