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Where is the best Renaissance Festival?
Best Renaissance Festivals in the USTexas Renaissance Festival. ... Maryland Renaissance Festival. ... New York Renaissance Faire. ... Scarborough Renaissance Festival. ... Bristol Renaissance Faire. ... Northern California Renaissance Faire. ... Ohio Renaissance Festival. ... Arizona Renaissance Festival.More items...
Will there be a 2021 Michigan Renaissance Festival?
PUBLISHED: September 30, 2021 at 12:50 p.m. | UPDATED: September 30, 2021 at 12:56 p.m. The 2021 Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly is headed into its final weekend starting Friday, Oct. 1, and it will officially close its doors for the year Sunday, Oct.
Where is the biggest Renaissance Festival in the US?
The largest Renaissance festival in the nation is actually located 55 miles north of Houston. Go back to the 16th century at the Texas Renaissance Festival. Spanning eight weekends, this Renaissance fair entertains over 500,000 guests each year.
When did the Sterling Renaissance Festival start?
1976Sterling Renaissance Festival / First event date
Is Michigan Renaissance Festival happening this year?
2022 Season: Weekends (Sat. & Sun.) Aug. 20th - Oct.
How long is the Renaissance Festival in Michigan?
Enjoy each of the 7 weekends that features a unique theme every week.
Where is the biggest renaissance fair in the world?
Texas Renaissance Festival: The Texas Renaissance Festival is the world's largest Renaissance Fair. Nearly 400,000 people attend yearly in Plantersville, Texas, on weekends through October and November and on Thanksgiving Day.
Who owns the Maryland Renaissance Festival?
Jules Smith Jr.In 1985, the fair was moved to its current location in Crownsville and in 1986 Smith turned over the management of the fair to his son Jules Smith Jr., who still runs the festival with three siblings.
How many Renaissance festivals are there in Texas?
That means there's a highly diverse population that ensures Texas offers something for everyone and every area of interest. And that includes four Renaissance festivals put on in Texas at various times of the year.
Can you buy tickets at the door for the Renaissance Festival?
Tickets will vary in price depending on the weekend and day you want to visit. Discounted tickets are available online until Friday at midnight, then tickets will be sold at our day-of pricing at the festival gates and online.
Who owns NY Renaissance Faire?
In 1996, Barbara Hope and Donald Gaiti, Renaissance Entertainment Corp. acquired Creative Faires Ltd., the company who owned and operated the faire. The faire is the fifth to be owned by the corporation. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing the 2020 faire to be cancelled, the 43rd season was deferred to 2021.
What is the Renaissance Festival?
The Sterling Renaissance Festival in Sterling, New York, is billed as one of the oldest and most successful interactive Renaissance festivals in the world. Running six weekends in the summer, the event that recreates an authentic English village from days of yore, featuring over 100 street performers as well as stages boasting musicians, professional actors, jugglers and comedians. Additional attractions include arts and crafts, a pub and of course, savory turkey legs.
Where is Everfest?
Everfest's Take. The Sterling Renaissance Festival in Sterling, New York, is billed as one of the oldest and most successful interactive Renaissance festivals in the world.
What is the Renaissance Festival?
The Renaissance Festival is a dramatic recreation of an Elizabethan town at festival time. It is a Renaissance styled theme park, a 12-stage performance venue, a 35-acre interactive/environmental theatre, an arts and crafts fair, a Jousting Tournament, a food festival and tavern, all rolled into one non-stop, day-long, family adventure!
What are the dates and hours of the Festival?
The Festival is open on weekends, Saturdays & Sundays, from July 10th to August 15th, 2021. Festival hours are 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM. Rain or shine.
Is there a schedule of events?
A schedule of events is available in PDF form here, and will be provided in our free program given out at the gate. All entertainment is subject to change without notice. Most shows will go on in the rain; some shows may be altered due to inclement weather.
Is the Festival wheelchair accessible?
The Festival is held in a natural, outdoor setting. Wheelchairs and motorized wheelchairs are allowed, however, the Festival site is 35+ acres and some stone or grass covered areas may need to be traveled to access some artisan s or food booths. We have disabled accessible parking. Handicapped accessible restrooms are available also
What time is Sterling Renaissance Festival?
Saturdays and Sundays 10am-7pm. Rain or shine. The Sterling Renaissance Festival is one of the oldest and most successful producers of professional interactive entertainment in the world. Read more. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing.
How many acres are there in Sterling Renaissance?
The Sterling Renaissance Festival is located on a large parcel (35 acres) of hilly and shaded land and pre-visit planning is a good idea. There are lots of attractions and shows (15 different performance areas/stages with rotating acts) – a downloadable schedule is available on the website FAQ page.
Is Sterling Renaissance Festival crowded?
Sterling Renaissance Festival is extremely crowded. The line to get into the gate is basically single file, with a line reaching back into the parking lot, and this is 30 minutes prior to opening. This is NOT the ticket line. It’s the line for people who already have their tickets/passes.
Where is the 2021 Renaissance Faire?
2021 marks the 44th Anniversary Celebration of the New York Renaissance Faire, located in Tuxedo, New York. The Faire is a rollicking romp through Elizabethan England, set within the Majestic Groves of Sterling Forest.
When was the New York Renaissance Faire voted #1?
The New York Renaissance Faire was voted #1 Renaissance Faire in the region in 2016, 2017, and 2018.