Discover an updated calendar of Renaissance Fairs, Craft Fairs, Antique Fairs, and more, including dates, contacts, schedules, and essential details.
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1 event, Maddock Rural Renaissance Festival 2026 will take place July 30–August 2 at the Benson County Event Center, North Dakota. This rural Renaissance celebration brings together old-world entertainment, community spirit, vendors, family activities, and historical pageantry in the heart of Benson County. The festival is one of Maddock’s signature annual gatherings and forms part of the ... Read more... |
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Dublin Irish Festival 2026 will take place July 31 – August 2 at Coffman Park in Dublin, Ohio, bringing together Irish and Celtic music, dance, food, cultural exhibits, sports, genealogy, shopping, children’s activities, and traditional celebrations in one of the largest Irish cultural gatherings of its kind. Held over three days, the festival is described ... Read more... 
Glengarry Highland Games 2026 will take place July 31 – August 1 at the Maxville Fairgrounds in Maxville, Ontario, bringing together music, dance, sports, fiddling, pageantry, Scottish tradition, and one of the largest Highland Games gatherings in the world. Founded in 1948, the Games were created by a small group of local businessmen who wanted ... Read more... 
El Dorado Fantasy Faire 2026 takes place July 31–August 2 at El Dorado Frontier, Long Beach, California, bringing together fantasy cosplay, artisan vendors, live music, costumed performers, games, character meetups and themed photo opportunities in a family-oriented setting. The event is held inside El Dorado Frontier, an Old West-style amusement park within El Dorado East ... Read more... |
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The Red Lodge Renaissance Faire 2026 will take place on August 1–2, 2026, at the Red Lodge Rodeo Grounds in Red Lodge, Montana, bringing two full days of medieval pageantry, fantasy realms, and family-friendly revelry to the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains. On Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm, the ... Read more... 
Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire 2026 will take place at Sky Meadows in Snohomish, Washington, from July 18 to August 16, with faire days held mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. This major summer Renaissance faire brings together the Village of Merriwick, armored combat, music, artisan vendors, food, costumed characters, themed weekends, evening events and onsite camping. Visitors ... Read more... 
The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace 2026 will take place July 11 – August 23 in Rock Creek, Ohio, offering seven themed weekends in the village of Avaloch, with continuous entertainment, juried crafts, artisan demonstrations, rides, interactive games, medieval food, knights, minstrels, villagers, and fae. This shaded, 13th-century family fun theme park is designed ... Read more... 
The Maine Renaissance Faire 2026 will take place July 18 – August 2 in Acton, Maine, bringing Queen Elizabeth I, the Village of Yorkshire, jousting, aerial acts, fire performances, sword clashes, musicians, acrobats, comedy shows, vendors, and food to three weekends of Renaissance revelry. Set around the hidden treasure of the Village of Yorkshire, the ... Read more... 
Bristol Renaissance Faire 2026 takes place near Kenosha, Wisconsin, from July 11 to September 7, opening on Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Held just off I-94 at the Illinois–Wisconsin border, the faire offers armored jousting, Queen Elizabeth I and her court, stage performances, artisan markets, food, games, music, comedy, ... Read more... |
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Goderich Celtic Roots Festival 2026 takes place August 7–9 at Lions Harbour Park, Goderich, Ontario, with three days of Celtic and roots music, craft artisans, food vendors, children’s activities, evening market atmosphere and more than 60 hours of live performances on the shores of Lake Huron. The wider event week also includes Celtic College and ... Read more... 
Pirates & Wenches Weekend 2026 takes place August 7–9 in Rock Hall, Maryland, with a town-wide pirate celebration featuring Main Street entertainment, harbor activities, children’s treasure hunts, costume contests, sea shanties, rum tasting, ghost tours, and a waterfront beach party. The event is designed as a family-friendly festival that can be reached by land or ... Read more... |
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The Great Camelot Renaissance Faire Logansport 2026 will take place August 8–9 at Cass County Fairgrounds, Logansport, Indiana, with festival hours from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The event brings a touring Camelot-inspired Renaissance village to northern Indiana, featuring live performances, artisan vendors, fantasy characters, food, music, comedy, knights, bards, dragons, unicorns, and family entertainment. ... Read more...
Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire 2026 will take place at Sky Meadows in Snohomish, Washington, from July 18 to August 16, with faire days held mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. This major summer Renaissance faire brings together the Village of Merriwick, armored combat, music, artisan vendors, food, costumed characters, themed weekends, evening events and onsite camping. Visitors ... Read more...
The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace 2026 will take place July 11 – August 23 in Rock Creek, Ohio, offering seven themed weekends in the village of Avaloch, with continuous entertainment, juried crafts, artisan demonstrations, rides, interactive games, medieval food, knights, minstrels, villagers, and fae. This shaded, 13th-century family fun theme park is designed ... Read more...
