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For Ryleh, Scarborough Faire was especially memorable for two reasons. First, it was his first Faire which he attended in costume. Second--and equally important--he got to meet his email penpals, Mike and Pam Harris of Houston (photo, left), for the first time there. Both have a keen (dare I say "wicked"?) sense of humor as well as a fine appreciation for good music, colorful costumes and outstanding entertainment. It was their second year at Scarborough, so they acted as Ryleh's guides to all the fun and excitement which the Faire offered. Despite the fact that Pam had broken her foot in an accident only days before, they were both more than helpful and knowledgable in showing me around the grounds. Ryleh was much obliged to both of them!According to THE SCRIBE, Scarborough Faire boasts 10 stages, 185 vendors booths and has an attendance of over 175,000 during its annual eight-week run. To give some idea of the Faire's layout, a copy of the map of Scarborough--which was scanned from the extensive program guide published as "Ye Olde Newes" by Cy and Libby Stapleton--is offered, above. (note: the blue line through the map has no significance other than that it is an artifact of the scanning process--and Ryleh was just too bonelazy to remove it!).
In 1999, Scarborough Faire will open on the 17th of April and close on June 6th, for a total run of twenty Faire days. To reach Scarborough from Dallas, take south I-35E to Waxahachie, exit 399A. If you're driving in from Fort Worth, take SH 287 southeast to I-35E, then south two miles to exit 399A. Impressively enough, there are official highway signs for Scarborough Faire just before the Interstate exit with more signs along the surface roads, making it easy to find the site!
PLEASE NOTE: the following pages are, as always, graphick intense. You may need to "reload" each page in order to view all the graphix. We regret the inconvenience, but trust you will enjoy your visit. If you have not yet toured the Official Scarborough Renaissance Faire Website, we respectfully suggest you go here first for an overview of everything that Scarborough Faire has to offer.
Disclaimer: This--and the Webpages following--are an Unofficial look at Scarborough Faire held near Dallas, Texas, every year since 1981. The author of these pages is in no way, shape, manner or form connected with Scarborough Faire (OFFICE ADDRESS: PO Box 538 Waxahachie, TX 75168-0538), SouthWest Festivals Inc., "Ye Olde Newes" and/or any of the sponsors associated with this event. All opinions expressed are strictly this author's own.
The map, above, is provided here strictly for illustration/educational purposes only. As far as is known, the map and festival brochure are ©1997 Scarborough Faire, SouthWest Festivals Inc., and "Ye Olde Newes"who retain all rights pertaining thereto. No infringement of those rights is intended or implied by this author.
Unless noted otherwise, all photographs are ©1997 by George Laking.
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