THE GEORGIA FANTASY FESTIVAL

2023 highlights

Magical Creatures

We joined the gathering of the Fae creatures as they celebrated the ending of Fall and the inevitable changing of the seasons. From story telling saytrs to Titania herself, as well as the return of the Troll King, Ik, all humans and magical being alike came to share in the celebration!

A person dressed as a mythical forest creature, with a face painted in black and white, has large horns, long dreadlocked hair, and wears a costume made of natural materials, holding a carved wooden staff.
Wooden tabletop set up for a game with miniature monsters and figurines, outside at an outdoor event with tents in the background.

Live Performances

Live music and performance are staples of any festival, and the GA Fantasy Festival is no exception! Crowd favorites such as Old Soul Silk Road (OSSR), The Barehead Bards, Shenanigans, The Curse of Dark Corner, and more showed up and showed out, providing a lively atmosphere of fun and revelry.

Four performers dressed in medieval or fantasy costumes singing and playing instruments on a stage, with a tips box and audience in front.

Artisans

From leather working to boozy cakes to live jewelry making to tarot card readings, numerous artisans attended and peddled their wares. Vendors in attendance include: Traveling Leather, Telluric Sisters, Folklorica Soapery, Let Them Drink Cake, and many more!

Pictured here: Gaming table for sale by The Artist and The Carpenter.

Food

Food was available for purchase in the form of iconic turkey legs to pastries and sweets, teas and sandwiches, and other various finger foods and enjoyed in the tavern on site.

Group of friends sitting at a rustic wooden table under a barn-like structure, enjoying food and drinks, with string lights hanging above.

Live demonstration

The Georgia Fantasy Festival boasted not one, but TWO live demonstrations by blacksmith companies Purgatory Ironworks and the Butterfly Forge, as well as live kiln jewelry making by the Telluric Sisters, and live German candle making with Bloomwick Candles.

A man dressed in medieval clothing and a woman with children participating in a blacksmith activity outdoors, with one child hammering a piece of hot metal on an anvil.

lordwarg on Reddit r/renfair says:

“Took the family on Sunday. Was not a big event, but for $15 it was worth price of [admission] and was a lot of fun. For a first year event it definitely has room to grow. Hopefully they expand in years to come. A lot of people dressed up. Gave us a chance to wear more layered costumes due to the lower temperatures. Will [definitely] go again next year and hope the event gains more traction.”

S. Grayson in a Facebook review says:

“Although we couldn’t stay all day for the comfort of our Littles, we had a great time on Saturday! I’m looking forwards to this being a regular event for us to look [forwards] to, and to build up more cold weather friendly garb.”

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Inside a large tent, a table displays fantasy-themed artifacts including skulls, bones, sculptures, and glow-in-the-dark orbs with people browsing and engaging with the items.
Person wearing a ghost mask, dark gloves, layered clothing, and a green hood, pointing and posing at an outdoor market or festival setting with trees and tents in the background.
Man dressed in black fantasy or medieval rogue costume standing outside near a flower garden and stone house.
Three people are sitting outdoors at a garden party, with one man standing on the left wearing medieval costume with a red vest and leather accessories, a woman in the center with glasses and a plaid sash sits on a couch smiling, and a woman on the r
A person with long hair and medieval-style clothing helping a young girl hammer a hot piece of metal on an anvil at an outdoor event
Back view of a woman in black jacket working behind a bar with various bottles and mugs on a wooden counter
A person dressed as a fantasy character with a wolf skull headdress and fur clothing is holding hands with a child dressed in black, both appearing to be having fun outdoors in a grassy field with trees in the background.
Luc of Bloomwick Candles doing live a demonstration.
Three people dressed in fantasy and holiday costumes at an outdoor event with white tents in the background. The person on the left wears a skeleton mask, hooded cloak, and layered clothing. The person in the middle has a beard and is smiling, wearin
Woman dressed in festive holiday attire, wearing a bright red and green Christmas-themed hat and cape, standing outdoors at a craft or game booth, holding two coffee cups and smiling.
Three women with fairy wings engaging in a playful outdoor scene in a grassy park area, with a large tree and benches in the background.
Group of friends sitting around a rustic wooden table, enjoying food and drinks at a cozy indoor event space with string lights, wooden beams, and decorations.
Wooden fantasy treasure chest with large sharp teeth and purple cloth dripping from its mouth, displayed at a craft fair with wooden toys and carvings on a table, under a white canopy tent, with people browsing in the background.
Outdoor scene with string lights hanging above a giant chess set with white chess pieces on the right and black chess pieces on the left, and a push lawn mower on the right side, with trees in the background and a clear evening sky.
People in a tent celebrating, some dressed in costumes, dancing and playing games under decorative hanging flowers and lighting.
A woman in a black cloak and an older man with a vest and head covering are outdoors on a grassy field with trees showing fall foliage, teaching children how to juggle with yellow balls.
Two women in costume at a booth for Macar Bear's Body Art, with face paint and glitter, smiling and posing for the camera.