The dates and initial details of the Relay for Life 2022 Renaissance Festival and Sci-Fi Expo, both of which take place in Second Life, have each been made available over the course of the last month, as have initial registration details, etc.
Both the Renaissance Festival are focused on raising funds as a part of the Relay for Life Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign, and the dates for both events are as follows:
- Renaissance Festival: Friday September 23th through to Sunday, October 2nd, 2022, inclusive.
- Sci-Fi Expo: Friday, October 14th through to Sunday, October 23rd, 2022, inclusive.
Renaissance Festival
The Renaissance Festival offers something for everyone interested in the medieval / renaissance period. It will take place across multiple regions – or kingdoms, presenting a wide range of activities, including: shopping, role-play, auctions, tournaments and entertainment.
The theme for this year’s event is The Silk Road, and t following registration opportunities are now open:
- Special Events Sponsorship – show your support by sponsoring the event via one of these special packages.
- Merchants – a range of packages with assorted options. All fees are a 100% donation to the American Cancer Society.
- Role-play packages – designed for Medieval / Renaissance / Norse & Similar Genre Roleplay Regions & Guilds & Alliances & Groups who wish to have a presences at the SL Renaissance Festival. Packages are prices at LS $2,500 each.
Sci-Fi Expo
With the theme of Voyage to the Stars, the 2022 Sci-Fi Expo promises to carry visitors aboard The Nexus, a mobile space station and one of the crowning jewels of the United Earth Council fleet, as it continues its journey of exploring the vast uncharted reaches of interstellar space.
Applications are now open for the following:
- Exhibitors – with packages ranging from L$1,500 to L$50,000. Please read the FAQ below the package descriptions when applying. Applications available through until October 10th.
- Events and Perfromers – DJs, singer, dance troupes, and entertainer as invited to apply for a performance slot at the epxo – with applications open through until October 10th.
- Bloggers – applications are open through until October 1st, and the application page also outlines requirements bloggers are asked to meet.
About Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society’s premier event to raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer. But it’s more than just the name of a walk – it describes the amazing progress we’re making together to defeat this disease. Since 1993, 4 million walkers have raised more than US $280 million through Making Strides. In 2007 alone, nearly 500,000 walkers across the country collected more than US $50 million to help fight breast cancer. Learn more here.
Inara Pey: Living in a Modemworld 
Reblogged this on Thar She Blows! and commented:
Renaissance isn’t my most favourite period in history but I know many of my fellow SL residents love it. So I’d be a bad blogger if I wouldn’t at least reblog Inara’s announcement of the upcoming Renaissance Festival.
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