May 11, 12       Opening Weekend Come celebrate our opening weekend and the start of the Mid-Atlantic region’s 2013 Renaissance Faire season! May 18, 19   Shakespeare Weekend Mad Mechanicals perform Shakespeare with a twist. And like any good Shakespeare play, our village brims with characters. Meet: Edward Alleyn, a true Renaissance Man; Dinty the Moor, the most honest man in the shire; Fletcher Moone the Tavernkeeper, a raconteur with an exhaustive knowledge of Imperial weights and measures. Add a couple of Lepers, Sashenka the Contortionist, and Fox & Glove, itinerant swordsmen to the mix. May 25, 26       Pirate Invasion! Weekend Ahoy! The shire is awash in pirates and privateers! The Pyrates Royale, Surly Mermaids and Ship’s Company Crew provide musical accompaniment to the invasion. In honor of Memorial Day Weekend, we thank our active and reservist military personnel for their service by providing free admission this weekend to active and reserve service members with military-issue ID. Family and friends pay regular admission. June 1, 2     Celtic Weekend Celebrate our Celtic Heritage, with Celtic music by Tower Green and Celtique, The sounds of pipes and harps accompany you as you tour the shire. June 8, 9     Closing Weekend Your last chance this season to travel back in time and enjoy the delights of an English Renaissance village, right here in Virginia. Every Weekend       Merchant Adventurer Quests The Merchant Adventurer Quests are based upon ideals associated with the English Renaissance-era Guild of Merchant Adventurers. Children of all ages, as well as adults, can follow the Quests, a series of activities that help you learn new skills and explore Elizabethan knowledge and lifestyles. Location: Lake Anna Winery 5621 Courthouse Road Spotsylvania, VA - Get Directions NO pets are allowed at the Virginia Renaissance Faire. Please leave your furry, feathered and scaled friends at home. Please support us by supporting our SPONSORS The Virginia Renaissance Faire seeks volunteers to assist with parking, ticket taking, gift shop sales and site maintenance. Volunteers earn complimentary tickets, plus a t-shirt, and participation in cast/crew activities. We also could use help preparing the site for the season, weekends from April 18th to show opening, especially if you have any experience in basic carpentry, construction and related fields. For more information on volunteer opportunities, contact us at comeplay@varf.org. Out of the Woodwork Productions is proud to present the Virginia Renaissance Faire™ each spring.  Our season will run from mid May to mid June.  We are not affiliated with any other renaissance fair or fantasy fair, and any use of our images, name, or logo to promote any other fair is unauthorized.