Review
by William Crum
A long-time tradition is soon to open. The tradition I am talking about is the Kansas City Renaissance Festival.
The Kansas City Renaissance Festival is one of the oldest in the United States, celebrating its 41st season.
The festival opens Sept. 2 and will be open on weekends through Oct. 15, plus Labor Day and Columbus Day, at 130th and State Avenue in Bonner Springs, Kan. It is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
An estimated 75,000 turkey legs are sold during the festival.
I can remember how I enjoyed going to the Renaissance Festival, as a young man. I can remember such people as the “Tickle Meister.” Believe it or not, he is still there.
The food this year includes such things as a spam sandwich. You might not think that is a Renaissance item. On the contrary, it is. A version was first developed in the medieval period; however, it wasn’t called spam.
Another unique item this year is the funnel cake fries. They melt in your mouth. The lobster sandwich is to die for.
This year there are a lot of new vendors with items for sale.
If you want to go to a place where you can take the whole family, that offers great food and entertainment, and hard-to-find items, definitely go to the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. There are discount coupons at various locations in the Kansas City area, or go to the website, www.kcrenfest.com.
