‘There’s a porpoise close behind us and he’s treading on my tail.
See how eagerly the lobsters and the turtles all advance!
They are waiting on the shingle — will you come and join the dance?
Will you, won’t you, will you, won’t you, will you join the dance?’”
- Lewis Carroll
- Douglas Adams
Please note: advance tickets will only be available through February 12th. After that date, all tickets must be purchased at the door.
When you check in at the registration desk at the event, we ask you to bring any non-perishable food items you might have, which will be donated to Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen at 18 Nielson St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.
Jeff Mach’s Wicked Winter Renaissance Faire is a miniature explosion of entertainment and activity, wrapped up in a fresh-baked Renaissance Faire exterior, filled to the brim with big tasty chunks of well-seasoned festival, spiced with a bit of convention, then dipped in a sauce of unconvention, and served at a terribly low price during one fantastic frenetic weekend every year. Only not so much with the “miniature” part. There are so many madly diverse fun things going on at any one time that, in general, if you come looking to find a good time, you are damn likely to find one.
This year, we’ve added a few new things, most of which will be surprises. But we definitely suggest you check out the Wicked Unbirthday Party & Gifts on the Tickets page. And as of mid-November, we’re now updating the “Pleasures” page with new fun things on a weekly basis…make that “As of the end of December, you will probably find 5-10 new entertainers going up every week!
What, exactly, is Wicked Faire? It’s a slightly-twisted Renaissance Faire without borders, or at least, with damn few borders. It’s honestly pretty accurate to say that Wicked Faire offers you a ticket into another world, and while you’re there, it sends so much entertainment and so many good things your way that there isn’t a really good word for what kind of event we are. Know this: we are welcoming, we are frequently weird, and we want you with us.
This year’s theme is The Mad Tea Party. Will you have to fall down a rabbit hole to get in? Need you enter a looking glass? Well, frankly, since you’ll end up in New Jersey either way, it doesn’t matter too much. Welcome to our perpetually-added-to home on the web. This site grows and evolves as the event gets nearer. Come in! Come in!
And if you also happen to enjoy retro-futuristic events, might we suggest you check out Jeff’s next event:
The Steampunk World’s Fair
…coming May 14-16 to the Radisson Hotel of Piscataway, NJ.