‘They’re amazing’; Southern Indiana nonprofit takes people back in time with jousting, sword swallowing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Southern Indiana Renaissance Faire is taking up Birdsell Citadel in Charlestown, Indiana for 2 weekends.

Vice President of the Board of Administrators for the Southern Indiana Renaissance Faire (SIRF) Nancy Stewart mentioned conventional meals, music and leisure like sword swallowing and even jousting will probably be current on the honest.

Stewart mentioned folks have traveled from throughout the nation to hitch within the festivities. One vendor who sells swords and knives got here from an Oklahoma pageant.

“We had a gentleman present up a short while in the past from Kansas, from a good on the market. Our jousters are from Michigan, Knights of the New Order. They’re superb,” she mentioned.

Based on the web site, SIRF is a nonprofit “devoted to youngsters’s Schooling.” Proceeds go in the direction of scholarships to seniors desirous to additional their training within the arts and leisure.

If you wish to purchase tickets you’ll find them right here. The honest is Could 14 to Could 15, and Could 21 to Could 22.

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