I love the NC Renaissance Festival. I go every single year (sometimes 2ce) would go more if I didn't spend so much money, it does get expensive but you have to experience it. I dress up every year as fairy, pirate or whatever I am in the mood to dress up as. Fun things for kids and adults, great for the entire family! I like to go once with my husband alone and then go back and take the kids! Knights, fairies, pirates, food, games, rides, and of course Twig the fairy is my favorite! Long beer lines LOL. Get there early because it ends at 5 and if you go later you will be sitting in a VERY long line and then by the time you get to the festival and pay to get in you won't have much time to spend there so plan on arriving early as remember it closes at 5!