What's NEW at the PA Ren Faire for 2023? We'll tell you!

[@TerryPress]

hello. i live near this place. i just shared the link to this video in all the local community Facebook groups. 😀

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thank you so much for sharing! 💚💛

[@RandomWatts]

I'm going to the PA Ren Faire next weekend and I'm glad I checked this out. Your videos are always fun to watch.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thanks! We hope you have a great time

[@crispyyrosee]

I'm going this weekend with my husband for our first time! Thanks for this upload! Definitely gonna check all this stuff out. We're so excited!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We hope you had a wonderful time!

[@crispyyrosee]

@@FromtheHobbitHole we did! The first stop we made was the pirate area, just like you said 😅 We're gonna go again for the last weekend on October 29th. Hope you guys make it out!

[@heatherburns6982]

Working at the PA Ren faire I don't usually get out of the shop to see all the new things happening or popping up on the grounds. Next time you are on grounds I would love if you could stop into The Emporer's Needle up in Swashbuckler's Grove and check out our new expansion and newest products!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We noticed you guys expanded when we were there on Pyrate Invasion Weekend! If we new this info before opening weekend, we would have included it when we were in that area of the shire. We’ll definitely stop in to check it out and say hello!

[@theshepherdsknot]

Thank you Nathan and Haley for visiting The Shepherd's Knot in your latest video blog. It was great to have a visit with you and come back any time.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

You are very welcome. It’s nice to see you guys having a more permanent presence at PRF. We definitely will come back! We always love seeing what you have imported from the UK to sell to us Americans 😉

[@TrixieTreat]

We're coming up from West Virginia for our first visit in October. Watching your video has made us even more excited for our trip! Thanks!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

That’s awesome! PRF is a great Faire to go to!! We hope you enjoy yourself 🙂

[@colinshanta1001]

I love your yearly videos and look forward to them all year long. There truly is no better resource for getting excited about the PRF and learning about all the new stuff.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thank you so much!! 😃 We love to help out our fellow Faire lovers!

[@TheMouseRanReverse]

Hey! So I'm actually the awkward flower crown girl and I wanted to say I really appreciate how you didn't have me featured too much (I appear briefly in the background). It was only my second day working there and I was so awkward and I'm not used to being filmed at all. I believe I could have appeared a few times in the background, but I think you could tell by my actions how I felt. Hopefully in the future I get to see you guys again, and actually be more comfortable! You two are the sweetest couple! 💜🐹

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Hey! Thanks for commenting and telling us how you were feeling. Truthfully, we did not notice any awkwardness from you at all. You were very sweet and friendly to us! ☺️ We’ll definitely say hello throughout the season whenever we pass your cart of crowns!!

[@hj17109]

Thank you for doing this every season if I knew there Sunday i would have liked to meet you.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

You are quite welcome! We love helping people out with being better prepared when visiting the Faire.

[@kathleenmuscella6948]

I always love these videos, this info is great for planning my next visit to the faire 😀 will be sharing this with friends!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thanks!! That’s why we do it, so share away!

[@AGAwesome]

My favorite yearly video to get prepped for our visit! Thanks for all the new info guys!! ❤️❤️

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

YAY!!

[@rainadams1439]

I just want to say thank you so much for these videos. Ever since Covid and my move across the country, I haven't been able to go to the faire and these videos make me feel so happy.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

You are quite welcome! Hopefully you found a new Faire or festival to call home wherever you landed.

[@isaiahhrenyk]

Thanks for the tips Nathan and Haley!!!!! These will be helpful when I visit the Faire later on this year!!!!!!! I hope that I can see you guys when I visit!!!!!!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Awesome! Glad you are finally able to make it up to PRF. DM us on instagram with the weekend you’re coming.

[@paulprice7482]

Loved the Friends reference 'Pivot!'

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Friends is always fun to reference!

[@seancrouse9623]

I'm going in 2 weeks and I was looking for a video that would prime the pump, so to say! This was spot on! Thanks!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

You’re welcome! Glad our video was able to get you excited for your visit!!

[@LeeLeeCRN]

My choral group from high school called madrigals used to sing at the pa ren faire every year.We rented pro costumes n all. It was so fun. Great memories 😊

[@MoonChylde0622]

Meg's pottery is so awesome! You guys really make me want to roadtrip to PA for faire! The PA faire grounds look absolutely stunning. LOVE the new Bosworth!!! Does PRF have campgrounds?

[@colinshanta1001]

I just used the information from this video to make a custom daily writ for Oct 14/15. Should be super helpful to find all the new stuff plus all the shows, shops, and food I already love! Thanks again!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

That’s awesome! We love hearing that the videos we create help people to enjoy their time at the Faire. 💚💛

[@rosabella4440]

Nice , helpful video 😍

[@catherineleslie-faye4302]

Looks like a nice faire... perhaps next year I can get to it, since I live in Oregon.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

If you ever make your way to the eastern part of PA during this time of year, it is definitely worth checking out! Do you have a local Faire in Oregon that you go to?

