2008 Schedule

- Palmetto Sportmen's Classic -

The Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic, scheduled for March 28-30, 2008, is a hunting, fishing and outdoor show emphasizing free events for the family. Prepare to be spellbound by Earthquest's Steve Hoddy and his birds of prey. Watch a hawk in free flight safely overhead and an endangered Andean condor displaysing her ten-foot wingspan. Experience the true nature of animals by seeing live demonstrations of their natural abilities through trained behavior in a controlled environment−an unparalleled experience that books, television and multi-media cannot provide. Steve Hoddy is dedicated to doing his part to educate the public to help save the environment. Steve served as an educational director as well as an animal program consultant for 8 years at Silver Springs in Florida. In 1990 he left Silver Springs to promote EarthQuest.

- The Georgia Renaissance Festival -

Join us as we celebrate the 23rd Annual Georgia Renaissance Festival, Saturdays and Sundays plus Memorial Day, 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., April 12th through June 1st, 2008. Enter the gates of our magnificent 15-Century Kingdom and you’ll find the King and his Court, castles and cottages, cheery pubs and over 150 elaborately adorned shops offering an array of unique treasures and craft demonstrations by master artisans. Enjoy world-class shopping and discover distinctive items like blown glass goblets, handmade perfumes, leather goods and hand-turned pottery. You’ll feast like royalty on a huge variety of delectable delights including our enormous roasted turkey legs! Experience a full day of fun with ten stages of non-stop sword swallowing, rope walking, juggling, music, dancing, comedic storytelling and more! Lose yourself in merriment on the thrilling rides in our medieval amusement park! You won’t want to miss the “original” extreme sport, jousting on horseback or the highflying Birds of Prey and Animal Show!

- New York Renaissance Festival -
Entertainment abounds at the New York Renaissance Faire! Interwoven throughout the day are "The Tales of Robin Hood" following the conflicts between the Merry Men and the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and "The Queen's Progress" with all the pageantry of the visiting nobles of Queen Elizabeth's entourage. The Faire also presents each year a full Shakespearean production. August 2nd through September 21st, 2008. 10 AM to 7 PM Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day Monday.