A Renaissance Faire is popping up in Jackson Ward on Friday

Driving the news: The Richmond Renaissance Faire is from Virago Alley, a local nonprofit founded by Amanda Robinson, the woman behind Gallery5 in Jackson Ward, according to its website.

• The event is described as a fundraising kick-off to a larger fair down the road, but the schedule promises most of the fun one might expect from a traditional "Ren Fair," as the kids call it.

Zoom in: Three blocks around Gallery5, where much of Friday's fair takes place, will be closed to traffic.

• Instead of cars on Marshall Street, attendees will find more than 75 artisans and performers — including a fairy trading post, storytellers and a court jester — and a mead pop-up bar.
• Things seem to get a little wilder on Clay near Gwarbar, where you can find the roasted turkey legs.
• Its parking lot will host the combat and bladesmith demos.

Details: The Richmond Renaissance Faire is Friday, 5-10pm. Admission is free. Costumes are strongly encouraged.