A very bad changing of the guard. - Anonymous employee Georgia Renaissance Festival Employee Review

Extremely fun and lively atmosphere.

Very fast paced, not really a con but at times could be overwhelming keeping up with demand.

I worked in the Entertainment department for several years. My fellow cast members were enthusiastic and creative. Interacting with guests was always a joy. As long as I was "on stage," it was fun and rewarding on a personal level.

The Entertainment department has been pared back year after year. People who attended the festival 15 years ago remember streets filled with eccentric characters, musicians and acts. Children got to watch dozens of characters not only be silly but also engage in choreographed stage combat. Today, you can walk through the entire festival and not hear a single musician or spot a character. It's not the performers' faults -- there are fewer of them and the grounds are large. And remember when I said it was always fun to be "on stage?" Going backstage was much less fun. While my fellow cast mates were great, it was a constant reminder that the department as a whole has been overlooked. And that's not even addressing the pay situation (which isn't pretty -- you have to love what you do because the pay is not good).