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Izzi and Gerty wave to the crowd as they ride Paige the elephant during the royal parade at opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Aysun the Mermaid during opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Primrose the Fairy blows bubbles during opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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A fire breather blows fire during opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Cy the Sword Swallower swallows three swords for the crowd during opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Aysun the mermaid gives a seashell Teagan Connelly, 3, during opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Sarah Korbitz, 8, is is given an accolade to by become a knight by princess Erin during the Knighting Ceremony at Canterbury Chapel during opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Miranda Sutherland adds glitter to her lips in the parking meadow during opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Princess Erin during the Knighting Ceremony at Canterbury Chapel during opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Westin Bateman, 5, blows bubbles during opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Stahr, The Acrobatrix, performs during opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Noelle Luketu, 7, has glitter applied to her lips by her mother Miranda Sutherland during opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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Noelle Luketu, 7, has glitter applied to her lips by her mother Miranda Sutherland during opening day of the 2021 Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colo., on July 3, 2021. The festival is back for their 44th season after being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The Renaissance Festival is open for eight themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Aug. 22 in Larkspur, 650 W. Perry Park Ave. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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