Renaissance fairs, a primarily American phenomenon,[1] are, when historically based, considered part of Renaissance reenactment; however, some fairs favor entertainment over authenticity,[2]
See also
The Sealed Knot (reenactment), English Civil War reenactors, the largest reenactment and historical society in the UK
^Val Horsler, Living the Past, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, in association with English Heritage, London, England 2003. ISBN0297-84312-5.
^"King Richard's Faire brings a Renaissance revival", The Providence Journal, 2007-08-30, retrieved 2011-06-10, Shapiro has been producing Renaissance fairs since 1972, and says the goal is a balance between history and revelry, favoring the latter. "We were so authentic back then it was almost painful. Clearly this is an entertainment vehicle."