"WILLES' WENCHES" AT OKRF09, PART ONE -- 00:53 "Willie's Wenches" introduces themselves during their stage act at The Castle at Muskogee, AKA the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival. Billing themselves as "Fakespearean cheerleaders," they perform a wide range of musical comedy bits to the applause of many an amused patron.

"WILLIES' WENCHES" AT OKRF09, PART TWO -- 01:41 "Willies' Wenches" -- three Fakespearean cheerleaders and their MC -- have fun onstage with a hapless spectator during the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival in 2009. Between shows, they can often be found down at the Crown Pub offering musical comedy to the patrons there.

ROYAL PARADE AT OKRF09 -- 02:26 The Noon Parade at the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival is always a colorful and crowd-pleasing event. In just a few minutes, all the cast and most of the merchants and entertainers will pass by, smiling and waving, while patrons and playtrons alike cheer them on. Not only is it a RenFaire tradition, but the parade is also a wonderful and quick "overview" of everything OKRF has to offer.

PIRATE CANNON AT OKRF09 -- 00:41 WHEN PIRATES ATTACK! -- this cannon finally roars and belches out a massive plume of smoke after the pirate cannoneers load and prime the piece. Aye, it didn't speak often, but it did speak LOUDLY when it did!!!

"CUT, THRUST AND RUN" AT OKRF09 -- 02:17 The pirate comedy of "Cut, Thrust and Run" hit Castleton Harbor at Muskogee Castle during the 2009 season of the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival. In this clip, "Cut, Thrust and Run" introduces themselves and lays down some very handy safety tips for watching pirate comedy. ESPECIALLY when that comedy involves sharp, pointy things!

Standard Disclaimer: This webpage is strictly an *Unofficial* look at the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival held at Muskogee, OK. The author of these pages is in no way, shape, manner or form connected with the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival (3400 Fern Mountain Road, Muskogee OK 74401 :: 918-687-3625 :: 800-439-0658), the Castle at Muskogee and/or any of the sponsors associated with this event. All opinions expressed are strictly this author's own. All photographs are copyright ©2000-2009 by George Laking unless noted otherwise.