Just went to my first, and I wonder what /his/ has to say about them.
Personally, it was fun, but I expected to see more Renaissance themed costumes than I did.
>>3392885
When people not in renaissance themes showed up, I went. "Meh, whatevs. Its just a historically themed costume party."
When the LARPers, the Goths, and the Pagans, and Cosplayers showed up, I saw no point to calling them Renaissance Fairs.
>>3392922
I agree, that was kind of disappointing. But the costumes were still pretty cool. Even if the high fantasy fools were clearly at the wrong meeting. The lack of ... purity in costumes might have had something to do with the fact that the fair was hosted by a LARPing group.
>>3392922
What sort of cosplay would you consider acceptable at a fair? Martin Luther, maybe? I admit, if I had the resources, were much taller, and a bit more English looking, I would consider dressing up as Solomon Kane.