Fantasy Faire – Ciaran Laval

April 23, 2020

Fantasy Faire 2020 Is Now Open!

Fantasy Faire 2020 in Second Life is now officially open, as announced on the official Fantasy Faire website.

Fantasy Faire is part of the Relay for Life fundraising efforts in Second Life, raising money for the American Cancer Society, as well as other good causes over the years.

Last year’s Fantasy Faire raised USD$$68,173, this was in quite a substantial part thanks to a donation of USD$20,000 from an anonymous source who pledged the amount if USD$40,000 could be raised by the Second Life community.

This year’s Fantasy Faire comprises of 18 regions, 13 displaying creators wares and the other 5 reserved for a quest, a memorial garden, the literary festival, performance stages,art and more.

This year’s event sees the main activities scheduled to run until May 5th and then the regions will be open until May 10th for people to explore.

April 21, 2020

Fantasy Faire 2020 – The Press Release

Fantasy Faire 2020 is set to open on April 23rd and is scheduled to run until May 10th.

This will be the 12th Fantasy Faire in Second Life and looks set to be as fun packed ever with a series of events, roleplaying, shopping experiences, DJ’s, live performances and a literary festival that features a guest appearance from author Fran Wilde.

Below the cut I will post a copy of the press release, but if you visit the official link you will be able to get hold of the promotional materials. As usual, if you’ve came directly to this post you won’t see the cut, so don’t go looking for one!

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019

Fantasy Faire Reaches Its Target and Receives US$20,000 Boost.

Fantasy Faire 2019 had a target of raising US$40,000 for the American Cancer Society as part of its Relay For Life fundraising efforts.

News then arrived that if Fantasy Faire did indeed reach its target, an anonymous organisation would add US$20,000 to the pot.

The good news is that US$40,000 has been raised by Second Life residents and the US$20,000 has been donated by the anonymous organisation.

April 28, 2019April 28, 2019

US$20K Donation Offered If Fantasy Faire Fundraising Reaches US$40K

The word on the Fantasy Faire street is that this year’s fundraising efforts for Relay For Life could receive a whopping US$20K boost if this year’s Fantasy Faire raise US$40K by May 5th.

The news was spread first via an inworld message :

“THE FAIRELANDS HAVE MADE SUCH A MIGHTY ROAR …

… that it has now been heard far beyond our shores. The physical world has heard it, and returned word to us that we are not alone in the battle against the Unweaver! An anonymous group has said that if Fantasy Faire can raise $40,000 US Dollars by May 5th they will add an additional $20,000 US Dollars to our total. “

April 27, 2019April 27, 2019

Fantasy Faire Music, Mayhem and Dancing

Fantasy Faire has so far been awash with magic, adventure, music, mayhem and dancing.

I have witnessed, first hand, some mayhem in Tensors’ Flying market.

I have also witnessed some very odd dancing in Tensors’ Flying market.

I should point out that there are many other places to witness music, mayhem, magic and dancing throughout the Fairelands.

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