Georgia Renaissance Festival gallery 2

By Albany Herald News

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May 17, 2016

A pretty maiden sells flowers amongst the crowd at a performance of the Equus Maximus Extreme Joust show at the 2016 Georgia Renaissance Festival in Fairburn, Ga. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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A splendid time was had by all at the annual Georgia Renaissance Festival held each spring in Fairburn, Ga.

A patron at the 2016 Georgia Renaissance Festival tries his hand at archery. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

The annual Georgia Renaissance Festival in Fairburn, Ga. has plenty of activities for children of all ages, including the barrel swing. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

An impressive cast of characters in historical garb are always about the grounds during the Georgia Renaissance Festival. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

A medieval mom and her young hero practice their sword play on a grassy knoll at the 2016 Georgia Renaissance Festival in Fairburn, Ga. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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A festival goer takes a selfie with Medieval Deadpool at this year’s Georgia Renaissance Festival. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Tiraras and ear wraps are two of the more popular items sold by vendors on the grounds of the Georgia Renaissance Festival. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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Princesses of all ages are a common sight at the annual Georgia Renaissance Festival which takes place every spring in Fairburn, Ga. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

A friendly gargoyle hugs a young patron during the 2016 Georgia Renaissance Festival. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Artisans, using tried and true techniques are a familiar sight at the Georgia Renaissance Festival. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

As if riding around inside the 30-foot tall Wheel of Death isn’t dangerous enough showman Icabod Wainwright also juggles flaming axes while walking around the inside of the giant spinning wheel during his performances at the 2016 Georgia Renaissance Festival. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

A young guest tries his hand at griffin jousting during the 2016 Georgia Renaissance Festival. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Queen Anne Bolyn and members of her court enjoy the Equus Maximus Extreme Joust show at the 2016 Georgia Renaissance Festival. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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Pan, shown here flanked by minstrels, is a common sight most weekends during the annual run of the Georgia Renaissance Festival in Fairburn. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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In addition to jousting performers in the Equus Maximus Extreme Joust show also wow Georgia Renaissance Festival patrons with their impressive horseback trick riding. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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A smithy at the 2016 Georgia Renaissance Festival demonstrates his craft for attendees. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

Steak on a stake and roasted corn are two of the more popular food items for sale at the Georgia Renaissance Festival. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

A patron at the Georgia Renaissance Festival inspects some of the real weaponry sold by vendors on the festival grounds. (Staff Photo: Brad McEwen)

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