On this page, you’ll find a complete selection of information about the Renaissance Faires & Medieval Festivals taking place throughout October.
Events
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Minnesota Renaissance Festival 2026
Minnesota Renaissance Festival 12364 Chestnut Boulevard, Shakopee, MN, United StatesMinnesota Renaissance Festival 2026 runs August 22–October 4, on weekends, plus Labor Day, September 7, and Festival Friday, October 2, at the Festival Grounds, Shakopee, Minnesota. The event celebrates its 55th season with jousting, more than 16 stages of entertainment, artisan shopping, themed weekends, food, games and a full 16th-century village atmosphere. The festival is ... Read more...
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All Hallows Medieval Fantasy Faire 2026
North Park 390 N 23rd St, Billings, MT, United StatesAll Hallows Medieval Fantasy Faire 2026 returns to North Park in Billings, Montana, on October 3 & 4 with full-contact jousting, seven immersive stages, birds of prey, a large artisan marketplace, family activities, and autumn fantasy characters throughout the fairegrounds. Presented by the Montana Renaissance Festival, this beloved fall celebration brings together music, comedy, daring ... Read more...
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Les Médiévales de Fournols 2026
Fournols Le Bourg, Fournols, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceLes Médiévales de Fournols reviennent les samedi 3 et dimanche 4 octobre 2026 à Fournols, dans le Puy-de-Dôme, en région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Organisée par l'association CERPT, cette fête historique et familiale investit le bourg pour un week-end consacré au Moyen Âge, avec des campements, un marché médiéval, des combats en armure, des spectacles, des conférences et ... Read more...
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Fête Médiévale et Renaissance des Moutiers-en-Retz 2026
es Moutiers-en-Retz Les Moutiers-en-Retz, Pays de la Loire, FranceLa Fête Médiévale et Renaissance des Moutiers-en-Retz se déroulera les samedi 3 et dimanche 4 octobre 2026, au cœur de cette commune de Loire-Atlantique, dans les Pays de la Loire. Pendant deux jours, la place de l'Église Madame et les rues du bourg accueilleront un marché artisanal, des spectacles de rue, des musiques anciennes, des ... Read more...
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10èmes Médiévales du Château d’Avully 2026
Château Saint-Michel d'Avully 465 chemin d'Avully, Brenthonne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceLes 10èmes Médiévales du Château d'Avully se dérouleront les samedi 3 et dimanche 4 octobre 2026 à Brenthonne, en Haute-Savoie, dans la région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Cette dixième édition réunira des compagnies de reconstitution historique, des combattants et des artisans dans le cadre du château Saint-Michel d'Avully. Campements médiévaux, combats d'épée, démonstrations d'armes anciennes, spectacles et ateliers ... Read more...
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Carolina Renaissance Festival 2026
Huntersville 16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, NC, United StatesThe Carolina Renaissance Festival 2026 returns to Huntersville, North Carolina, for eight weekends from October 3 through November 22, 2026. This annual Renaissance fair transforms a 25-acre outdoor village into a recreated 16th-century European marketplace, featuring jousting knights, falconry demonstrations, live music, comedy, artisan shops, games, rides, and themed celebrations. Located just north of Charlotte, ... Read more...
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Les Historiques de Bidache 2026
Château de Gramont 5 Pl. du Château, Gramont, Occitanie, FranceLes Historiques de Bidache 2026 se dérouleront les samedi 3 et dimanche 4 octobre 2026, sur l'esplanade du château de Gramont, à Bidache, dans les Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Plus de 200 reconstituteurs et intervenants, réunis au sein de près d'une vingtaine de groupes, feront découvrir deux millénaires d'histoire, depuis l'Antiquité romaine jusqu'au XXe siècle. Campements historiques, démonstrations ... Read more...
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King Richard’s Faire 2026
Carver 5 Pine Street, Carver, MA, United StatesKing Richard's Faire 2026 celebrates its 45th season from September 5 through October 25, 2026, in Carver, Massachusetts. This New England Renaissance festival transforms a 200-acre property into an Elizabethan-inspired kingdom featuring armored jousting, live music, comedy, theatrical performances, artisan demonstrations, and medieval-style food. The eight-weekend season includes two additional Monday openings, themed celebrations, and ... Read more...
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Arkansas Renaissance Festival 2026
Dragonstone Springs 275 Adkisson Rd,, Mount Vernon, AR, United StatesThe Arkansas Renaissance Festival 2026 will take place from August 29 to October 4, 2026, in Mount Vernon, Arkansas, welcoming visitors for six magical weekends of medieval celebration. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, this beloved event invites guests to step into the lively world of Dragonstone Springs, a permanent Renaissance ... Read more...
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Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire 2026
Mount Hope Estate & Winery 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA, United StatesPennsylvania Renaissance Faire 2026 will take place on Saturdays and Sundays, August 15–October 25, at Mount Hope Estate & Winery, 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, Pennsylvania. The season brings jousting, theatrical shows, Queen Elizabeth I’s court, themed weekends, artisan merchants, food, drink, music, and a large Elizabethan village experience across the historic estate grounds. The gates ... Read more...
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The Connecticut Renaissance Faire 2026
Lebanon Country Fairgrounds 122 Mack Road, Lebanon, CT, United StatesThe Connecticut Renaissance Faire 2026 runs August 29–October 25 at Lebanon Country Fairgrounds, Lebanon, Connecticut, with daily live jousting, dozens of shows across 13 stages, artisan shopping, food vendors, taverns, games, and nine themed weekends. The event is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM, plus Labor Day and Columbus Day Mondays. ... Read more...
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Michigan Renaissance Festival 2026
Michigan Renaissance Festival 12600 Dixie Highway, Holly, MI, United StatesMichigan Renaissance Festival 2026 runs August 22–October 4 at 12600 Dixie Highway, Holly, Michigan, with weekend openings plus Labor Day, September 7, and Festival Friday, October 2. The event transforms Hollygrove into a 16th-century European-style village with live armored jousting, stage entertainment, artisan shopping, themed weekends, royal events, food, contests, and family-friendly fantasy encounters. 📅 ... Read more...
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Maryland Renaissance Festival 2026
Revel Grove 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis, MD, United StatesMaryland Renaissance Festival 2026 will run August 29 through October 25 at Revel Grove, Annapolis, Maryland, with festival days on weekends and Labor Day Monday from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The 50th anniversary season brings visitors into a 16th-century English village with jousting, stage entertainment, artisan shops, food booths, taverns, street characters, and themed ... Read more...
In addition, we also include details about other themed events held in various locations, offering a wide range of activities to enjoy. Discover the dates, locations, and highlights of each event — all designed to transport you back to bygone eras or delight you with unique pieces of handmade crafts and antiques. Everything you need to plan your visit can be found right here.