Renaissance Fair(e) also RenFair(e), or RenFest depending on the name of the local event. In Minnesota it's more commonly RenFest after the "MN Renaissance Festival", whereas on the " Left Coast" it is Renfaire, due to the large "Renaissance Pleasure Faires" in California. Most should NOT be confused with historical re-enactments or re-creations, but are best considered Renaissance "theme fairs."