The Renaissance is back, in all its corsetted, joust-y glory — at least for this weekend in Kings Valley.

The Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire brings with it the aforementioned corsets and jousts, along with an estimated crowd of 25,000, based on last year’s ticket sales.

Dan Kay, the director of site safety for the event, said the event attracts people all across the United States and some from as far as Germany. He added that while costuming is much of the fun, people aren’t required to dress up.

“You don’t need garb to come play,” he said. “Some people come totally decked out, but most people come in T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops, and that’s fine, too.”

And take note: Any weapons on the ground must be “peace-tied.”

“If there is anyone that comes in with, oh, say, an ax, we make sure the blade is covered,” Kay said.

The gates are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Camping is not available on-site, but there are several nearby campgrounds. Admission is $9, $5 for seniors and ages 6 to 12 and free for ages 5 and younger. It happens at Kings Valley Highway and Grant Road, at the Benton-Polk county line. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.shrewfaire.com.

— K. Williams Brown