2022 - 34th Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival & Marketplace

The Queen and her Court continue a legacy of outdoor merriment for 9 weekends on February 5, through April 3th , 2022 (an extra weekend).

The Arizona Renaissance Faire held in Gold Canyon, Arizona is a 50 acre outside Circus, Amusement Park and Artisan Marketplace. Themed as a 16th century European styled Village called 'Fairhaven'. 

Attendees are immersed in a whimsical and historical setting featuring over 200 artisans and craft shops, 16 stages stages of live entertainment, music, comedy, jousting knights, human-powered rides, games of skill, and there are even escape rooms! 

There is ample food and drink of many variety to tease any royal palate. Try some mead with a giant turkey leg.

2022 Arizona Renaissance Festival Discount Coupon

Buy tickets online  - Children 4 and under are always free.

You can also SAVE $1 on tickets at Bashas' and Food City.

Parking is FREE courtesy of Bashas’ and Food City stores.

WHAT: 2022 Arizona Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace.

WHERE: Village of Fairhaven is located east of Apache Junction at 12601 East US Hwy 60.

WHEN: The Faire and Market Place are open from 10AM until 6PM for 9 weekends (Saturdays, Sundays, and Presidents’ Day Monday) from February 5th through April 3rd. The festival offers an opportunity to enjoy and explore the outdoor 16th Century village from 10 am to 6pm each event date. 

Open rain or shine. HUZZAH!

Cosplay welcome at the Faire; you are encouraged to come dressed in costume. Costume prop swords and daggers are permitted as long as they are properly sheathed, peace tied by the safety services personnel at the main entrance and remain sheathed during your Festival visit. Costumes also available for rent at the Belrose Costume Shop located near the entrance to the Festival. 

Enjoy one of the special themed weekends:

• February 5th & 6th – Opening Weekend
• February 12th & 13h – Romance/ Italian Age of Chivalry/ Carnevale Weekend
• February 19th, 20th & 21st – Royal Raucous Abounds Weekend
• February 26th & 27th – Time Travelers Weekend (Cosplay from any time period or genre)
• March 5th & 6th – Pirates & Brew Fest Weekend
• March 12th & 13th – Celtic Weekend & Artisan Appreciation
• March 19th & 20th – Wizards & Warlocks Weekend
• March 26th & 27th – Celebrating Theater Weekend
• April 2nd & 3rd – Fairytale Fynery Final Huzzah

For more information contact the Festival at 520-463-2600 or on the web at arizona.renfestinfo.com.

The festival’s open-air fairgrounds offer ample opportunity for social distancing within the 50-acre Village of Fairhaven. Guests are encouraged to stay socially distant from persons or groups they are not with. Frequent hand washing is encouraged, and hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the grounds.

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2021 Arizona Renaissance Festival Cancelled due to COVID-19

*** 2021, 33rd annual Arizona Renaissance Festival is Cancelled***

*** 2021, 33rd annual Arizona Renaissance Festival is Cancelled***

The 33rd annual Arizona Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace will open on February 6, 2021 with new guidelines in response to COVID-19. This includes new ticketing procedures, and heightened safety operations for its 50 acres of open air fairgrounds.

TICKETS: 

• For 2021, date specific tickets must be purchased Online in Advance: 
• Adults (ages 13 and over): $28 
• Children (ages 12 and under) will receive FREE admission at the gate, with no child ticket or coupon required this year, an $18 value courtesy of Fry’s Food and Drug Stores. 

*** 2021, 33rd annual Arizona Renaissance Festival is Cancelled***

The Queen and her Court continue a legacy with outdoor merriment for 9 weekends on February 6, through April 4th , 2021 (an extra weekend).

The Fair held in Gold Canyon, Arizona is a 50 acre outside Amusement Park and Artisan Marketplace, themed as a 16th century European styled Village called 'Fairhaven'. Attendees are immersed in a whimsical and historical setting featuring over 200 artisans shops, 14 stages stages of live entertainment, human-powered rides, games of skill, jousting knights, music and comedy. Also there is ample food and drink of many variety to tease any royal palate. 

For the 2021 festival, tickets will be limited quantity date-specific and must be purchased online in advance of arriving at the festival grounds. General admission tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the fairgrounds box office or traditional retail locations for the 2021 event. 

Free event parking and children ages 12 and under will receive FREE admission at the gate with no child ticket required this year, an $18 value, courtesy of Fry’s Food and Drug Stores. 

For 2021, the festival has new safety protocols and guidelines for its patrons, staff, artisans, and performers. The festival’s open-air fairgrounds offer ample opportunity for social distancing within the 50-acre Village of Fairhaven. Masks will be required of all festival visitors unless eating or drinking in one of the fairgrounds many designated socially distanced picnic areas. Guests are encouraged to stay socially distant from persons or groups they are not with. Frequent hand washing is encouraged, and hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the grounds. 

