
Michigan Renaissance Festival - Holly, MI
N 42° 50.779 W 083° 34.508
17T E 289577 N 4746965
Quick Description: Michigan Renaissance Festival is the biggest and best RenFest in the region. Weekends from mig-August to the last September annually.
And it takes place right here on the Dixie Highway!
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 12/30/2007 8:39:48 PM
Waymark Code: WM2WF2
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Long Description:An interesting roadside attraction during the latter half of the
summer. The Michigan Renaissance Festival is an interactive outdoor
event which focuses on recreating the look and feel of a fictional
English village during the latter half of the 16th Century.
The festival itself began operation in 1979 on the grounds of the
Pine Knob Music Festival (now DTE Energy Music Theatre) located in
Clarkston, Michigan. After attempting to operate at several
different locations, festival organizers purchased a large area of
property along Dixie Highway, part in Holly Township, Michigan, and
part in Groveland Township, Michigan; hence the fictional village's
name of "Hollygrove". The festival has grown steadily over the
years and now has a seasonal attendance of 250,000 people. It
currently operates during weekends from mid-August until the final
week in September.
The Michigan Renaissance Festival is one of several such events
owned and operated by Mid-America Festivals.
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