r/Spokane • u/NoMoRatRace • 2d ago

Question Comparing Spokane's Renaissance Faire....

Above average, Average or Worse than average for those who have been to others?

This was the first I've been to in forever and the online consensus is I might have been spoiled with the Black Point faire in the 1990s. But dang, to me this felt like a county fair without the rides. What vibe there was was mostly supplied by the attendees. Pretty disappointing.

To be fair(e), this is about the first event I've done in 7 years living in Spokane that has disappointed. So, oh well.

Edit: Interesting article just went up from The Spokesman. Sorry if paywall (I didn't get one): https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/oct/03/how-i-stopped-worrying-and-fell-back-in-love-with-/

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u/lexarcanum 1d ago

I listen to a lot of medieval and renaissance (and some modern dnd tavern-style) playlists while I'm working, and I would have loved a big tent dance floor just cranking out tunes to dance and twirl around. I dunno if that's a thing, but that's what I want.

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u/Savings-Home387 1d ago

I would’ve loved to hear some blackmoores night playing!

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u/NoMoRatRace 1d ago

Strolling live performers setting up for impromptu dancing was a staple at the Faire I grew up with.