Shasta Stream & Show Schedule!

MORTALS—I can scarcely contain my excitement this Wednesday morn, for soon, we shall be AT FAIRE! After the long drought since Idyllwild last September, joyous FAIRE SEASON beginneth for us once more! Which means—FRIDAY, prepare for a special BEHIND-THE-SCENES BROADCAST!

At our normal time—8PM Pacific on Friday—we shall bring ye a glimpse into the occulted world of FAIRE AT NIGHT! No mere mortals permitted—except for thee, dear viewer.

Below—find our faire show schedule, a linkage to purchase faire tickets, & some ESSENTIAL SURVIVAL TIPS! & at the very end, the newly-expanded MAP, in MAXIMUM RESOLUTION.

If ye reside nearby the Shasta District Fairgrounds in Anderson, California, I hope ye may attend & rejoice with us!

This year, we shall per custom perform THRICE DAILY—once per stage! An HONOR, truly.

If ye plan to attend—send our Instagoblins a message, on Instagram or BlueSky, so we may be certain to arrange time to visit! We often roam the entire grounds during the course of a day—& sometimes retreat to our tent, or into secretive areas barred to mortals—so the best way to ensure we see ye, is to let us know ahead of time!

& if ye do attend Shasta—or any faire—come prepared, with these…

ESSENTIAL REN FAIRE ADVISORIES

• BRING WATER & DRINK WATER. Hydration remains a stubborn key to mortal survival, & faires are no exception. Particularly at faires in late Spring (or, as climate-changed America now knows it, “Premature Summer”), water can make the difference between a lovely day at faire, & an awkward nap at the medical tent.

• Speaking of—LOCATE THE MEDICAL TENT. Any faire worth attending erects a medical tent, or at least assembles a roving medical team. In a field full of falcons, halberds, children, & excited inebriates, someone at some point will require aid. Shasta in particular maintains a medical tent and sends out rovers, for maximum coverage. E’en if ye simply prick thy finger testing whether a replica of He-Man’s Sword is actually sharp, be not afraid of utilizing the medical services! Unlike in the rest of America, first aid at faires IS FREE. Ask this information at the entry booth, or inquire with any of the staff stationed about the grounds.

• BRING A SENSE OF FUN. & abandon thy sense of shame! The best way to enjoy the day at a faire, is to accept that thou shalt feel weird & silly. If ye concern thyself with looking or feeling cool, if ye allow self-consciousness to pre-empt thy desires to dress up or try a ludicrous accent, YE SHALL MISS OUT. The faire permits all to be whom they wish—or try out becoming someone they thought they ne’er could. LET THYSELF LOVE IT!

• & feel free to BE A CHARACTER! Some stodgier faires discourage so-called “playtrons,” but I always enjoy seeing the full range of mortal creativity. Many mortals bring not only majestic costumes, but full histories, & trinkets, & props & songs & bits—if ye wish to roam as a fæ creature who trades secrets for stickers, DO SO. ‘Tis fun for all!

  • But, we beg, do NOT obstruct, attack, or annoy other patrons, nor US. & do NOT honey-hand anyone. That is, possibly, one of the worst-ever playtron interactions we personally have had, where a scoundrel put honey on his hand, & then shook Summersbane’s hand as a “fæ prank,” which then meant hiking a half-mile to the nearest hose to wash. But I trust no reader of this Scriptorium, would stoop so low, as to become a honey-hander.

• EAT BEFORE LUNCHTIME. This year, Shasta features two cookery areas—AND two mead stalls! Which ought to reduce wait times in line, but still, if ye wait ‘til noon to eat, when most people also think of eating, ye shall WASTE TIME IN LINE. If ye fill up early instead, ye shall ENJOY MORE TIME OFF LINE.

• VISIT THE GUILDS. Though of course we hope ye shall attend one of our enchanting shows, one of my favorite parts of any faire is THE GUILDS. Mortal reenactors pay their own money to recreate historical factions, tribes, troupes! They offer education, play, & special events. For example, this year at Shasta, the Royal Court (under the blessèd Order of St. Margaret) shall offer the hands of several princesses in marriage, with competition open to all! Guild members often spend much of their free time deep in primary source documents, & can tell ye many wondrous tales about the past. Time spent with guildfolk, is time ye shall recall fondly—& best of all, ‘TIS FREE.

• But not all at faire be free—BRING HARD CURRENCY. Most vendors now—including most cookery stalls—will accept card-based pretend money, but some still only desire coin. & if the Inter-net access dies at some point, COIN SHALL BE KING. Imagine, unable to purchase mead, because ye foolishly only brought thy Venmo™ Mastercard™…THE HORROR. There shall be Automatic Teller Machines on the grounds, but the fees tend to DISTURB & ANNOY.

• Finally—SEE OUR SHOW. We provide FUN—MAGICK—MUSIC—& FIREBALLS! Plus, our specialty: PREDICTING FUTURES. If ye only see our broadcasts, our faire show will provide a familiar-yet-so-very-different experience, & each performance is unique! HUZZAH!

Thank ye for reading, mortals! I hope to see some of ye at faire this weekend! & I hope all those mortal readers who can & do support our works with coin, know how much we appreciate thee. We recently acquired some new equipment to further outfit our tent, purchased provisions, & refreshed our faire stickers, all thanks to the funds we have on hand from our wonderful coven members.

I must away—we have mead to bottle, & cloaks to pack. I shall see ye Friday night at 8PT for our especial behind-the-scenes broadcast! ‘Til then—be safe, be well, & be AS EXCITED AS I.

Cheers,
Amœnus Franco
Wizard, Writer, Faire Preparer