Louisiana Renaissance Festival 2026

The Louisiana Renaissance Festival returns to Hammond, Louisiana, from November 7 through December 13, 2026, opening on Saturdays and Sundays plus the Friday after Thanksgiving. Set in the recreated English Village of Albright, the festival combines a 16th-century setting with jousting, live performances, craft demonstrations, shopping, and six themed weekends.

📅 Theme Weekends

The public festival season includes 13 opening days. Each weekend has a different theme:

• November 7–8: Fae & Fantasy Weekend.
• November 14–15: Pirate Weekend.
• November 21–22: Celtic Weekend.
• November 27–29: Lore & Legends, including Friday after Thanksgiving.
• December 5–6: Viking Weekend.
• December 12–13: Yuletide & Fireworks Weekend.

Visitors can dress to match the weekend’s theme or attend in everyday clothing. The season does not operate as a continuous daily event between its opening and closing dates.

⚔️ Shows and Demonstrations

Entertainment takes place across the village’s stages and lanes. Knights compete in mounted jousting, while glassblowers and blacksmiths demonstrate their work. Music, comedy, magic, juggling, and escape acts form part of the entertainment lineup.

Performers appearing throughout all six weekends include Andrew McKee, Foxy Bard and Twig, Harry Roullier, and Judas and Magnolia. Other acts have specific appearance dates:

• November 7–22: Cy the Sword Swallower.
• November 7–29: Adamo Ignis and Harmless Danger.
• November 14–15: The Bilge Pumps.
• November 21–29: Daniel Greenwolf – Celtic Magic.
• November 21–December 13, on festival days: Big Whimsy.
• November 27–29: The Bardfather.
• November 27–December 13, on festival days: London Broil.
• December 5–6: The Courting Jesters.
• December 5–13, on festival days: Cosmo’s Fables, Fantasies and Fortunes!
• December 12–13: Father Christmas and Gabs the Fool.

Fae & Fantasy Weekend Highlights

The opening weekend includes the following themed activities on November 7 and 8:

• 8:45 AM: Opening gate show.
• 9:00 AM: Gates open.
• 11:45 AM: Parade through the lanes.
• 1:00 PM: Faerie Costume Showcase.
• 2:30 PM: Wizard Staff Pageant.
• 3:00 PM: Knighting Ceremony.
• 4:30 PM: Closing gate jam begins.
• 5:00 PM: Closing cannon.

A Potions Tasting Class is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, at 3:30 PM, with a separate reservation required.

Yuletide and Fireworks

The final weekend, December 12–13, adds Father Christmas and an evening fireworks finale. Visitors can remain after the regular festival day for the fireworks on both Saturday and Sunday, with the evening continuing until approximately 8:00 PM.

🎟 Tickets and Admission

• Adults ages 13 and older: $31.18 plus tax.
• Children ages 6–12: $15.74 plus tax.
• Children ages 5 and younger: free admission.

Admission tickets are date-specific and sold online only. Booking and processing fees are covered by the festival; applicable taxes are additional. A sold-out date has no further tickets available through another outlet.

Tickets can be rescheduled once using the “Manage Tickets” option in the confirmation email. Season passes, Friends of Faire memberships, and onsite camping are currently sold out.

Buy official Louisiana Renaissance Festival tickets.

Shopping, Food, and Tastings

The village combines food and drink vendors with merchants selling clothing, crafts, gifts, jewelry, and accessories. Working artisans also demonstrate traditional skills throughout the grounds.

Separate tasting reservations are offered for drinks including beer, mead, rum, whisky, wine, cocktails, mocktails, and tea. Tasting tickets do not replace festival admission. Alcohol tastings require participants to be 21 or older with valid identification.

For other dates and destinations, explore Renaissance and medieval festivals in Louisiana or browse the calendar of festivals in November 2026.

📍 Festival Grounds and Parking

The festival takes place at 46468 River Road, Hammond, LA 70401, in the Village of Albright. Parking is free, and the event operates rain or shine.

The final two weekends also appear in the calendar of festivals in December 2026.

📍 Approximate Road Distances

The following approximate driving distances are measured to Hammond; the final distance to the festival grounds varies by route:

• Covington: 22 mi.
• Mandeville: 32 mi.
• Baton Rouge: 47 mi.
• Slidell: 48 mi.
• New Orleans: 58 mi.
• Lafayette: 101 mi.