Photos: Turnabout is faire play — Thanksgiving Point hosts Renaissance Faire

Published: Aug 23, 2019, 6:12 p.m. MDT

A pair of fighters with the Armored Combat League compete during the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point’s Electric Park in Lehi on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Colter Peterson

A pair of fighters with the Armored Combat League compete during the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point’s Electric Park in Lehi. The two-day event, now in its eighth year, includes a wide variety of performers, artisans and entertainers, such as the Knights of Mayhem. Vocal and instrumental groups will perform Renaissance music, and the royal court will include a king and queen, nobles, jesters and jugglers. Vendors will provide a variety of food and merchandise. Admission to the faire, which runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, is $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens and students, and $6 for children age 6 to 12. Children 6 and under get in free. Family passes are available for $30. Those who come in Renaissance period costume will receive a $2 discount if they purchase their ticket at the gate.

Josh Avery, left, duels Edwin Brazzero during an exhibition by the Knights of Mayhem during the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park in Lehi on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. | Colter Peterson

Megan Are, right, shows Myles Martin, 11, how to throw an ax during the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park in Lehi on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. | Colter Peterson

Yasmir Mitchell boos as her preferred fighter is defeated during an exhibition by the Knights of Mayhem during the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park in Lehi on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. "I wanted Hector to win, I always go for the underdog," Mitchell said. | Colter Peterson

Arianna Allred helps fiancé Glenn Canchola into his armor before the Armed Combat League fights during the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park in Lehi on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. | Colter Peterson

"Will you bring me his heart?" asks Rachel Johnston, 11, after Josh Avery, right, presents her with a rose before the start of a jousting competition during the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park in Lehi on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. | Colter Peterson

Cameron Retallick pours root beer at the Camp Canteen tent during the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park in Lehi on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Camp Canteen, which brews it own root beer called Bison Brew, anticipate selling 1,000 gallons over the two-day event. | Colter Peterson

Griffin Reid, 11, wields a sword from atop of an armored horse statue during the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park in Lehi on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. | Colter Peterson

Lindsey Hardy, left, chats with Brent Green during the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park Lehi on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Hardy and her husband traveled from Rexburg, Idaho, for the event. | Colter Peterson

Fighters with the Armored Combat League compete during the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park in Lehi on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. | Colter Peterson

Josh Avery cheers after making a successful spear throw during the Knights of Mayhem jousting competition during the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park in Lehi on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. | Colter Peterson

Josh Avery, left, breaks his lance on Edwin Brazzero's shield during a jousting competition during the Utah Renaissance Faire at Thanksgiving Point's Electric Park in Lehi on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Avery travels the country jousting and has been featured on several shows, including the Amazon series "Tilt." | Colter Peterson

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