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Georgia Renaissance Festival – Fairburn, GA

I finally did it! I attended a Renaissance Festival this summer with Thing 1 – and I had much more fun than I expected.

The Middle Ages aren’t my favorite historical period. And frankly, walking around all day and eating turkey legs never appealed to me.

However, I soon changed my tune when I saw all the work and detail at the Georgia Renaissance Festival. I can’t compare it to festivals in other states, but this one occurs every weekend from mid-April through early June.

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Inman Park Festival

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Inman Park was Atlanta’s first suburb

“There’s a parking spot. Hurry! No – there’s a fire hydrant.”

“There’s one – ugh – it’s a driveway.”

“Let’s try this street. No. Turn left here and try this one …”

My husband was about to throw me out of the car by the time we found a parking spot for the annual Inman Park Festival, but it was well worth it. (more…)