Huzzah For The Festival!

by Nick Coons
Feb 27, 2003

Huzzah, it's here! The Arizona

Arizona	(air-i'-ZON-u')
The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada.

Renaissance Festival, an annual event for Arizona

Arizona	(air-i'-ZON-u')
The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada.

, as well as myself since I do try and attend each year, and try a different food item each year. This year, the tickets were provided to us by our friends at Radio Cafe and their trivia contest, but are well worth the price when you purchase them.

If you're an impulse buyer, leave your money at home, or bring it all with, depending on what your goal is. There are many great novelties including clothing, jewelry, furniture, houseware, candles, and other decorations. If you don't watch what you're spending, this can get very expensive very quickly. Oh, and if you don't want to be attacked, bring your own rose. If you're with your special someone, it's difficult to walk around without either buying a rose, or being accused of not caring because you won't buy a rose.

My favorite part has always been the side shows. These very hilarious, wonderfully rehearsed, and extremely entertaining. These shows don't cost anything; you can just walk by and watch, or have a seat on a bale of hay; though the performers do ask for donations after the show. And like everyone else at the festival, they will try and guilt you into giving them money.

Three years ago at the Renaissance Festival, we were rained on much of the day. Watching the joust while sitting on the cold, wet, muddy bleachers was not a great experience. And with the weather as it's been, we were awaiting deja vu. Surprisingly, it was one of the dry days in all of this rain we've had; and it's actually still raining right now.

Vegetable Justice -- You can't miss this. It's an insult game. You purchase tomatoes and throw them at a target. The target being a man with his head and hands sticking through holes in the back wall. This person insults you; whether it be about your weight, hair, height, clothes, or any other attributes; while you try to hit him with these tomatoes. This game is entertaining to the more than one-hundred spectators that are drawn to this relatively small area. A word of warning, though, do not play if you are easily offended.

If you've never been to the Arizona

Arizona	(air-i'-ZON-u')
The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada.

Renaissance Festival, then you've been missing out.