We’re headed back to the Georgia Renaissance Festival for Pirate Theme Weekend May 15th and 16th! If you missed our last festival trip, you can redeem yourselves by heading down and spending as much money as possible on pirate stuff! We may have another photo hunt contest so check back for updates!
With less than 24 hours until our little shindig at the Georgia Renaissance Festival, there are some important developments to be aware of before heading down.
Weather: It’s going to be in the low 80′s, chance of rain only 10% so bring sunscreen and dress accordingly. The pollen count will be somewhere in the range of “massive” to “obscenely massive.” Dry weather ordinarily results in a lot of dust in the air at the festival but since it’s opening weekend, there should be grass on the ground so it may not be as bad.
Traffic: The entirety of Atlanta inside the perimeter will be a parking lot so don’t plan on driving through it. The Hawks playoff game, Braves game, Dogwood Festival, and Sweetwater 420 festival are all taking place this weekend and are estimated to bring an additional 300,000 people to the city. This is all in addition to Freaknik. Freaknik alone will bring all traffic on highways and streets to a complete standstill so do not attempt to navigate through town on the way to or from the festival.
Time and Place: The festival gates open at 10:30am and plenty of us plan on being there when it happens. Destination Priority #1: The Pub! Yours truly was the very first customer (Killian’s Red) at this pub when the festival changed sites many years ago so it holds a special place in my heart 
. We’ll likely loiter at this location throughout the day so check back frequently. There’s a coffee stand “across the road” from the pub that I often visit and is highly recommended.
Fun Stuff: As mentioned before, there are kissing wenches, pubs, games, and plenty of other things to do while in attendance but we’re going to throw a little activity in there as well, a photo-hunt! Bring your camera and see how many of these items you can find! Instructions on where to email the photos will follow!
Hope to see everyone there! If you don’t know what any of us look like, I’ll be wearing a black leather jerkin, black leather boots, this sword across my back, and a horse’s tail.
With ten days to go, we thought it would be a good time to remind everyone of a few things before our first official ‘Unofficial DC-MMO Gathering’ scheduled for April 17th at the Georgia Renaissance Festival.
Weather: weather in and around the Atlanta area is notoriously unpredictable. The current forecast calls for a high in the mid-to-upper 70s with a small (10%) chance of rain. This can (and probably will) change drastically before the event so it would be wise to consult the local forecast regularly. There will be pollen and likely a lot of dust so if you have allergies, plan ahead. Bring a bottle of sunscreen! This cannot be stressed enough! You’re about to spend a day in the sun so if you forget everything else, don’t forget this.
Driving and Parking The highways in Atlanta are generally well paved. As in many other areas, the police will have a strong presence so keep your speeds reasonable. If you don’t have a designated driver, get one if you plan on drinking. The festival grounds have plenty of !free! parking but if you can, carpool.
Money: Opening weekend features two-for-one admission, $19.95 for an adult ticket (see the pricing page for more details). You can expect to pay “baseball stadium” prices for food and drinks inside but the variety is good and spread fairly evenly around the grounds. You’re going to be doing a lot of walking while there so breakfast beforehand is highly recommended.
Attire: It’s the Renaissance Festival and we’re with Dragon*Con so it should go without saying but do remember the walking part mentioned above. If you don’t have a comfortable pair of walking shoes/boots/sandals, go get some and check the weather before you go. Don’t wear clothing that would ordinary get you arrested…
Weapons Policy: All weapons must be sheathed and peace-tied. No broad axes or spears (yes, this includes pole-arms, spears, etc). They typically have plastic cable ties at the gate but are usually a bright color. If you bring your own, more appropriately-colored tie, they may allow it instead but don’t quote me on that.
Other Fun Stuff: There are kissing wenches. There are several pubs. Live shows are scheduled across the festival throughout the day. Clothing, weapon, and gift shops abound. It’s going to be a fun-filled day so get plenty of sleep Friday night!
Other updates to follow so stay tuned!
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