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The Faire

 

The Faerie Queen has arrived in the Glen!

The Faerie Court

Come and visit the Faerie Court during your visit to the faire! The place of their magical encampment is marked on your map...

The Faerie

The Glen has been in dire peril for the past two years! The Elves, for those two years, led the glenfolk to the safety of their Enchanted Wood. A fell wizard razed the land with a plague, and with him, a mighty dragon of sparkling emerald hue.

One little girl went out for a walk, weeping, because her Father said that the Kingdom was yet in danger from the Sorcerer and Dragon because of the glenfolk’s long stay far away in the Enchanted Wood. Now that they had traveled back to Thornberry, they again needed the strength of the Fae (also known by the name of the Elven Lords) to drive out the Wizard and his Dragon.

As she poured her heart out to the friendly Tree, Ygdrasil, unbeknownst to her, the great Tree was listening. It sent through Its gnarled, expansive Roots a message to the Fae.

The Fae Queen sat in her Garden, in the Otherworld, the World of Fae. Ygdrasil’s roots reach even there. She listened to the story that the Great Tree told her, and the little girl’s tears touched her heart, as she is a good and kind Queen, though sometimes strange in her ways. She knew the Fae couldn’t abandon the good people of Thornberry and hope for the best now that they were back in their home. They needed magic - Faerie magic - to keep them safe and make things right again. The Queen sent a messenger to the Magician Oracle Rowynna’s shack in the woods. Upon hearing the Queen’s summons, Rowynna came straightway to the Court and consulted her Magic Mirror, and all the signs were aligned.

She immediately gathered her Court, the Royal Seelie Court of Fae, and the Magician Rowynna and her Acolytes opened the Faerie Portal. They all stepped through, and will rule the Kingdom gently, wisely, and fairly, keeping order with Queen Lucille's magic, until the next rightful human Monarch is crowned. Long live the Queen!

 

Guardian Quest

A Special Quest for Kids!

Ren in the Glen - Guardian Quest

How would you like to be made a Guardian of the Glen by the Faerie Queen?

Guardian Quest is a special quest for kids at Ren in the Glen.

Your quest: collect 10 different beads from the merchants and street characters in the Glen!

Pick up the bag to put your beads in at the Quest Booth just beyond the Oak Tree. Then as you wander the faire, ask merchants and street characters if they have any beads.

When you've collected 10 or more beads, you're ready to be made a Guardian of the Glen!

Come to the Faerie Court at 1:00 or 3:00 to turn in your beads and complete your quest. You will receive a special blessing from the Queen, and a magical amulet to commemorate your accomplishment.

 

Riddle to Rune Quest

A new quest for fairegoers who love to solve puzzles!

Begin your quest at the Quest Booth, just beyond the Oak Tree. $5 per person – ongoing during the Faire.

You’ll receive a set of 6 riddles that will lead to to 6 Rune locations.

Once you have discovered all 6 runes you’ll be able to decipher where to go next. Riddle papers must be submitted to receive a reward.

If you guess these places right,
Another clue will be in sight
Find the place
to find the rune —
A reward will be yours soon!

 

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Pyramus and Thisbe - A Comedy!

Ren in the Glen - Frosted Glass: A Midsummer Night's Dream

A wandering band of actors has made their way to our fair Glen and have promised to give us a play! These players call themselves the Frosty Fablers and they'll be giving their performances twice each day at the Bonnie Brae Stage: 11:30 and 3:30 on Saturday, and noon and 3:00 on Sunday. Don't miss it!

 

Knights of the Kingdom of the Shires

Ren in the Glen - Kingdom of the Shires

This year, the Glen will be visited by the knights of the Kingdom of the Shires, who have travelled long to reach our fair village, led by their King, Angus McBarrow. These brave knights come not only to protect us, but to fight!

Each day they will hold three tournaments of honor at 11:00, 2:00 and 4:00. Come see them in real combat as they battle each other as well as aspiring knights! Then, challenge them yourself to combat, if you dare!

Rumor has it that King Angus may elect to hand over his crown to another of his kingdom while at our faire. Who will it be? When will it happen? Will it happen? Only time will tell...

 

Live Music

The Bards and Minstrels Play

Live Music

Ren in the Glen's four music stages feature live performances all day long, and when they're not on stage, many of the minstrels wander the grounds playing and singing for the guests. Grab a seat and enjoy some tunes at The Bonnie Brae, The Thornberry, The Butternut, or the Lazy Oak Tavern stages!

 

The Lazy Oak Tavern

Knights, Knaves, Ales and Entertainment

The Lazy Oak Tavern

There's nothing like an ice cold ale to enjoy on a warm summer day, and Ren in the Glen features only the finest local craft brews on tap at our tavern, the Lazy Oak. We also offer hard cider and mead for that authentic medieval taste. And if the tavern is too far away, just stop by our pub, The Last Pint, for a mug of ale!

There's continuous live entertainment at the tavern, and quite the cast of characters to encounter there. Rogues, royalty, knights, knaves, heroes, villains... who knows what you may stumble upon!

 

Cabbies N' Kilts

Ren in the Glen - Cabbies N' Kilts

Hire a Cab!

New this year! Tired of walking? Flag down one of our kilted cabbies and get a ride to your destination, or perhaps just a tour (for a fee, of course!)

 

The Faire

Our Story

The Faire

Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a simple village called Thornberry. The inhabitants of Thornberry held a very precious secret. They lived right next to a mystical vale known simply as... The Glen.

Each year, the people of Thornberry would come out to the Glen to celebrate the Summer High Harvest and cavort with the magical creatures that lived in the Glen. One year, the King and Queen, whilst on progress, happened upon this celebration and joined in the merriment.

And the King decreed: Each year shall we gather here, and make merry! Let there be music, and dance, and feats of arms, and feasting! Let the merchants of all the lands come forth to sell their wares, let noble and peasant alike join together, and let there be song and celebration!

Tucked away in a hidden valley on a former dairy farm, Ren in the Glen is a magical place to spend a weekend. It is the culmination of the vision and hard work of many people, who said, simply, "This would be a great place for a faire!" It is the result of the efforts of a dedicated volunteer group of grounds crew, staff, cast, performers, sponsors, and participants who made their dream a reality for the first time in 2012.

What is a Medieval Faire? It's a festival that creates the atmosphere of a long-ago time – whether real or imagined – of brave knights and their ladies, of kings and queens, of peasants, legends, magical creatures, and history. It's a festival that encourages everyone to don the costumes of the Middle Ages, or the Dark Ages, or the Renaissance, and join in the fun by immersing yourself in our shared fantasy!

Ren in the Glen is a very affordable way to spend a lazy day with friends and family. All ages will find something to do, something to marvel at, and something to take home with them!

Faire Info

Dates

Saturday July 27 - Sunday July 28, 2024
(Ren in the Glen is always the last weekend in July.)

Times

Address

1442 Dunn St. Croix Road
Glenwood City WI
Map & directions

Tickets

Faire Info

Dates

Saturday July 27 - Sunday July 28, 2024
(Ren in the Glen is always the last weekend in July.)

Times

Address

1442 Dunn St. Croix Road
Glenwood City WI
Map & directions

Tickets