Renaissance Festival returns to Chippewa Falls

Chris Vetter, The Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis.
Updated ·3 min read

Jun. 8—CHIPPEWA FALLS — With a lineup that features more than 100 entertainers ranging from hypnotists and magicians to acrobats and musicians, the Newbourne Village Renaissance Festival will kick off its second season in Chippewa Falls on Saturday.

"Our show is really different every day, every weekend," said NVRF executive director Mark Lakowske. "Our show is roughly set in the town of Newbourne in the Elizabethan era, roughly 1565 to 1585. We're really a storybook come to life."

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