The Artisan Marketplace

Mix foolish pleasures with artisan treasures!  The village marketplace has over 200 elaborately adorned shops offering an array of goods.  Find unique hand made items such as blown glass,  premium leather goods, and jewelry.  Watch artisans work as they create a masterpiece right before your eyes! Read More

Student Days

The Arizona Renaissance Festival is a cornucopia of sights, sounds and experiences, bringing to life the ambiance of an early European village celebration.  The Festival will open on two special weekdays to accommodate students and teachers who wish to enjoy a very distinctive field trip opportunity. Read More.   Sponsored by:

*NEW* Wine and Alchemy

Wine & Alchemy is a unique experience in World Music, providing a delicious blend of original and traditional world fusion music derived from a wide variety of genres including Celtic, Renaissance, French, Greek, Armenian, "Gypsy", Flamenco, Sephardic, Middle Eastern and others. Read more

Love Story Winners

The First Place Winner of the Phoenix New Times Love Story Contest is Paulette W. of Scottsdale

*New* Barely Balanced

Comedy, acrobatics, & danger! These hilarious daredevils will amaze you with shocking physical acts of balance! See their Fire Extravaganza Show - so dangerous they can only do it once a day. Diving through flaming hoops! Breathing ten foot fireballs! Read More

The Pleasure Feast

Savor five courses of fine foods and ample drynk, served with a side order of live entertainment and Festival souvenirs! Be treated like royalty as the King's kitchen and the boisterous dish up a roaring good time! Limited seating twice daily makes this the most exclusive event at the Festival! Read More

Endless Entertainment

The Arizona Renaissance Festival is one of the most interactive entertainment shows ever created with wonderful amusements and antics on going all around you!  Enjoy non-stop entertainment presented on 12 stages every event day.  There is comedy, music, dancing, circus performers, jousting knights on horseback, and much more!  Sit back and relax or become a part of the action as you are surrounded by over 500 costumed characters roaming the festival village! Read More

Win a Trip Back in Time!

Huzzah! Luis M. of Glendale has won a trip for 2 back in time to our sister festival. Sponsored by:

Jan D'Atri of KFYI