A Beautiful Weekend of Romance at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire!

One of the most important things to keep a marriage fresh, in my opinion, is to go on dates. You find something that appeals to both of you, set aside work and the kids, and you dive in together! My husband and I brought our children to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire many times when we lived in PA and have always enjoyed it so much! We thought it was time to try without the kids and their numerous potty breaks or constant declarations of hunger, and see if maybe we could make it all the way to the end of the evening!

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One of the fun things about the PA Ren Faire is that they do themed weekends featuring special events which pair up with the theme. This date we’d planned just happened to coincide with the Chivalry & Romance Weekend. Some of the featured events consisted of a Renewal of Love Ceremony, Best Calves Competition, and Wooing Contest. Unfortunately, our journey was a bit delayed and we just narrowly missed the Best Calves Competition. I’d like to take this moment to say that my darling husband would have absolutely won this competition as his calves are basically the size of my head! He was actually complimented on his calves by one of the sirens on our way to catch the end of the competition! I won’t further embarrass him by including a picture of his calves but trust me on this one.

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While we did miss the themed festivities, we had plenty to do! There are always many events, shows, shops, and food for everyone in the realm! We enjoyed a lunch and a few interesting shows, but none caught our eye (and ear!) as much as Chaste Treasure. Chaste Treasure is female singing group that is new to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire and my, did they add to the pleasurable experience!

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What first attracted us to them were their beautiful singing voices, which varied in range but were always right on the mark. As we sat through one of their adult-themed shows, we quickly realized how hilarious they were. The hysterical rhyming innuendos that incorporated crowd members were such an unexpected delight for us. We purchased one of their CDs and couldn’t wait to listen to it on the ride home! It turned out that we hadn’t had quite had enough of them and decided to stalk Chaste Treasure around for the pub crawl, listening to more cleverly dirty hilarity.

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The gals of Chaste Treasure are so skilled and great with the crowd that my husband and I talked about how we’d absolutely attend a concert of theirs but that’s what the pub crawls are for, following them around with drinks and merriment! Not only are do these ladies have beautiful voices but you can tell that they really enjoy what they do, they’re so playful and fun! What a wonderful new addition to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire and we both highly recommend checking out one of their shows and/or pub crawl when you go!

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Every visit to the Ren Faire, we’ve perused the shops. The handmade clothing is completely to die for, the keepsakes are unique, and the craftsmanship on everything is spectacular. Finally after years of being enamored with nearly every outfit I’ve come across, I stumbled across a stunning gypsy costume at Sarasvati’s Call. Without the children, there was now time to try on the costume, fall in love with it, and make it my own. I’m a bit pregnant for it now but thankfully, I can wear it now and look lovely in it next year! Next is to convince my husband to decide on his favorite costume as he’s loved many but is as indecisive as they come. I’ve promised him that when he does, I will try to do an English accent as he and the other actors do whilst at the Faire!

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This time around, we were able to snuggle up on the grass and watch the Human Chess Match take place. It has its funny moments but the battles are the best part. The Human Chess match opened up the storyline for the Ultimate Joust which took place as the last big event of the evening. The joust itself was very entertaining but it ended with a real and unexpected bang! I don’t want to spoil it but it was quite fantastic!

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We’ve always maintained that the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is a really enjoyable place to bring the children, there are rides and age-appropriate jokes, fun banter with actors, and events they’ll get a kick out of. After this weekend, we think that we like it even better for an action-packed date with your spouse or significant other. We enjoyed it so much so that we’ve actually purchased return tickets for the season already, as tickets are discounted if you purchase them right before you leave the Faire. Wine (tasting!) and dine her while nibbling on a big turkey leg as you watch the jovial performance of Chaste Treasure, it’ll be a day to remember!

(I’m just plugging my favorites but you REALLY need to go to experience the PA Ren Faire in all its glory!)

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(Visit Chaste Treasure at 12pm & 3pm at the Boarshead Inn and on the Pub Crawl at 4:45pm)

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Sarasvati’s Call

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