Bristol Renaissance Faire Archives

Mandatory Milwaukee: Experiencing the Bristol Renaissance Faire for the first time

August 1, 2022

Some places renaissance festivals come and go, while some places renaissance festivals become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples renais...

Reminder: Only 5 weekends remain for the 2021 Bristol Renaissance Faire

Matt Wild

August 4, 2021

August is officially "go-time" for cramming in as much summer fun as possible. Later today, we'll have a piece about 50 things to do with the remaining 50 days of summer; for now, here's a friendly end-of-summe...

“After the plague comes the renaissance.” Bristol Renaissance Faire returns beginning July 10

Matt Wild

April 14, 2021

Huzzah, etc! After sitting out 2020, the beloved Bristol Renaissance Faire will return to 12550 120th Ave. in Kenosha, July 10 through September 6. The Faire takes place Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day. And y...

Bristol Renaissance Faire adds more cosplay to its 2018 lineup

Rob Wieland

July 5, 2018

For most Milwaukeeans, Summerfest marks the midpoint of summer in a frenzy of fireworks, free(ish) concerts, and memories that will hopefully sustain them through the next winter where February lasts for 15 yea...

30th anniversary of Bristol Renaissance Faire offers games and thrones

Rob Wieland

July 6, 2017

For many folks in the Milwaukee area, summer doesn't begin with Summerfest or fireworks. It begins when they strap on a rapier, peel on some leather gloves, and hoist a giant turkey leg down at the Bristol Rena...

Regal definition: An audience with the queen of the Bristol Renaissance Faire, Jenny Higgins

Rob Wieland

July 7, 2015

By the time July rolls around, the itch to cram in as much summer fun as humanly possible usually means one thing: a road trip. For many Milwaukeeans, scratching that itch involves heading down to the Illinois ...

How to huzzah! A guide to costumed performers at the Bristol Renaissance Faire

Rob Wieland

July 2, 2014

For 47 years, Milwaukee has thrown an annual party full of music, booze, and people dressed inappropriately for the weather. But enough about Summerfest: The Bristol Renaissance Faire is Summerfest’s junior by ...

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