Michiana Renaissance Festival celebrates final day with medieval reenactments and catchy ballads

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The 14th annual Michiana Renaissance Festival wrapped up on Sunday in South Bend, marking another year where local history buffs got the chance to watch reenactments and explore worlds from four different historical periods.

When peeking behind the curtains of each reenactment, many of those actors lead completely normal lives, but there is one thing which bonds them all together, which is the love for performing.

One medieval reenactor, Caleb Smith, says the magic of their show comes from the preparation or lack thereof.

“Nothing we do is choreographed,” Smith said. “So, we do all our fighting live and unscripted. We practice a lot together and we wear armor -- Believe it or not armor does its job and keeps us safe.”

If attendees missed the live sword fighting action, there were plenty of other forms of entertainment at the 14th annual Michiana renaissance fair.

For musician and entertainer, Captain Angus McHugh, a big part of his life is rooted in performing at various Renaissance Festivals around the globe.

“I started in 2008 at the Pittsburgh Renaissance festival and then moved on from there to 13 different states, province of Canada,” McHugh said. “I've been all over; I love doing this it’s so much fun and you meet some amazing people.”

Whether it is McHugh playing instruments and delivering punch lines or Smith winging a medieval sword fight, each of these actors all share one common thing; A love for the art performing.