Must Haves for Renaissance Faire Newbies! ⚔️

[@jasonsoliva6678]

Been to Ren Faire 3 times. My advice for newbies: eat as much food as you can and use the bathroom and bring water before you go, Ren Faire food is very expensive. Going with a well prepared costume is also much more fun. Practice your HEMA, spear and knife throwing if you wanna do carnival games. Study some European historical facts if you wanna rizz the actors.

[@jessdenoia]

Love this! Would also suggest comfy shoes that are also waterproof (despite them not matching a cute outfit), bc the NY ren Faire can be rainy/muddy!!

[@1005corvuscorax]

Your advice and ideas are actually SO much better than many channels I subscribe to. It's truly amazing to get advice on what to see, when to show up, how to dress in costume (if needed), the events and locations to interact with and all those amazing videos by you and others that explain how to immerse and enjoy. However, in the heat of the summer, in the bustle of a Ren Faire, *purely* practical advice is truly *truly* appreciated. Thank you so much for the practical real world advice. Things like this can make or break the enjoyment of a Faire. And now I'm going to post again and complain about the YT algorithm. 😄

[@wendyspiesman992]

Great tips! Another would be to incorporate a hat for sun protection.

[@scatterjoy10]

i love how you explain and present things in your videos! i would love to see a video about creating a character or alternate fantasy persona for ren faires and larps! :D

[@user-oj5bw7sl8p]

What an interesting topic! And everything looks so picturesque!

[@danhelphrey6260]

Have you been to an SCA event? Different vibe from most Faires, but you might like it.

[@StarryDynamo88]

Always such a kind positive soul - energy- so sweet✨ Best wishes to you Also brit accent is lovely haha

[@adamjameer426]

Love your channel. This looks so immersive and fun. You videos are so easy and interesting to watch. Love from UK

[@daveymarana253]

Would love to see you make it out to the southeast for the North Carolina/Georgia renaissance festival!

[@jonathanmanh]

I just went to TRF for the first time... and these tips are 10/10!

[@valkyrieneedsfood]

Recommending trinkets first is a truly WILD take(I love you Lanchen) but yes most Faire's actively discourage this! In terms of bringing "more extroverted" people I would also argue that if you are introverted I would bring people who match your vibe. A lot of extroverted people will just want to drink and cause chaos(which is fine) but if you have more of an interest in shopping/seeing shows/roleplaying then I would bring people who are interested in the same things. Yes on the water and snacks if they allow you to bring the them inside. Umbrella, hat, fans, sunscreen-alllllll the protections. Cash is king, I am always shocked at the amount of people who expect to just pay with their phones. Pretend like it's the old times and bring paper money. You will also be a LOT more cautious with your spending if you have a set amount of cash.

[@fivandme]

I literally stumbled across this video and I really wanna go to one too now

[@danhelphrey6260]

SUNSCREEN!!!

[@AzraelThanatos]

With regard to the gifts, most refer to it as trinket trading...and is something you really need to be careful about since some faires completely ban it, others kind of have a thing of officially ban it while not actually doing anything about it. There's just a lot of idiots who create problems with it...either trying to use it to promote their own work, especially if they're giving things out that are closer to what is normally sold...or don't get the idea that not everyone does it. A nice pouch full of plastic pirate coins are an easy thing to do. For water, if you want something that blends in, grab a Bota Bag...they're normally made for wine, but work just as well for water, and while they work okay to blend in, it's not hard to dye one up and make it look even better. For snacks, be careful there as it's also something that a lot of faires don't allow.

[@reneesteeves3698]

So much this. I’m surprised Lanchen’s very first “must have” is something that could be actively discouraged depending on the faire. Trinket trading is poo-poo’ed at many.

[@justlanchen]

That’s interesting! I’ve enjoyed trading trinkets at every Renaissance festival I’ve attended and I’ve never run into any issues with it. I’ve never heard of it being restricted by curators prior to filming either, so maybe it’s just handled differently at the festivals I’ve been to

[@reneesteeves3698]

@@justlanchen that’s a possibility. I know its actively discourage at Maryland.

[@justinhoward957]

I want to see more Wierd .. lol Fantasy fairs with Assassin and quests ..... OMG so awesome !

[@justinhoward957]

Please do more fantasy LARP !!!

[@outcast3397]

You have a Beautiful mind and so very much Appreciate you🙌💕

[@cody2231]

Band-aids and safety pins are good to bring too. Just in case.

[@AzraelThanatos]

If you have a bag, a small, prepackaged first aide kit won't go awry.

[@tomjoyce00]

How have I landed here! I have no idea what a LARP is, but now I do and I'm glad people are doing it!

[@justlanchen]

Hahaha you won’t regret it

[@ihelp131]

What makeup/paint did you use for barbarian weekend at TRF? Struggling to find a paint that will stand up to sweat & heat. Thanks in advance!

[@justlanchen]

Just eye shadow!! Elf 🫶

[@davelesly1705]

Do you have a recommendation for a waterproof cloak?

[@aruglaempire2518]

Your accent is very good. I thought you were England. Maybe do lessons on how to speak "Ren Faire"?

[@MichaelIto-h7v]

Your accent is cute.❤

[@blackkyr]

I am Canadian, where can I order Larp weapons?

[@ShoalCreekStudios]

were did ya get your ears ? i gotta have a pair them ears lol :0)

[@justlanchen]

Mad fx studio

[@ShoalCreekStudios]

@@justlanchen Thank ya want me some them ears lol which ones do you have they got sooo many lmao !!!

[@earldumarest234]

But you didn’t mention vines ;)