History
The New York Renaissance Faire was originally created by Barbara Hope and Donald Gaiti. In 1996, Renaissance Entertainment Corp. acquired Creative Faires Ltd., the company who owned and operated the faire. The faire is the fifth to be owned by the corporation. Presently owned by Renaissance Entertainment Productions (REP).
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