On Sunday, the first 100 Moms through the gate will receive complimentary flowers!

Royal Cupcake Wars Competition! If your sweets are fit for a King, click here for details and the Royal Cupcake Wars Application.

Chocolate Pie Eating Contest – 1:15 Joust
1st place – Pair of passes for Medieval Times
2nd place – Pair of passes for premium joust seating at 2:30 joust

Sweetest Minute to Win It – 3:00 Maypole area
1st place – Pair of passes for Medieval Times
2nd place – Pair of passes for premium joust seating at 5:30 joust

Royal Cupcake Wars – Sunday, May 12, 2013 only.
2:00 Wild Flour Bake Shoppe
1st place winner – $200
2nd place winner – $100

Special Guest Artist: Cu Dubh, 5/11-12 on King’s Hall Stage.

ATLANTA – Take a step back in time with dastardly knights, artisans demonstrating their craft, and jousting at the Georgia Renaissance Festival! It’s where we find Good Day Atlanta’s Paul Milliken as he takes a behind the scenes look at the festival!

To see the video story, click here!

With GArenfest 2013 just months away, you won’t want to miss

important information

about discount tickets, special guests, contests and giveaways and more!

Do posts from your favorite pages (or “posts from us”) get lost in your

News Feed or filtered out by  Facebook?

It’s as easy as 1-2-3 to see ALL of our upcoming announcements

on Facebook!

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Now, you’ll get all the up to date scoop!

So easy, even King Henry could do it!

If you’re a teacher, make your reservations NOW to join us on
Tuesday, April 30, 2013.  If you’re a parent and want your child to be able to
take part in this innovative educational adventure, tell your child’s teacher
about this opportunity.  For information and the classes that happen that day,
only for students, educators and chaperones,
click here http://www.garenfest.com/Information-5

Don’t miss classes like:

Conversation with Leonardo Da Vinci
Weapons of War
The Six Wives of Henry VIII
The Royal Joust
Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits
Ottoman & Gypsy Folktales

And much more!

Make your reservation now!  http://www.garenfest.com/ReservationForm-8

MAY 25, 26 & 27!

You get more for your dollar than anywhere else in Atlanta at the Georgia Renaissance Festival!

Memorial Weekend gives you THREE FULL days to enjoy the Festival!

Buy one ADULT ticket and get a second ticket half price!

Purchase at the festival box office this weekend!  Cannot be combined with any other discount offer.

For other savings offers – Click here

This week’s Special Guests!
The Zucchini Brothers
Long time fan favorites, the Zucchini Brothers, are returning to the Georgia Renaissance Festival for their First Annual Retirement Show! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness their snappy repartees, amazing juggling skills, and impressive codpieces!

Village Idiots
The members of The Village Idiots™ have joined their comedic and musical powers to fight against the evil forces of boredom! With their unique blend of music, harmony, and comedic brilliance, you’re sure to find them “hystericalicious”!   Click here.

• Special performances by world renowned Pipe & Drum Bands!
• Haggis Eating Contest for brave 18 and older contestants!
  1:15 (Joust Arena) Sign up at the information booth to participate
  1st place – Pair of Passes for Stone Mountain
  2nd place – Pair of passes for premium joust seating at 2:30 joust
• Bonnie Legs Contest! (Brewers Pub)
  3:30 (Brewer’s Pub) Sign up at the information booth to participate!
  1st place – Pair of Passes for Stone Mountain
  2nd place – Pair of passes for premium joust seating at 5:30 joust
• Sheepherding Exhibitions!  (Petting Zoo area)

Special Guest Artist: Hack and Slash, 5/4-5 on King’s Hall Stage.   Click here.

ARRRGH!  IT’S PIRATE’S WEEKEND!

Here’s a special discount offer for our Knights and Ladies on Bikes, show your motorcycle license at the box office and get $4.00 off adult tickets! (limit 2 purchases per license)

Adults and children who think themselves worthy buccaneers can compete in:

• Pirate Costume Contest – 1:15 at Pirate Ship – prizes to be provided by Pirate Ship
• Walk the Plank Trivia Contest – 1:45 at Garden Cottage Stage
  1st place only – Pair of passes for preferred joust seating at 5:30 joust
• Sea Legs Relay Race – 3:30 Joust Arena
  1st place – Pair of passes for premium joust seating at 5:30 joust
  2nd place – 2 coupons good at Old Towne or King’s Food Court

This week’s Special Guest!
Cu Dubh (“Koo-Doo”) is a lively bagpipe and tribal drum band that mixes eastern instrumentation and dance rhythms. Invigorating compositions on thundering Turkish war drums and Highland Bagpipes have a unique sound that will have young and old alike dancing in the aisles. Click here.

New Premium Joust Seating!
Experience the Joust up close and personal with seating inside the Joust Arena!
Purchase Premium Seating Tickets for only $10 at the Box-Office or at the Joust! (seating for ages 6 & up)
Click here for details!

 This week’s Facebook contest!
Post a comment in “pirate speak” on our Facebook Pirate Contest thread and get your friends & family to like it!  The comment with the most “likes” by 3 pm Wednesday, May 15 wins two Souvenir Mugs and two Premium Joust Seating Tickets!

KIDS FREE WEEKEND!

Kids get in FREE all weekend long! One free child admission (12 years of age and under) per each paid adult, offer valid online thru April 28 and at the gate.

It’s a day full of adventure for kids of all ages!

There’s all kinds of kid friendly activities to tickle the fancy of your young Prince or Princess! The Royal Petting Zoo, the Maypole Dance, the Amazing Maze and games & rides galore!

THIS WEEK’S FEATURED SPECIAL GUEST!  ARSENE, a master of magic, juggling, mime and comedy! From Disney World to the White House, from Europe to Asia, this world-renowned entertainer will keep you in stitches! Click here.

April 20 & 21 is PET FRIENDLY WEEKEND! 

• April 20 & 21 – Dog Agility Demonstration by award winning,
  Holly Schmidt of Family Pet Obedience School
  12:30 (Joust Arena)
• April 20 & 21 – Pet Costume Contest
  1:15 (Joust Arena) Sign up at the pet registration table to participate!

Atlanta – For just great fun, immerse yourself in an old world adventure that’s just a stone’s throw away from your backyard!  It’s the 28^th Anniversary of The Georgia Renaissance Festival, April 13 through June 2, 2013, Saturdays and Sundays plus Memorial Day, 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

Once inside the gates of our magnificent 16-Century Kingdom, you’ll find Knights in shining armor and Maidens Faire, King Henry VIII and his Court, jolly pubs and a 32-acre World Bazaar full of elaborate treasures created by artisans who also perform demonstrations of their crafts.  Feast like royalty on a gigantic variety of delectable delights including our popular giant roasted turkey legs!  Endless entertainment waits with ten stages featuring juggling, music, comedic storytelling and feats of incredible physical skills!

Your whole family will enjoy our Royal Petting Zoo and the thrilling rides in our medieval amusement park!  The original extreme sport – The Jousting Tournament of Kings, and the magnificent highflying Birds of Prey and Animal Show are not to be missed!

Don’t miss a rollicking good time at The Georgia Renaissance Festival, where the good life is festive and the parking is FREE!

Click, purchase and print discount tickets on-line www.GARenfest.com.

The Georgia Renaissance Festival is a Top 20 Event in the Southeast, located at I-85 and Exit 61- Peachtree City / Fairburn.  Regularly priced tickets include tax and are available at the festival box office.  Adults $19.95, senior 60 $17.95, Youth ages 6-12 $8.95, 5 years of age and under get in FREE.  For more information call the Festival Hot Line (770) 964-8575.