List of Renaissance and Medieval fairs


This is a list of Renaissance faires and other Medieval-themed faires worldwide.

North America

United States

Included below are the notable Renaissance, Medieval, and Fantasy fairs held in the United States. These include: any long running fairs, and established fairs that have a two-weekend or more annual run. Generally, U.S. renaissance fairs are open weekends only during the periods indicated.
NameStateFair Site and Type†Setting and InfoStart
Date		Stage, Area, Amenities≠When HeldHighest
Patron
Count≠		References and External Links
Age of Chivalry Renaissance FestivalNevadaSunset Park, Paradise; recurring eventFive Renaissance villages; Renaissance, Hobbits, Fantasy19944 stages; limited camping; RVs≠ mid-October 11k
Alabama Renaissance FaireAlabamaWilson Park; Florence; recurring eventThe shire of Fountain on the Green19872 stages; pets OK; free admission≠ 4th Weekend of October 30k - 40kAlabama's official state renaissance fair
Arizona Renaissance FestivalArizonaGold Canyon, Pinal County; permanent siteVillage of Fairhaven198912 stages; 300 acres≠ early February–April 265k≠
Bay Area Renaissance FestivalFloridaWithlacoochee River Park, Pasco County; recurring eventVillage of Fittleworth during the reign of Henry VIII and Katherine Parr; Germanic mercenaries, Celts, fantasy elements197910 stages; 260 acres; parking; tailgating; dogs allowed≠ mid-February–early April 80k
Brevard Renaissance FairFloridaCastle Park, Melbourne; semi-permanent siteWickham Forest; Viking, Celts; Pirates; Heroes; Fantasy20159 stages; 20 acres; pets allowed January–February 70k≠

