http://www.norcalrenfaire.comThe village of Willingtown has returned to Casa de Fruta for another season, bringing with it the pageantry, revelry, and romance of the most popular time period in history! The Northern California Renaissance Faire, presented by Play Faire Productions, brings to life a colorful, bustling Elizabethan village, complete with a championship joust, traditional English fare and ales, many stages of non-stop entertainment, costumed characters, and a one of a kind marketplace full of unique hand crafted wares and endless activities including our Celtic Rock Concert Series every Saturday at the end of the day. The Northern California Renaissance Faire offers the most entertainment value for your money, for an entire day or weekend of fun. Opened Weekends, September 14th - October 13th, 2013 at Casa de Fruta, 10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister, CA. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:00:00 PDTen-usThe village of Willingtown has returned to Casa de Fruta for another season, bringing with it the pageantry, revelry, and romance of the most popular time period in history! The Northern California Renaissance Faire, presented by Play Faire Productions, brings to life a colorful, bustling Elizabethan village, complete with a championship joust, traditional English fare and ales, many stages of non-stop entertainment, costumed characters, and a one of a kind marketplace full of unique hand crafted wares and endless activities including our Celtic Rock Concert Series every Saturday at the end of the day. The Northern California Renaissance Faire offers the most entertainment value for your money, for an entire day or weekend of fun. Opened Weekends, September 15th - October 14th, 2012 at Casa de Fruta, 10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister, CA. http://feeds.podtrac.com/4QBcGyLSrTg$Northern California Renaissance FaireNoHexadamsel Designkristal@hexadamseldesign.comOpened Weekends, September 15th - October 14th, 2012 at Casa de Fruta, 10031 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister, CA.Renaissance,Faire,Festival,Casa de Fruta,Hollister,Gilroy,California,Queen Elizabeth,Tudor,Fantasy,England,Reenactment,Shakespeare,Plays,Dancing,Turkey,Crafts,Joust,Handmadehttp://www.norcalrenfaire.com/downloads/podcast/podcast_art12.jpghttp://www.norcalrenfaire.comTue, 13 Sep 2011 19:30:00 PDTJoin Willingtown's own Lord Mayor, Ezekiel Willing, as he speaks with the Northern California Renaissance Faire's Entertainment Director, Maurene Drew, and discusses with Roxanne Dungeraux, the director of Commedia Volante, her up coming book on the 50th Anniversary of the Renaissance Faire.Renaissance,Faire,Festival,Casa de Fruta,Hollister,Gilroy,California,Queen Elizabeth,Tudor,Fantasy,England,Reenactment,Shakespeare,Plays,Dancing,Turkey,Crafts,Joust,HandmadeJoin Willingtown's own Lord Mayor, Ezekiel Willing, as he speaks with the Northern California Renaissance Faire's Entertainment Director, Maurene Drew, and discusses with Roxanne Dungeraux, the director of Commedia Volante, her up coming book on the 50th Anniversary of the Renaissance Faire!Northern California Renaissance Faireno7:06Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:00:00 PDTMayor Ezekiel Willing, portrayed by Dennis Michael, speaks with Deirdre Sargent, who plays Queen Elizabeth I at the Northern California Renaissance Faire, about this year's Queen's Royal Reception show. Then Dennis speaks with David Brewer of Molly's Revenge about the Faire's Celtic Rock Concert Series held every Saturday night after the Faire closes.Renaissance,Faire,Festival,Casa de Fruta,Hollister,Gilroy,California,Queen Elizabeth,Tudor,Fantasy,England,Reenactment,Shakespeare,Plays,Dancing,Turkey,Crafts,Joust,Handmade,Pirate,Molly's RevengeMayor Ezekiel Willing, portrayed by Dennis Michael, speaks with Deirdre Sargent, who plays Queen Elizabeth I at the Northern California Renaissance Faire, about this year's Queen's Royal Reception show. Then Dennis speaks with David Brewer of Molly's Revenge about the Faire's Celtic Rock Concert Series held every Saturday night after the Faire closes.Northern California Renaissance Faireno5:04Tue, 4 Oct 2011 21:00:00 PDTMayor Ezekiel Willing discusses MooNiE the Magnif'Cent's absence with BrooN. The Lord Mayor speaks with Janine Louise Maurice, apprentice designer at Tickle Thy Fantasy, one of the Faire's best loved merchants.Renaissance,Faire,Festival,Casa de Fruta,Hollister,Gilroy,California,Queen Elizabeth,Tudor,Fantasy,England,Reenactment,Shakespeare,Plays,Dancing,Turkey,Crafts,Joust,HandmadeMayor Ezekiel Willing discusses MooNiE the Magnif'Cent's absence with BrooN. The Lord Mayor speaks with Janine Louise Maurice, apprentice designer at Tickle Thy Fantasy, one of the Faire's best loved merchants.Northern California Renaissance Faireno5:17Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:00:00 PDTJoin the Lord Mayor of Willingtown for the final faire podcast of the 2011 season as he speaks with Maurene Drew, Director of Entertainment at the Northern California Renaissance Faire, about the last weekend of the faire. Then the Lord Mayor discusses with Gerald Zepeda, Mad Jack from Mad Jack and Kate, and Steve Morales, Director of the Sea Dogs, about the different types of acting and music that can be found at the faire.Renaissance,Faire,Festival,Casa de Fruta,Hollister,Gilroy,California,Queen Elizabeth,Tudor,Fantasy,England,Reenactment,Shakespeare,Plays,Dancing,Turkey,Crafts,Joust,HandmadeJoin the Lord Mayor of Willingtown for the final faire podcast of the 2011 season as he speaks with Maurene Drew, Director of Entertainment at