Greater Quad Cities Renaissance Faire 2026

Greater Quad Cities Renaissance Faire 2026 will take place September 26–27 and October 3–4 at Credit Island Park in Davenport, Iowa. The four-day season runs on two separate weekends and features jousting, live stage entertainment, street performers, artisan vendors, living-history elements, combat demonstrations, food, and Renaissance-inspired activities along the Mississippi River.

Visitors looking for other historical events in the state can also explore Renaissance and Medieval Festivals in Iowa.

📅 2026 Faire Dates

The faire does not operate continuously between September 26 and October 4. Its four confirmed opening days are:

Saturday, September 26

10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Sunday, September 27

10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Saturday, October 3

10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Sunday, October 4

10:00 AM–6:00 PM

The first weekend falls within the calendar of Renaissance Faires and Medieval Festivals in September 2026.

The second weekend continues the season among Renaissance Faires and Medieval Festivals in October 2026.

⚔️ Entertainment and Activities

Entertainment is spread across multiple stages and other areas of the festival grounds.

Confirmed attractions include:

• Jousting tournaments
• Street performers
• Jesters
• Musicians
• Fire-breathers
• Acrobats
• Theatrical performances
• Music and dance
• Games of skill
• Reenactments
• Live combat
• Living-history demonstrations

The festival combines historical and fantasy elements, with knights, nobles, performers, and other costumed characters appearing throughout the event.

🏇 Jousting

Jousting is one of the principal arena-style attractions at the faire. Mounted knights compete as part of the main entertainment program, adding a tournament element to the performances held during the two festival weekends.

🛍 Village Marketplace

The marketplace features artisan vendors and craftspeople offering handmade and Renaissance-inspired merchandise.

The 2026 event is expected to include approximately 40 to 50 exhibitors, with categories including crafts, fine art, fine crafts, and locally produced goods.

The marketplace operates alongside the entertainment areas, allowing visitors to browse vendors between performances and demonstrations.

🍗 Food and Drink

Festival food and beverages are available on the grounds.

Confirmed offerings promoted by the event include traditional faire-style turkey legs, sweet foods, and craft beverages.

🎟 Admission

The official 2026 ticketing platform offers single-day admission, flexible multi-day passes, season passes, and a family bundle.

Family Royal Pack

Base price: $109
Price including listed fee: $122.46

The package covers two adults and two children and includes:

• Two adult single-day tickets
• Two child single-day tickets
• One unlimited drink mug
• $40 in food coupons

Adult Royal Season Pass

Base price: $52
Price including listed fee: $60.47

The Adult Royal Season Pass is valid for all four operating days: September 26–27 and October 3–4.

It also includes a digital Royal Citizen barcode for expedited entry.

Noble Youth Season Pass

Ages: 6–13
Base price: $30
Price including listed fee: $36.10

The Noble Youth Season Pass is valid for all four festival days.

Children age 5 and younger: Free

The ticketing system also offers single-day admission and flexible multi-day passes that can be used across the two festival weekends.

All ticket sales are final, and the event is held rain or shine.

Buy Greater Quad Cities Renaissance Faire 2026 tickets

🏰 Credit Island Park

Credit Island Park is a 450-acre public park and historic area on the Mississippi River in western Davenport.

The park includes wooded and open recreation areas, trails, shelters, playgrounds, historic sites, a boat ramp, sports facilities, and the Credit Island Lodge.

Its riverfront setting provides an expansive outdoor location for the faire’s stages, marketplace, combat demonstrations, food vendors, and other festival activities.

Credit Island also has historical significance connected with the War of 1812. Today it forms part of Davenport’s public park system and remains one of the city’s major Mississippi River recreation areas.

📍 About Davenport

Davenport is located in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River and forms part of the Quad Cities metropolitan area alongside Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline.

The city had an estimated population of approximately 100,400 residents in 2025.

Davenport developed as an important Mississippi River transportation and commercial center and remains one of Iowa’s largest cities.

🚗 Getting There

Credit Island Park is located at 2200 W River Dr in Davenport.

The Quad Cities area is served by several major highways, including Interstate 80, Interstate 74, and Interstate 280. U.S. Route 61 also provides an important north-south connection through the Davenport area.

Drivers approaching Credit Island from elsewhere in the Quad Cities can continue toward West River Drive and the park entrance on the western side of Davenport.

Visitor Planning

Because the festival occupies a large outdoor park beside the Mississippi River, visitors should plan for outdoor conditions and walking between performance areas, vendors, food stands, and other attractions.

The faire operates rain or shine.