Street Acts
Albion the Unicorn
Albion the Unicorn is the official mascot for the Minnesota Renaissance Festival! You can find Albion greeting patrons at Kings Gate as they enter and exit the festival, and wandering the lanes! Albion would love to teach you a few dance steps, and loves to take pictures with everyone!
Areminé the Story Weaver
A little forgetful, but always ready to play, Areminé will spin you a tale or a yarn. With your help, of course.
Chopper the Chipper, Executioner
I wander the lanes looking for my next victim— I mean, friend. I’m always excited to meet new people and hear stories.
Eibhlín Dearg, Improvised Poet
Writing limericks, ballads, and haikus on a subject of your choosing.
Fiona
Fiona wandered to the village some time ago, and just won’t leave. She enjoys laughing, a nice rock, and making music with her friends. Fiona may not be very wise, but she is street smart (that means she knows what street she lives on). Find her hosting the mead tasting show, performing Shakespeare at Sherwood Stage, or playing music outside Kings Gate in the evenings!
Geofrrey Trapper
Geoffrey Trapper, ranger, hails from the Nichol Forest along the border of Scotland. He is travelling to London and stopped at this village for a bit of rest and to enjoy the festivities. You will find him wandering the streets of the village looking for a bit of diversion from his normal duties. Mayhap he will regale you with a tale or a bit of humor. If lost or looking for direction, he is definitely the one to find.
Gilkurn Niftypocket
Gilkurn Niftypocket (Gil) the wandering gnome is always up for fun. From pretending he can juggle, to playing with bubbles he is always looking for the next fun thing.
Howard the Privvy Fowl
Howard the Privy Fowl has been a privy diver extraordinaire for many years at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Over the years, he has attempted to clean up his act by taking on various jobs, but in the end he has returned to what he is good at.
Hangin' with the Bard
Hangin’ With The Bard featuring Rosie Krantz, Guildenstern, and Young Hamlet. We are bringing Shakespeare back to Renaissance Festivals and making his works accessible and entertaining to a modern audience both young and old through fun and educational interactive games. We are also the moderators of The Shakespeare Guild.
Jacob & Gaspard True Science Facts
Jacob Laguna and Gaspard Withem. Men of dubious science, on a fact finding mission. And probably standing in your way.
Join them daily for the Pub Crawl!
Jane the Misfortune Teller
Visiting the village from afar, Jane is here to delight the crowds with humor and mysticism.
"Lady" Rose Shanley
Rose yearns to become a noble but her attempts are all misguided, and her efforts only result in comical situations. Will she ever learn to curtsy?
Mother Nature the Renaissance Naturalist
Have you ever touched wolf fur or seen a bobcat skull? Come touch and see a wide variety of natural history specimens with Mother Nature, the Renaissance Naturalist!
Mythically Meabh
Meet Meabh, your spirited conductors on a journey through the mystical domain of legendary creatures. Alongside her captivating griffin, they curate spellbinding moments tailor-made for all spectators, regardless of age.
Noah Black the Indecipherable Scribe
Noah Black the indecipherable scribe. Have you ever known someone with bad handwriting, grammar, and spelling? Noah is worse. Please, for your sanity, don’t ask him to write anything down.
Opal the Fairy
With iridescent bubbles and a twinkle in her eye, Opal spreads joy, laughter, and whimsical wishes to dreamers of all ages. Catch her fluttering through the kingdom with magic, silly fairy mischief, and enchanting bubble shows!
Paul Cook
Street Magician
Teak the Fairy
Teak the Faery is a fun loving creature that lives in Fairywing Forest. You may find her tending the fire and playing games!
Terpsichory Courtly Dance Troupe
Terpsichory Courtly Dance Troupe is a group of individuals local to the Twin Cities area who enjoy Renaissance dancing and music. We perform a variety of English, Italian, Irish, and other dances. We also teach dances to willing participants of all ages. Join us for dancing at Bad Manor Green or at the Maypole.
Ruska the Fox and Arden
Found wandering the lanes, Ruska and Arden are a dynamic (and often chaotic) duo. Who is to say whether Arden keeps Ruska in check, or further encourages foxy shenanigans?
The King's Drawers
Join The King’s Drawers, the charming duo here to turn your likeness into a masterpiece of amusement! With a flair for the absurd and a knack for crafting portraits at potentially uncontrollable speeds, they create an unforgettable street theater experience of hilarity and heart. Come for the art, stay for the laughter, and take home a one-of-a-kind treasure you never knew you wanted.
The Witcher
Wander the realm in Minnesota and you may see a tall, stoic man with twin swords on his back. This is Geralt of Rivia, a man who hunts monsters for coin which he typically gives to the children in the realm. The Witcher always travels with two Gwent decks and is happy to play all challengers, in either of the Witcher Safehouse’s such as the Kings Wine Cellar or the secret garden within the Spriggan Stone shop.
The Globe Players Presents: All the World’s a Stage!
A Shakespeare variety show on Sherwood stage at 12 and 2:30. Shakespeare, sword fights, love triangles and tragedies and of course, silly hijinks.
Wort the Squire
Fine perveyor of puns, dad jokes, and the magical animation of shrubbery. Wort has a library of over 600 dad jokes and more for your entertainment or terror.
Queen Mab
Throughout the fair you might spy the Queen of the Autumn Court, Queen Mab. She welcomes everyone to greet her and she may gift you with a surprise!
Torgils the Shiny Viking
Torgils can be found meandering the realm in search of ANYTHING shiny, but mostly seeks out shiny hats (crowns/tiaras). Find him to try your hand at a game of fate to see what sort of shinys he has to trade.
Eamen the Storyteller
I am a Scottish Storyteller who hails from the highlands. A Druid who seeks to carry stories from all over, back to his homeland! Just dont call me a Druid in polite company or they might burn me at the stake.
