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16-03-2025
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Yahoo
12-03-2025
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Fire breaks out at Renaissance Festival grounds in Gold Canyon, no effect on operations
A fire broke out Tuesday night at the Arizona Renaissance Festival fairgrounds in Gold Canyon, east of downtown Phoenix. Superstition Fire and Medical officials said crews were dispatched to the fairgrounds around 10 p.m. and saw heavy smoke coming from a large steel commercial building. The fire was upgraded to a first-alarm fire, prompting responses from the Mesa and Gilbert fire departments. Firefighters faced intense heat and were able to contain the blaze, according to Superstition Fire and Medical spokesperson Sophie Boukatch. Superstition crews were still on scene Wednesday morning, working to extinguish hotspots and conduct cleanup efforts. No injuries were reported. The fire occurred in the commissary building in the back of the fairgrounds, and it did not extend to or affect other buildings. Boukatch believed there would be no effect on Renaissance Festival operations. Coordinators with the Renaissance Festival did not reply to a request for comment. The cause of the fire was under investigation. This was the second fire at the 50-acre Renaissance Festival fairgrounds within a year. The last one occurred in May 2024. More: The Arizona Renaissance Festival celebrates 37 years. See its decadeslong evolution The Arizona Renaissance Festival opened in February and will remain open until the last weekend in March. People can visit the mythical village of Fairhaven from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The fairgrounds are located along U.S. 60 in Gold Canyon, about 40 miles southeast of downtown Phoenix and 7 miles east of Apache Junction. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: No effect on operations after fire breaks out at Renaissance Festival
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- General
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Fire breaks out at Arizona Renaissance Festival fairgrounds
The Brief A first-alarm fire broke out on March 11 in a building at the Arizona Renaissance Festival in Gold Canyon. No injuries were reported. The fire will not impact operations at the festival, which is open on weekends through March 30. GOLD CANYON, Ariz. - No one was hurt when a fire broke out Tuesday night in a building on the Arizona Renaissance Festival Fairgrounds in the far east Valley. What we know Firefighters responded to the fairgrounds just before 9:45 p.m. on March 11 and found heavy smoke coming from a large steel commercial building. "The fire was upgraded to a first alarm, prompting additional crews from Mesa and Gilbert fire departments to respond," Superstition Fire and Medical District spokesperson Sophie Boukatch said. "Firefighters faced intense heat and flames as they worked to contain the blaze." Crews remained on the scene Wednesday morning to extinguish hot spots. Officials say the fire will not impact operations at the Renaissance Festival, which remains open on weekends through the end of the month. What we don't know The cause of the fire is unknown.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
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The Arizona Renaissance Festival celebrates 37 years. See its decadeslong evolution
Less than 40 miles southeast of downtown Phoenix, in the middle of the desert, one can transport themselves to a 16th-century European village where history and myth collide. For 37 years, the annual Arizona Renaissance Festival has entertained in spectacular fashion. The privately funded arts and entertainment festival brings to life the whimsical village of Fairhaven. The village is a theatrical recreation of a 16th-century European market 'faire,' filled with actors portraying both historical and fictional figures. If you're lucky, you might run into King Henry VIII, or maybe you would rather visit the Sea Fairies, a group of mermaids who prove to be a fan favorite every year. A 50-acre parcel of land in Gold Canyon is where the village comes to life every year at the end of winter and the beginning of spring. As a visitor makes their way into the festival and back in time, they are first hit by the smells of roasted meats, baked sweets, stuffed pies, grilled vegetables and deep-fried foods. Once inside, history buffs and fantasy lovers alike will have at least a day's entertainment and activities to get lost in. A wide variety of entertainers offer acrobatic shows, storytelling, interactive exhibits, folk dancing and even fire eating. Oh, and it wouldn't be a proper Ren faire without steel-covered knights jousting "to the death," flying full speed at each other on horseback, all for the roar of the crowd. Renaissance festivals have become somewhat of an American tradition. They became a trend in the U.S. after World War II, when renewed interest in Renaissance and medieval history hit, along with the rise of the fantasy genre. America's first Ren fair was most likely the Renaissance Pleasure Faire of Southern California, held in April and May in Irwindale, California, since 1962. Since then, private ventures launched around the nation have resulted in a Renaissance fair in almost every state. The Arizona Renaissance Festival opened its doors for its first season in 1989. It quickly exploded in popularity, by its fifth season becoming an "official sister event" to the annual Robin Hood Festival, held in England's Sherwood Forest. "Artists and performers arrive from throughout America, along with special guests from Europe, all gathered in a strikingly unique and very theatrical rural European village setting," an Arizona Republic advertising supplement said in February 1993. Over 37 years, the festival has entertained millions of people, including families and school field trips, along with the history and fantasy nerds. This year, the Arizona Renaissance Festival was scheduled to be open every weekend from Feb. 1 through March 30, 10 a.m. to 6 a.m. This year's activities include many of the fan favorites and some new themed weekends, like the "Viking Invasion" weekend, which will take place from March 22-23. A new addition to the menu that the Queen herself, also known as Beckah Rubinstein, personally recommended is chimney cakes, an Eastern European treat in which raw dough is wrapped around a stick, roasted over the coals, and then tossed in various sweet toppings. Admission for the 2025 Arizona Renaissance Festival is $36 for people 13 and older and $24 for children 5-12. Admission is free for children four and under. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: The Arizona Renaissance Festival turns 37. Here's how it started
Yahoo
10-02-2025
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In the Neighborhood: Festival season in Pinal County with Lost Dutchman Days and Arizona Renaissance Festival
((SL Advertiser)) Family fun during festival season in Pinal County with Lost Dutchman Days and Arizona Renaissance Festival. To learn more, go to
