Bristol Renaissance Faire - Illinois/Wisconsin Border

We have closed for the 2008 Season.

Thanks for a Wonderful Year!

Revisit our website this Fall for information and tickets for next year!
See you in 2009!

The Final RenQuest Score 2008 ... Click for full scores

Lunar Tribe (Black & Silver)

Order of the Sun (Blue & Gold)

Date: August 30 & 31, Sept. 1, - week 9

107,415

121,865 - Season Champions!

Click for all the 2008 scores!

An absolute joy from start to finish. You and your staff obviously love what you do. Every person I met there was friendly, happy, and entertaining to say the least. Thank you for some wonderful memories. Mike, 2006

I'll never forget the authenticy of the food, costumes, and scents. Awesome! Thanks for the memories... Colleen Cavenagh

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What's New - 2008

on this page Final RenQuest! score Wk 9 - 09/05/08
Show closes for the 2008 season - 09/01/08
on this page RenQuest! score Wk 8 - 08/28/08
"Tea with the Queen" 2008 - 08/13/08
Special Events! (update) Marketplace Wknd, Queen's Tea - 07/29/08
Living History - Entertainment updates - 07/25/08
Scouts Days 2008Activities - 07/25/08
RESCU Foundation Variety Show Fundraiser (held elsewhere on 8/5/08) - 07/25/08
Map OF the 2008 Faire - 07/02/08
Merchants, crafts 2008 - 07/01/08
Directions, road work update! - 06/25/08
What is a Renaissance Faire? - 06/24/08
Premium Partners, discount tickets for employees of member businesses- 06/18/08
Kid's Kingdom - 06/11/08
Photo Policy - 06/09/08
Deaf, Hard-of-hearing services - 06/09/08
Ride & Games updates - 06/09/08
Red Hat Day info - 06/05/08
Special Events! (update) - 06/05/08
Street Theatre - Entertainment updates - 06/05/08
Stage Acts - Entertainment updates - 06/05/08
Robin Hoode - Entertainment updates - 06/05/08
Music - Entertainment updates - 06/05/08
Press Releases - 05/31/08
Partners in the Arts - 05/31/08
Fun Pack, Gift Certificates, Queen's Currency - 05/29/08
Group Tickets - 05/29/08
108 Free things to do - 05/24/08
Wedding Amenities - 05/24/08
Jaycee Day added - 05/22/08
Hotels updated (partial) - 05/22/08
Scouts Days - 02/09/08
What's it like to be a new cast member
History of Bristol

And lots more misc. smaller updates (ongoing).

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