MELBOURNE, Fla. — Charlie St. Cry-Paul is known as the Carillonneur, who plays the Carillon, the largest of all instruments in the percussion family.

"Some people don't even know how this instrument is played, what it looks like, what it really sounds like up close," he said.

He and his bells are among the 45 acts performing at the seventh annual Brevard Renaissance Fair over the next five weekends.

If you go, expect jousting, lots of food and drink vendors and amazing music from Charlie and others.

"Just come through those gates, forget your problems out there in the world," said fair spokes man Peter Moolhuizen. "Step back in time, relax and enjoy yourself."

The fair begins Saturday at Wickham Park, located at 2500 Parkway Dr., in Melbourne.

It will operate from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each weekend, with the ticket booth opening at 9 a.m.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Brevard Renaissance Fair's website.