How big is the Carolina Renaissance Festival?

25-acre
It’s a 25-acre outdoor, open air village nestled in the forest and meadows, complete with castles, cottages, kitchens and pubs, filled with activities. You’ll find music, comedy and theater, food and drink, fine hand-made arts and crafts, artisan demonstrations, games and rides.

Where is the Carolina Renaissance Festival?

Carolina Renaissance Festival
Carolina Renaissance Festival/Location

Who owns the Renaissance Festival?

George Coulam
George Coulam is the owner and founder of the Texas Renaissance Festival.

Can I bring a backpack to the Renaissance festival?

Please be advised that all bags and personal items are subject to inspection. Restricted/Backstage Areas: Restricted areas are off limits to visitors. Guests attempting to enter restricted areas will be escorted from the Faire without refund.

Can you bring water into the Renaissance festival?

Outside food and drinks are not allowed inside the festival gates; however you may bring in food for infants and toddlers. You may bring in one unopened bottle of water per guest. The Texas Renaissance Festival offers some of the most varied and unique food offerings to be found anywhere.

Where is the largest Renaissance Festival?

Minnesota Renaissance Festival This festival — held from the beginning of August through Labor Day weekend — has become the largest Renaissance Festival in the US, with an annual attendance of 300, 000 people.

Do people dress up for Renaissance festivals?

Renaissance Festivals celebrate traditional garb and encourage elaborate, detailed costumes that further enhance the experience of being taken back in time.

What to do at the Renaissance Festival in North Carolina?

Enjoy an outdoor autumn stroll through the Village of Fairhaven where history comes alive with non-stop, day-long, immersive and interactive entertainments! The open air Artisan Market is filled with arts and crafts, games and rides, jousting knights on horseback, falconry, mermaids, fairies, dragons, feasting and so much more!

How many vendors are at the Renaissance Festival?

The open air Artisan Marketplace features over 140 vendors displaying a variety of unique, hand-made wares. It’s a shopper’s paradise! With the holiday season just around the corner, the village Artisan Marketplace is the destination for an endless array of unique, one-of-a-kind gifts!

What to do at the Fyne Renaissance Festival?

The Royal Falconer presents a jaw-dropping array of birds-of-prey displaying the unique skills that enraptured nobles long ago and made falconry the sport of kings! Be amazed by these beautiful creatures in flight! Dish up a roaring good time with fyne Festival food!

How many stages are there at the Renaissance Festival?

Fourteen stages are packed with continuous live comedy, music, dance, vaudeville and circus entertainments! The Village pathways are bursting to life with over 500 costumed villagers that interact with you for your amusement. You can choose to play or sit back and enjoy the shows!