[@catherineleslie-faye4302]

@@FromtheHobbitHole Yes. The Oregon Renaissance Faire is in Canby OR every June; Canterbury Renaissance Faire in Silverton OR every July; and Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire for one weekend in September right after the farmer cuts the hay has it bailed and in the barn in Kings Valley OR. Shrewsbury is the oldest of these faires.

[@SilverScribe85]

On a Facebook based around the PA Ren Faire, someone mentioned that there's a D&D themed escape room somewhere on the grounds. Did you happen to see it and if so, how much does it cost to enter?

[@elizabethfromm7915]

the escape room is run by the people that run the glassblowing

[@SilverScribe85]

@@elizabethfromm7915 How much does it cost to enter the room? Other questions I have are the following 1. Aside from the shoppe with the wooden swords, is La Forge still operational? Besides the Pyrate Ship and that one building with the open gates that used to hang shields and weapons for sale, La Forge is one of my favorite places to buy medieval weapons. 2. Are turkey legs still being sold (you can't go to a Faire without having at least ONE turkey leg, right?) 3. My mother and I have already purchased our tickets and printed them out. But since we'll be attending BOTH Saturday and Sunday during the Wizarding Weekend, will we need to purchase our Sunday tickets online as well? 4. On the off chance bad weather arises; is there ANY way to get a refund, should the Faire close for the day? Finally, will there be any new musicians/bards performing at the Shire this year? I miss seeing groups like the Empty Hats or Tartanic performing, when they used to come around here. Part of me secretly wishes Blackmore's Night would come perform at the faire (they're my favorite group)

[@elizabethfromm7915]

@@SilverScribe85 I swear I wrote out a whole reply, and it never posted! 1. LaForge is still operational, they just rebuilt the demo booth for this season as well! (Delighted Eye that was featured here was bought by them!) 2. Turkey Legges are still sold 3. You need to purchase separate tickets for all days you wish to attend 4. I'm unsure of the refund policy, you would need to check the website for that

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

@@SilverScribe85 we did cover the escape rooms on the shire back in 2021. You can see that vlog here: Medieval Avengers Assemble at the PA Ren Faire kzbin.info/www/bejne/maHHioJvaaiDoJo As for your other questions, Elizabeth Fromm answered them with great accuracy. There is the ability to get a refund on your tickets if needed, or to change them to a different date, but there are fees involved. The PRF website has all the details on that. If you love Tartanic, then go see Celtic Legacy. There are a lot of similarities between them, and they are there all season. Some of the other new musical groups will NOT be there on Wizarding Weekend (like Ship Shape).

[@oso_dubu]

Nicely Done!!

[@oso_dubu]

4:18 My friend at Bewitched2Stitch make the cloaks and Waterproof cloaks! The place to shop at the faire !!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

That’s awesome!

[@jeremyz8029]

Going for our 1st time this weekend! Yea weather is supposed to be cruddy but it's a rain or shine event so hoping to still see alot

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We hope you were able to enjoy yourselves regardless of the rain!

[@jeremyz8029]

@FromtheHobbitHole Had a great time! Got real wet but still really packed and everything was going on even with the rain! Which is great!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

@jeremyz8029 we are happy to hear that you enjoyed yourselves even with the rain!

[@kdidley]

I'm excited to check out some of the shops you featured. I've been going to the faire at least twice a year since 2015, and I feel like there's so many places I always pass and never explore. I'm going to try to see as much as I can every time I go😁 Thanks for the video, it was really enjoyable to watch!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

It really is hard to see everything at the Faire, even if you go multiple times! Enjoy your time there!!

[@DireRaven-hk6us]

We were there for the opening weekend for the first time and it was truely amazing😊

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

So glad you enjoyed yourselves!

[@ashleyvaughan7635]

Are they selling the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire ceramic mugs this year?

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We believe they are at the Wine Shop outside of the gates.

[@elizabethfromm7915]

Delighted Eye was bought by Joan and Lance Berg (from LaForge!)

[@terrymmm9905]

I haven't been to the faire in over 20 years and we are going later this month. Any must-see/must-eat/must shop recommendations for a group of adults? (we are only going to be there for 1 day)

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

It really depends on what you like! We’ll try to give you a good array of options so you can figure out what fits your tastes. So here we go… Food: we HIGHLY recommend The Huntsman Sandwich and the Mushroom Brie Hand Pie (our 2 current favorites). The Archer’s Grilled cheese is a nice option, and you can never go wrong with their scotch eggs! Shops: we are partial to Tomboy Togs (a roving merchant that sells pins, keychains, and other items out of a basket) and Ironworks Pottery because they carry our merch. 😉 Earthly Leather Designs, Perth Pewter, Emperor’s Needle, and both locations for Chimes and Charms are shops we love to frequent because they have great, handcrafted items. The Hallowed House and Shepherds Knot have some really unique items to check out. Seriously, just plan to take an hour or so out of your day to peruse as many shops/vendors you can! Shows: this is toughest to answer because it really depends on what you want to see. Also, the weekend you come could determine which performers are there. If you’re there for the adult (r rated) entertainment, we’ve heard that Arthur Greenleaf Holmes is good, along with Tea Time. If that’s not your thing, and you want more family friendly variety shows, Don Juan & Esmerelda, Pipsy Pinwheel, Whose Jest, Celtic Legacy, and the Mudskippers are good choices. If you like to watch stage fighting, English World Wrestling, the Boarshead Brawl, Tournament of Arms and Ultimate Joust are great (the last 2 are storyline shows). Our suggestion, look these shows/acts, and vendors up on PRF’s website and read up on them to see if they are things you’re group will personally like. Moreover, just have fun with whatever you choose to do!

