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The Minnesota Renaissance Festival Celebrates its 45th Season!

Huzzah to the 2015 Minnesota Renaissance Festival!

August 27, 2015
Experience the magic of our Realm at the 2015 Minnesota Renaissance Festival as we celebrate our 45th season! Journey back in time and enter a world entirely its own when you visit our fantasy kingdom. We truly have something for everyone with 7 different theme weekends occurring throughout the Festival!

King Henry and his court invite one and all to his 16th Century European village featuring 16 stages of live entertainment and much more. Over 250 artisans fill the Festival marketplace to display and sell their handcrafted wares for a truly unique shopping experience. There are also daily jousts, children’s craft areas, and delicious food and drinks!


The Renaissance Festival is open weekends starting August 22 and running until October 4, along with Labor Day and Festival Friday on October 2, 2015. Each weekend features a different theme that brings in specific entertainers, vendors, and artisans sure to bring the theme to life! This year’s theme weekends include Highland Fling, Silk Road: Discover the Riches, Passport to Adventure, Christmas and Canines, Shamrocks & Shenanigans, Wine, Chocolate & Romance, and Oktoberfest.

2015 Theme Weekends: 

•Highland Fling! - Aug. 22 & 23

•A Silk Road: Discover the Riches - Aug. 29& 30

•Passport to Adventure – Sept. 5, 6, & 7

•Christmas and Canines - Sept. 12 & 13

•Shamrocks & Shenanigans - Sept. 19 & 20

•Wine, Chocolate & Romance - Sept. 26 & 27

•Festival Friday – October 2

•Oktoberfest – Oct. 3 & 4 

The Renaissance Festival will also be featuring discounts and promotions throughout the season! Join us on August 22 & 23 for our annual blood drive where you can donate a pint of blood and receive free admission to the Festival. We will also be hosting a food drive for the first three weekends and if you bring five cans of food to donate to the food drive, you will receive $5 off your admission ticket! During Labor Day Weekend, Military and public service members will receive completely free admission to the Festival. Compete in our Mural Competition by putting your artistic skills to the test and receive two free admission tickets just for entering; the opportunities to save money are endless

The Minnesota Renaissance Festival begins its 45th season on Saturday, August 22, and ends on October 4, 2015. The Festival is open weekends; Labor Day and Festival Friday, October 2, 2015 from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., rain or shine. The Festival is located seven miles south of Shakopee on Highway 169. Festival patrons can enjoy 16 stages of live entertainment, 250 artisan vendors and 7 theme weekends, full combat jousting and food fit for a king! Admission at the gate: Adults $22.95; Children 5 – 12 $13.95; seniors $20.95; four and under are free! Discount tickets are also available at participating Menards, Super America, Whole Foods and Walgreens. Coupons toward admission are available at participating Subway and Papa Murphy’s locations. Visit www.renaissancefest.com or call 952.445.7361 for more information.


Coming soon.....Renaissance Ticket Giveaway from Macaroni Kid!