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__NOTOC__ The Elf Fantasy Fair (Elfia) is an outdoor fantasy event in the Netherlands.〔 (''Elf fantasy fair'' ), NRC Handelsblad, May 4, 2007 (behind paywall)〕 Between 2001 until 2009 it was held in the month of April. From 2009 it has been held twice a year, in April at Castle de Haar, Haarzuilens and in September at Castle Arcen, Arcen. The Haarzuilens fair is the largest fantasy event in Europe〔(Holland Elf Fantasy Fair ), Brasky.org, May 26, 2010〕 and attracts some 22,500 visitors every year.〔 (''Bezoekersaantal Elf Fantasy Fair op 22.500'' ), De Volkskrant, April 22, 2007〕 The fair is managed by Stefan Struik since 2008, who also initiated the event in 2001. Next to fantasy, there is also themes from of science fiction, LARP, gothic, manga, cosplay and historical reenactment genres. Previous guests of honour included Terry Pratchett, Robert Jordan, Tarja Turunen, Stanislav Ianevski, Brian Froud, Brian Muir and Christopher Paolini. The German band Faun often headlined the fair and the English lecturer Professor Rotherham regularly gives lectures in the castle's chapel. == Other events == Since the Elf Fantasy Fair proved to be a success there have been other fantasy related events held in The Netherlands such as the Gothic & Fantasy Beurs at De Broodfabriek in Rijswijk (Gothic & Fantasy Exhibition, since 2003),〔 (Gothic & Fantasy Beurs ) website〕 the Midwinter Fair at the Archeon, Alphen aan den Rijn (since 2003),〔(Archeon website )〕 Castlefest at the Keukenhof, Lisse (since 2005),〔(Castlefest ) website〕 the Gothic & Fantasy Fair in Arnhem (between 2007 and 2009),〔 (Gothic & Fantasy Fair ) website〕 Keltfest near Dordrecht (since 2008),〔(Keltfest ) website〕 the MysticFair in Rotterdam (in 2008 and 2009),〔 (MysticFair ) website〕 Nox Obscura (in 2008),〔(Nox Obscura ) website〕 Phantasium in Eindhoven (since 2009),〔 (Phantasium ) website〕 Fantastic Amsterdam in Amsterdam (in 2009 and 2010)〔 (Fantastic Amsterdam ) website〕〔 (Geen Fantastic Amsterdam dit weekend, organisatie failliet ), Het Parool, 12 Augustus 2011〕 Fantastyval (between 2009 and 2014).〔 (Fantastyval ) website〕〔 (Stekker uit Fantastyval in Wouwse Plantage ), BN De Stem, 9 January 2015〕 and the Midzomer Fair (Midsummer Fair, between 2010 and 2012)〔 (Midzomer Fair ) website〕〔 (Midsummer Fair ), Aztek-TV, June 19, 2010 ((archive ))〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Elf Fantasy Fair」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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