Carolina Renaissance Festival celebrating 30th year

The Carolina Renaissance Festival wrapped up its opening weekend on Sunday.

Thousands of attendees showed up to watch pop-up performers, jousting, and more as the festival celebrates 30 years.

Channel 9 spoke to a couple who have attended the festival for more than a decade.

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“It’s like stepping out of the everyday world as it were and into a different realm,” Fran Harris said. “Actually, it is a different realm.”

The festival will run every weekend through November 19th.
The festival will run every weekend through November 19th.
The festival will return next Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m. I
The festival will return next Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m. I
The festival will return next Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m. I
The festival will return next Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m. I
The festival will run every weekend through November 19th.
The festival will run every weekend through November 19th.
The festival will run every weekend through November 19th.
The festival will run every weekend through November 19th.
The festival will run every weekend through November 19th.
The festival will run every weekend through November 19th.
The festival will run every weekend through November 19th.
The festival will run every weekend through November 19th.

The festival will return next Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m. If your child is under 12, they can get in free with the purchase of your ticket.

The festival will run every weekend through November 19th. Learn more by clicking here.

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