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Upstate Renaissance Faire features fighting competitions, blacksmith demonstrations, dancing witches

WSKG | By Sydney Lee

Published September 4, 2023 at 12:18 PM EDT

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Members of the Society of Creative Anachronisms, Shire of Sterlingbale, within the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, running medieval duels at the Upstate Renaissance Faire.

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Merry Mischief musicians playing music with a harp player by the vendors at the Upstate Renaissance Faire.

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Some members of the Shire of Sterlingbale, from the Kingdom of Æthelmearc, in the Society of Creative Anachronisms.

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Vendors on September 2nd at the Upstate Renaissance Faire in the Chenango County Fairgrounds.

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Norwich, in Chenango County, held its first-ever renaissance faire this past weekend at the county fairgrounds.

The Upstate Renaissance Faire featured fighting competitions, blacksmith demonstrations, and dancing witches. WSKG’s Sydney Lee checked out the festivities and brings us this audio postcard.