Inside TNRF Blog

TNRF Weekly Themes and Costume Showcases

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A frolic through the village of Covington Glen will take you on a surreal journey where history and mythology become reality. Every year, patrons dress as their favorite renaissance character, adding to the festive atmosphere of this popular festival, and we look forward to seeing the costumes you have in store for us this year. Continue Reading

Welcome to Our New Website

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We proudly welcome you to the new Tennessee Renaissance Festival (TNRF) website. It is our hope that this site will serve as your quick reference guide to information regarding all aspects of this year’s festival. This post will briefly explain the site’s layout and how to navigate its pages easily. We are still making updates to the site, so please check back often for new information about this year’s event.

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The Tennessee Renaissance Festival, Our Story

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A postcard of a castle on the Rhine River found in Germany by his father near the end of the Second World War is all it took for a very young Mike Freeman to dream of one day having a castle where he would live. While the fantasies of living the fairytale life fade into memories for most children, calling a majestic castle his home was more of a goal than a dream for this young man. Never wavering in his can-do attitude, Mike put his vision on paper for a high school drafting class project. From a thought, to drawing the plans, to breaking ground on the first tower; Mike, his wife and a group of ardent supporters, transformed a quiet rural area in Tennessee to a landmark destination known for a big white castle and a renaissance festival hosting over 70,000 people a year.

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