Bristol Renaissance Faire 2026 takes place near Kenosha, Wisconsin, from July 11 to September 7, opening on Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Held just off I-94 at the Illinois–Wisconsin border, the faire offers armored jousting, Queen Elizabeth I and her court, stage performances, artisan markets, food, games, music, comedy, ... Read more... |
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Bill Johnston’s Pirate Days 2026 will take place August 14–16 in Alexandria Bay, New York, bringing a full weekend of pirate-themed entertainment to the Thousand Islands region. The main highlights include the Pirate Invasion at Scenic View Park Pavilion Wharf, a downtown parade, family activities, vendors, block party entertainment, and live music across local establishments. ... Read more... |
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Pennsylvania 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... 
The Great Camelot Renaissance Faire Carrollton 2026 will take place August 15–16 at Century Farms, 1121 Canton Road NW, Carrollton, Ohio, with festival hours from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This Ohio stop brings a touring Camelot-inspired Renaissance village to Carroll County, featuring live entertainment, fantasy characters, artisan vendors, food, music, comedy, knights, bards, dragons, ... Read more... 
Valhalla Renaissance Faire 2026 takes place on August 15–16 at Tahoe Paradise Park, South Lake Tahoe, California, with live jousting, Queen Elizabeth’s royal progress, artisan vendors, stage entertainment, medieval food, ale, costume contests, and family-friendly activities. 📅 Date: August 15–16 📍 Location: Tahoe Paradise Park, 1011 East San Bernardino Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 ... Read more... 
Oakenmist Renaissance Faire 2026 takes place August 15–16 at the Carroll County Agricultural Center, 706 Agricultural Center Drive, Westminster, Maryland, with Renaissance performances, educational demonstrations, handmade vendors, combat groups, music, mead, family activities, and an indoor marketplace designed around a small but growing mid-Maryland faire atmosphere. 📅 Date: August 15–16, 2026 📍 Location: Carroll County ... Read more... 
Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering 2026 takes place August 15–16 at the historic Daly Mansion in Hamilton, Montana, with Highland athletic competitions, pipe and drum performances, Celtic dancing, live music, clan gatherings, whisky and mead tastings, children’s activities, Celtic wares, food, local beer, and Sunday traditions. Held on the third full weekend of August, the ... Read more... 
Rustic Renaissance Faire 2026 will take place on August 15–16 at Andrews Scenic Acres in Milton, Ontario, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day. The daytime fantasy event brings together artisan vendors, sword fighting demonstrations, live performances, interactive storytelling, axe throwing, archery, family activities, and themed areas spread across a working farm setting. The ... Read more...
Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire 2026 will take place at Sky Meadows in Snohomish, Washington, from July 18 to August 16, with faire days held mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. This major summer Renaissance faire brings together the Village of Merriwick, armored combat, music, artisan vendors, food, costumed characters, themed weekends, evening events and onsite camping. Visitors ... Read more...
The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace 2026 will take place July 11 – August 23 in Rock Creek, Ohio, offering seven themed weekends in the village of Avaloch, with continuous entertainment, juried crafts, artisan demonstrations, rides, interactive games, medieval food, knights, minstrels, villagers, and fae. This shaded, 13th-century family fun theme park is designed ... Read more...
Bristol Renaissance Faire 2026 takes place near Kenosha, Wisconsin, from July 11 to September 7, opening on Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Held just off I-94 at the Illinois–Wisconsin border, the faire offers armored jousting, Queen Elizabeth I and her court, stage performances, artisan markets, food, games, music, comedy, ... Read more... |
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The Strathmore Medieval Faire & Artisan Market 2026 takes place August 21–23 at the Strathmore Stampede Grounds, bringing together full-contact jousting, medieval entertainment, artisan shopping, live music, food vendors, family activities, and a special Medieval Feast Night. This fourth annual edition adds a major highlight for visitors: the 1st Annual International Jousting Tournament, with armoured ... Read more... |
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Minnesota 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... 
Midwest Pirate Fest 2026 takes place August 22–23 at Bellevue Berry Farm, Papillion, Nebraska, with daily hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event brings pirate-themed entertainment, interactive games, a $100 cash treasure hunt, sword play, fencing displays, artisan vendors, food, and family activities to one of Nebraska’s best-known seasonal event venues. ⚓ What ... Read more... 
Southern Colorado Renaissance Faire 2026 takes place on August 22–23 at Pathfinder Park, Florence, Colorado, with full-contact jousting by The Knights of Mayhem and aerial performances by 3 Ring Aerial Circus among its headline attractions. The faire brings together medieval-style entertainment, live music, artisan vendors, family activities, and Renaissance-themed performances in one of Fremont County’s ... Read more... 
Michigan 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... 
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival 2026 takes place weekends and Labor Day, August 22–September 27, at 112 Renaissance Lane, West Newton, Pennsylvania, with jousting three times daily, themed weekends, stage entertainment, artisan vendors, royal encounters, children’s activities, food, music, and the village of Morelandshire brought to life for the season. The festival runs Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor ... Read more...
