This past July I attended opening weekend of the 29th annual Sterling Renaissance Faire. The weather was ideal and crowds were good. The site appears to be a no busking event. It is smaller in size and cast than some other festivals I've attended, but their participants actively interact with patrons and they have a nice variety of entertainments-some I have never seen before. The grounds are hilly and filled with trees and grass-in much greater ratios than most other places. Thus there is an illusion of being larger and denser than it actually is. The most distinctive impression of the faire is a feeling of peacefulness (atypical in other faires) even with a large attendance present.

The previous description and all these wonderful images are brought to you by Frank Hui. Because of his devotion, I have nothing to add. --Robyn Sotherby

For information regarding the faire, check out the Sterling Renaissance Festival's Official Website .

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Her Majesty's favored gentlemen	The Archbishop	He provides an opening blessing	And it's multipurpose too
Seems someone got into trouble with the Sheriff	Entreating the Queen for help	The situation seems to be resolved	Empty Hats arrives on the scene
Ripping a bouncy number	Don Juan, Esmeralda & Miguel come to gaze upon Elizabeth	Don Juan also expresses his "admiration" more poetically	London Broil also slips in
The madrigal group Concinnity singing a little pub ditty	Johnny Fox giving a preview of his show	These "gentlemen" are put on the spot to perform	With a little help from Moses they manage a pretty rousing piece

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