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The AZ Renaissance Festival has 14 stages of continuous, live entertainment, each packed with a unique mix of comedy, music and antics throughout the 30-acre village marketplace. There is also an Outdoor Circus, a Medieval Arts & Crafts Fair and a Jousting Tournament with three performances each day. Be transported back to the 16th century as one of the largest and most picturesque Renaissance Festivals in the nation prepares for raucous revelry below the foothills of the Superstition... Full story
First, we thank Mike Ferring of the Arizona Yacht Club for the cover and other photos, plus his coverage of the AYC Birthday Regatta and Leukemia Cup. It is always a well-deserved source of pride that this Leukemia Cup is the first of the year. Second, as we sail into the holiday season, all of us at Western Outdoor Times/Arizona Boating And Watersports join in wishing you - our readers, advertisers, contributors, staff, family and friends - wonderful, safe, and happy together times ahead. As... Full story
Merriment abounds! Get ready to be transported back to the 16th century as one of the largest and most picturesque Renaissance Festivals in the nation prepares for raucous revelry below the foothills of the Superstition Mountains. The Festival is celebrating its 30th anniversary season. Don't miss it; join in the revelry! The Arizona Renaissance Festival runs every Saturday and Sunday, Feb.10 through April 1 including Presidents' Day Monday, Feb.19, from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Cheer for brave... Full story
Always a highlight of a new year, the annual Arizona Renaissance Festival (http://arizona.renfestinfo.com/) is coming soon to the Valley of the Sun. Don't miss Raucous Revelry at the Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival! The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 13-stage theater, a 30-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast - all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure. You never know what you will find on or off the stage! This... Full story
Don't miss Raucous Revelry at the Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival! The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, a 13-stage theater, a 30-acre circus, an arts and crafts fair, a jousting tournament and a feast -- all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure. You never know what you will find on or off the stage! 16th-Century European Village Market The Festival is an outdoor event that combines entertainment and wares reminiscent of what may have been found in a... Full story
Revel in the atmosphere of 16th century Europe! Step back in time. Explore our 30-acre festival village filled with 13 stages of nonstop entertainment; falconry, sea fairies, pirates, performances of music, dance, acrobatics, and comedy. Cheer on your favorite armored knight at the jousting tournament. Explore the marketplace with over 200 storybook shops, studios and galleries filled with unique arts and crafts, plus kitchens, pubs, and people-powered rides.... Full story
Merriment abounds! Get ready to be transported back to the 16th century as one of the largest and most picturesque Renaissance Festivals in the nation prepares for raucous revelry below the foothills of the Superstition Mountains. The Festival is celebrating its 29 th season of pomp and pageantry and invite you to join in the revelry! The Arizona Renaissance Festival runs every Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11th through April 2 including Presidents' Day Monday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cheer... Full story
Revel in the atmosphere of 16th century Europe! Explore our 30-acre festival village filled with 13 stages of nonstop entertainment: performances of music, dance, comedy, falconry and acrobatics. Cheer on your favorite armored knight at a jousting tournament in the 5,000-seat arena. Foolish pleasures mix with artisan treasures as you shop over 200 craft shops, interact and revel with a cast of nearly 2,000 colorfully costumed characters. Kids love the interactive games and people-powered rides.... Full story
The Arizona Renaissance Festival gives students a chance to do more than just read about history. We let them experience it! The Renaissance ideas that laid foundation for later inventions are still evident and influential today. Today's Thinkers, Dreamers, Inventors are pushing the boundaries of what is known into the unknown; who knows what their discoveries will become? Remember, Da Vinci knew flight was possible when no one else did...There are Da Vincis of today just about to emerge - with... Full story
The origins of jousting are believed to be in classical Rome, but the "sport" rose to its greatest popularity in Europe by the 1400s. It all evolved from mock battles in which knights on horseback, assisted by foot soldiers, formed into teams and charged at each other in some wide meadow. The result was a "melee" (the word hasn't changed in a millennium) of shattered lances, clanging swords, flailing arms and legs - astride and afoot - that went on all day and into the night. The earliest... Full story
Celebrating 28 years of cheers, the Arizona Renaissance Festival opens every weekend on Saturday, Feb. 6 through Sunday, March 27 2016 and on Presidents' Day. The Renaissance Festival will be open from 10 a.m to 6 p.m., rain or shine. As always, there is free parking. The AZ Renaissance Festival is a medieval, amusement park attraction with a 13-stage theater, 30-acre circus, arts and crafts fair, and jousting tournament - all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure. The Renaissance... Full story
YUMA, ARIZONA - It's that time of year! As the chill creeps in up north, Yumans are enjoying spectacular sunsets and fresh mornings in the world's sunniest destination. So what are you waiting for? Make your travel plans now around one of our favorite annual events: Rio de Cerveza Brewfest, Oct. 24 (Desert Sun Stadium) - This is Yuma's third annual showcase of craft brewers from around the region and nation, with live music, mega-sized lawn games and lots of tasty beer samples. More info,... Full story
Are you looking for an uplifting good time? It's easy! Take a trip back in time to the wildly popular and entertaining Arizona Renaissance Festival. The annual faire begins at 10 a.m. every Saturday, Sunday - and on Presidents' Day Monday - from Feb. 7 through March 29. Today's audience want to be more then spectators. They want to interact and be surrounded by entertainment as they seek to escape the everyday world. European-Style Country Fair This festival transports visitors to an... Full story
Margie Anderson recently snapped this photo of a deer poised above beautiful Bartlett Lake. He symbolizes to us the many opportunities to learn more about wildlife and outdoor activities at the two expos that traditionally begin the New Year: the International Sportsmen's Expo and Arizona Boat Show, Feb. 19-22 at the University of Phoenix Stadium and the Arizona Game & Fish Department's Outdoor Expo, March 28-29 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility. Although wildlife per se is not its feature, ano... Full story
Celebrating 27 years of cheers, the Arizona Renaissance Festival opens every weekend on Saturday and Sunday, from Feb. 7 through March 29, 2015 and Presidents' Day, Mon., Feb. 16, 2015. Ye Olde Faire is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine. And, there's always free parking. The AZ Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, attraction with a 13-stage theater, 30-acre circus, arts and crafts fair, and jousting tournament - all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure. The... Full story