Experience the Magic at the 2023 Minnesota Renaissance Festival!
7 Weekends of Huzzah & Cheers begins Saturday, August 19th at 9 am.
We look forward to welcoming you for what is sure to be a MAGICAL season.
Our 52nd anniversary will be the grandest Renaissance Festival in all the realm!
2023 Season: August 19th – October 1; Weekends (Saturday & Sunday) + Labor Day and Festival Friday September 29th, 2023.
New Key Information - Parking passes are REQUIRED to park on the Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds.
THEME WEEKENDS
August 19 and 20 - Once Upon A Time
August 26 and 27 - Highland Fling
September 2, 3 and 4 - Wine, Chocolate & Romance
September 9 and 10 - WoofStock
September 16 and 17 - Experience Love for the Arts
September 23 and 24 - Bold North Adventure
September 29 - Festival Friday
September 30 and Oct. 1 - Oktoberfest
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES
- Fairy Wing Forest
Venture into the shaded garden that has been transformed and filled with fairies, pixies, nymphs, and other magical creatures that now call the forest their home. - Mermaid Cove
Watch as they dive, flip, and twirl majestically in the water! If you’re lucky, they may share a token of their magic with you. - Children’s Costume Contest
Lads and lassies can compete in a Renaissance Costume Contest. Children 12 & under are welcome to participate in this fun daily event for prizes! - Children’s Knighting Ceremony
Children can receive the highest badge of honor by being knighted by the King and his Royal Court! Held daily at 3:30pm on the King’s Arbor Stage. - Irish Cottage
Cooking demos, stories, and music. - Herpetological House
Immerse yourself in the wonders of reptiles! These slithering creatures aren’t so scary after all. Visit the Herpetological House for a close-up and in person looks at these super cool creatures. - Jousting
Watch live armored jousting every day at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 4:00pm on the Joust Track! - Meet the King & Queen
Relive history and meet King Henry and Queen Elizabeth at the Festival! - Experience Palace Garden
The Princess Court are princesses and princes from kingdoms both neighboring and afar who have heard that the English royalty are visiting this village, and have come to celebrate the Festival. - Juggling School
Learn how to be a juggling master at the Juggling School! - Wishing Well
Drop a coin and make your dreams come true! We are proud partners with the Angel Foundation to support families with cancer. - Tribucade
Watch the Royal Court and other Festival Entertainers joyously greet all Festival Goers in this daily parade at 1:00pm! - Viking Encampment
Explore the rich Scandinavian history of the Vikings. Learn about their lives through Norse sagas, songs, games, and weapons demos to find your inner Viking. Skol!
Kids Craft Corner
- FREE Fairy Wand Making
Follow the trail of pixie dust to the Children’s Realm so your child can make a magical Fairy Wand with fairy friends! - FREE Pirate Hat Making
Ahoy Matey! So, Ye want ta look like a pirate aye?
Join us daily in the Kids Craft Corner to fashion your very own pirate hat!
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Admission at the gate: Adults $26.95; Children 5 - 12 $17.95; Seniors $24.95; children four and under are free! Discount tickets can be purchased online here.
The Minnesota Renaissance Festival will be open weekends (SAT & SUN) Aug. 19 – Oct. 1, 2023 Plus Labor Day, Sept. 4 & Festival Friday, September 29, 2023 • 9 AM – 7 PM
MN Renaissance Festival Site (Queen’s Gate)
12364 Chestnut Blvd.
Shakopee, MN 55379-8944
MN Renaissance Festival Site (King’s Gate)
3525 145th St W
Shakopee, MN 55379-8944
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New Key Information sure to make for a pleasant arrival - Parking passes are REQUIRED to park on the Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds.
Park & Ride to the Festival Recommended
- Minnesota Renaissance Festival Park & Ride service features a direct non-stop bus ride to the Festival. The round-trip cost to ride the bus is $5 per adult 13 and older (children 12 and under are FREE). Parking at a Park & Ride lot is Free. Two Park & Ride locations will be available for the first three weekends (Eagle Creek and Canterbury Park). Four Park & Ride locations will be open the fourth weekend (Eagle Creek, Canterbury Park, Burnsville Transit Hub, and Southbridge Crossing). Five Park & Ride locations will be open weekends five through seven (Eagle Creek, Canterbury Park, Burnsville Transit Hub, Southbridge Crossing and Scott County Fairgrounds).
- Buses will run 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Adult patrons (13 and older) who take a Park & Ride bus to the Festival will receive $5 in “Bus Bucks”. The coupon can be used to obtain a discount on one general admission ticket purchased at the Festival box office or the $5 “Bus Bucks” can be used at any Festival merchandise shop on a souvenir purchase. Limit one “Bus Bucks” voucher per adult patron per day.
- Park & Ride options are provided by Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) and the combined joint efforts of Richfield Bus Company and Lorenz Bus Services.
- All Park & Ride buses drop off and pick up patrons at the Festival Transit Hub located on the south side of the Festival grounds near the Kings Gate entrance.
Parking passes are REQUIRED to park on the Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds.
- Parking Passes are needed to park on the Minnesota Renaissance Festival grounds. Limited onsite Minnesota Renaissance Festival parking requires the purchase of a date-specific Prepaid Parking Pass.
- For additional information regarding OnSite Parking and to purchase your date-specific Parking Pass visit our website at renaissancefest.com
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