Renaissance re-enactors pitched tents in the area between the main building and the dealer hall (tennis barn), and strolled about the show, engaging attendees with questions and responses worthy of the period. They certainly added a lot of color, not to mention a violin and flute recital atop the balcony of the dealer area.

The Queen of England reviews the newly formed pikeman unit, before the royal entourage rides away on electric golf carts...

Back at the tents, and I would estimate about a dozen to 15 renaissance folks or so, they would show various crafts and skills common to the era. Indeed, I saw a line of pikemen and pikewomen going through drill (er, 6-foot wooden pikes), a lad getting a lesson on swordplay, the Queen reviewing troops, needlework, and more. This is a marvelous addition to the show--I'd like to see more of this. Of course, this may also mean moving to a larger location if more and more re-enactors start to attend.

More Historicon 2003

Introduction
Dealer Area
The Vince Show: Apache Longbow Pilot Back from Iraq
Flea Market
Hanging Around and A Sample of Conversations
Renaissance Fair and Flair
Painting Competition (monstrously slow: 736K)
Conclusion

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