Renaissance Festival

One of Minnesota's biggest events suffered a major blow yesterday when a massive fire broke out and burned several buildings and hundreds of vendor booths to the ground.

For their 50th anniversary, magic and comedy act Penn and Teller will be returning to the stage where it all began: the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

Penn & Teller, made up of Penn Jillette (the tall, talkative one) and Teller (the short, silent one), have been performing together for 50 years. And believe it or not, it all started here in Minnesota.

There are going to be NEW additions to this year's RenFest 2023.

Minnesota is known for big festivals from the Blues Fest in Duluth, to Renaissance Festival In Shakopee, to even the Great Minnesota Get Together, which by definition is a festival.

Turns out Penn & Teller have a rich history with roots in Minnesota.

The 50th annual Minnesota Renaissance Festival is still slated to happen this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the attractions at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival is Mermaid Cove. Here's what you'll see and some of the foods to try out.