15501 E. Arrow Hwy · Irwindale · Southern California
Admin: 626-969-4750
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The Original Renaissance Faire
April 10 - May 23, 2010
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
School Day is Friday April 23, 2010, 9:30-3:30
(ALL Dates and details are subject to change.)
Location: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area - Irwindale, CA
The Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area is a United States Army Corps of Engineers' Facility and a unit of the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation System
Language Guide
All new Apprentices to the Entertainment Department receive a copy of the Elizabethan Language guide during workshops. Others interested can purchase the guide from the Entertainment Dept., or at the Renaissance Collection stores on the fairesite during faire hours. For other helpful resources, click below.
Language Preparation Resources for the Faire (Adobe Acrobat - PDF)
If you are unable to view the document, call the faire at 626-969-4750, ext. 248, and they will be faxed or mailed to you.
Here's a very brief vocabulary lesson....
| Good morning. | = | Good morrow. |
| Good afternoon. | = | Good day. |
| I’ll see you later. | = | I shall see you anon. |
| How are you? | = | How now? |
| Please… | = | Prithee or Pray… |
| Thank you. | = | Grammercy. |
| Hello, nice to see you! | = | Hail and well met! |
| What time is it? | = | How stands the hour? |
| Where are the restrooms? | = | Whither be the privies? |
| What is your name? | = | What be thy tide? |
| Please wait on me! | = | Prithee, attend me! |
| I'm thirsty. | = | I be parched. |
| Goodbye, I gotta go! | = | Fare thee well; I must away! |
Learn to address the villages and members of the royal court by their correct titles, but remember to be extremely respectful of the Queen:
| The Queen | = | Your Majesty, Her Majesty |
| Court Ladies | = | My lady, good Madam |
| Archbishop | = | Your Grace |
| Court men | = | My lord, good sir |
| Villagers | = | Good mistress, my good woman, good master |
RenQuest
RenQuest
Saturdays & Sundays
April 10 through May 23, 2010
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
School Day is Friday April 23, 2010, 9:30-3:30
(ALL Dates and details are subject to change.)
There is an additional nominal charge for some rides and games.
Sorry, NO pets or outside food and beverages.
Faire is held at the Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
Faire Site: 15501 E. Arrow Highway, Irwindale, Ca 91706 ** Mailing: Renaissance Entertainment Productions, P.O. Box 1550, Irwindale, CA, 91706
Phone: 626-969-4750 ** Fax: 626-815-9495
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