Bonjour! Welcome to Coffee Talk with King Francois I, episode twenty-nine, 2024’s Festivals, Festivals, Festivals - Installment 1. I am your host, Theodore Jander. In this episode, I will be highlighting the upcoming 2024 Renaissance Festivals here in the US, with their names and upcoming January, February, and March dates. But before we begin our festival excursion, you will hear the responses I received from fellow performer, Adri Beale, where she shares her coffee preferences and a favorite Ren Faire experience story. So, grab a cup of your favorite brew, sit back, and enjoy this episode of Coffee Talk with King Francois I. Where to find more about the festivals highlighted in this episode: January 2024 Acadiana Renaissance Faire - January 6 - February 4 - Opelousas, LA ~https://www.acadianarenaissancefaire.com/ Brevard Renaissance Fair - January 6 - February 4 - Melbourne, FL ~https://brevardrenaissancefair.com/ Faire of Champions - January 6 - February 11 - Palestine, TX ~https://faireofchampions.com/ CastleFaire at Uhuburg Castle - January 12 - 14 - Helen, GA ~https://www.uhuburg.com/castlefaire Kerrville Renaissance Festival - January 20 - February 4 - Kerrville, TX ~https://www.kerrvillerenfest.com/ Venezia Renaissance Faire - January 20 - 28 - Bonita Springs, FL ~https://veneziarenaissancefaire.com/ Hoggetowne Medieval Faire - January 27 - 28 - Gainesville, FL ~https://www.hoggetownemedfaire.com/ February 2024 Two Rivers Renaissance Faire - February 2 - 4 - Yuma, AZ ~https://www.tworiversfaire.com Vermont Winter Renaissance Faire - February 3 - 4 - Shelburne, Vermont or Essex Junction, VT ~https://www.vtgatherings.com/winter-renaissance-faire.html Arizona Renaissance Festival - February 3 - March 31 - Apache Junction, AZ ~https://arizona.renfestinfo.com/ Florida Renaissance Festival - February 3 - March 24 - Deerfield Beach, FL ~https://www.ren-fest.com/ Bay Area Renaissance Festival - February 17 - March 31 - Dade City, FL ~https://www.bayarearenfest.com/ March 2024 Heartlands Renaissance Festival - March 1 - April 14 - Gustine, TX ~https://www.heartlandsrenaissancefestival.com/ Alabama Medieval Fantasy Festival - March 2 - 3 - Greenville, AL ~https://www.almff.com/ Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire and Pirate Festival - March 2 - 3 - Milton, FL ~http://www.gcrf.us/ Sherwood Forest Faire - March 2 - April 21 - McDade, TX ~https://www.sherwoodforestfaire.com/ Grand Lake Renaissance Festival - March 9 - 10 - Vinita, OK ~https://www.williamsentertainment.org/grand-lake-renaissance-festival Queensferry Renaissance Festival - March 16 - 17 - Vinita, OK ~https://queensferryrenfest.com/ Guthrie Renaissance Faire - March 22 - 24 - Guthrie, OK ~https://guthrierenfair.com/ If you are a performer, merchant, or diehard patron in or of the Renaissance Festival world and would like to be featured on Coffee Talk with King Francois I, reach out to me by way of clicking on the following link: https://www.theodorejander.com/coffeetalkpodcast. Podcast music, ”Dance of the Mill”, composed by Theodore Jander. Would you like to receive early access to each new episode as well as receive a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the production and creative process for the podcast? If so, join the wonderful community of listeners supporting the show and making new things possible through Patreon. Learn more at: https://www.patreon.com/CoffeeTalkwithKingFrancois. Find out more about your host, Theodore Jander, at: ~Website - https://www.theodorejander.com ~Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theodore_jander/?hl=en ~Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Through-Poetry-Inspirational-Thoughts/dp/B0B92TYKYC