Travel to the ye olde days for the Arizona Renaissance Festival where you can experience a 50-acre medieval village, 16 stages, over 200 arts and crafts shops, jousting tournaments, food and drink, and so much more!
Step Back in Time
The Arizona Renaissance Festival is an annual event held in the picturesque hills of Gold Canyon, Arizona. The festival is a lively and immersive experience that transports visitors back in time to the 16th century, allowing them to enjoy the sights, sounds, and activities of a Renaissance-era village.
The festival is held rain or shine, Saturdays, Sundays, and Presidents Day Monday from February 3 – March 31st. No pets allowed.
Arizona Renaissance Festival’s Historical Charm
The festival recreates a fictional 16th-century village named “Fairhaven.” Visitors are encouraged to dress in period costumes, such as Renaissance-era attire, as they enter a delightful and immersive journey into the past. Faire-goers will be charmed by the artsy craftsmanship and culinary delights on display as well as the non-stop events and attractions.
The Faire Experience
The Arizona Renaissance Festival is one of the most interactive and immersive entertainment shows in the United States. Boasting a unique mix of comedy, music, and raucous revelry performed on 16 stages every event day. Faire-goers can marvel at circus performers and jousting knights on horseback, dress the part for the costume theme of the week, go on a pub crawl, enter a costume contest, eat like a king, play games of skills, and so much more!
The Immersive Renaissance Experience
Attendees can engage in interactive experiences, such as games, demonstrations, and workshops. Learn about historical crafts, archery, and other Renaissance-era activities. Test your target shooting skills with a bow or crossbow, storm the castle in a paintball battle, show your warrior side by throwing an axe, or even throwing a tomato at an insulting peasant at Vegetable Justice. As the festival is family-friendly, there are rides and attractions for children of all ages to enjoy as well.
Culinary Delights and Entertainment
The festival caters to every sense with crafts, food and entertainment at every corner. Feast your way through a diverse selection of Renaissance-inspired food and drinks, browse through arts and craft stalls, then follow where the music leads you. With 16 stages offering live music and various performers, we guarantee you a medieval good time.
Discover the Festival’s Diverse Food and Entertainment Offerings
Whether you’re drawn to the allure of medieval entertainment or yearning for a culinary adventure, the Arizona Renaissance Festival has something for everyone!
Visitors can indulge in turkey legs, meat pies, decadent desserts, and other period-appropriate fare at several food stalls throughout the festival. Prefer a seat at the most exclusive event within the Faire? Grab tickets to attend The Pleasure Feast where you enjoy food, frivolity, and five courses of delicious food and beverage at this limited attendance event held at the Festival’s Feast Hall!
And the entertainment does not stop there. The festival offers non-stop fun and merriment across 50-acres. Circus performers, comedy acts, live music, costumed characters, including the Queen and her court, and so much more!
Ticket Information
- $34.00 for adults
- $22.00 for children 5-12
- Children ages 4 and under are always FREE
- Remember to dress comfortably, wear sunscreen, and drive safely.
- Parking is FREE courtesy of Bashas’ & Food City.
Book Your Renaissance Retreat
Don’t play the court jester and miss out on attending this unique festival. Book your next Scottsdale getaway around the Arizona Renaissance Festival for an unforgettable vacation with friends, family, or your own royal court. Enjoy being transported back in time for merriment and revelr
