On September 26, 27 and 28, 2003, the California City Art Commission and the East Kern Historical Museum Society presented the first California City Renaissance Festival in California City's Central Park. The Greyhounds of Fairhaven were one of the initial groups to sign up to participate in this first-year event.

The California City festival gave us the second chance to use our new pavilion, and the first chance to use the brand new toy hauler two of our members purchased to help move gear, and provide us with a shower, kitchen and additional sleeping space. The toy hauler's air conditioner was greytly appreciated by human and hound alike due to the unseasonably high temperatures (it was 105 degrees on Saturday, humid with no wind). At night, the hauler's heater came in handy, as the temperatures dropped dramatically.

Patrons braved the weather to come out to do some shopping, drink some beer, see the shows (including Arizona's Gaelic Thunder Irish Music and Dance group) and hang with the hounds. A number of really good vendors meant that the Greyhounds of Fairhaven members spent more money than intended, but what the hey... :)

Click here to see some pictures from the event.