Bristol Renaissance FaireWisconsinBristol; permanent site1574 Bristol, England; Tudor, some fantasy aspects;1972*16 stages; 30 fair acres; parking≠ July–Labor Day weekend 400k
*Opened 1972 as King Richard's Fair; renamed 1988
Camelot Days Medieval FestivalFloridaTopeekeegee Yugnee Park, Hollywood; recurring eventArthurian times, c.110020033 stages; free admission; city parking; service animals only≠ mid-November <5k
Canterbury Renaissance FaireOregonSilverton; semi-permanentVillage of Canterbury; Elizabethan England 20093 stages, 6+ acres; parking–shuttle≠ last two weekends in July10k
Carolina Renaissance FestivalNorth CarolinaHuntersville; permanent siteMarketplace at the "Village of Fairhaven"; knights, sea fairies, fantasy199410 stages, 25 acres; free parking≠ October–November 210k
Central Coast Renaissance FaireCaliforniaLaguna Lake Park; San Luis Obispo, California; recurring eventThe 1585 Shire of Donneybrook, England; Renaissance period19923 stages; paid public parking mid-July 7k≠
Colorado Renaissance FestivalColoradoLarkspur; permanent siteA 16th-century Tudor village of King Henry and Queen Anne; pirates, fantasy elements19757 stages; 60 fair acres; 338 total acres; camping; parking≠ mid-June–August 250k
Connecticut Renaissance Faire ConnecticutLebanon; semi-permanentHarvest Festival at the Village of Lebanshire; Elizabethan England, cosplay, time travelers, romance19998 stages; parking; pets allowed;≠ early September–mid-October 50k≠
Robin Hood's Medieval FaireConnecticutFairgrounds, Connecticut; semi-permanentNottingham Forest, England ; Robin Hood; cosplay; fantasy elements20105 stages; pets week mid-May–July unk
Florida Renaissance Festival – Deerfield BeachFloridaQuiet Waters Park, Deerfield Beach16th-century1993stages February–March 90k
Florida Renaissance Festival – MiamiFloridaCauley Square Historic Village, Miami; semi-permanentEarly 16th-century village2009stages April45k
Georgia Renaissance FestivalGeorgiaFairburn; permanentVillage of Newcastle, during the reign of King Henry VIII198632 acres mid-April–June250k
Great Lakes Medieval Faire and MarketplaceOhioRock Creek; permanent13th-century forest Kingdom of Avaloch; historic, fantasy, super-heroes, futuristic199213 fair acres early July–mid-August 45k
Great Plains Renaissance FestivalsKansasWichitaShire of Talonterra, 1300 AD2004stages mid-April and
mid-October		unk
Hoggetowne Medieval FaireFloridaAlachua County Fairgrounds, Gainesville; permanentVillage of Hoggetowne, during King Arthur's reign1987stages late January–early February50k
Kansas City Renaissance FestivalKansasBonner Springs; permanent1536 in Canterbury; Henry VIII, pirates, some fantasy, Robin Hood197716 acres
Kentucky Highland Renaissance FestivalKentuckyEminence; permanentBriarwood, Scotland during the 14th-century reign of King Robert the Bruce2005113 acres early June–early July25k
King Richard's FaireMassachusettsCarver; permanent16th-century Village of Carvershire marketplace1982stages; 80 acres, 10 festival acres September–late Octoberunk
Koroneburg Renaissance FestivalCaliforniaRiverview Recreation Park, Corona; permanentBaron Heinrich von Lauffer's estate, in a German village located along the Rhine, c.1450–160019985 stages; 120-acre park; 9 festival acres last weekend of May–June unk
Louisiana Renaissance FestivalLouisianaHammondFall harvest in the 16th-century English Village ofAlbright1999stages early November – mid-December25k
Maryland Renaissance FestivalMarylandCrownsville; permanentVillage of Revel Grove, a Tudor village197725 fair acres; 85 parking acres late August–late October 280k
Medieval Fair of Norman, OklahomaOklahomaReaves Park, Norman; recurring eventLondon, under the reign of King Edward III c.1350; some fantasy elements19778 stages, 25 acres, free admission First weekend in April350k
Michigan Renaissance FestivalMichiganHolly; permanentHollygrove Village, late 16th-century England1979100 acres; 17 acres mid-August–end of September 230k
Mid-Michigan Renaissance FestivalMichiganFrankenmuth/Vasser; permanentQueen Anna of Bohemia, Martin Luther, mythical and fantasy characters20085 fair acres; 12 parking acres Juneunk
Middlefaire Renaissance FestivalTexasHillsboro; permanent1652 AD in "Wiltonshire"; buccaneers, baroque characters, fantasy elements, 3 events.200621 acres; camping early June: T.P.F.
mid-July: M&M Fest
late October: Middlefaire		-5k
Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance FaireConnecticutWarsaw Park, AnsoniaThe Anleighshire, Kingdom of Cuulayne; fictional King Tonitrus; fantasy immersion2011parking mid-June–July unk
Minnesota Renaissance FestivalMinnesotaShakopee; permanent16th-century "England-like" fantasy kingdom1971stages; 22 acres mid-August–September 300k
Mythical & Medieval FestSouth CarolinaRH Acres, Myrtle BeachRenaissance times; Fantasy, Viking, Pirates201415 acres 2nd weekend in November-5k
New Hampshire Renaissance FaireNew HampshireFremont, temporaryUndetermined period; annual charity event2004– Mid-May for two consecutive weekendsappx. 4500
New Jersey Renaissance FaireNew JerseyBurlington County Fairegrounds, Colombus; permanent16th-century fictional Village of New Crossford, Northumberland; historical and fictional "visitors from time" such as Shakespeare, Robin Hood, King Arthur; fantasy elements200960 acres mid-May-early-June 12k
New York Renaissance FaireNew YorkTuxedo; permanentThe fictional Town of Sterling in late 16th-century Elizabethan England197720 stages; 65 acres August–October 140k
Northern California Renaissance FaireCaliforniaHollisterVillage of Willingtown, Derbyshire; mid-1600s2004stages; 11 acres mid-September–mid-October 150k
Nottingham FestivalCaliforniaSimi Valley; RecurringTown of Nottingham, Elizabethan England2013– Novemberunk
Ohio Renaissance FestivalOhioHarveysburg; permanent1572 AD in the English Village of Willy-Nilly-on-the-Wash199030 acres September–October 180k
Oklahoma Renaissance FestivalOklahomaMuskogee; permanent1569 in Elizabethan Castleton, on the border of Scotland and England199530 fair acres; 40 acres parking; 22 stages Late April through first weekend June 88k
Oregon Renaissance FaireOregonCanby;1563 in the Scottish Vale of Dunrose; features Mary, Queen of Scots20165 Stages, Jousting Arena, 2 pubs, parkingJune unk
OzFaireMissouriWest Plains; Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass ParkFantasy Elements, Pirates, Court20242 stages; limited camping; RVs;October 2k
Pennsylvania Renaissance FairePennsylvaniaMount Hope Estate Manheim; permanentShire of Mount Hope; features Marlowe, Shakespeare and Elizabeth I, Tudor theme 1981stages; 35 acres August–October 250k
Pittsburgh Renaissance FestivalPennsylvaniaWest Newton; permanent16th century Morelandshire199420 fair acres; 280 parking acres late August–September 55k
Ren in the GlenWisconsinGlenwood City; recurring event"Thornberry;" Medieval, Renaissance, Fantasy20125 Stages; free parking, dogs allowed Last weekend in July >3k
Renaissance Festival of NebraskaNebraskaPapillion"Crownsbury" 15th to 16th century20088 Festival acres: 20 parking acres First 3 weekends in May25k
The Maine Renaissance FaireMaineActon, Maine; moving to Springvale, Maineunspecified20199 stages Last 2 weekends in Julyunknown
Renaissance Pleasure Faire of Southern CaliforniaCaliforniaSanta Fe Dam Recreation Area; Irwindale; RecurringThe late 16th-century market at Port Deptford196220 acres April–late May200k
Oldest Ren-Faire in the US
Riverdale Kiwanis Medieval FaireFloridaLakes Park, Ft. MyersMedieval period, 900 – 1300 AD1996– mid-January unk
St. Louis Renaissance FestivalMissouriWentzville; permanent16th-century Petit Lyon, France during a visit from King François I1999stages mid-September–mid-October50k
Sarasota Medieval FairFloridaWoods of Mallaranny, Myakka City; permanentMedieval Period, 9th - 15th Century20054 stages, Human Combat Chess Match, Jousting, 3 pubs, Children's RealmNovember25k
Scarborough Renaissance FestivalTexasWaxahachie; permanent1521 Town of Scarborough, under King Henry VIII198135 acres early April–Memorial Day 200k
Sherwood Forest FaireTexasMcDade; permanent1189–1199, Sherwood Forest; under the reign of Richard the Lion-Hearted; some fantasy elements;201025 acres, camping and clan camping early March–late April 137k
100 permanent buildings including a complete castle
Shrewsbury Renaissance FaireOregonKings Valley;1558-1603; elements of Shakespeare and Elizabeth I19965 stages; parking; no pets mid-September unk
Siouxland Renaissance FestivalSouth DakotaW.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls1575 Town of Shrewsbury, England, the 17th year of Queen Elizabeth's reign20016 stages, parking, camping First Weekend of June-5k
Escondido Renaissance FaireCaliforniaFelicita County Park, Escondido, California;The Shire of Escondido; Her Majesty, Queen "Elizabeth Gloriana"2000stages; 53 acres April–May
October–November 		5k
Sterling Renaissance FestivalNew YorkSterling; permanentThe fictional Village of Warwick; 1585 England197612 stages; 35+ acres; camping acres July–August 100k
Tennessee Renaissance FestivalTennesseeArrington-Triune; permanent16th-century town of "Covington Glen;" features a full-sized replica "border castle", known as "Castell Gwynn"1985stages; 68 acres May 45k
Texas Renaissance FestivalTexasTodd Mission; permanentThe King's "New Market Village;" 3rd–16th century; Roman, Scots, Celts, pirates, fantasy197425 stages; 55 fair acres; 200+ camping acres; parking; October–Thanksgiving weekend 679k
Largest US RenFaire by attendance
Three Barons Renaissance FaireAlaska3400 East Tudor Rd, Anchorage; recurring eventThe three barons' Italian, Arabic, and English camps at Hillshire Village; pirates, fantasy1992stages; free parking shuttle first two weekends in Juneunk
Utah Renaissance Festival and Fantasy FaireUtahMarriott-Slaterville; semi-permanent1500–1650 in medieval Village of Hawkhurst; some fantasy elements200652 acres May 25k
Valhalla Renaissance FaireCaliforniaCamp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe; semi-permanent1580 Elizabethan England; nobility, pirates, barbarians19933 stages; 7 acres Memorial day weekend–mid-June 49k
Vermont Renaissance FaireVermontChamplain Valley Expo, Essex; semi-permanentUnknown location; Renaissance, Fantasy, Medieval20166 stages, demo field, joust field, multiple encampments end of June 10k
Virginia Renaissance FaireVirginiaSpotsylvania; semi-permanentElizabethan village of "Stafford" in the 1580s; pirates, Celts; inventors2002stages; No pets; mid-May–mid-June 20k
Washington Midsummer Renaissance FaireWashingtonSky Meadows Farm, Snohomish; recurringThe 1577 village of "Merriwick", Elizabethan England; pirates, carnival, fantasy elements20106 stages; joust arena; 2 pubs; parking; camping; no pets; Mid-July–late-August 45k
West Virginia Renaissance FestivalWest VirginiaHollow Hills Farm, Lewisburg; permanent siteThe Village of Essex; broadly renaissance with fantasy elements20186 stages; 15 acres; Four weekends in Juneunk
Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance FaireOregonGlastonbury Faire in Toledo, OregonElizabethan/Shakespearean Era, circa 158519898 stages mid-September5k

