today we are going to see amazing facts about Renaissance Festival Renaissance festivals celebrate the culture of the 16th century with live performances jousting tournaments and Artisans crafting handmade Goods bringing the era to life originating in the US in 1963 the first Renaissance Festival was held in California now spreading to over 200 locations across the country each year visitors dress in Period costumes with kns gestures and royalty filling the festival grounds blending historical accuracy with fantasy Renaissance festivals offer a unique mix of education and entertainment with reenactments of Shakespeare plays archery blacksmithing and historical storytelling don't forget to subscribe my video