Why You Should Go: After nursing a childhood obsession with King Arthur, you sadly realized you'd never be able to go back in time to experince it first-hand - at least not without some serious smelling salts and some strong voodoo. Luckily, you can get a taste of that magical era at the Michigan Renaissance Festival, each weekend this summer.

What to Choose:

• $10 for an Adult Ticket ($20.95 value)
• $6 for a Kid’s Ticket (Ages 5-12) ($11.95 value)

Why You'll Love It: You’ll get to experience first-hand what it was like to live in the ages of knights of the round table, fair maidens and juggling jesters. Whether you catch a jousting show or listen to the sweet sounds of Hob the singing troll, with all the rope-walking, ball-juggling, puppet-mastering fun you’ll have, you’ll want to come back each weekend. 

What You’ll See: Pick up your own renaissance-era gear at the many glass, leather, jewelry, clothing, and sculpture boutiques, with clever names like Gnome Home (clay sculpture), Lad’s Mack’s Horns (canes, staffs, and drinking horns), and Dragon Den of Glass (stained glass). Then throw back some ale and grub from sponsers like Blue Moon, B, Nektar Meadery, Jeremiah Weed, and more.