The Louisiana Renaissance Festival Social_event ( abbreviated LARF ) is a renaissance fair near Hammond , Louisiana .

The local cast Create_artwork at LARF is composed of enthusiasts from all over southeast Louisiana .

LARF features seven stages with day-long interactive entertainment .

While still small in comparison to other older renaissance festivals including the neighboring giant Texas Renaissance Festival whose open Openness season partly overlaps LARF , LARF enjoys a reputation of hospitality that has built Building a strong base of loyal visitors Traveling from all over the country .

While still small in comparison to other older renaissance festivals including the neighboring giant Texas Renaissance Festival whose open Openness season partly overlaps LARF , LARF enjoys a reputation of hospitality that has built Building a strong base of loyal visitors Traveling from all over the country .

LARF was opened Openness in 2000 to become Becoming Louisiana 's first public annual renaissance festival .

LARF is also the last renaissance festival Social_event of the year-long season and ends Process_end the season with a closing Openness gate jam and firework display over the lake .

In 2002 LARF received Receiving an award Award for best New Event of the Year Division , and it has been selected Choosing twice as one of the Southeast Tourism Society 's TOP 20 Events in the Southeast .

LARF is a sponsor Supply of the Renaissance Living History Center .