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Mix foolish pleasures with artisan treasures!

Visitors to the festival can browse the 16th Century elaborately adorned shops of the most unique open-air market in Arizona. Featuring handmade products including jewelry, pottery, footwear, and home décor items, it’s a shopper’s paradise of over 200 incredibly talented artisans.

Captain Rook Invites YOU to join ROOK’S RUCKUS

THERE IS A PIRATE BROUHAHA HAPPENING AT THE RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL AND YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS IT! The 36th annual Arizona Renaissance Festival is welcoming a crew of sea-faring troublemakers at The Pleasure Feast and those rascally pirates want you to join their party!!

For Kids of All Ages

Longing for childhood days of make believe? Mythic heroes slaying dragons, sea maidens appearing from the sea, steel clad warriors jousting atop mighty steeds and knights in shining armor saving damsels in distress, this can all be found at the Arizona Renaissance Festival. There is definitely something for the children and the child in all of us to be found at the Faire.

36th Season of Cheers!

Celebrating 36 Years of Cheers at the 2024 Arizona Renaissance Festival! Take a unique trip back in time to the Arizona Renaissance Festival. Not even in her wildest dreams would Queen Elizabeth have imagined a celebration such as this taking place in the foothills of the Superstition Mountains!

One of the largest events of its kind in the United States, this special event is a place to revel in the atmosphere of a 16th century European village! Join in the revelry every Saturday & Sunday from February 3rd through March 31st.