Now On View ✥ The Georgia Renaissance Festival Presents
The Royal Gallery Awards
An inaugural exhibition of photography — the Festival, seen through your own eyes.
A Royal Invitation
Their Majesties invite photographers, memory-makers, and Festival daydreamers to submit their finest images to the first annual Royal Gallery Awards.
Inspired by the many talented photographers who preserve the magic of Newcastle — including longtime Festival friend Wes Carter, whose images have captured countless moments from the lanes — this exhibition invites guests to show the Festival through their own eyes.
From charging knights and royal encounters to artisan treasures, costumed guests, hearty feasts, stage shows, and quiet moments of Renaissance charm — we wish to see what made your Festival day memorable.
Through the Lens
A Glimpse of the Festival
Images from Festivals past, captured by our cherished photographers — offered as inspiration for your own entries.
“Hail to the Realm”
Wes Carter
“The Charge”
Tony Villatoro
“Clash of Riders”
Tony Villatoro
“Hands and Hooves”
Wes Carter
“Before the Throne”
Josh Ferguson
“A Chance Encounter”
Tony Villatoro
“The Royal Court”
Wes Carter
“A Turn About the Lane”
Wes Carter
“The Enchantress”
Josh Ferguson
“A Quiet Pint”
Josh Ferguson
“Tickled Pink”
Wes Carter
“Brethren of the Tavern”
Wes Carter
“Faces in the Crowd”
Tony Villatoro
“Dancing in the Rain”
Wes Carter
Categories of Entry
Choose Your Category
Every entry is considered for Best in Show. Entrants may also select one individual category below.
✧ Entertainment
Stage shows and lane performers who fill the realm with spectacle.
⚔ Joust
Charging knights, mounted combat, and the thunder of the lists.
♛ Fantasy / Cosplay
Costumed guests, fantasy flair, and unforgettable characters.
✳ Crafts / Artisans
Handmade goods, treasures, and demonstrations from the lanes.
❦ Family Fun
Games, rides, and joyful moments shared by guests of all ages.
✥ Festival Food & Drink
Hearty feasts, frothy tankards, and the flavors of the realm.
✧ Other
Festival scenes, details, and the quiet charm that defies category.