Leave your cares behind! Visit the Time Machine known as the Carolina Renaissance Festival!

• Over 500 Costumed Characters
• Jousting Tournaments
• A feast fit for a King
• World's largest Rocking Horse
• Earthquest Birds of Prey
• 11 stages of music and comedy
• Rides and Games
• Over 100 Craft & Food Vendors
• Artisan Demonstrations
• It all awaits you at the Renaissance Festival!
• The 2013 entertainment schedule of events will be available for download in the summer!  For an idea of what may come, feel free to Click here to download the 2012 entertainment schedule of events!
  
• Those interested in performing at the Carolina Renaissance Festival should click here!

The Carolina Renaissance Festival is the Carolinas' premier source for entertainment!  Enjoy high quality performances by the following performers:

New for the 20th Anniversary!

Special Guest Artiste Du Jours!

In honor of our 20th anniversary, Their Majesties have requested select special guest artists to perform in the Village! Don't miss these wonderful guest artists as they perform in the village for a limited time only!! Click for details!

New to the Stage!

Hannibal the Liar!

A true teller of tales and an incredibly accomplished sleight of hand magician, Hannibal dazzles audiences with a unique and delightful brand of entertainment; blending jaw-dropping magic with sidesplitting comedy and inspirational story telling!  Click to Visit Hannibal's website!

New! The Celtic music of Lissakeole!

Amazing vocalists, talented musicians, and the spirit of Ireland, all wrapped up into one extraordinary package! Lissakeole (lis-sa-key-ole in Gaelic), a four-piece, Irish band from the upstate of South Carolina, performs a wide variety of Celtic music, ranging from fast-paced jigs and reels to slow, emotional ballads. This dynamic group will take you on a marvelous journey into Ireland's past and touch your soul with the struggles and triumphs of its people.  Click to Visit Lissakeole's website!

Jamila Lotus

Jamila Lotus performs Music, Dance, and Aerial Acrobatics on the hour starting at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.

Lord Marshall Laww!

Lord Marshall Laww is the man that peasants love to hate!  He tickles funny bones with his humor and razor wit.  No crime goes unpunished when the audience plays jury during Lord Marshall Laww's Peasant Trials! Love lost patrons may find their way when Lord Marshall Laww hosts his tastefully bawdy mock Wench & Stud Auctions! Click to Visit Lord Marshall Laww's website!

Nickel Shakespeare Girls

The Nickel Shakespeare Girls return to Fairhaven to perform their silly antics and "Shakespeare on the Spot".  Stump them if you can! Click to Visit the Nickel Shakespeare Girls!

Twig the Fairy

Twig is a curious, lively woodland sprite who embodies childlike innocence and wonder. Her bashful mannerisms and graceful flitting movement create a whimsical space that she warmly invites everyone to share.  You can find Twig roaming the woodland lanes of the Village throughout the day and at her photo cart near the Dutch Door Stage at 12:30pm and 3:00pm. Visit Twig's website.

Ancient Art of Falconry

Wildlife Revealed presents a variety of birds-of-prey, some endangered, display the unique skills that enraptured nobles long ago and made falconry the sport of kings. Visit Sky Kings Production's website.

Jousting Knights & Steeds

The Hanlon-Lees Action Theatre brings alive the spectacle and pageantry of the chivalric age. Knights in shining armor perform in a 3-part display of daring deeds of bravery and skill including a realistic recreation of a joust to the death. Visit the Hanlon-Lees Action Theatre website. Watch the Jousting Video Clip

London Broil Show

The London Broil “core audience” cheers as three comical comrades juggle a variety of implements of destruction, leaving you laughing all the way. Watch all three shows: Blades of Fury, The Story of Louie, and Jugglers on Fire featuring the "flaming fountain of fire!" For video and more, visit the London Broil's website.

Tortuga Twins

Outrageously unpredictable and unstoppably hilarious, these three twins tell tales with the participation of the audience. Adults will enjoy the twists in familiar stories like Robin Hood. Visit the Tortuga Twins' website. Watch Tortuga Twins' Videos!

The Ded Bob Sho

Bob may be “ded” but with the help of his assistant, Sluj, he’s funnier than ever! Join his audience as he tickles your funny bone, turning his audience into “bobzombies”. Visit Ded Bob's Website.

Barely Balanced Acrobats

Comedy, acrobatics, and danger! These hilarious daredevils will amaze you with shocking physical acts of balance! Click to learn more!

Don Juan & Miguel

The charming Prince of Spain and his faithful man servant have traveled to Fairhaven as ambassadors from their native land. The great swordsman and master of the whip will amaze and amuse with tales of the duo’s many adventures. Visit Don Juan & Miquel's website.

Green Man

Unhurried in his movement, the mysterious Green Man travels the village. Be careful, or you might miss the man/tree as he progresses with the quiet dignity befitting the spirit of the trees.