The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace 2026 will take place July 11 – August 23 in Rock Creek, Ohio, offering seven themed weekends in the village of Avaloch, with continuous entertainment, juried crafts, artisan demonstrations, rides, interactive games, medieval food, knights, minstrels, villagers, and fae. This shaded, 13th-century family fun theme park is designed ... Read more...
Bristol Renaissance Faire 2026 takes place near Kenosha, Wisconsin, from July 11 to September 7, opening on Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Held just off I-94 at the Illinois–Wisconsin border, the faire offers armored jousting, Queen Elizabeth I and her court, stage performances, artisan markets, food, games, music, comedy, ... Read more...
Pennsylvania 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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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 ... Read more... |
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The 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... 
Michiana Renaissance Festival 2026 takes place August 29–30 at the St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds in South Bend, Indiana, with two full days of jousting, live steel demonstrations, pirate entertainment, Viking re-enactment, fantasy characters, children’s quests, merchants and family-friendly historical fun. The 14th annual edition runs 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, rain or shine. The festival is ... Read more... 
Oxford Renaissance Festival 2026 will take place August 29–30 at Thorndale Fairgrounds, Thorndale, Ontario (Canada), with festival days running 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The weekend features live jousting, Renaissance comedy, music, artisans, food, family activities, and costumed characters, with a separate 19+ Opening Pub Event on Friday, August 28. The festival presents a full ... Read more... 
The Upstate Renaissance Faire 2026 will be held August 29–30 at the Chenango County Fairgrounds, 168 East Main Street, Norwich, New York, with a weekend of Renaissance entertainment, local vendors, performers, family-friendly activities, historical demonstrations, and costumed faire atmosphere in the heart of Chenango County. This New York event brings together a community-focused Renaissance market ... Read more... 
The 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... 
Robin Hood Renaissance Faire 2026 will take place on August 29–30 at Lamoille Grove Park in Lamoille, Nevada, bringing together archery shoots, axe throwing, quests, treasure hunts, costume contests, a Renaissance marketplace, live music, food vendors, games, demonstrators, and a royal court. The event is organized by the Rotary Club of Elko and is designed ... Read more... 
Nebraska Renaissance Faire 2026 takes place August 29–30 at Elkhorn Shores, Elkhorn, Nebraska, with medieval entertainment, artisan vendors, stage acts, food, fantasy characters, living history elements, and the companion Midlands Pirate Festival held during the same weekend. The event brings together a Renaissance faire atmosphere and pirate-themed festivities in a summer setting near the Elkhorn ... Read more... 
Hocking Hills Medieval Festival 2026 takes place August 29–30 at Hocking County Fairgrounds, Logan, Ohio, with armored combat, Viking folk songs, medieval wares, costumes, food vendors, fantasy outfits, and family-friendly entertainment. The festival invites visitors to step into a weekend of medieval combat displays, music, shopping, costumes, and outdoor activities. Guests are encouraged to dress ... Read more... 
Maryland 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...
Bristol Renaissance Faire 2026 takes place near Kenosha, Wisconsin, from July 11 to September 7, opening on Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Held just off I-94 at the Illinois–Wisconsin border, the faire offers armored jousting, Queen Elizabeth I and her court, stage performances, artisan markets, food, games, music, comedy, ... Read more...
Minnesota 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...
Pennsylvania 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...
Michigan 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...
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival 2026 takes place weekends and Labor Day, August 22–September 27, at 112 Renaissance Lane, West Newton, Pennsylvania, with jousting three times daily, themed weekends, stage entertainment, artisan vendors, royal encounters, children’s activities, food, music, and the village of Morelandshire brought to life for the season. The festival runs Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor ... Read more... |
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Cascadia Renaissance Faire 2026 will take place September 5–6 at Cowlitz River Rentals in Randle, Washington, bringing together the atmosphere of a Renaissance faire with Celtic and Scottish Highland traditions. The Labor Day weekend event will feature live music, traditional dance, historical and fantasy guilds, demonstrations, merchants, artisan crafts, camping and a separate adults-only Saturday ... Read more...
The 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...
Bristol Renaissance Faire 2026 takes place near Kenosha, Wisconsin, from July 11 to September 7, opening on Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Held just off I-94 at the Illinois–Wisconsin border, the faire offers armored jousting, Queen Elizabeth I and her court, stage performances, artisan markets, food, games, music, comedy, ... Read more...
Minnesota 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...
Pennsylvania 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...
The 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...
Michigan 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...
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival 2026 takes place weekends and Labor Day, August 22–September 27, at 112 Renaissance Lane, West Newton, Pennsylvania, with jousting three times daily, themed weekends, stage entertainment, artisan vendors, royal encounters, children’s activities, food, music, and the village of Morelandshire brought to life for the season. The festival runs Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor ... Read more...
Maryland 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... |
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