![]() As a follow-up trick, Najarian walked – barefoot – up a small ladder with machetes for steps. A fire performer and dancer, she exhaled like a dragon in a folktale. ‘To be able to meet royalty, the princesses and fairy tale characters here, their eyes just light up.’ In her first appearance at the faire, Christine Najarian smoked the performance stage. ‘This is sort of the medieval Disney, I say,’ Marcelli said. A very family-friendly atmosphere, even with the armor and weapon-clad denizens of Avaloch, younger attendees can immerse themselves in another, more fantastical setting. We treat them all the same,’ Scheimann said, who was in the middle of filling out knighthood papers for the young visitors. ‘We don’t care who you are, or what you look like. There’s magic in these woods, and people know it.’ Unlike other Renaissance festivals, Scheimann said the Great Lakes Medieval Faire, currently in its 22nd season, is more like a lively extended family. ‘We have more returning season ticket holders because this festival is special. ‘I believe that there are more season ticket holders here than some of the larger festivals,’ Marcelli said. It’s the second year in a row the royalty has returned to Avaloch. Ruling over the crowd is King William and Queen Isabella, or Eric Scheimann and Christine Marcelli. PHOTOS: 22nd annual Great Lakes Medieval Faire Avaloch – known to those in the 21st century as the Great Lakes Medieval Faire, 3033 State Route 534, Rock Creek – is open to the public for another weekend, Aug. Narrator: Discover it all at renfestival.Fair maidens, dashing knights and an uncommonly high number of wing-wearing individuals filled the woods in the kingdom of Avaloch for another festive weekend. *quick scene changes from a young boy holding a toy ax, a group of people laughing and celebrating in the tavern, a noble woman with a parasol cheering, and a knight raising a halberd high as the narrator speaks* Queen Elizabeth I: Come experience a realm outside of the everyday, at the Ohio Renaissance Festival! *scene returns to the dais where a knight on horse back exits stage left to reveal Queen Elizabeth Ist sitting on a throne. *scene changes to the girl in pink dress shows off her wand casting skills to a witch in front of a fountain* *scene changes to a family with a father, mother, two boys, and the featured young girl in the pink dress crossing a wooden bridge as they point at attractions* *brief glimpse of Queen Elizabeth I covering her face in excited shock* *scene changes to three pirates performing acrobatic stunts as they fight one another* *scene switches to a pirate on board a ship swinging their sword* A second scene shows another group of people cheering along with them in joyful camaraderie* *scene changes to a group of four people in period garb clacking their mugs together for a toast inside a tavern. *scene changes to a clip of people in full armor and weapons fighting in a ring for the crowds* Narrator: Transport yourself back in time to the festival 500 years in the making. *the scene changes to show the young girl walking down the aisle of a chapel with dozens of people in renaissance garb waving, clapping, and sheering for her as she approaches the dais* *the young girl in the pink dress lifts a magic wand from the box, embracing the call to adventure* Narrator: Where wonder and fantasy awaits you around every corner. Red magic light glows from within, and the scene switches to her face lit up with excitement and wonder* *she takes the box inside to her bedroom where she opens it. *a young girl in a pink dress opens the door, picking up the box* ![]() Narrator: And you never know who will come knocking. A woman in a witches garb walks up the stairs of the porch to deliver an antique box to the front door* *scene changes to a large van with the words ‘Fairy God Mail’ pulling up to a suburban house. Narrator: Where everyone is welcome for a toast. *buxom woman in period clothing smiles and flirts as she serves a man drinks at the bar* *scene changes clay stein slamming down on a wooden counter, splashing beer* Narrator: And pirates always have a bag of loot. ![]() *scene changes to a man dressed in 1500’s garb while approaching bank teller with a burlap sack full of coins, which keep dropping on the floor* Narrator: Where knights ride in shining armor. *camera switches to knight proudly riding down highway* *woman looking in car mirror puts on lipstick as the knight trots past her car, causing her to put lipstick on her cheek* Narrator: Isn’t it time to bring a little magic into the real world? *woman turns to see horse with knights regalia trotting past the car as the Narrator begins speaking* ![]()
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