April 24/25, 2010, Saturday - Sunday - Ashville Viking Festival, Ohio. It's that time again, to pillage the town of Ashville for Viking Festival 2010. This festival is great with Viking games, merchandise, encampments, historical reenactments, music and more. It is a smaller event, but has grown over the years to become one of the premiere viking gatherings. So, if you are a viking and are looking for great deals or a great time, this is for you. The event opens each day at 10am and closes at 5pm. Admission: They are asking that you bring a food item to be donated to the Ashville Food Pantry. Entry Donations will be accepted to help cover costs. There are hotels in the area as well. The Village of Ashville (located 30 minutes South of Downtown Columbus, Ohio) has volunteered the use of the Village Park for the location of a gathering of various Historic/Living History groups from throughout the area. The primary time being depicted will be 10th century Viking, but for educational purposes, other time periods may be represented. So, come on down and enjoy the event. For more information, visit their website at: Ashville Viking Festival

May 22/23, 2010, Saturday - Sunday - Dubuque Renaissance Faire. This is a great one weekend event in the heart of Iowa, and is a big fund raiser for the Dubuque Museum of Arts. I will be performing at this event. There are lots of vendors and great entertainment. And, this year there will be the first JOUST!! This is a smaller event, but is always fun and has the charm of any big one. Cost of Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for senior and students, children 5 and under are free. There is also a 2 day adult ticket of $12.00. For more information, visit their website at: Dubuque Renaissance Faire

May 29/30/31, 2010, Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday - Monday - St Louis Ren Faire. It's that time to hop in the carriages and make the journey down to St Louis. This has been an event for some time that many seem to attend. Set in Renaissance France, it has all the charm and friendliness you would expect. Cost of Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for senior and students, $6 for children. There is a $2.00 off discount coupon on their website as well. For more information, visit their website at: Greater St Louis Renaissance Festival

June 5th, 2010, Saturday - The Milwaukee Scottish Highland Games. Cost is $10.00 for adults and children under 10 are FREE. $3.00 OFF ADMISSION before 10:00 AM with a per person donation of non-perishable food item to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Milwaukee. (Collection container at admission gate.) Come see the meeting of the clans as well as great piping, dancing, sheep dog demonstrations, weaving, sword demos and games competition. There is also an excellent variety of food and drink. So stop on by for a great time rain or shine. For further details, check out their website at Milwaukee Highland Games. Otherwise e-mail me at: sirclisto1@sbcglobal.net.

July 10th through August, 8th, 2010, Saturdays & Sundays- Silver Leaf Renaissance Faire. This is a nice faire set into the woods. Faire opens 10:00am to 6:00pm in the town of Battle Creek. Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $8.00 for children 5 to 12 years of age. There is good food, drink and entertainment. For more information, visit their website at - Silver Leaf Renaissance Faire or e-mail me at: sirclisto1@sbcglobal.net

July 10 through September 6, 2010, Saturday/Sunday/Monday labor Day - Bristol Renaissance Faire Opens. Time to don your period garb and hit the faire for 2010. Come start the seasons merriment with all your friends, make new ones, catch the shows, and eat and drink to your hearts content. The faire runs from 10:00am to 7:00pm rain or shine. Tickets are $18.95 Adult, $9.50 kids 5 to 12, Under 5 are free. The 2010 season pass is $100.00. There are also special senior and student discounts as well as discounted coupons. And, if you use your Renaissance Visa card, if you have one, you also get 10% off any Ren Corp Purchase. For more information on the faire, contact their web site at Bristol Renaissance Faire or e-mail me at: sirclisto1@sbcglobal.net.

August 2010, Saturday & Sunday, To Be Announced- Michigan Renaissance Faire. It is always a great time when getting together here. The theme for this weekend is - "Wild Days and Amazing Knights". This is all about knights of the realm as well as Knights on Bikes - Present your motorcycle license at the Festival box office and receive one free admission with the purchase of one regularly priced admission! Faire opens 10:00am to 7:00pm in the town of Holly. Tickets are $18.95 for adults and $9.95 for children 5 to 12 years of age. Food, drink, entertainment and atmosphere are great. Many vendors to buy from through winding streets. For more information, e-mail me at: sirclisto1@sbcglobal.net

September 4/5 & 6 to 18/19 2010, Saturday & Sundays including Monday Labor Day - Des Moines Renaissance Faire. This is a great event that runs for three weekends in September. I shall be performing with the court here during this time. Faire opens 10:00am to 6:00pm. It is located at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park just east of the Iowa State Fairground in Des Moines. Food, drink, entertainment and atmosphere are great. Many vendors to buy from through this village of permanent buildings. For more information, visit their website at - Des Moines Renaissance Faire or e-mail me at: sirclisto1@sbcglobal.net

2010 dates to follow for the grand opening Saturday & Sunday - Door County Renaissance Fantasy Faire. This is a new two weekend faire to Wisconsin, located in beautiful Door County just past Green Bay. I should be performing with the court here if Queen Catherine and King Edward's court is locked in to perform. We met a wonderful lady named Bliss, who is one of the people putting the event together. She visited us while we were performing at the Dubuque faire. "Prepare to step back in time to the festival atmosphere of a charming Olde World harvest festival and country market day in Renaissance Europe. For all who long for childhood days of make-believe and enchantment, a time of gallant knights, fair ladies & fairies, brazen wenches & damsels in distress, wizards and dragons, merry men & minstrels, gypsies & royalty, we invite you to join us in the lush, tree-filled shire." The faire is open from 10am-6pm rain or shine. The cost is $10 adults, $7 age 5-15 or over 60. For more information, visit their website at - Door County Renaissance Fantasy Faire or E-mail me at: sirclisto1@sbcglobal.net

October 2/3, 2010 - Fishers Renaissance Faire. Faire opens 10:00am to 6:00pm in the town of Fishers, Indiana. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 5 to 12 years of age. This will be my first time here. I am looking forward to it and meeting some friends of mine for the first time.For more information, Fishers Renaissance Faire or E-mail me at: sirclisto1@sbcglobal.net

October 16/17, 2010 - Ohio Renaissance Faire. It is always a fun time going here. Faire opens 10:30am to 6:00pm in the town of Harveysburg. Tickets are $19.99 for adults and $9.99 for children 5 to 12 years of age. Parking is $3.00 a car. This is a great time and the food, drink and entertainment are super. For more information, Ohio Renaissance Faire or E-mail me at: sirclisto1@sbcglobal.net

February 2011 To Come, Sunday - The Traditional Robert Burns Supper. This is a Scottish event which is a tradition throughout the world. It has piping, speeches, poems, drink and of course a full dinner featuring Haggis. It is held at Klemmer's, 10401 West Oklahoma Avenue, West Allis, WI. For more information on this event, keep watching their website for updated announcements at: Robert Burnes Club of Milwaukee then click on their link to their events calendar