The Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire is an annual renaissance faire held at Warsaw Park in Ansonia, Connecticut. The event happens in late June to early July on weekends. [1] [2]
| Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Renaissance fair |
| Date(s) | June - July |
| Venue | Warsaw Park |
| Location(s) | Ansonia, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41°19′49″N73°03′00″W / 41.3303267°N 73.0500044°W |
| Inaugurated | 2011 |
| Founder | Daniel GreenWolf |
| Website | https://www.mfrenfaire.com/ |
The Midsummer was co-founded by Daniel GreenWolf in 2011. [2] [1]
In 2024, GreenWolf introduced a human sized hamster wheel. The wheel crushes ice into a cup when someone walks in it, after which people have to turn a crank to make the ice move down the conveyor belt. Once the ice is at the end of the conveyor, people then chose a flavor for their slushie. GreenWolf said he was inspired when he was performing as a magician and saw similar hamster wheels in being used Eastern and Southern regions of the United States. [3]
The Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire is set in the fictional Kingdom of Cuulayne. [4] Midsummer has a different story every year, the 13th faire in particular followed a "Call of the Vanguard" story, where a warrior goes on a quest to join a group that protects mages. [2]
People at Midsummer can watch flaming jugglers, music shows, magic shows, and live combat. [3] There are also several food and artisan vendors, the latter selling both fantasy and historically themed items. [2] [1] There is an onsite Proving Ground, where people can participate in axe throwing, archery, and knife throwing activities. [1]
As of 2018, there are more then 100 in-costume characters at Midsummer. [1]