Chain mail, maidens in distress, and turkey legs. Sounds about right and definitely more fun than a Detroit Lions game.

Because the guy you're cheering for ACTUALLY has a chance to win.

Welcome to the Michigan Renaissance Festival.

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Weekends now through October 3rd, 10a - 7p rain or shine, and just a short drive over to Holly, Michigan.

If you've been, you know you want to go back again and again.

If you've never been, you have no idea what the folks at this amazing Michigan festival do to transport you back in time to give you a truly amazing Renaissance experience.

The show will go on! Join the Villagers of HollyGrove, Queen Elizabeth and her court as they invite one and all to the magical 16th Century European village featuring 18 stages of exciting entertainment including: musicians, magicians, jugglers and mimes. (michrenfest)

The food, the marketplace, the fully interactive cast who WILL NOT come out of character no matter how hard you try.

And really if you make it to the Renaissance Festival and don't eat a GIANT turkey leg, we're thinking you wasted a trip.

Where else can you dress up like this and chow down like a knight on a mission?

Photo by Jan Zikán on Unsplash
Photo by Jan Zikán on Unsplash
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Join them in costume/cosplay. From medieval to STEAMPUNK.

If you love fantasy, cosplay, Game of Thrones, Knights of the Roundtable, Wizards, Dungeon and Dragons, or just want to do something so uniquely fun and different, this is the festival for you.

They've got theme weekends, so plan your trip accordingly.

Find out more online and get your tickets at michrenfest.com.

If you're feeling lucky, maybe you'll win your way in.

Enter below or download our free app for your chance to win YOUR FREE TICKETS to the 2021 Michigan Renaissance Festival.

Contest ends Tuesday, September 21st @ 11:59 pm.

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