Maryland Renaissance Festival

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Mark "Coop" Cooper and his wife, Katrina Hoffman, show off a Celtic knot for sale at this year's Maryland Renaissance Festival. (WTOP/Alicia Lozano)
Jules Smith Jr. says he is expecting close to 300,000 attendees this year. (WTOP/Alicia Lozano)
358699 Knights collide at the 2013 Maryland Renaissance Festival. (Courtesy Maryland Renaissance Festival/Alejandro Baez)
Artisans come from all over the country to sell their wares. (Courtesy Maryland Renaissance Festival/Frank Tirrell)
Seasoned performers are also part of the allure.(Courtesy Maryland Renaissance Festival/Leslie Granda-Hill)
Kids 11 and under get in free opening weekend. (Courtesy Maryland Renaissance Festival/Angie Dehart)
Festival general manager Jules Smith Jr. says transporting visitors to another time and place is what he loves the most about his festival. (Courtesy Maryland Renaissance Festival/Ron Nicholson)
Kids don't have all the fun: Adults love to dress up also. (Courtesy Maryland Renaissance Festival/Diana Mumford)
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