From medieval psalters to the oils of Gustave ... During the period between Christmas and the Epiphany, churches hosted the Feast of Fools, where hierarchies were inverted and holy rites satirized.

The village in Castilla-La Mancha, central Spain, has celebrated the “Endiablada” (Brotherhood of the Devils) festival on ...

From ancient rituals like the Bacchanalia and Saturnalia to modern-day music festivals, pop concerts and events like Burning Man, the carnivalesque taps into a desire for rebellion, community and ...

Named after the Renaissance ... of Fools later in January. “It has kind of a true crime vibe,” he says. The play is about a town that is known for Bigfoot sightings and has a Bigfoot Festival ...

In other words, tuck that bib in your shirt collar and feast your way through the Arizona Renaissance Festival with hearty foods, sweet desserts, and beverages like fine wine, beer, mead, and hard ...

From Highland Fling weekend celebrating all things Scottish to the popular Festival Friday Feast, there’s always something new to discover. Nature’s own billboard for the Renaissance Festival. Even ...

Greetings and welcome to the latest performance of the Carnival of Fools — we have such sights to show you! The first week of the new Trump administration is over and the second has just begun ...

It’s time to dig the corset and elf ears out of the closet because the Arizona Renaissance Festival is back. You’re being summoned to the vibrant Village of Fairhaven, where the historical and ...

There You Are Greetings and welcome to this 19th edition of the Carnival of Fools! Hey, remember when this newsletter was supposed to be a fun potpourri of interesting and silly news stories?

The Feast of Fools takes place at Memorial Hall in Hotchkiss Saturday, January 18, 2025. It begins with a potluck at 5:30 and continues through the evening with entertainment by attendees starting at ...