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This Meetup is here to help provide a social location for those looking for something with a little fur on it. We're a non-judgmental group who loves howling out just as much as YOU DO! The major location will be San Diego and occasionally surrounding areas. Stop waiting and give us a howl! Must be 18 years of age.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Escondido Renaissance FaireFelicita County Park, Escondido, CA
WHEN: Saturday, April 26th, 2025 @ 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
WHERE: Felicita County Park
742 Clarence Lane, Escondido, CA 92029
GOOGLE MAPS DIRECTIONS: https://goo.gl/maps/LTwG2oKmsQ8yH2r28
GPS COORDINATES: 33.082576, -117.084226
PARKING: $3.00 per vehicle - ARRIVE EARLY, parking fills up fast!
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.oldetymeproductions.com/escondido-renaissance-faire-spring
TICKETS: 1 day adult ticket - $30.00, 2 day adult ticket - $45.00
GROUP PHOTO TIME: 4:00pm
NOTES: We will not have a tent or fursuit lounge for this event, so be prepared to have a way to store all your belongings.Click HERE for SDF Terms of Attendance
Note: By attending this event, you agree to the terms in the above link; please read them, it's very short!Hi everyone! We’re heading to the spring Renaissance Faire. Once more, we’re traveling to years past. Grab your temporal portal gun and set the time to the 16th century. We return to a time where dragons flew freely in the skies, a time where royalty ruled the land and their influence spread for miles, but most importantly, a time where fuzzy animals warped back into from their present day to run around with costumes and foam swords.
Different from most our normal meetups, the Escondido Renaissance Faire meetup integrates our community with a number of people who also have niche and fun hobbies. It can be a bit of a more crowded event, so parking can be a challenge; arrive earlier for a better chance of a parking spot. This event has gradually gotten MUCH larger over the years and it is not uncommon for parking to run out. The faire opens at 10am, so consider arriving before that if you want a closer parking spot. Carpooling is greatly encouraged! Contact your friends and try to arrange a plan if you can.
There are multiple food options and vendors inside of the park, so be sure to bring a decent bit of spending money. Tables and benches are located right by the food stands, and those usually have a lot of extra space there for us. As far as the vendors go, expect to see wares befitting the age of Renaissance era. Replica swords, costumes, jewelry, spell books, and more. Keep your coin purse in check though! The SDF cannot be held responsible for funds that go missing due to stealthy rogues or trickster magicians.
We are planning a group photo for the Renaissance Faire! The plan is to head out around 4 PM and find a location within the park for a photoshoot to commemorate our surviving of the ages past. From there, we’re firing up the temporal portal gun again and returning to 2025 to go eat at a fine establishment fit for time travelers like ourselves – Red Robin. Let’s finish off the day strong with some good eats.
FURSUITS:
Fursuits, like Renaissance costumes, are all more than encouraged! The event guests are always excited to see what people bring to dress up in. Keep in mind that we will not have a fursuit lounge! If you bring a fursuit, you are responsible for carrying and transporting it. In and out privileges are permitted so long as you get a stamp on your hand at the ticket booth when you enter, so storing your fursuit in a car is an option. As always, please remember to hydrate! We don’t want to see any of you passing out.PROHIBITED STUFF:
If you are going to bring a sword or knife as part of a costume, it must be in a sheath and zip-tied as per the event regulations. The dragons are not for slaying and the princesses are more than capable of taking care of themselves. Event staff can answer any questions regarding prohibited items and can be reached at 805-665-0359, oldetymeproductionsinc@gmail.com, or talked to in person at the ticket booth at the entrance.AFTER MEET:
Red Robin @ North County Mall - 5:00 PM
200 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qo4bdLVbFTy758nS6Hope to see you all there, and as always, be safe and have fun!
