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Giveaway: A steam train ride back in time. Eat, shop, laugh and learn

August 22nd and 23rd; A full day of family fun!

August 4, 2015

August 22nd and 21st.

 

Brought to you by the folks at the New Jersey Renaissance Faire & The Delaware River Railroad Excursions.
Prepare yourself for a full day of family fun and adventure on the Knight Train. Immerse yourself in the fully interactive world of the Knight Train.

Enjoy the Renaissance Faire on the station grounds complete with acts and entertainment as well as food and merchandise vendors.

Enjoy the different acts, vendors and entertainment throughout the day, before and after your train ride back in time.

The real magic happens when you journey back in time to the King Arthur’s Tournament of Champions at the ruins of Kilns Castle. Each train car will have it’s very own Knight and Squire to escort you to the tournament. BEWARE, the tournament may awaken the evil sprit rumored to inhabit the ruins of the castle and disrupt the tournament! Will this be the year? Come cheer on your champions at the ruins and if the evil spirit makes her move, lets hope that Merlin the great wizard shows up in time to save the day!

This will be a day filled with entertainment, here are some of the acts:

The Lords of Adventure:  Jack Bold and Roger Awesome are the Lords of Adventure. These two identical twin brothers perform their token “two-man comedy sword fighting show. They will delight you with comedy sword fighting and life lessons that are fun for the whole family.

 

Shelli Buttons: Aerial acrobatics and feats of human awe and gymnastics.

Aerial Acrobatics, Fitness, Art, and Love! The Shelli Buttons YouTube channel will feature videos of my aerial and acrobatic performances, workout and fitness tips, philosophy, advice and more! Come learn and grow with me, and above all, have fun and spread love!

Pieces of 8: Pieces of 8 is a fantastic Acappella singing experience. No instruments needed, just the power of our voices. We sing about adventure, romance, and general silliness! Our debut performance was at the first annual NJ Renaissance Faire in Sept, 2010, and we can’t wait for more!!

 

Arethusa: Father & Son strolling musicians performing on a good many instruments for music of the Renaissance, Victorian, World Music, Celtic, Jazz Improv and more!

 

Adamo Ignis:‘Adamo Ignis’ is latin for ‘to fall in love with flame’. Exactly what you’ll be doing when you see the literally hot stunts in this group’s show! The passion of dance, the danger of fire, and of course many other stunts and tricks will leave you in love with more than just the flame…

 

Hammernought Armory: Welcome to Hammernought Armory, specializing in handmade chainmail creations. All our work is hand-made from hand-wound, hand-cut rings. We are proud to supply anything from bracelets and hackey sacks to full suits of maille. Custom orders are always welcome!

 

Fortunes by Lydia: Fortune telling, tarot reading, related products.

 

My Pieces of Eight: Carved wooden boxes/journals, pirate themed products

 

Green Cow Studio: Hand made soaps, essential oils, scents

 

Beauty and Beasts: Hand carved wooden sculptures and products

 

Naturama:Hair garlands, unique jewelry

 

The Peddlers Village Food Vendors

Villa Milagro Vineyards Villa Milagro Vineyards will offer it’s “Vintage Knight” meade, made especially for the Knight Train, for sampling & sale. Meade was the beverage of choice of faire knights and ladies. The vineyard will also offer Steam Engine Red and other wines for sampling and sale.

 

What is a Renaissance Faire?

A Renaissance Faire is a unique and magical phenomenon, one that one truly has to experience to understand. That being said, here’s a stab at explaining it in layman’s terms:

First, understand that most Faires are English Renaissance Faires.  The English Renaissance is usually associated with the rule of Queen Elizabeth, second daughter of King Henry VIII, though faires may play around with that date a little.  So with that in mind, imagine after walking through the main entrance of a Renaissance Faire, that you have been magically transported back to the 1500’s.  Kings and Queens ruled the known world, Dukes and Duchesses held power over vast swaths of land, and the lives of the common people were, well, common.

Of course then, the villagers and royalty are all speaking with English dialects.  But there are also visitors from other lands, whose dialects you may recognize as well. You will quickly notice a combination of extreme civility, exquisite manners, and a sharp, wry sense of humor.  Pull out your best imitation of BBC broadcasters and try to join in.

In the Faire village you will find all types of inhabitants, including merchants (lots of them!), entertainers, shopkeepers, sheriffs, idiots, gravediggers, etc.- young, elderly, and everything in between. They are dressed, of course, in handmade period clothing- and don’t be alarmed if they are carrying a sword or miscellaneous weapon on their side. The many town folk may be confused if you use words like “bathroom”, but they will be happy to show you to the privy.  You will discover a host of words that are much more appropriate to the renaissance during your time in the shire. You will also draw attention by the use of your “fairy box” (cell phone/camera) though more adventurous peasants might be interested to learn how the magic works.

Feel Free To Imagine and Play

You may also quickly notice that the patrons of Renaissance Fairs can look extremely similar to the villagers of the Faire- as it is custom and welcome for attendees to come dressed in period garb, for both a ($) discount at the ticket booth, and to play along with the cast members. Great Renaissance Faires are truly outdoor improvisational theater at the highest of levels- so don’t be shy!

The New Jersey Renaissance Faire prides itself in being THE most interactive Faire in all the lands. Thus, don’t be alarmed by the constant beckoning by the charming villagers, merchants and nobles throughout your day with us.  PLEASE feel free to join in with our fun- as it absolutely heightens the experience.

Children LOVE the Faire, as their imaginations are easily taken for a ride. Adults who have an affinity towards Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, heck- even Star Wars- will happily find their inner-child being released, and transformed into 16th century royalty or a bumbling fool. We have a way of making most anyone smile and enjoy oneself.

 This Week's Giveaway are 4 Passes to the Knight Train

Enter by clicking HERE.  Enter by this Saturday.


 Dates: 8/4/15-8/9/15 12AM

Drawing/Notification: 8/9/15 8AM, Notification by 6PM
Product: 4 passes to the Knight Train. Either day. 1230,145, or 3pm train
One winner per site (Hopewell + Brewster + Poughkeepsie)

Sponsor: Deleware River Railroad

COMPLETE Macaroni Kid Poughkeepsie, Brewster, Hopewell, Giveaway Rules: http://adguide.weebly.com/contest-rules.html