Ren Faire Narrative

The Richmond Ren Faire tells the story of The Regathering where artisans, makers, and dreamers rise up to reclaim the spirit of creation in order to reconnect with the practices that remind us of our humanity.

At the heart of this gathering flows a river, not just of water, but of memory. Its currents carry the stories of generations past, binding communities through skills and shared purpose. But for too long, creation was claimed by rulers, corporations, and machines. This forgetting was called The Withering.

Through it all, the river remembered, and it called to the dreamers. From every corner, they gathered to forge the guilds: communities of knowledge, arts, and stories that uphold the balance between humans and the earth. United, they rise, reclaiming what was lost, proving that the power to create, connect, and transform still flows through us all.

The Regathering is a joyful celebration of the people, shaping a new kind of Renaissance born from an age of disconnection and rediscovery.

Step into the current and answer the call.