Hey Nunnie Nunnie!

Mother Redempta and Sister Philomenia of the Sisterhood of the Wailing Souls have come to offer counsel to the visitors to the village. In their reverently irreverent way they will have you wailing with laughter.  Click here to visit the Nunnie website.

Jewels of the Caravan

This high-energy troupe performs a variety of ethnic dance and music, influenced by India, Africa and the Middle East. Invigorating the festivities with the gypsy spirit of celebration, they captivate their audience. Visit the Jewels of the Caravan website

Zilch the Torysteller

With tales like “Rindercella and the Stwo Tugly Epsisters” or “Jomeo & Ruliet”, you’ll hang on his every word, enjoying stories told “trippingly on the tongue”. Visit Zilch's website.

The Royal Hounds of East Fairhaven

Feel like Royalty when you are in the presence of the Hounds. The Fewterers will help you learn what life was like for a greyhound during the Renaissance! You too can learn how to adopt a Royal Hound of your own. Visit the Royal Hounds of East Fairhaven website.

Thom Selectomy Comedy & Sword Swallowing!

Enjoy Thom's sharp wit and cutting humor with comedy fun for the family and sword swallowing antics. Visit Thom's website

The Pirate Shantyman & Bonnie Lass

ARRRGH! Not just singing pirates! Come join this dashing duo for a high-energy pirate show! Comedy, music, and fun that's great for the whole family! www.savagegrace.org/pirates/home.html

The Village Washer Wenches

The Village Washer Wenches are a high energy music and comedy act, with some dirty laundry thrown in for good measure- and as weaponry.  Visit the Village Washer Wenches on Facebook!

Gypsy Geoff

You will be entertained by Gypsy Geoff's variety of amazing skills and daring tricks. He truly is a jack of all trades and master of fun! Visit Gypsy Geoff's website.

Bobo the Busker

With fiddle in hand and grog by his side, he'll woo you until the sheep come home!  Look for Bobo at the bottom of the Woods Walk.

Mother & Father Goose

Meet Mother & Father Goose and their feathered friends. Drop by to say hello or stay to pet or hug their beautiful loving birds. Visit Mother & Father Goose's website.

Harpist Sarah Mullen

Sarah performs traditional dance tunes on the harp. Sarah can be found in the streets of Fairhaven each year. Hear for yourself at Sarah Mullen's website!

Harpist Kathleen Finnegan

Beautiful and gentle harp music that will enthrall and delight. Kathleen Finnegan brings her beautiful harp and music out to the people for everyone to experience and enjoy.

Rambling Sailors

Salty chanteuse Rosie returns with veteran Shantyman Joshua Jenkins for driving shanties, ballads of piracy, and tales of high seas adventure to make you sing and shout along! Yar!

Esperanza de la Noche

The greatest recruitment officer in the entire Spanish army wants YOU for a life of adventure, glory, and finely-crafted shenanigans. Join the quest to claim all of England for Spain! For muster instructions or for more information, click here!

Scupper the Pirate

Returning from nautical nonsense, this balladeering buccaneer beauty entertains her audiences with concertina and seafaring melodies. You can join the maritime merriment with tambourine, maracas, jingle sticks and drums!

Bathos the Muse

As a traditional minstrel, Bathos entertains his audience with stories and songs both thoughtful and amusing.

The Raven

Raven is a visual splash that draws audiences into a realm of eggstrordinary feats of magic, balance, and lunacy. Visit Raven's website.

Jeremiah Wiggins

Jeremiah offers intimate power through story telling and the magic of fairyland placed directly in patrons hands through close up illusion. Visit Jeremiah Wiggins' website.

The Painted Lady

A storyteller like no other. Using her skirt as her canvas, the Painted Lady offers uplifting and unique stories to each person who adds to the colorful images that decorate her skirts. Paint whatever you dream up and she will offer you a tale specifically about your picture.

Gi Shiata

Part living statue, part magician, all mystery featuring pure sleight of hand that will amaze, impress, and delight! Look for Gi Shiata in the lanes of Fairhaven

Lord Franko, Master Hypnotist

Be mesmerized by one of the funniest hypnosis shows today. From humorous routines to musical drama, you will be spellbound as you watch friends being hypnotized with hilarious results. Visit Lord Franko's Website!

The Puckerbrush Players

From the "Puckerbrush" woods of northern Michigan, the Puckerbrush Players perform old Irish folk songs and traditional music on Hammered Dulcimers. Sit, relax, and enjoy beautiful music played on these wonderful and ancient instruments. Visit The Puckerbrush Players' Website!

The Irish Rogues

With quick wit and humorous observations, the Irish Rogues perform a capella renditions of rich and hearty Irish folk songs and the music of Heather Dale that will have you cheerfully singing along.