Richmond Renaissance Faire: A Multi Cultural Exploration of the Artisan Ages.
First Friday, March 7th 5PM-11PM
The Richmond Renaissance Faire is presented by Virago Alley, NFP in partnership with The Richmond Moon Market. This is their fundraising kick off to build community support and partnerships and raise awareness as they prepare for their official multi-day festival in 2026.
MERCHANTS: Coordinated by The Richmond Moon Market:
The Richmond Moon Market is a curated craft and wellness market bringing together central Virginia's weirdest, wildest, and most wonderful artists, healers, and craft persons in one place for events featuring live music, food, workshops, and more
The March 7th Fundraising Kick Off will feature the following merchants:
Altaika Vests, Verillas, 3000realm, Angie’s Aesthetic, Antik Knives, Bog Hag Baubles, Caricatures by Matt, Dragons Way Wellness, Eden's Muse LLC, Fairy Hair Garden, Fateless Legacies LLC, From Maggie, With Love, Gorgeous Chain, House Made of Glass, Mary Louise Lux Beauty, Moody Metalwork, NewMoon x BlueMoon, O Wisteria, Propaganda Printing Company, Qara Blades & Arts, Queer Babe Pottery, Ravensong Apothecary, Ruthless Fabrication, Saffron Treasures, Soph’s Chains, Sunken Moon Studios, Toy Blossom Co., Tusk & Braid Woodworkers, Unkindness Art, Vivify Gardens Apothecary
ARTISAN DEMOS: Coordinated by Virago Alley, NFP
GALLERY5 Crossroads:
Black Heath Meadery - pop up
Agecroft Hall & Gardens - Tudor age arts and crafts to take home.
K.P. Knitcraft - Tablet Weaving, the Iron Age way
Richmond Weavers Guild - weaving demonstrations.
Richmond Faerie Federation - Photo Booth with fae fashion and mischief.
GWAR Bar Lot:
Join or Die - Bladesmith demo crafting a sword from start to finish throughout the night!
Richmond MFFG Combat Demos - Richmond MFFG is a Historical Fencing study group under the umbrella of the Meyer Freifechter Guild. They will be presenting historical techniques based on the manuscripts written by Joachim Meyer in the late 1500s.
Virago Alley Combat Demos - Their mission is to provide an accessible and inclusive platform for the exploration, education and preservation of historical martial arts and artisan trades. Patrick Glynn and Bizhan Khodabandeh will be demonstrating differences between Historical European and Persian martial practices using spear, saber and dagger. Both of them will be offering workshops through Virago Alley in the future.
Japanese Sword Arts Study / RVA Katana Demo - They will be demonstrating historical Koryu Kenjutsu/Battojutsu (Kukishin Ryu) practices from Japan. The school is run by Scott takahashi and currently operates in RVA Katana, who also have a booth tonight. Go buy a sword!
HEMA Sport Fencing - Members of Scuffletown Federfechters and VCU HEMA will be demonstrating the competition aspect of Historical European Martial Arts or HEMA. Competitions in HEMA have varying rulesets. Today they will be demonstrating a priority rule set.
SCA / Society of Creative Anachronisms Combat Demo - Welcome to the Kingdom of Atlantia, Barony of Caer Mear - the Society of Creative Anachronism local branch. An inclusive community pursuing research and re-creation of pre-seventeenth century skills, arts, combat and cultures of the known world. You can visit their tent to learn about their Arts/Sciences and here they will be demonstrating both heavy combat and rapier fencing.
HISTORICAL ARTISAN EXHIBITION: (Indoors / Gallery5)
Coordinated by Virago Alley, NFP
On display through the month of March. Featuring works by:
CHERYN RAPP, MÂRAL TAHERITARI, NATE SMITH, NICOLE CARUSO, BIZHAN KHODABANDEH, STUART SHEPARD, HANNAH DAVIS, DREW REYNOLDS, RICH ENDRICH, RAYNA LIDDELL, KIYAY STUDIOS, NEW MOON BLUE MOON, RACHEL WILLIAMSON
FOOD AND DRINK:
GALLERY5 - Black Heath Meadery Pop up. Ale, wine and snacks.
GWAR Bar- smoked turkey legs, fried fare and much more. Bar service. (v)
Penny’s Wine Shop- Natural wine selections, and seasonal menu. (v)
And Dim Sum - Chinese small plates, tea and indoor bar service. (v)
Calyx Cafe- Coffee from around the globe. (v)
ARROZ RVA- Organic bowls, burritos & salads. (v) (gf)
KUSHBU: Indian fusion street food. (v)
NOAH’S ROCKIN’ BUNS- irresistible bao buns and more.
PI’S COFFEE - Imported Indian coffee roasted here in Virginia.
SWEET FIX - Traditional European Macarons (gf)
OTHER NEIGHBORS:
ODD BIRD- Odd By Design. Make home more fun with everyday objects that transform your space and mood
ART 180- We are artists, writers, musicians, poets, dancers, and everyday people working to create change through art. We are a collective of creative people cultivating the tools and strength of spirit to meet every moment, every trauma, and every triumph head on.
We look forward to going on this wild ride.
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