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The Bay Area Renaissance Festival is back and celebrating 39 years of family fun. It has gone from small beginnings in the city of Largo to one of Tampa’s finest regional attractions.
The Bay Area Renaissance Festival was first held in 1979 in the city of Largo. This inaugural Festival featured renaissance dancing, archery contests, jugglers, mimes, and madrigals. By 1980, the Festival had added food booths, a human chess match, and a unique marketplace.
As attendance to the popular event grew, so did the number of artisans, demonstrations, entertainers, and foods. The show has continued to develop fans throughout the years, offering more each year in entertainment, education, food, and art.
Time Travelers: March 11th & 12th: Steampunk Invasion and Costume Contest, Belly Dancing Championships, World Market Dr. Who Costume Contest, and ALL NEW Time Traveler’s Ball.
Shamrocks & Shenanigans: March 18th & 19th: Largest St. Paddy’s Day Party in Tampa, Green Beer, Highland Heavy Games, Celtic Village with Men in Kilts competition and ALL NEW Bonnie Knees Competition.
Barbarian Brew Fest: March 25th & 26th: Craft Beer Tasting, Best Beard Competition, the State Royal Archery Championships, and Deaf Awareness Weekend
Free Beer Festival Friday: March 31st: Every ticket gets a free beer! Military and First Responder Appreciation, Ladies’ Shopping Day, School Day, and the Masquerade Ball that night!
High Seas Adventure: April 1st & 2nd: Tattoo Competition, Swab the Deck, Pirate Peg Leg Relay Racing, and the Perfect Pirate Competition.
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