Forsooth young lads, if you have found a comely maiden and wish to make her your own, there is no better place to marry and feast in celebration than at Willy-Nilly-on-the-Wash! Indeed, we welcome you and your winsome bride to begin your wondrous well life of marital bliss at the St. Peter's Chapel . Truly a ceremony fit for a king and a queen! Find out more about Renaissance Festival weddings.
2). We have themed weekends
Verily, it matters not your preferences for fun and merriment, for we have many themed weekends, one of which will surely incite you to carouse and make merry. Whether ye favor hurling a caber at our Highlands weekend or shivering your timbers with a bevy of tosspot pirates and their ladies during our Pirate themed days, ye will be thrilled and excited by the festive fun! Other themes include Barbarian Invasion, Octoberfest, Romance, Friends and Family, and Holiday Marketplace Weekends.
3). We're a Quarter Century Old!
In truth, we will be partyin' like it's 1599 on the weekend of Sept. 6 and 7! Join us as we revisit the years since our opening in 1990. Our celebration weekend will feature special edition collectible ceramics, special events, and perchance a "surprise or two" that will delight and amaze visitors.
4). The food is worth a King's ransom!
Aye, our delightful taste treats will charm your gizzard and move you to shout a hearty "Huzzah!" Whatever your fancy – be it turkey legges, roasted corn, seasoned dill pickles, meat pyes, Westminster stew, and so much more – the food vendors of Willy Nilly will see to it that you leave fat an' happy!
5). Ye can buy your gifts for Christmastide here
Whether your beloved favors a full complement of instruments of war, or mayhap the calming tune from an Ocarina...or perchance an assortment of herbs and blended teas, wire or beaded charms and jewelry, flattering apparel for ladies and lords alike, or near anything else under the sun – it can and will be found at Willy Nilly. Be creative with your gift-giving this year and show them a little Elizabethan love!
6). Ye can sit and enjoy the shenanigans!
Entertainment galore will give weary travels ample opportunity to rest their bones and tap their toes. Performers include such favorites as Albannach and their "outlawed tunes on outlawed pipes," or the Theater in the Ground and their mud-laced merriment, or how about laughing with the bawdy, dirty Washing Well Wenches? Whether ye seek ballads from bygone days, laughter by the flask full, or acts of derring-do, Willy Nilly has them all.
7). Join the Fun
Ye don't just have to sit and watch the merriment, ye can join right in! Show up wearing olde English garb or rent a costume at the festival. Take a moment to have the Queen 'erself knight you or make you a lady of the court. Then climb aboard a war horse and trot about the lyst. Close your day with a lusty "pub sing" at the Aleing Knight Pub! Ye don't just visit Willy Nilly, you become it!
8). Test your skill
The gaming area will put your mettle to the test as you try your hand at archery, axe and knife throwing, storming the castle, climbing Jacob's ladder, catapulting frogs and so much more. Human powered rides will also delight the poppets. Experience the sea dragon, crow's nest, barrel of bedlam and more. Verily, I tell you, the sun will set on your smiling face when you spend the day in Willy Nilly.
Prepare thyself for a non-stop, day-long adventure by visiting the Ohio Renaissance Festival website.