Michigan Renaissance Festival - Opens this Weekend!

Take a time-travel adventure into the 16th century at the 34rd annual Michigan Renaissance Festival! Inside the turreted gates you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the 17-acre village, complete with building reproductions of Renaissance shops and a magnificent castle. 

Continuous entertainment takes place on the streets as well as on 16 themed stages and fields; featuring full-contact armored jousting, comedy and theater shows, games, people-powered rides and so much more! Fabulous food and more than 195 artisans displaying their gallery-quality juried art complete the experience!

The 33rd annual Michigan Renaissance Festival takes place during the following weekends, including Labor Day, in 2013: August 17-September 29, 2013. The village gates open at 10 a.m., officiated by the shire's beloved Queen, and closes at 7 p.m. With so much to see and do, Festival guests are encouraged to arrive early each day. FREE PARKING is a bonus!

This year's weekend themes include:

Royal Pet & Ale Fest - 8/17 & 8/18
Highland Fling - 8/24-8/25
High Seas Adventure - 8/31, 9/1 & 9/2
Wonders of the World - 9/7-9/8
Shamrocks & Shenanigans - 9/14-9/15
Harvest Huzzah - 9/21-9/22
Festival Friday - 9/27
Sweet Endings - 9/28-9/29 (Final weekend)

"Like" The Michigan Renaissance Festival on Facebook to stay up-to-date on all the festivities! 

Ticket pricing and information on discounts for tickets available on their website. 

We attended their Media VIP Celebration on August 11 and had a blast - our daughter dressed up like a fairy and was greeted by her "fairy cousins" at the door. The food was delicious as usual and the characters were hilarious as always!