Maryland Renaissance Festival

RENNFEST is HERE!!!!

The Renaissance Festival Maryland is a spectacular event you don’t want to miss!  The Renaissance Festival Maryland begins on  August 26^th and runs Saturdays/Sundays and Labor Day Monday through October 22^nd for Nine Weekends of thrills, feasting, handmade crafts, entertainment, and merriment in Crownsville, Maryland.

The 27-acre Village of Revel Grove hosts more than 200 performers on ten stages, a 3,000-seat arena with over 140 artisans exhibiting crafts in their own renaissance shops, 5 taverns, 42 food and beverage emporiums.

RENAISSANCE REVELRY

Enchanting entertainment await all who enter.  Daring Knights in combat, flitting fairies, mystical tales and more at this years festival.

Bards | Chariots | Pirates |  Jugglers | Men in Armor | Minstrels | Magicians | Musicians | Stilt Walkers | Mimes | Fortune Teller | Archers | Clowns | Horses | Puppeteer | Sword Swallowing | Stunt Artist | Acrobats | Daredevils | Theatre | Dancers | Hypnotist

The Entertainers

Stage Performance Schedule

2024 Guest Artists & Visiting Authors

August

• Susan Whitehouse-Everson – Tres Jolie Designs by Sue
• Jocelyn Amoroso – Myth and Moonstone
• Barbara Marrone – Fairywinks

VISITING AUTHORS

24 August

• Chriss Bury – Children’s Storybooks
• David Donaldson – Children’s Fantasy Adventure
• Andrew Hiller – Children’s Storybooks and Young Adult Fantasy

25 August

•  Evie Able – Children’s Fae and Dragon Storybooks
• J.R. Geraci – Young Adult Fantasy
  • Barbara Marrone – Fairywinks
  • Ross Dubois & Erica Diponzio – Oberon Ocarinas
  • Andrew Kallstrom & Clayton Anderson – 1893 Woodcrafts

  VISITING AUTHORS

  August 31

  • Theresa Biehle – Teen Epic Fantasy
  • K. Pearson Bradley – Historical Adventure
  • Joseph L. Granai – Teen Magic Fantasy

September

• September 1
  • Ryan G. Beaty – Dark Fantasy
  • Vista McDowall – Adult Epic Fantasy

  September 2

  • Manuscript Requiem In The Lair
• Ross Dubois & Erica Diponzio – Oberon Ocarinas
• Renee Ash – Poison Ivy Designs
• Alessandra Pisano – Alessandra Pisano Illustrations

VISITING AUTHORS

September 7

• Daniel M. Ford – Epic Fantasy
• Kathy MacMillan – Young Adult Fantasy and Children’s ASL
• Edward Swing – Young Adult and Middle Grade Fiction

September 8

• K.M. Hogenson – High Epic Fantasy
• Azshure Raine – Romantic Fantasy

October 5 & 6

• Lewissa Quinn Haigh & Geoffrey Haigh – Threads of Time : Lords
• Lauren Muney – Silhouettes By Hand
• Dice Knights Adventures

VISITING AUTHORS

October 5

• Golden Angel – Steamy Romance
• Jen DeLuca – Renfest RomCom
• Molly Likovich – Gothic Romance

October 6

• Kel Carpenter – Paranormal Romance
• Kathy MacMillan – Young Adult Fantasy and Children’s ASL
• Angela Mitchell, Chesapeake Mermaid – Children’s Educational Storybooks

Food At The Faire

Valley Meade
White Stag
King’s Field
Kenwood Lane
Meadow Lane
Mary’s Dale Way
Valley Meade

• Hot Apple Dumplings
• Berry Muffins
• Croissant Sundaes
• Funnel Fries
• Fresh Coffee/Cinnamon Rolls

• Chicken or Shrimp Dippers
• Crab Cake Sandwiches
• Homemade Crab Dip
• Crab Rangoon
• Carrot Cake

• Chicken, Pork, Shrimp, Vegan Rice Bowls
• Fish ‘n’ Chips
• Canterbury Pork Pockets
• Knave Sandwich / Steak on a Stake
• Bagels with Cream Cheese

• Fresh Seafood (Oysters, Shrimp, Mussels)
• Spring & Egg Roll
• Chocolate Cake
• Roasted Almonds
• Fudge – in – a – Cup

White Stag

• Crepes / Fried Cheese
• Herbal Tea / Coffee/Cappuccino
• Meat or Spinach Pies / Beef or Chicken Gyros
• Chili Poppers / Ribbon Fries /BBQ Pork Chop on a Stick
• Cheese Bread / Fried Pickles
• Cookies and Milk
• Oreo Smoothie

• Orange Jules, Lemon Slush, Funnel Cake
• Ice Cream Shakes
• Peanut Butter Pie on a Stick
• Sausage on a Stick/ Sweet Potato Fries or Mushrooms
• Italian Ices
• Meatball Wrap
• Cheesecake on a Stick / Key Lime Pie on a Stick

• Corn on the Cob / Beef & Cheese Sticks
• Mac & Cheese on a Stick / Scotch Egg
• Fried Ice Cream
• Cheese Quesadilas / Yakitori Chicken / Mashed Potatoes
• Shepherds Pie in a Pocket / Fried Green Beans
• Sausage on a stick

King’s Field

• Chocolate Covered Bananas
• Fruit and Ice Cream
• Barbecued Ribs / Chicken Sandwich
• Chicken Nuggets / Hot Potato Chips
• Pretzel and Corn Dogs
• Sandwich Wraps
• Fajitas

Kenwood Lane

• Fresh Fruit Cart
• Stuffed Spuds
• Smoked Turkey Legs
• Soup in a Bread Bowl
• Chicken Empanada / Falafel

• Cherry Limeade Slush / Cafreezo Slush
• Pulled Chicken Sandwich
• Belgium Waffles
• Meatballs

Meadow Lane

• Turkey Legs
• Root Beer Floats

Mary’s Dale Way

• Chicken on a Lance
• Chicken Club Sandwich
• Potato Wedges
• Grilled Steak Sandwich
• Caramel Apple Pieces

• Crab Pretzel
• Ice Cream & Brownie Sundae
• Steak on a Stake
• Smoked Turkey Legs
• Knave Sandwich

• King’s Dogs
• Fries
• Apple Fritters
• Apple or Berry Tart

Magical Weekends

FESTIVAL THEMED DAYS​

Children’s Weekend:  August 24^th & 25^th – One child aged 7 through 15 is admitted free with each adult ticket purchased.  Children 6 and under are always free!

Seniors Day, Labor Day Monday, September 2nd- All seniors 62+ are admitted free. Seniors do not need a ticket. You may arrive and proceed directly to the gate.

Myth & Magic Weekend: September 7th & 8th – Celebrate the myths and legends of the British Isles and special magic performances!

Pirate Adventure Weekend: September 14th & 15th– Pirate music and mayhem! Dress to impress in your piratical best!

Celtic Celebration: September 21st & 22nd –Join festival favorites and special guests as we focus on a celebration of Celtic music!

Shakespeare Weekend: September 28th & 29th- Celebrating the Bard!

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