Philadelphia Renaissance Faire at Fort Mifflin
6400 Hog Island Rd.
Philadelphia
May 27, 2024
Deadline Poet LindoYes checked out the Philly Faire, a three-day event held this year at the historic Fort Mifflin on the Delaware River, where he found himself a more active participant than he expected amid the scene of medieval confusion. Watch a video story of his time there above (including getting pelted with fluffy tomatoes in the stocks); read his poetic review to pictures below.
It was only $5 here and there
At the faire to find
Escape, relief and fun
Hoodlum, Poet, Nerd, Blerd
Roleplayer, Escape Artist, Person
Having fun at the faire
In all nerd culture this is
First and furthermore
For this hoodie-wearing poet
As animated as a cartoon
Who gets geeked over sci-fi, fantasy
In all nerd culture having
Second thoughts because
My nerdiness is unnoticed to a seasoned geek
Who visits conventions, avid gamer, cosplayer
Yet I adventured from the comfort of my couch
Where I play video games, watch anime
To the Renaissance Faire
Where Knights, Trolls, Elves, Magicians,
Queens, Kings, Royalty, and common folk
Gathered where
I, hoodlum
In Robin Hood times
Felt more familiarity than I expected
Role-playing what I desire in gaming:
Escape
Lost in a fantasy of self possession
Prompted by a popcorn vendor
I adventured among the village
Seeking to show all those who shame me
For my poetry
That while crunching kettle corn I could
Best them in archery
Seek wisdom from an Irish magician
Befriend a purple prince
I was less poet than escape artist
By the time the popcorn was done
What a relief, what an escape
A step out of my comfort zone
Into a well-worn world of novelty
All the geek things I’d done was footprints
Laying the groundwork for a nerdier me
NEXT:
Found Artifact Entertainment LLC, the company that hosted the Philly Faire, has three other events coming up this summer. Those include the Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire, running for three weeks in Ansonia, Conn., from June 29 – 30, July 6 – 7, July 13 – 14. There is also the Bucks County Renaissance Faire, which will take place on Labor Day Weekend in Doylestown, Penn. (Aug. 31, Sept. 1 – 2) and the Delaware Renaissance Faire, which runs for 3 weekends (Oct 26 – 27, Nov. 2 – 3 and Nov. 9 – 11).
