About me: Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire-Held annually for nine years now the first weekend of March each year in Pensacola, Florida at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds at 6655 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola, FL, 32526. See the website at WWW.GCRF.US (also www.gcrf.net) or email us at gcrenfaire@aol.com. This year the faire will be held on March 6-7, 2010!
Mobile Renaissance Faire-Held annually for eight years now the second weekend in November each year in Mobile, Alabama, this year at the Hank Aaron Baseball Stadium, 755 Bolling Brothers Blvd., Mobile, AL, 36606. See the website at WWW.MZRF.US or email us at gcrenfaire@aol.com. This year the faire will be held on Nov.14-15, 2009. Tickets available at the gate or in advance at www.mobilebaybears.com
HEAR YE!! NEW EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT! NEW EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT!
The Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire is proud to present the 1st Annual
GULF COAST FULL CONTACT JOUSTING TOURNAMENT to be held from January 22-24 at the Escambia Equestrian Center in Pensacola, FL.
This will be 3 days of Full Contact Tournament Jousting for the Honor of being Crowned the GULF COAST U.S. CHAMPION JOUSTER!!! Event/show hours are 6pm-10 pm Jan. 22, 12 pm-4pm and 6pm-10pm Jan 23, and 12-4 pm Jan 24. Admission is $15 adult, $10 child each show.
Full Contact Jousters from around the World will be present to fight it out for Honor and Glory!!!!
There will also be Full Contact Sword Fighting Battles, Other Renaissance Acts, Merchants with Wares, Food and Drink and Much More!
For more info, email us at gcrenfaire@aol.com, call toll free 877 429 8462 or see the website at www.gcrf.us
What is a Renaissance Faire? It is a living history event that attempts to bring those that attend back in time to the days of Knights, Kings and Queens, Swordfighting and Merriment! At the Gulf Coast and Mobile Renaissance Faires you will walk through a time portal to the past and interact with historical figures and common folk who are eager to entertain you!
Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire
Office : 3603 Mobile Highway
Pensacola, Florida 32505
Toll Free (877) 429-8462 Phone (850) 470-0012 Fax
www.gcrf.us & www.gcrf.net gcrenfaire@aol.com
August 27,
On November 14-15, 2009 the 8th annual Mobile Renaissance Faire will be held at the Hank Aaron Baseball Stadium, 755 Bolling Brothers Blvd, Mobile, AL 36606. 10 am to 7 pm Nov. 14 and 10 am to 5 pm Nov. 15.
On March 6 and March 7, 2010, at The Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Hwy., Pensacola, FL, the 9th annual Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire will be held from 10 am to 5 pm each day.
These 2 day festivals will each feature medieval Jousting Knights, Falconry, the King & Queen, Swashbuckling Swordsmen, Storytellers, Arabian Dancers, Gypsy Dancers, Magical Wizards, Medieval Fighters, Renaissance Dancers, Irish Dancers, Medieval Musicians, Sword Swallowers, Jesters, Jugglers, Fire Breathers, Renaissance Food & Drink, Medieval Camel & Pony Rides, Renaissance Games of Skill, Medieval Merchants with Thousands of Renaissance Wares and Crafts and much more!!! THE ONLY REAL LIVE JOUSTING ON HORSEBACK WITH MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS IN FULL ARMOR ON THE GULF COAST!
Admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 12 and under. Free admission for children 4 and under. Admission includes one prize drawing ticket for plenty of Renaissance prizes to be given away by the King during the event. Spend your weekend at the Renaissance Faire and step back in time to enjoy the spectacular entertainment that you will see no where else!
Recently selected as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events in the Southeast U.S. for the month of March 2008 and 2009!
For further information, please contact us at www.gcrf.us and www.gcrf.net(website) or email gcrenfaire @ aol.com
Ren Faire Phone Line (850) 429-8462 Fax (850) 470-0012
2009 Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire-Acts and Entertainment
The Knights of Valour-Full contact Armored Jousting Excellence all the way from CANADA….See them hit each other hard for the King’s favor on Mighty Steeds!
Birds of the Gauntlet Falconry-Great Falconry featuring Eagles, Falcons & more!
Labyrinthe-Beautiful Arabian Dance and Original Music! From Nashville
The Daring Douglasses-Fire Eating and Much More! From Pennsylvania
The Magic Faylinn Baebes- Great Renaissance & Irish Dancing
Dog & Pony Show-Talented pooches, smart ponies and mathmatical mules!
MYSTIC RENARDO-Mystical wizard with illusions and magic!
THE ZURI DANCERS-Mobiles Own Premiere Belly Dance Troupe
Michelles Magical Poodles- Mystical mutts that will put a smile on your face!
Normans of the Southern Sun-Norman encampment and swordfighting excellence!
Phoenix Swords-Theatrical Swordplay from New England, hijinks, and more talent!
Saraab- You will enjoy the great middle eastern dancing!
Good Neighbors All-Renaissance and Folk Music that will delight young and old alike!
Shakespeare’s Wagon-Shakespearean Theatre made fun for all ages!
SCA Shire of Arenal-SCA Sword Fighting and terrific demos!
Tribal Heart- Tribal and Gypsy Dance Troupe with Mystical beauty!
Tommy the Jester- Our happy- go - lucky resident silly sot!
Faron Brewer Troupe- Live Renaissance Music!
Statue Viva- Is it a person, or a statue? Living or stone? A must see!
Asiago the Stilt Walking Marvel-Be amazed by his balance and talent!
Sal Macafee Kings Guard-They protect the King & Queen and swordfight!
The Gypsy Chicks-Middle eastern dance and music that is devine!
Other GREAT STUFF:
MEET THE KING & QUEEN
Wandering Minstrels
Renaissance Blacksmith Demos
HIS MAJESTYS GAMES- Great Renaissance Games of Skill like Archery & Knives!
The Kissing Wenches (pucker up!)
Shoot The Sheriff (Fun Game, shoot the Knight with an arrow)
Merlin the Magician
A Giant Wizard
Lots of Great Merchants with lots of wares and crafts!
Lots of Great Renaissance and mundane Food & Drink
Free Prize Drawings with admission
CAMEL , HORSE and PONY RIDES!
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"TROUBADOUR - PRCA BULLFIGHTER CHRIS MASON - TRIBUTE"
Tribute video -PRCA Bullfighter/US Paratrooper Chris Mason- who was Killed in Action 28 Nov 2006, @ FOB Summerall in Northern Iraq. He lost his life during an Al-Qaeda ambush in the small town of Siniyah.