The festival offers an opportunity to enjoy and explore the outdoor 16th Century village for nine consecutive weekends including Presidents’ Day  from February 6 through April 4, from 10 am to 6pm each event date. 

For more information contact the Festival at 520-463-2600 or on the web at arizona.renfestinfo.com.

WHAT: 33rd Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace.

WHERE: Festival site is located east of Apache Junction at 12601 East US Hwy 60.

WHEN: The Festival runs from 10AM until 6PM for 9 weekends (Saturdays, Sundays, and Presidents’ Day Monday) from February 6 through April 4. 

Open rain or shine. HUZZAH!

*** 2021, 33rd annual Arizona Renaissance Festival is Cancelled***

Jousting at the Arizona Renaissance Festival

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Experience the Thrill of Jousting at the Arizona Renaissance Festival!

📍 Location: Arizona Renaissance Festival, East of Apache Junction, AZ

📅 Event Dates: Saturdays, Sundays & Presidents’ Day – February through March
🕰️ Hours: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, rain or shine

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🏆 Cheer for Your Champion in the Jousting Tournament!

Step into the Arena of Champions, a 5,000-seat jousting stadium, where knights in shining armor charge into battle on two tons of horse and steel. This action-packed jousting competition is held three times daily, showcasing bravery, skill, and medieval combat as knights clash for honor and glory!

🏇 Authentic Full-Contact Jousting – Witness knights on horseback colliding with powerful lances.
⚔️ Swordplay & Archery – Watch skilled warriors engage in traditional medieval combat.
👑 A Fight for the Lady’s Honor – Experience the drama and pageantry of a 16th-century tournament.

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🎭 Beyond the Joust – More Renaissance Festival Attractions!

After the jousting, explore the 30-acre medieval village packed with entertainment, food, and adventure!

🎤 14 Stages of Live Performances – Enjoy comedy, music, and medieval theater.
🧜‍♀️ Over 2,000 Costumed Characters – Meet royalty, jesters, rogues, and even living mermaids!
🛍️ 200+ Artisan Shops – Discover handmade crafts, swords, armor, and medieval attire.
🔑 Escape Room Challenges – Solve puzzles in mini escape rooms by Escape Rooms Mesa.

 

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🏹 The History of Jousting – A Medieval Sport of Honor & Warfare

Jousting, or "tilting," originated as a military training exercise for knights in the Middle Ages. What started as battlefield preparation evolved into a spectacular sporting event celebrated by royalty and noble families.

🔹 Origins in 1066 – The first recorded jousting tournaments took place after the Norman Conquest of England.
🔹 Royal Tournaments – By the 12th century, jousting became a formal competition, often held to celebrate royal weddings, peace treaties, or military victories.
🔹 The Rise of Jousting Armor – As jousting evolved, knights began wearing full plate armor, complete with helmets, breastplates, and colorful coats of arms.
🔹 Famous Royal Jousting Accidents –

• King Henry VIII of England suffered a severe leg injury during a jousting match in 1536.
• King Henry II of France was fatally injured in a jousting tournament in 1559 after a broken lance pierced his eye.

As the 15th and 16th centuries saw the rise of gunpowder warfare, jousting shifted from battlefield training to entertainment. It became a popular courtly sport, with tournaments often featuring choreographed battles, elaborate pageantry, and medieval feasting—much like the Arizona Renaissance Festival or Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament today!

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🔢 How Jousting Was Scored

Jousting wasn’t just about brute strength—it was a calculated game of skill and precision. Knights were awarded points based on their lance strikes:

✅ Full Knockdown – The highest score for unseating an opponent from their horse.
✅ Lance Break on Breastplate (Cuirass) – Awarded for a powerful, direct hit.
✅ Lance Strike with No Break – The lowest points, given for a glancing blow.
❌ Penalties – Points were deducted for striking the opponent’s horse.

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⚔️ Experience the Arizona Renaissance Festival!

If you love history, medieval battles, and immersive entertainment, the Arizona Renaissance Festival is a must-visit event! Whether you’re cheering for knights in the jousting tournament, shopping for unique artisan crafts, or feasting on giant turkey legs, this one-of-a-kind festival brings the spirit of the Renaissance to life!

🎟️ Get Your Tickets & Join the Adventure!

✅ Buy Tickets Online
✅ Discounts Available: Advanced tickets at Fry’s Food Stores

🔥 Are you ready to cheer for your knight? Gather your friends, don your medieval attire, and prepare for a thrilling day of adventure at the Arizona Renaissance Festival!

32nd Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace

Visit the 2020 Arizona Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace;

A 16th Century Medieval Amusement Park and Faire

The Arizona Renaissance Festival is an interactive entertainment event, where you will enjoy non-stop revelry in the streets and on 14 stages. The Faire is packed with comedy, music, mischievous antics, dancing, circus performers and jousting knight. Fun awaits you in this 16th Century, 30 Acre Village of Fairhaven!

