Edson Renaissance Faire 2026

Edson Renaissance Faire 2026 will take place July 24, 25 and 26 in Yellowhead County, Alberta (Canada), with a weekend program celebrating Renaissance, Medieval, Viking, and Fantasy worlds. Costumes, vendors, quests, concerts, a rustic pig roast, and family-friendly activities will shape the atmosphere across the three-day faire.

The event remains focused on the Renaissance faire experience, with Medieval, Viking, and Fantasy influences continuing to define its setting. This year’s Quest and Kids’ Quest will feature a pirate-themed storyline for added adventure, but the faire itself is not pirate-themed. Visitors are welcome to dress for any era or realm and enjoy the weekend in costume.

Related events across the country can also be explored through Renaissance and Medieval Festivals in Canada and the seasonal listings for Renaissance Faires and Medieval Festivals in July 2026.

🕒 Event Hours

Friday, July 24

• 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Pig Roast
• 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Concert

Saturday, July 25

• 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Gates open
• 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.: Concert

Sunday, July 26

• 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Gates open

⚔️ Program Highlights

Edson Renaissance Faire 2026 brings together several fantasy and historical-inspired elements in one weekend:

• Renaissance, Medieval, Viking, and Fantasy atmosphere
• Costumed visitors and themed characters
• Vendors
• Quest and Kids’ Quest with a pirate-themed storyline
• Friday Pig Roast
• Concerts
• Bards, Beer & Boar
• Saturday concert with Fraid Knot

🍖 Bards, Beer & Boar

The faire includes Bards, Beer & Boar, scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This evening gathering features a rustic pig roast dinner with Crossing MacKenzie, adding food and live entertainment to the weekend program.

🎶 Concerts

Music is part of the faire’s evening schedule, with concerts planned on Friday and Saturday.

Friday, July 24

• 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Concert

Saturday, July 25

• 7:00 p.m.: Concert with Fraid Knot
• 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.: Saturday evening concert program

🎟 Admission

📍 Yellowhead County, Alberta

Yellowhead County is a large municipality in west-central Alberta, covering the region around Edson and Hinton on the route toward the Alberta Rockies. The county has about 10,966 residents and includes hamlets such as Evansburg, Wildwood, Robb, Marlboro, Cadomin, Peers, Brule, and Niton Junction, along with rural areas.

The area is closely tied to forestry, agriculture, mining, petroleum, tourism, and outdoor travel. Its name reflects the broader Yellowhead region, long associated with westward routes through Alberta and the Rocky Mountains.

For visitors traveling by road, the Edson area is reached mainly via Yellowhead Highway 16, one of the main east-west routes across Alberta. Rail travelers can use VIA Rail’s Edson stop, then continue locally by road depending on the final faire site and available transport.

🚗 Approximate Distances to the Edson Area

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