10 Best Renaissance Festivals in the US [Update 2021]

[@glasslinger]

It would be nice if next update you would include the dates they run on.

[@stephanieabrams979]

Michigan Renaissance Festival is a must see! 80 % of goers are dressed in Renaissance attire.

[@mikelshort9150]

Ky highland ren fair is pretty good. Goes on june through july every Saturday and Sunday. Themed weekends and its pretty large.

[@Seeker_of_Avalon]

Where's Bristol Wi?

[@Waylonz447]

I’m assuming that these aren’t listed in a specific order.

[@usabynumbers]

You are right.

[@Kishla-f4o]

Come one come all to the rensfaire fair

[@joojoobears2617]

Bristol Renaissance Faire (in Wisconsin, on IL/WI border) is "The #1 Renaissance Faire in the US for 8 years running" and not to mention one of the largest in the country. Known to be the most detailed fair in the country as well. Your list doesn't even include it in the top 10!!! I don't know how this list was compiled but it certainly feels random. You need to UPDATE your list AGAIN!!!

[@Morrisseys7thFriend]

What about the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire?

[@levichaney3550]

Pittsburgh pa ren faire is amazing

[@sukottotx]

How in the world did Florida beat out Colorado? I've seen videos of Florida's and wasn't impressed by their construction or atmosphere

[@levichaney3550]

And pittsburgh Pittsburgh ren fest is amazing

[@earmonpowell3441]

!! Trust me people keep your eye on Ohio's Renaissance festival !! It's going to Grow just wait and see !!

[@dennissnyder6330]

The ohio Renaissance festival.... seriously not even mentioned

[@wesleynorton3079]

Not to criticize but if you were going to pick a Cali faire it should the northern California pleasure faire. It was the first anywhere and is still the largest in the state. Also sorry to say Norman isn't really a faire like the others I probably wouldn't have even considered it for the list. Okay hot take apparently, but Sherwood? Like seriously? Maybe in 10 years it could be in the same class as the others on the list. It's really not as charming as its fans make it out to be and it has nowhere near as much to offer of anything as TRF or Scarborough. Never been to NY but I have never seen it talked about on the boards and reddit the way the rest of these places are. I would have probably put GA in it's spot. Marvel didn't use it as a location for no reason. Two others that are glaring omissions I feel are Colorado and Pennsylvania. They would have made the list for me easy. Most definitely over places like Norman or Sherwood. Last note Scarborough would have definitely made the list (my home faire full disclosure) however, as much as I love it I would have definitely put behind almost all of the other faires I mentioned.

[@emzirek]

Texas Renaissance Festival, Todd Mission, TX Minnesota Renaissance Festival, Shakopee, MN Valhalla Renaissance Festival, So. Lake Tahoe, CA Arizona Renaissance Festival, Gold Canyon, AZ Medieval Fair of Norman, Norman OK Maryland Renaissance Festival, Crownsville MD Scarborough Renaissance Festival, Waxahachie, TX Sherwood Forest Faire, McDade, Tx New York Renaissance Faire, Tuxedo, NY Florida Renaissance Faire, Deerfield Beech, FL