REN FAIRE, the annual springtime lark in Irwindale, is quite the Southern California staple. It takes over several April and May weekends with dash and aplomb, and its jests, jousts, and period dramatics keep visitors returning for the various special theme weekends. But ye olde fun doesn't wrap with the spring, for several faires continue to flourish in late summer and into the fall. There's San Jose in August, and the Northern California Renaissance Faire in September and October in Hollister, and several other celebrations dotting the state. And...
TURN YOUR GAZE TO FAWNSKIN... starting on the first Saturday of August, where the Big Bear Renaissance Faire is setting up colorful, crown-shiny shop. Or shoppe, if you prefer; everyone gets into the spirit of long-ago pastimes and pursuits over the three-weekend-long affair. Temperatures are a bit cooler in Fawnskin, of course, so wear those thicker tights, or higher neck ruff, if you so fancy. And peruse the schedule, which runs Saturdays and Sundays from...
AUG. 6 THROUGH 21: Magic, a Wishing Fairy, tea with the queen, pirates, and Imperial Knights rocking "130 pounds of steel armor" will be out and about at the spot that once served as the Pedersen Saw Mill (yup, just off the Rim of the World Drive). Plentiful vending shall be part of the haps, so stock up on your jewelry, buccaneer goods, garlands, and art. Ready to turn your pony in the direction of the mountains? Look here, companions of the court, for all of your high altitude wayback pleasures.
