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> Old West Fest For sure, there are things like Cheyenne Frontier Days though not sure that it really goes as far as the cosplaying that is seen in ren faires.
by chrisco255 1y ago
> Old West Fest
For sure, there are things like Cheyenne Frontier Days though not sure that it really goes as far as the cosplaying that is seen in ren faires. People do dress in western clothes, although they're not necessarily acting out a part. Rodeos and western wear though are still fairly common in modern day America though.
- ratelimitsteve 1y agoHave you ever done a ren fest? It's an awful lot like that. The paid actors are in character but everyone else is just modern folk in a weird, garish misinterpretation of pre-1900s fashion. It's kinda fun watching someone in Victorian finery try to fit a turkey leg and a beer in one hand so they can take a selfie, the anachronism of it is cute. It's a bit more audience participation-y than, say, colonial williamsburg where the idea is that you're separate from the period-appropriate folk and watching, but any sort of roleplay from the patrons is optional and silly.