02-05-2025
Rochester's Festivus: Medieval music, magic, and charity day
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Happening this Sunday, the Rochester Spring Renaissance Festivus!
The event is at Three Heads Brewing, and on tap is music from medieval metal band Tyranitar.
The festival will also feature a puppet show, Dungeons and Dragons games, a full slate of vendors alongside smoked turkey legs, spells and potions from Bewitched Coffee Co., and more.
The first event was in 2020. Since then, the volunteer-supported event has become a 501C3, and has raised $25,000 for local non-profit Mended Little Hearts.
'It is a support group for children and their family who were born with congenital heart disease and defects in our area,' Ren Rat Randy's Miranda Flores-Salvaggio said. 'My little cousin was born with a congenital heart defect and had to have open heart surgery at a month, and the support group helped my family.'
'Everything that I do encompasses this idea of community in Rochester area,' Carnie Cat Con's Taylor Converse said. 'This place is very special to me, and I will live and die here. That keeps me coming back, I love seeing people happy and celebrating and being together.'
The Faire runs from noon to 5. Admission is $10 for adults, and $5 for kids.
And since the event is on May 4 — also known as Star Wars Day — costumes from the past, future, and fantasy are welcome.
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