[@DSpurlin215]

First timers here, heading up on Sunday for the past day. Any tips? We wont he dressed up lol

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Prepare for the weather. Expect long lines for food and drink. Bring LOTS of cash. Most importantly, have fun! You can also check out this other video that we made: 5 TIPS for a Better Ren Faire Experience kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJCkpYV8mZmGr9U

[@DSpurlin215]

@@FromtheHobbitHole thank you!

[@lowkey187]

Im smack in between the md and pa ren fest. This will be the first year i attend the pa ren faire

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We visited MDRF last year. It was really amazing, but we missed having the flushable toilets that PA has…and the paved/stoned pathways.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Also, this is our 2024 video for everything new at PRF. Make sure to watch it before you come since there’s a LOT of changes for this season. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqKzgXqJn7Blia8

[@billwright7272]

Have watched this video and was wondering how did this faire get so lucky to have so many solid structures. Went to one last Saturday and they did have a number of them but most vendors sold their wares from under a pop up canopy. That kind of takes away from the authenticity. The outsides were so well kept there in PA. They were painted well and in good repair. What’s their secret?

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

The PA Faire is over 40 years old. That’s given them plenty of years to create all of that infrastructure that younger Faires don’t always have. Some Faires rent their space so having permanent structures is out of the question. Over the last several years, the PA Faire and the vendors that own buildings have all been updating the structures with a fresh coat of paint. There are guests vendors at PA that will use pop up canopies since they are only there for a weekend or two, so it still happens here.

[@billwright7272]

@@FromtheHobbitHole Thank you! That makes sense since it’s been around so long. Your videos are very well done and I wish you luck in the future.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thank you so much! 💚💛

[@history_leisure]

It did feel that Bosworth Field sat empty most of the day, and moving birds of prey (back) there allows other acts to use the Chess Board

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

It definitely does balance out the shows throughout the Shire.

[@marysmith9011]

@fromthehobbithole Thank you for your wonderful videos about PARF . Could you do one about the Blackfryar characters and maybe one about the Blackfryar shows ? Like the Trunk Shows ,Queens Cavalry,Peasant Dance .

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

You are quite welcome, Mary. We are not sure if we’ll be able to do that this season, but maybe next year? It would be fun doing the peasant dance in a video!

[@worland102688]

The new honey shop is nice but I really miss the old honey shop people =(

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We get those feelings! 🥺

[@starpenta]

I saw the leaf brooch but thought it was just a decoration until you said you guys were supposed to be hobbits (sorry Haley but you're just not plump enough to make a convincing hobbit 😉) I'm watching from TX and plan on traveling in the next year but I won't be able to make it this one. Love the video's- it looks like a great fair!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

It really is a great Faire! Do you attend any Faire’s in Texas? Also, that’s a very sweet compliment 😉

[@starpenta]

@@FromtheHobbitHole my 'home faire' is Scarborough Faire, I try to go to the Texas Renaissance Faire with my husband each year... we've been to Sherwood a few times and I really like it but it's at an awkward time for us. We have to plan it out ahead of time. I saw there was a video of you two at the New Jersey Faire but I haven't been able to sit down and watch it yet. It's on my to-do list.

[@JnJShiffler]

Lover your videos. Saw you at 2nd Tea Time but you left early. Wanted to say hi. Thanks so much for the season pass coupon tip at the Holiday Open House. We got 4 subscriptions with them for me, wife, and two adult daughters. So did Lady Lilith bestow you the "foot fetish guy" ? Was she talking to you or someone else? Geesh, try to give a Queen some footwear tips and......... one goat ..........

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

🤣😂yeahhhhh….that was me. 😅 What they didn’t mention is how Caol Kitt is the one who started talking to me about my feet/footwear, which is why I bought up proper foot shaped shoes would help Lilith with flat feet. Lilith brought it back up last weekend when we were in the audience! We did have to leave to go pick up our daughter from the babysitter. Hopefully we’ll run into each other another time since you have those subscriptions! 😉

[@lianelaskoske4397]

Disappointed you didn't do more with the new area behind the End Game. that was previously a backstage area and blocked off to the public.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We did last year! That area was expanded before the 2022 season so we covered it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onPNiGShg7Wpbdk

[@erinjoyner3739]

Seeing all these people not in costume in the background makes me so sad LOL Get with the spirit of immersion, people!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Some people are there for the first time and don’t feel comfortable dressing up. Others are there to just drink and don’t care to be dressed up. Lol

[@rangersoldat]

Why is there Rap at the Renn Faire? They look like nice guys but its the wrong venue. Tragic. What's next?

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Who’s to say that rhythm and rhyme wasn’t something heard during the renaissance? That’s all rap is. Just a thought… 😉