the Northern California Renaissance Faire, about the last weekend of the faire. Then the Lord Mayor discusses with Gerald Zepeda, Mad Jack from Mad Jack and Kate, and Steve Morales, Director of the Sea Dogs, about the different types of acting and music that can be found at the faire.Northern California Renaissance Faireno6:52Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:00:00 PDTIt is almost time for the village of Willingtown to come to life. The Northern California Renaissance Faire will be opened Weekends, September 15 - October 14, 2012. Now is your chance to become more than a visitor to the village of Willingtown. It takes hundreds of actors and vendors to put together our little village. Registration and Workshops begin Saturday, August 25, 2012 visit www.norcalrenfaire.com/participation/ for more information.Renaissance,Faire,Festival,Casa de Fruta,Hollister,Gilroy,California,Queen Elizabeth,Tudor,Fantasy,England,Reenactment,Shakespeare,Plays,Dancing,Turkey,Crafts,Joust,HandmadeIt is almost time for the village of Willingtown to come to life. The Northern California Renaissance Faire will be opened Weekends, September 15 - October 14, 2012. Now is your chance to become more than a visitor to the village of Willingtown. It takes hundreds of actors and vendors to put together our little village. Registration and Workshops begin Saturday, August 25, 2012 visit www.norcalrenfaire.com/participation/ for more information.Northern California Renaissance Faireno3:32Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:00:00 PDTDiscover what's instore for you at the Northern California Renaissance Faire this year. Find out about the two new theatrical areas, The Dockside Alley and The Enchanted Garden, from Entertainment Director, Maurene Drew.Renaissance,Faire,Festival,Casa de Fruta,Hollister,Gilroy,California,Queen Elizabeth,Tudor,Fantasy,England,Reenactment,Shakespeare,Plays,Dancing,Turkey,Crafts,Joust,HandmadeDiscover what's instore for you at the Northern California Renaissance Faire this year. Find out about the two new theatrical areas, The Dockside Alley and The Enchanted Garden, from Entertainment Director, Maurene Drew.Northern California Renaissance Faireno4:00Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:00:00 PDTThe 2012 Season of the Northern California Renaissance Faire is underway. In every corner of Willingtown from the Fairie filled Enchanted Garden to the great Joust Field from the Coughing Sheep Tavern to the scandalous Dockside Alley a thousand adventures are underway everywhere you turn. Which one will you choose? Which one will you find? Which one will find you?Renaissance,Faire,Festival,Casa de Fruta,Hollister,Gilroy,California,Queen Elizabeth,Tudor,Fantasy,England,Reenactment,Shakespeare,Plays,Dancing,Turkey,Crafts,Joust,HandmadeThe 2012 Season of the Northern California Renaissance Faire is underway. In every corner of Willingtown from the Fairie filled Enchanted Garden to the great Joust Field from the Coughing Sheep Tavern to the scandalous Dockside Alley a thousand adventures are underway everywhere you turn. Which one will you choose? Which one will you find? Which one will find you?Northern California Renaissance Faireno4:46Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:00:00 PDTThe season is on and seasoned performers sometimes have to roll with the tide! Will Wood's Understudy FINALLY gets a chance to play Sir Francis Drake, Broon finds the scenery a little different on the Trader's Market Stage, and shoppers with sharp ears should listen to some of the new and remarkable artists and artisans bringing their individual works to our unique marketplace, with our marketplace director, Michelle Amsbury. There's always a torrent of Gossip in the Village of Willington when the Queen is in town at Faire Time!Renaissance,Faire,Festival,Casa de Fruta,Hollister,Gilroy,California,Queen Elizabeth,Tudor,Fantasy,England,Reenactment,Shakespeare,Plays,Dancing,Turkey,Crafts,Joust,HandmadeThe season is on and seasoned performers sometimes have to roll with the tide! Will Wood's Understudy FINALLY gets a chance to play Sir Francis Drake, Broon finds the scenery a little different on the Trader's Market Stage, and shoppers with sharp ears should listen to some of the new and remarkable artists and artisans bringing their individual works to our unique marketplace, with our marketplace director, Michelle Amsbury. There's always a torrent of Gossip in the Village of Willington when the Queen is in town at Faire Time!Northern California Renaissance Faireno4:45Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:00:00 PDTOur Season of Frolic goes out in a blaze of glory with Fantasy Weekend and The Celtic Concert Series finale Saturday Night October 13 with a concert performance by Needfire, all included in the price of Faire Admission. With the short and magical season of revelry drawing to a close, we leave you, for this year, with echoes of the sound of Merriment from our 2012 season of the Northern California Renaissance Faire.Renaissance,Faire,Festival,Casa de Fruta,Hollister,Gilroy,California,Queen Elizabeth,Tudor,Fantasy,England,Reenactment,Shakespeare,Plays,Dancing,Turkey,Crafts,Joust,HandmadeOur Season of Frolic goes out in a blaze of glory with Fantasy Weekend and The Celtic Concert Series finale Saturday Night October 13 with a concert performance by Needfire, all included in the price of Faire Admission. With the short and magical season of revelry drawing to a close, we leave you, for this year, with echoes of the sound of Merriment from our 2012 season of the Northern California Renaissance Faire.Northern California Renaissance Faireno5:03