Ocean State Renaissance Faire 2026

Ocean State Renaissance Faire 2026 will take place August 28–30 at Saugatucket Park, Wakefield, Rhode Island, with additional activities across the footbridge at the CTC Tavern. The event brings Rhode Island’s Renaissance faire scene to life with live entertainment, artisans, costume contests, pirates, mermaids, magic, games, fencing demonstrations, and the Friday evening Revels on the River kickoff party.

📅 Date: August 28–30
📍 Location: Saugatucket Park, Wakefield, Rhode Island
🎟 Admission: Saturday or Sunday day passes are listed at $15 for guests aged 10 and older; children under 10 enter free. Friday Revels on the River tickets are listed at $40.
🕒 Main Faire Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am–5:00 pm
🎟 Tickets: Online tickets are available through the official ticket page: Buy tickets

⚔️ A Renaissance Weekend in Rhode Island

Ocean State Renaissance Faire is presented as Rhode Island’s only Renaissance faire, combining family-friendly performances, artisan shopping, themed characters, interactive games, and fantasy-inspired entertainment in a compact riverside setting.

The weekend begins on Friday night with Revels on the River, an evening gathering at the CTC patio featuring food, drinks, intimate performances, karaoke, and a festive atmosphere before the main faire days. Saturday and Sunday continue at Saugatucket Park, where visitors can explore merchant booths, watch performances, join contests, meet costumed characters, and enjoy a variety of medieval, Renaissance, pirate, and fantasy elements.

The event fits naturally within the wider calendar of august 2026 medieval and Renaissance festivals, especially for visitors looking for late-summer events in New England.

🏰 Entertainment and Activities

The faire includes a mix of staged entertainment and hands-on activities. Visitors can expect live performances, local vendors, costume contests, mermaids, pirates, magic, and a court-based theme that encourages guests to choose and support one of the event’s four courts.

The activities area includes tabletop and board games, action games, and historical demonstrations. Black Cat Historical Fencing brings swordplay and Historical European Martial Arts to the program, while the Society for Creative Anachronism adds a living-history element focused on pre-seventeenth-century arts, skills, culture, and combat.

The result is a varied Renaissance faire experience that blends fantasy, performance, history, and community participation. Readers looking for similar event categories can also explore Medieval Agenda’s Renaissance Fairs listings.

🕒 Program Highlights

Friday, August 28

• Evening: Revels on the River kickoff party at the CTC patio, with food, drinks, performances, Ren Faire karaoke, and a festive opening atmosphere.

Saturday, August 29

• 11:00 am–5:00 pm: Main faire day at Saugatucket Park, with vendors, performances, contests, games, themed characters, and interactive activities.

Sunday, August 30

• 11:00 am–5:00 pm: Main faire day continues with the same broad mix of entertainment, artisans, games, and Renaissance-themed attractions.

🎟 Tickets and Visitor Information

Day passes for Saturday or Sunday are available for guests aged 10 and older, while children under 10 are admitted free. A weekend pass is also offered for visitors who want to attend the Friday evening event and both main faire days.

Tickets can be bought online, and the event also allows ticket purchases at the entrances. Three entrances are planned: the main entrance on High Street, an entrance across the pedestrian bridge over the Saugatucket River, and an entrance at the Hound Stage on the CTC Patio.

The faire takes place rain or shine. Friendly, well-behaved pets are permitted when leashed and under control, with proof of required vaccinations. Most of the grounds are grassy, while some activities take place at the accessible theater area across the footbridge.

🅿️ Parking and Access

Parking is available in public lots at 315 and 333 Main Street. Additional parking is planned at South Kingstown High School, 215 Columbia Street, and Peace Dale Elementary School, 109 Kersey Road, with a free shuttle connecting those lots to the faire area.

Drivers arriving from Providence and northern Rhode Island can take I-95 South to Route 4 South, then continue toward downtown Wakefield. From Newport and points east, the route follows Route 138 West toward Route 1 South. From Westerly and southern Rhode Island, Route 1 North connects toward the Pond Street exit and downtown Wakefield.

📍 Wakefield and South Kingstown

Wakefield is a village within the town of South Kingstown, in Washington County, Rhode Island. It functions as one of the area’s commercial centers and sits close to the coastal communities, beaches, and historic villages that define South County.

South Kingstown has deep colonial-era roots and developed through a network of villages, mills, farms, maritime links, and local commerce. The town is also home to the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, adding an academic and cultural dimension to the region. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated South Kingstown’s population at 32,094 in 2024.

Wakefield’s Main Street area, the Saugatucket River, nearby Peace Dale, and the surrounding coastal landscape make it a practical base for visitors combining the faire with a late-summer Rhode Island trip.

🚗 How to Get There

By car: Wakefield is reached mainly via Route 1 and Route 4, with convenient access from Providence, Newport, Westerly, and the Connecticut border.

By train: The closest Amtrak station is in Kingston, Rhode Island, a short drive from Wakefield. Providence Station offers broader Amtrak and MBTA connections.

By bus: RIPTA regional bus services connect parts of South County with Providence and nearby communities, though visitors should confirm schedules before traveling.

By air: The nearest major airport is Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport in Warwick. Boston Logan International Airport is another option for longer-distance travelers.

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