They wear earth toned shaded clothes, speak a weird dialect

and hawk their wares to all passersby. If you see these people, you

aren't walking the streets of New York City, you are at the Georgia

Renaissance Festival. This weekend the festival returns to it's home

in Fairburn for six weeks of fun and frivolity.

All of your old friends will be back, the jousters, the jesters,

the guy with the birds of prey exhibit, and this year there is

something extra special, the Cats of the World Show. The show will run

several times during the day and will feature all sorts of large and

beautiful exotic cats, including a snow leopard.

Of course, there will also be the rides and games, the crafts

and wares and the excellent food and drink. There are a number of

fun and interesting shows to watch and participate in as well as

petting zoo, full of all sorts of cute animals. The Georgia

Renaissance Festival offers patrons a chance to slip back in time and enjoy a

much simpler life, while also allowing them to use credit cards and

enjoy frosty beverages.

The festival is located in Fairburn. If you are traveling

on 85 South, take Exit 12, turn right at the end of the ramp and

proceed for 1.2 miles. If you are traveling north on 74, go beyond the

ramp for 85 North and proceed for 1.2 miles. The festival is open

from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday until June 6.

Admission is $12.95 and discounts are available at Publix. The

discount this weekend allows you to buy one adult admission and

get one adult admission free.

If you're looking for some fun in the coming weekends, put

on your best jolly old England voice and some comfortable

pilgrimage shoes and head out for some mutton, maidens, mud fights and

merriment at the Georgia Renaissance Festival. Don't forget to get

yourself Bobmatized!

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