Nightmarket: Medieval Faire

[furtech]

Here's the complete, annotated Flickr set!
Running concurrently with (but separately from) EF was a "historical" festival called the KaiserOttoFest Magdeburg. The event is touted as a seriously historical affair, but really is about as historically accurate as a typical American RenFaire.

What set this event apart from its American counterparts is the Nightmarket: the faire stays open until about midnight and is lit almost exclusively by candles, torches and braziers. I can't describe how cool it is to wander in the near-darkness and visit the stalls selling their wares lit only by that golden flame-light.

The food was equally amazing: fire-roasted lamb, sausages and pork and savory turnovers and all manner of beer and wine.



All of this happens in the shadow of the great church and cathedral buildings, which add to the atmosphere.

Comments

[porsupah.livejournal.com]

Was there any noticeable furry presence there? I know if I'd been around - assuming it wouldn't be unwelcome or insanely impractical - I'd have loved to drop by, making a point to come by later on in human guise to partake of the nommables. =:9

[furtech.livejournal.com]

I know some people stopped by, both in and out of costume. It's very much like the American RenFaires, so while they are "historical", there's a lot of leeway. I didn't see any costumes from the con, but we were only there two times.

[iisaw.livejournal.com]

Freakin' awesone!

[c-eagle.livejournal.com]

That's one of the things I like about Laguna festivals... browsing by evening light :>