Colorado Medieval Festival — Local services in Four Corners States

Came here with my sister-in-law and her three kiddos. We were thinking it was going to be like the Renaissance festival but, I think they need a couple more years of organizing in order to become better.

It's not really kid friendly because there isn't that much for them to experience. There are shops galore, a few shows, Scottish Highland games and craft tables where people can learn how to weave, etc.. The only kid area was a giant pile of mulch and some tree stumps... the kids were kind of bored within the first hour.

The parking was absolutely horrendous and unorganized. After we got buckled in and pulled out of our spot, we sat in a line for 52 minutes before we even cleared the aisle into the actual flow of traffic. All in all, after getting in the car, it took us almost 2 hours to leave the parking lot. They only have 1 entrance with 1 lane to exit and hundreds of vehicles trying to leave. This was hours before the festival was to close.

The people were all super nice but the atmosphere left something to be desired. We hung out and enjoyed watching the games for a bit. I will probably wait a few years before returning so that they can work out all the kinks. This was only their second year so I'm sure it will only...

My only complaint is that the few SCA folks I saw attending were aloof and standoffish when people approached them to ask questions. While there was a stall with SCA representatives who were open and friendly to all, there was a large group of SCAdians hanging around a vardo in a heavy foot traffic area. I swear, they were trying to act like it was the cool kids table in a high school cafeteria. While I enjoyed everything about the rest of the festival (the breweries showcasing their beers was on point), I was disappointed at the SCAdians hanging out trying to be cool. It looked pretty desperate, and their rudeness was...

Great fun for young and old, especially the jousting event. The performers were very charismatic and humorous to interact with. Bring sunscreen and your best medieval attire. There's hourly jesters (mostly adult content). Local breweries offer special meads and craft brews of the "era". There are lots of blades, themed artwork and other collectables to go home with. And let us not forget, the Alliance crew of LARPers who so kindly brought an arsenal of foam coated weapons with which to do battle at all...