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Colorado Renaissance Festival 2013

Thousands of lords, ladies and peasants fill the streets during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013.

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Sir Sancho, played by Felix Franjul, left, and Sir William, played by Bryan Beard, fight for blood after a civil jousting match turned violent during the Tournament of Arms at the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. The festival, which brings 25 to 40 thousand people to Larkspur each weekend, runs until August 4, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Wyatt Frank, 4, holds hands with his cousin Bela Barr, 7, as they walk through the streets of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Saturday marks the start of one of the busiest weekends as the festival invites children under the age of 12 to the faire for free. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Dan Hasselius blows a fountain of fire during his Great Balls of Fire performance at the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Rumpel the Jester entertains tens of thousands of visitors strolling through the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. The Larkspur festival opens its Medieval gates to anywhere from 25 to 40 thousand people every weekend. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL — Tens of thousands of visitors got into the medieval mood during the fourth weekend of the Colorado Renaissance Festival Saturday, July 6, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

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