WILSON, NC (WNCT) — Wilson’s first Renaissance Faire is set to begin this Friday with renaissance-themed entertainment and vendors.

Casita Brewing Company teamed up with Wilson Arts to plan the event. Mahalia Witter-Merithew, the owner of Casita Brewing Company, said that she hopes it reminds people that there is plenty of entertainment going on in Wilson.

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“I hope it adds something of value to the experience living in Wilson. I feel like sometimes people get the idea that, living in a small town, we have an entertainment deficit,” said Witter-Merithew.

Vendors like knitters, candlemakers, blacksmiths and potters will all be in attendance. Children and adults will have the opportunity to have their hair braided or get fairy hair.

A contest will take place on each day of the festival with a cosplay competition on Friday, a Shakespearean monologue contest on Saturday and a catapult challenge on Sunday.

On Friday, events will begin at 2 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, festivities will start up at noon and end at 6 p.m.

“I hope people who come out to spend the day with us find a sense of wonder in the things they see and feel delighted by seeing different stuff and experiencing things that they’ve never seen before in Wilson,” said Witter-Merithew.

A king and queen will also be crowned during the three-day event.

Tickets are $10 for one day and $25 for all three days. Click here to purchase tickets in advance.

Click the video above for information about the festival from Stephanie Pridgen, marketing coordinator for Wilson Arts.