The 28th Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace – 2016
📍 Location: East of Apache Junction on US Highway 60, near the Superstition Mountains
📅 Event Dates: Saturdays & Sundays from February 6 – March 27, 2016 + Presidents’ Day (Monday, February 15)
🕰️ Festival Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, rain or shine
🚗 FREE Parking courtesy of Fry’s
🏰 Step Back in Time at Arizona’s Largest Renaissance Festival!
The Arizona Renaissance Festival is back for its 28th annual season, bringing history, fantasy, and adventure to life! This 30-acre medieval amusement park features a bustling artisan marketplace, live jousting tournaments, immersive entertainment, and incredible food & drinks.
✨ What to Expect at the 2016 Arizona Renaissance Festival:
- Over 200 artisan craft shops featuring unique, handcrafted goods
- 13 stages of nonstop entertainment, including comedy, music, acrobatics & magic
- Authentic full-contact jousting tournaments in a 5,000-seat arena
- Delicious medieval feasts & drinks – Enjoy turkey legs, honey mead, Da Vinci Coladas, and more!
- Exciting medieval rides & games, powered by people instead of electricity!
- Live demonstrations from expert blacksmiths, weavers, glassblowers, and jewelers
🎭 Entertainment & Live Performances
The Arizona Renaissance Festival is home to more than 2,000 costumed performers, transporting you to a 16th-century European village full of knights, rogues, jesters, and nobles.
🏆 Daily Jousting Tournaments – Cheer for your favorite knight in thrilling, full-contact jousting battles!
🎤 Comedy & Theatre Shows – Enjoy hilarious interactive performances on 13 stages!
🎶 Music & Dance – Watch minstrels, belly dancers, and medieval musicians perform live!
🔥 Live Craft Demonstrations – See artisans weaving, blacksmithing, glassblowing, and jewelry-making!
🍗 Feast Like Royalty – Food & Drinks at the Festival
🍖 Indulge in hearty medieval delicacies, including:
- Giant roasted turkey legs
- Steak-on-a-stick
- Warm bread bowls filled with stew
- Handmade chocolates & cinnamon-roasted almonds
🍻 Quench your thirst with:
- Honey Mead, Beer, and Medieval Margaritas
- Da Vinci Coladas & Specialty Cocktails
- Fresh lemonade & soft drinks
🥂 For a truly immersive dining experience, join the exclusive Pleasure Feast!
- A 90-minute, five-course medieval banquet
- Live music, comedy entertainment & unlimited drinks
- Festival souvenir included
- Advance reservations recommended
🎟️ Arizona Renaissance Festival Ticket Information
Advance Discount Tickets:
- Adults: $22
- Children (5-12): $10 (Kids under 5 are FREE!)
- Seniors (60+): $21 (Available only at the Festival Box Office)
Gate Prices: $2 more per ticket if purchased at the Festival Box Office.
📢 Buy tickets online at or visit your local Fry’s Food Store to save!
🚗 FREE Parking courtesy of Fry’s
📞 More Info: Visit www.RenFestInfo.com or call (520) 463-2700
🏹 Experience the Thrill of Medieval Games & Rides!
⚔️ Test your warrior skills with:
- Archery & battle axe throwing
- Climbing challenges
- Paintball castle sieges
🎡 Family-friendly rides & attractions:
- Da Vinci’s Flying Machine
- The Enchanted Maze
- Puppet shows & interactive storytelling
🛍️ The Artisan Marketplace – Shop Unique Handcrafted Goods
🛒 Discover a marketplace filled with medieval treasures, including:
- Handmade swords, armor & chainmail
- One-of-a-kind Renaissance clothing & leather goods
- Exquisite jewelry, glassware, and pottery
- Henna tattoos, intricate hair braiding & palm readings
🏰 Why Visit the Arizona Renaissance Festival?
Whether you’re a history enthusiast, fantasy lover, or just looking for a fun-filled family outing, the Arizona Renaissance Festival is an unforgettable experience. Enjoy a spectacular day of entertainment, shopping, feasting, and medieval merriment!
🔥 Don't miss your chance to create magical memories—mark your calendar and join the fun!
