Photo by Bob Catlett
Name of Trip: Maryland Renaissance Festival
Date: Labor Day, Monday September 3
Time: Carpool from Hillandale Shopping Center — depart at 8:30 a.m. (see below) ; otherwise meet at Renaissance Festival at 10:00 a.m, just past the Admission Gate.
Cost:
- Seniors 62 and over are FREE on Labor Day!
- $19 general admission.
- Children under 7 are FREE.
Leader: Phil Boyer, cell 301-204-5549
Location/Address:
1821 Crownsville Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401 Google Map
You can find more information about the festival, more photo examples, and directions by visiting the webpage rennfest.com
Carpool Location/Time: Depart at 8:30 a.m.
Park in the northeast corner of the parking lot of Hillandale Shopping Center, Silver Spring:
From New Hampshire Blvd (650), take Powder Mill Rd. to the first entrance on the right and into the lot, then an immediate left and park at the top of the lot, (catty-corner from Unique Thrift Store and opposite from Domino’s):
1731 Powder Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20903.
See arrow on map below.
Overview: You will have an opportunity to shoot hundreds of people in weird medieval costumes, all of whom love to have their pictures taken; jousting, archery, jugglers, street entertainment, Shakespeare type stage productions, and general bacchanalia. https://www.rennfest.com/
Enthusiastic models – Guaranteed!
Photo by Michael Koren
Food: enough to gain 10 pounds.
Past photos: Renaissance Festival Photo Galleries
Photo by Bob Catlett