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The Rules for Renaissance Faires and Scottish Games
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Renaissance Faires: To be a vendor, guild, or performer at a Renaissance Faire certain requirements (rules) must be followed. These can all be condensed down to one basic – your costumes, venues, and all items associated with the foregoing must be a true representation of what one would see during the Renaissance Period.
For vendors this means that their tents, tables, displays, decorations, and attire must comply with this rule. Tents must not show any modern metals, plastics, fabrics, or ropes. The products of vendors must be handcrafted and made from materials available in the Renaissance. Plastics and imported items, for example, are forbidden. Wood frames or frames covered with canvas can only be used. Tables must be made from wood or covered with material with designs of the period. The same rules apply to guilds. Also, guilds must represent specific trades or skills from the Renaissance Period. These can include black smiths, armories, cobblers, and clothiers. Guilds that present methods of warfare, must use and demonstrate only those methods and weapons used in this period.
Performers must comply with a all the costumes and venue rules and must perform those acts that would be presented in the Renaissance Period. Musicians must play period instruments. Dancers must dance in the styles of the Renaissance. And, actors must perform acts and skits as they would have done in this period.
With Scottish Games the rules of venues are not as strict. Costumes, though not required, are strongly encouraged. All participants must maintain the theme of Celtic lore. All individuals are encouraged to develop dialects of the period to maintain the theme of Scotland. So, kilts, brogues, sporrans, and all things Scottish are strongly encouraged.
This is highly simplified, but it provides a good overview for those who would like to participate in some manner in these events. Keep in mind that the purpose of these rules is to maintain the illusion of being in another time and place.
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My wife – Kathleen of the Storey Clan and me – of the Davison Clan
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