Hark, New Adventurers! A Beginner’s Guide to Attending a Renaissance Festival (Yosemite Chivalry & Fantasy Festival)

Kimberly Vaughan

Published on: 02/04/2026

The Yosemite Chivalry & Fantasy Festival offers immersive Renaissance fun with jousting, archery, themed attire, family activities like Fairy Village and Pirate’s Cove, and a Fantasy Film Festival.

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Forged in Wonder: Medieval Craftsmanship That Brings Our Realm to Life

Kimberly Vaughan

Published on: 13/03/2026

The Yosemite Chivalry & Fantasy Festival showcases medieval crafts—blacksmithing, armor smithing, leatherworking, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, and archery—offering immersive demos, marketplace, reenactments, and cosplay.

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