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Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire
Annual renaissance faire in Ansonia, Connecticut From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire is an annual renaissance faire held at Warsaw Park in Ansonia, Connecticut. The event happens in late June to early July on weekends.[1][2]
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History
The Midsummer was co-founded by Daniel GreenWolf in 2011.[2][1]
In 2024, GreenWolf introduced a human sized hamster wheel. The wheel crushes ice into a cup when someone walks in it, after which people have to turn a crank to make the ice move down the conveyor belt. Once the ice is at the end of the conveyor, people then chose a flavor for their slushie. GreenWolf said he was inspired when he was performing as a magician and saw similar hamster wheels in being used Eastern and Southern regions of the United States.[3]
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Setting and plot
The Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire is set in the fictional Kingdom of Cuulayne.[4] Midsummer has a different story every year, the 13th faire in particular followed a “Call of the Vanguard” story, where a warrior goes on a quest to join a group that protects mages.[2]
Attractions
People at Midsummer can watch flaming jugglers, music shows, magic shows, and live combat.[3] There are also several food and artisan vendors, the latter selling both fantasy and historically themed items.[2][1] There is an onsite Proving Ground, where people can participate in axe throwing, archery, and knife throwing activities.[1]
As of 2018, there are more then 100 in-costume characters at Midsummer.[1]
References
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