As the Renaissance festival grew in size and scope, she said, a castle gate was built at the entryway.

Since then, Twig has appeared at Renaissance festivals across America.

As of 2008, American Renaissance festivals were much larger in scale than their European counterparts.

Middlefaire first opened with the Renaissance Festival on the weekend of October 14 and 15 in 2006.

The vehicle was actually designed as a special attraction for Renaissance festivals, meant to instill wonder and awe in attendees.

The crystal ball was held by a pewter dragon sculpture that looked like something I'd once seen on sale at a Renaissance festival.

Huzzah is often commonly shouted at Renaissance Festivals.

In August each year it draws intellectuals and artists from across Greece for a Renaissance Festival.

There are 22 major Renaissance festivals in the United States, Mr. Young said.

This Renaissance festival is held in Harveysburg, Ohio.