Yuletide at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire 2026

Yuletide at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire returns to Mount Hope Estate & Winery in Manheim, Pennsylvania, on Saturdays and Sundays from November 21 through December 13, 2026. The outdoor celebration combines the Faire’s fantasy setting with holiday decorations, costumed characters, seasonal food, and gift shopping.

📅 Dates and Opening Hours

The festival opens on eight days across four weekends:

• November 21–22, 2026
• November 28–29, 2026
• December 5–6, 2026
• December 12–13, 2026

Opening hours: 11:00 AM–4:30 PM each festival day.

There is no Black Friday opening on November 27.

Holiday Shopping at the Fairegrounds

The outdoor marketplace brings together baked goods and handcrafted wares, giving visitors opportunities to shop for holiday gifts while exploring the grounds. The event combines this shopping experience with food, beverages, and a holiday-themed setting.

🎟 Admission

Date-specific tickets and full-season subscriptions are scheduled to go on sale in mid-October through the official Virtual Box Office. Individual tickets are sold online, and visitors can present them printed or on a mobile device.

The full-season subscription covers all eight opening dates and is nontransferable.

Group reservations are available for 15 or more guests through Mount Hope’s Group Sales department. Group tickets must be arranged directly rather than purchased through the individual online ticket system.

Browse other Renaissance and medieval festivals in Pennsylvania, or explore events taking place in November 2026 and December 2026.

📍 Venue, Parking, and Accessibility

The festival takes place on the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire grounds at 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA 17545, in northern Lancaster County.

Parking is free on the Mount Hope Estate grounds. Follow the traffic signs and parking staff’s directions on arrival. Accessible parking is available; ask the parking crew to direct you to the appropriate area.

Most walking paths are paved, although some areas have grass or stone surfaces. The grounds also include hills and inclines. Accessible restrooms are available, but wheelchairs are not provided for rental or loan.

📍 Approximate Road Distances

These approximate distances are measured to Manheim borough, rather than the festival entrance. The final journey to Mount Hope Estate varies by route.

• Lancaster, PA: 11 mi.
• Lebanon, PA: 14 mi.
• York, PA: 27 mi.
• Harrisburg, PA: 32 mi.
• Reading, PA: 33 mi.
• Philadelphia, PA: 85 mi.