You never know what is going to happen, when you mingle with the King & Queen, enjoy good-humored teasing with the Village Fool, or dance with the gypsies! Become a part of the action or relax as you roam the festival village and shops!

Location : Village of Fairhaven
Street Address : 12601 E. US-60, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
Phone : (520) 463-2600

Start Date : 02/08/2020
End Date : 03/29/2020
Day of week : Every Saturday, Sunday and President's Day
Opening time : 10:00 AM
Closing time : 06:00 PM

Performer :

The Arizona Renaissance Festival has over 2000 costumed characters and 50 plus acts on 14 stages, including Jousting Knights, The Lynx Show, Living Mermaids, Zilch the Torysteller, Twig the Fairy, Don Juan and Miguel and The Ded Bob Show

The Arizona Renaissance Festival Marketplace has over 200 Unique Artisan Shops

Games & Rides for All Ages : The Arizona Renaissance Festival will again Feature mini escape rooms presented by Escape Rooms Mesa.

Over 15 Food Purveyors :

A huge food variety, including Feast of Fowl (Turkey Legs), Michelangelo’s Pizza, Friar's Fries, Italian food, Greek Food, Specialty Coffees, Bakery Delights and of course beer and mead.

Don't miss the deliciously entertaining Pleasure Feast. Reserve your seats today!

Admission Price :

Purchase discounted tickets in advance at Fry's Food Stores.
$26 for adults
$16.00 for children 5-12
under 5 always free

Buy Online and Save $1.00, no additional fees! - Use the discount code FBFANS and save $3!!!

Purchase admission tickets the day of the event at the Festival Box Office - Coupon
$28.00 for adults
$18.00 for children 5-12
under 5 always free

Military Discount Tickets at the Festival Box Office
$25.00 for seniors 60 and over
$25.00 for active and/or retired military personnel and their spouses.
$15.00 for child dependents ages 5-12 of active and/or retired military

Parking is FREE, courtesy of Fry's Food Stores.

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament in Scottsdale - Coming Summer of 2019!

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Comes to Scottsdale, AZ

🏰 Experience an Epic Medieval Feast & Tournament in Scottsdale!

The Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament brings 11th-century-style jousting, swordsmanship, falconry, and horsemanship to its 79,000-square-foot castle in Scottsdale, Arizona! This immersive dinner show is the latest attraction to join the Talking Stick Entertainment District, which already features OdySea Aquarium, Topgolf, and Pangaea Land of Dinosaurs. Plus, a new Great Wolf Lodge is coming soon!

What to Expect at Medieval Times Scottsdale

⚔️ Live Action Tournament: Witness knights in shining armor battle in an intense jousting competition. 🦅 Falconry & Horsemanship: Be amazed by majestic horses and trained falcons showcasing their skills. 🍗 A Feast Fit for Royalty: Enjoy a four-course meal while cheering for your champion!

The Queen’s Royal Feast

👑 Queen Maria Isabella invites noble guests to dine at her royal banquet, featuring:

• 🥖 Garlic Bread & Tomato Bisque Soup

• 🍗 Oven-Roasted Chicken with Herb Potatoes & Sweet Buttered Corn

• 🍰 Dessert, Coffee & Select Beverages

• 🥗 Vegetarian Meal Available – Includes hummus, pita bread, fresh veggies, and a three-bean stew with fire-roasted tomatoes and brown rice.

🍹 Cocktail servers make rounds offering spirits from the bar (additional cost).

Pre-Show Attractions & Tips

🏰 Arrive Early! Castle doors open 75 minutes before showtime, with first-come, first-served seating. ⚔️ Explore the Hall of Arms: View medieval artifacts & weapons before the show. 🔗 Visit the Medieval Torture Museum: A chilling look at history’s dark side. 🤴 Knighting Ceremonies: Special pre-show knighting experiences available. 🛍️ Gift Shop & Bar: Pick up souvenirs, themed drinks, and medieval-themed merchandise.

Medieval Times Scottsdale – Event Details

📍 Location: 9051 East Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
📞 Reservations: 888-935-6878
🔗 Follow Them on Facebook for Updates!

🎟️ Admission Info

• 👶 Children under 3 enter FREE (must sit on an adult’s lap & share a plate).

• 🏰 Fast-selling event! Secure your tickets early for the best seating.

History of Medieval Times

The first Medieval Times castle opened in Majorca & Benidorm, Spain before expanding to North America. The first U.S. location debuted in Kissimmee, Florida in 1983, and now, Scottsdale joins the ranks of iconic Medieval Times locations.

⚔️ Prepare for an Unforgettable Medieval Adventure! Book your tickets now and step into the past with an action-packed evening of chivalry, competition, and feasting!