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Celebrate 10 years of Renaissance

The Big Bear Renaissance Faire hasn’t been around as long as the Renaissance itself, but it’s off to a great start.

The Renaissance lasted about 300 years. The Big Bear Renaissance Faire celebrates its 10th anniversary Saturdays and Sundays, Aug. 13, 14, 20 and 21. Daily, weekend and season ticket packages are available for adults, seniors, military, students and children. Children under 5 are admitted free. Gates at Pedersen’s Sawmill in Fawnskin are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“We’re pulling out all the stops for our special 10th anniversary celebration,” said Lynda McGinnis, CEO and founder of the Big Bear Renaissance Faire. “We have more entertainment than ever before.”

The Renaissance Faire takes guests back in time to an authentic Elizabethan era village. There are musical troupes, singing groups, comedy acts, belly dancers, strolling street performers and full-contact jousting matches.

The Knights of Mayhem provide bone-crunching competitions. Each knight is out to win, and spectators should expect to see a contest with full-blown body contact. The jousting competitions occur twice each day at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. “By all means this is not a dinner show. It’s the real deal,” McGinnis said. “When they hit, they hit hard. In fact, last year we had to pry off a knight’s helmet and breastplate after a grueling battle.”

The jousting tournaments are only part of the ongoing entertainment. There are five stages of continuous entertainment including three general stages, a children’s stage and a NC-17 stage. Children under the age of 17 should not attend NC-17 stage performances.

Some of the key performers on the NC-17 stage include comedy troupes Belles of Bedlam and Gallows Humor. Another marquee performer is Adam Reid, The Bawdy Juggler.

On the general stage be sure to check out The Universe According to Galileo and Argus Armstrong, Minimal Ship Repair.  

There are four royal guilds and three pirate crews to educate guests about the Elizabethan era. Expect spontaneous outbreaks of war between the Spanish and English guilds.

Jobs at the Carolina Renaissance Festival « Renaissance Faire ...

This position requires preparation and cooking of food in a high volume environment. Experience is beneficial and preferred. If you don’t have the know-how but are willing to learn, we will give you the training and tools necessary for gaining a successful work experience. This position is performed backstage, so it does not require a costume.

. This position includes serving food and beverages at the front counter, taking orders and making change. We will teach you how to interact with our guests with a Renaissance flair. If you are looking for a position where you get to wear a costume and have fun with customers, this is the job for you. Basic math skills are essential.

. This position is responsible for the safety and comfort of our guests. You will assist in finding lost children and parents. You will be available to provide directions and are the first to respond to medical needs and watch for hazards. We will provide a t-shirt and ball cap for this position. CPR, EMT, or police/security experience is a plus, though not a requirement. Applicants must be over 21.

This position is responsible for selling various ticket denominations at the box office windows. Needed skills include ability to do basic math in your head, make change, run a credit card machine and reconcile a cash drawer. Applicants should be friendly, detail oriented and have customer service and cash handling experience. Please email your resumes to crfemployment@royalfaires.com .

This position will start immediately and run through the end of November. Must be available for some weekend work during October and November. Applicant should have good phone and customer service skills. Clerical duties will include mailings, Internet research or other low level administrative tasks, as assigned. Some office experience is preferred. We are looking for someone to average about 30 hours a week but that will fluctuate. We may require over 40 hours during a couple weeks at the end of September and beginning of October, then hours may decline to 30 or less. Otherwise, hours structuring is negotiable. We are willing to consider either four day work weeks, or shorter days five days a week. Please email your resumes to crfemployment@royalfaires.com .

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