Canada

Most Canadian events are only one weekend in duration. Those notable and older than 10 years are listed here.
NameLocationSettingYear openedAreaSeasonAverage seasonal attendanceReference / external link
Robin in the HoodGibson Park, Elmira, Ontario Fictional Elmira; King Richard, Prince John, and Robin Hood2001Mid-May Two stages; pets allowed
Montreal Medieval Fair Centre Pierre Charbonneau, Montreal, Quebec2001Early May
Oxford Renaissance FestivalDorchester Fairgrounds, 4939 Hamilton Rd, Dorchester, Ontario: ON N0L 1G6Village of Wolvercote in the 1560s.20136 stages, indoor pub. Free parking, open rain or shineOne weekend near the end of June
Cooks Creek Medieval FestivalChurch of the Immaculate Conception, Cooks Creek, Manitoba2004End of July
Feste Médiévale de Saint-MarcellinSaint-Marcellin Quebec
5 Rte de l'Église, Saint-Marcellin, QC G0K 1R0		Medieval and viking2003One week-end Mid augusthttps://www.festemedievale.net/

Australia and New Zealand

Most Australian events are only one or two days in duration. Notable Renaissance and Medieval events are listed here.
NameLocationSettingYear openedAreaSeasonAverage seasonal attendanceReference / external link
Abbey Tournament and Medieval FestivalAbbey Museum, Brisbane, Australia600 – 1600 AD; authentic1990late June – early July37,000
Balingup Medieval CarnivaleBalingup, Western Australia, Australia"Balingup Village"1996late August