- Your SDF Organizers - Balboa Park MeetPepper Grove, San Diego, CA
WHERE: Pepper Grove, Balboa Park
GOOGLE MAPS DIRECTIONS: Click HERE
PARKING: Parking lot due north of Pepper Grove, additional parking at the Veterans Museum south-southwest and across the street (Veterans Museum map pin HERE)Click HERE for SDF Terms of Attendance
Note: By attending this event, you agree to the terms in the above link; please read them, it's very short!# EVENT DETAILS
Hi everyone! It's our usual monthly Balboa Park meet at a small park called Pepper Grove, and it can be found near the Centro Cultural de la Raza.
Please bring SUNSCREEN, WATER, and anything that you think would be fun! We tend to have some Frisbees and some foam swords and shields so everyone can duel each other, but any extra entertainment is always nice!
Toward the end of the meet, we'll either be taking a group photo at the Bea Evenson fountain (in cool weather) or the nearby pavilion (in warm weather), including fursuiters and anyone else who wants to join in.
Fursuiting is of course encouraged; we'll have our suit lounge available onsite, though if it's warm that day, it's up to personal discretion whether or not to suit. By no means are suits required, everyone is welcome!
The meetup ends at 1700 (5:00PM PST). Afterwards, we may be going to Ajisen Ramen or someplace else nice for dinner, feel free to meet us there if you decide to go.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please be sure to let one of the admins know. Hope to see you all there, and as always, be safe and have fun!
- Your SDF Organizers
- Balboa Park MeetPepper Grove, San Diego, CA
WHERE: Pepper Grove, Balboa Park
GOOGLE MAPS DIRECTIONS: Click HERE
PARKING: Parking lot due north of Pepper Grove, additional parking at the Veterans Museum south-southwest and across the street (Veterans Museum map pin HERE)Click HERE for SDF Terms of Attendance
Note: By attending this event, you agree to the terms in the above link; please read them, it's very short!# EVENT DETAILS
Hi everyone! It's our usual monthly Balboa Park meet at a small park called Pepper Grove, and it can be found near the Centro Cultural de la Raza.
Please bring SUNSCREEN, WATER, and anything that you think would be fun! We tend to have some Frisbees and some foam swords and shields so everyone can duel each other, but any extra entertainment is always nice!
Toward the end of the meet, we'll either be taking a group photo at the Bea Evenson fountain (in cool weather) or the nearby pavilion (in warm weather), including fursuiters and anyone else who wants to join in.
Fursuiting is of course encouraged; we'll have our suit lounge available onsite, though if it's warm that day, it's up to personal discretion whether or not to suit. By no means are suits required, everyone is welcome!
The meetup ends at 1700 (5:00PM PST). Afterwards, we may be going to Ajisen Ramen or someplace else nice for dinner, feel free to meet us there if you decide to go.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please be sure to let one of the admins know. Hope to see you all there, and as always, be safe and have fun!
- Your SDF Organizers
- Balboa Park MeetPepper Grove, San Diego, CA
WHERE: Pepper Grove, Balboa Park
GOOGLE MAPS DIRECTIONS: Click HERE
PARKING: Parking lot due north of Pepper Grove, additional parking at the Veterans Museum south-southwest and across the street (Veterans Museum map pin HERE)Click HERE for SDF Terms of Attendance
Note: By attending this event, you agree to the terms in the above link; please read them, it's very short!# EVENT DETAILS
Hi everyone! It's our usual monthly Balboa Park meet at a small park called Pepper Grove, and it can be found near the Centro Cultural de la Raza.
Please bring SUNSCREEN, WATER, and anything that you think would be fun! We tend to have some Frisbees and some foam swords and shields so everyone can duel each other, but any extra entertainment is always nice!
Toward the end of the meet, we'll either be taking a group photo at the Bea Evenson fountain (in cool weather) or the nearby pavilion (in warm weather), including fursuiters and anyone else who wants to join in.
Fursuiting is of course encouraged; we'll have our suit lounge available onsite, though if it's warm that day, it's up to personal discretion whether or not to suit. By no means are suits required, everyone is welcome!
The meetup ends at 1700 (5:00PM PST). Afterwards, we may be going to Ajisen Ramen or someplace else nice for dinner, feel free to meet us there if you decide to go.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please be sure to let one of the admins know. Hope to see you all there, and as always, be safe and have fun!
- Your SDF Organizers
