At the 30 year mark the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire has established itself as a travel destination venue all its own, apart from the vagaries of tourism’s ups and downs and economic swings to and fro. Its quarter million annual visitors arrive in a steady stream through August to the end of October.

Since 1980 the Faire has grown from a sumptuous feast into a 12-weekend spectacular event that literally cannot be fully experienced in a single day. It is a feast of every sense: sight, sound, smell, feel, taste. Add to that laughter, aesthetics, artistry, theatrics, delight, and so much more.

Mount Hope Estate & Winery Home of the PA Renaissance Faire. 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA 17545, 717-665-7021, www.parenfaire.com