Sarasota embraces medieval life at Suncoast Renaissance Festival
Locals lived it up at the weekend festival.
By
Harry Sayer
| 10:12 a.m. November 8, 2021
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Sarasotans took a lively trip through time at the Suncoast Renaissance Festival located at the Sarasota Fairgrounds starting Nov. 6.
The fair — which started Nov. 6 and runs every weekend through Nov. 28 —includes an array of games and attractions from group song and dances to archery shoot locations. Attendees dressed up in their most colorful and creative renaissance costumes and picked up mead, swords and other creations from a number of vendors.
The festival had a routine jousting show throughout the day where a pair of knights squared off in combat under the watch of Tyler Mattingly playing Robin Hood.
The Suncoast Renaissance Festival runs every Saturday and Sunday this month.
Erin Ward and William Ottinghaus
Princess Isabella of England, Sir Hugh deBurgh, Prince John of England, The Sheriff of Nottingham, Edmund Gloucester and Sir Gui of Gisborn
Danna Lea and Andrew Ensign
Jack Spallone
Cara Noel runs along as Maid Marian.
Kelsey Voorhees runs along.
Noel Schaefer
Father Tom Wilhemsen and Lord Ken Willis
Tyler Mattingly as Robin Hood
The Sheriff of Nottingham proclaims to the crowd.
Erin Eisenmann as Sir Lilith rides past.
Sir Brom and Sir Lilith compete in games and tricks.
Jarrod Listiak as Sir Brom charges ahead.
Sir Brom and Sir Lilith compete in games and tricks.
The Sheriff of Nottingham
Erin Eisenmann as Sir Lilith
Erin Eisenmann as Sir Lilith
Erin Eisenmann as Sir Lilith
Sir Brom and Sir Lilith compete in games and tricks.
Sir Brom and Sir Lilith compete in games and tricks.
Tanner Henry
Rose Chawkins pets a steed.
Alison Schaufler as Bess Marley
Aaron Soper
Eldona Mellon as the Grandmother Fairy
Kathleen Finngan plays the harp.
Tianna Shelley gives out massages.
The Lord's Fine Works sells tiaras and jewelry.
Maui Wowee and Dustin Cawood
Olivia Russell
Debra Thornton as Captain Harmony
Anthony Noble and Steve Janus
Christy Thomas and Adam Lemonsk
Brandy Warren
Fallon Bennett prepares to absolutely wreck someone.
