The 2023 SL Renaissance Festival is currently open to visitors through until the end of Sunday, October 1st, 2023. Coordinated by the American Cancer Society, the Festival is in support of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC), an RFL of SL signature event aimed at raising awareness of the risks of breast cancer and funds to support research into, and treatment of, the disease.
Taking place across multiple regions adjoining the core American Cancer Society’s SL base of operations, the festival carries the theme Coming Home and presents a range of merchants, activities and entertainments linked to the medieval / renaissance periods, for visitors to peruse, participate in and enjoy.
Please refer to the official SL Renaissance Festival website for:
- A list of all participating merchants who have shops in the main shopping regions, together with exclusive offers.
- The entertainment schedule, for music events at the Minstrel’s Corner Stage.
- The schedules of all tournaments at the tournament arena.
- Details of all participation by Lindens and Moles.
As well as the above the festival includes both standalone and mega raffles, together with a special Linden Lab sponsored Silent Auction with the following items open for bidding:
- One year Premium Plus membership, including a Homestead region for the year (existing Premium Plus members will have 12 months added to their account).
- One year Premium Plus membership (existing Premium Plus members will have 12 months added to their account).
- One year Premium membership (existing Premium members will have 12 months added to their account).
- Two options to change your name free of charge (from the available Last Names list).
- A 1-hour photo shoot with Patch Linden.
Note that the Auction will close at 18:00 SLT on Saturday, September 30th. The raffles and Auction area can be found alongside the main landing point.
Those interested in role-play in Second Life can use the Festival to visit the role play pavilion and traveller’s camp, while those who enjoy a good hunt will be pleased to know the events Stag Hunt once again returns. Just visit participating merchants in the shopping regions and the role play pavilions in the Traveller’s Camp region, locate the special Strides Stag Hunt statue, and the goodies each statue contains can be yours for just L$25 (all proceeds to MSABC). You can preview the available prizes here.
All of which adds up to a lot to see and do! So why not don ye best olde worlde outfits and drop into the Renaissance Festival? Who knows what marvels you might purchase along the way, the tales of triumph with which you might later regale your friend or the trophies and rewards you might obtain!
URLs and SLurls
All of the RenFest regions are rated Moderate.
- SL Renaissance Festival website
- Selected RenFest SLurls:
- Main Welcome Area
- Tournament arenas
- Minstral Corner – DJs and live entertainment
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