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Maryland Renaissance Festival

October 19

$13

RENNFEST is HERE!!!!

The Renaissance Festival Maryland is a spectacular event you don’t want to miss!  The Renaissance Festival Maryland begins on  August 26th and runs Saturdays/Sundays and Labor Day Monday through October 22nd 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 Festival Gladiator and Horse

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

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

September

  • September 1

    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

Renaissance Festival Food Couple
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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

Children’s Weekend:  August 26th and 27th – One child aged 7-15 is admitted free with each adult ticket purchased.  Children 6 and under are always free!Romance WeekendSaturday, September 2nd Singles Party. Singles 21+ are welcomed to attend a no-pressure. Meet & Mingle near Blackfriars Stage & the Dragon Inn from 1:00pm-5:00pm.  Please note: The Party will be cancelled if weather is not agreeable!Sunday, September 3rd: Renewal of Vows.  Partners can renew their commitment to each other at a special Renewal of Vows ceremony at the Blackfriars Theatre. The ceremony is approximately 15 minutes in length.FREE Seniors DayLabor Day Monday, Sept. 4thSeniors 62+Celtic Celebration: September 9th & 10th –  A celebration of Celtic music!Pirate Adventure Weekend: September 16th & 17th: Pirate music and mayhem!Myth & Magic Weekend: September 23rd & 24th – Celebrate the myths and legends of the British Isles and special magic performances!Shakespeare Weekend: September 30th & October 1st. Celebrating the Bard!ASL Interpretation: Saturday, September 9th and Sunday October 8th –  Please visit the Guest Services Pavilion for a complete list of ASL shows.

FESTIVAL THEMED DAYS​

Children’s Weekend:  August 24th & 25th – 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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Maryland Renaissance Festival

1821 Crownsville Road
Annapolis, MD 21401 United States