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Calling All Damsels and Knights of the
Artist Realm
40th
Annual Renaissance ArtsFaire
November 5 & 6, 2011
Las Cruces, New Mexico – The Dońa
Ana Arts Council herefore issues said
proclamation declaring Saturday, November 5th &
Sunday, November 6th the 40th Annual Renaissance
ArtsFaire! Come one, come all to feast on turkey
legs, sip a libation or two, watch rats
catapulted by The Ratcatcher and browse through
over 150 artist vendor booths. The Renaissance
ArtsFaire transforms Young Park, in Las Cruces,
New Mexico, into a magical realm where a
medieval sensibility reigns throughout the
entire weekend. Featuring the largest juried art
show in Southern New Mexico, the 40th Annual
Renaissance ArtsFaire offers unique treasures
for all.
More than one hundred fifty (150)
artists and artisans from throughout the region
and across the country will be on hand to sell
original, handcrafted items, including jewelry,
pottery and ceramics, photographs, leather
goods, paintings and drawings, sculpture, toys,
musical instruments, textiles and wood. In
addition to the artists’ booths, the two-day
festival features on-going entertainment on the
The Rio Grande Main Stage, The Merry Court of
Sherwood Oak, The Middle Eastern Village and The
Children’s Realm. World class wines and Fine
Grog are available for tasting or purchasing in
the Imperial Libation Garden.
Magellan, the Faire’s specially
created dragon, spends the weekend overseeing
the activities while floating lazily on Young
Park Lake. Attendees daring enough can take a
canoe ride to get “up close and personal” with
the Faire’s most famous icon.
The Society for Creative
Anachronism (SCA), Amtgaard and the Adrian
Empire fight for supremacy on the green. Knights
and Ladies stroll the pathways, mixing with
squires and peasants alike. The Merry Court of
Sherwood Oak offers a fractured look into royal
life of the period with the Queen’s “Bawdy
Balladeer,” and a medieval “fashion show”.
Marvel at the belly gyrations of the Middle
Eastern Village performers, or decorate your
belly with a henna tattoo. Get close to the
Hawkquest majestic birds of prey; be amazed by
Magicians, Jugglers, and Theatrical acts. Or
enjoy the lyrical sounds of music by minstrels
from near and far. The Ratcatcher will fling his
airborne rodents and pumpkins for more
catapulting fun during this 40th anniversary.
Children can join in the
Renaissance fun in the Children’s Realm; shoot
some arrows, feed the alligator, try the
Knight’s Ring and Dragon Toss and make your own
crown, sword or helmet! Children can also shop
for treasures at the Peddler’s Market, ride a
pirate ship or the Moppet Wheel, while mom and
dad enjoy a libation or two in the St. Clair
Imperial Garden.
The Faire will be open 10am – 6pm
on Saturday and 10am – 5pm on Sunday. Gate
admission is $6.00 for adults, children 12 and
under are free. Proceeds from the Faire are
designated for art programs and other cultural
activities in the community - all sponsored by
the Dońa Ana Arts Council.
For health and safety reasons,
faire-goers are advised that ABSOLUTELY NO PETS
ALLOWED, except service animals, will be
admitted to the Faire.
Young Park is located one block
south of the intersection of Lohman and Walnut
Avenues and is easily accessible from both I-25
(Lohman exit) and I-10 (Amador exit). To avoid
parking congestion, attendees are encouraged to
ride the FREE shuttle from the Mesilla Valley
Mall, to and from the park. Watch for the signs;
pick- up is located on SW corner of the mall
near Cineport 10 movie theatres. The shuttle
will run every 10 - 15 minutes beginning at 8am
each day.
Additional Faire information may
be obtained by contacting The Dona Ana Arts
Council at (575) 523-6403, via email
infodaac@daarts.org or online at
www.las-cruces-arts.org.
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