Dates: Weekends (Sat & Sun) August 22nd – October 4th, PLUS Labor Day, September 7th and Festival Friday, October 2nd, 2026
Hours: 9 AM – 7 PM
The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is open rain or shine. We do not offer refunds in the event of inclement weather, including rain checks.
Yes! The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is dog-friendly. Pet dogs are welcome provided they comply with our Dog Rules & Registration Policy.
Service animals are welcome. A service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to perform tasks for a person with a disability. Service animals must remain under the handler’s control at all times while on Festival grounds.
No other pets or animals are permitted on Festival grounds. It is unlawful to misrepresent an animal as a service animal.
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The Renaissance Festival provides a fully equipped and professionally staffed First Aid Station, which is clearly marked on the grounds near Maypole/Vardo Stage. You can access the Festival Map here. If there is an emergency or you require help, please go to First Aid and/or find a member of Safety Services staff wearing a yellow tunic with a red cross and carrying a flagged pole.
Single strollers, double-seat strollers, wagons, wheelchairs, and electric convenience vehicles (ECVs) may be used during your visit to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, and you are welcome to bring your own. Electric Convenience Vehicles are available for rent in advance on our website, reserve a motorized scooter here.
For those who are within biking distance on the day of their visit to the Festival, there are two bicycle racks to park your bike for the day. Both are located near King’s Gate.
Yes, guests can shuttle to bus to the Festival. Check out our Park & Ride page for more information!
Jousting takes place 4 times daily at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM at the Joust Track.
Daily Parade and Royal Tribucade is held at 1:00 PM each day.
Check out our Weapons policy for information about weapon regulations.
No, but we have several costume contests that occur daily each weekend. See the Theme Weekends tab for full weekend schedules.
When any patrons drive off the site, the Parking Pass is voided and if the patron wishes to re-enter the Festival, the patron must purchase an additional Parking Pass for that date, subject to availability. All parking fees include applicable sales tax.
You may leave the festival at any point during the day. Please remember to have your hand stamped so you may re-enter the festival without having to pay. Guests will be required to have their hand-stamped to re-enter the park. Festival only allows same day re-entry to the grounds.
Re-admission is not allowed after 7 PM.
Smoking at the Festival:
• Smoking and vaping are not allowed inside any buildings, booths, or enclosed structures.
• Outside of these areas, smoking and vaping are permitted on festival grounds.
• Please be considerate of fellow guests and dispose of smoking materials safely.
Cannabis at the Festival:
• Cannabis use is not allowed anywhere on festival grounds, indoors or outdoors.
• This includes smoking, vaping, or consuming cannabis products.
• This policy follows Scott County Ordinance No. 34, which prohibits public use of cannabis and hemp products.
• Guests who do not follow this policy may be asked to leave the festival.
Yes. ATM machines are located in the following locations:
See the Festival Map to find one.
We welcome VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER and AMERICAN EXPRESS at Ticket Booths, most merchandise shops and food locations. Most game locations and wine, beer, craft cocktail, and mead locations ONLY accept cash.
While the Minnesota Renaissance Festival is designed to transport guests back to the 16th century, it has stepped into the modern age by adding credit card machines to a majority of its food and beverage operations. Some independent food vendors have chosen to remain cash-only, so guests are encouraged to plan accordingly.
The Minnesota Renaissance Festival does not accept personal checks or foreign currency in ANY locations.
Sign Language Saturday is an annual event in which on-site ASL interpreters sign various acts and performances around the Festival. Sign Language Saturday 2026 will be held on Saturday, September 12. Details are accessible on our Sign Language Saturday page. Interpreting services provided by Bridge Interpreting Partners. Stay tuned for more details and schedules to be released before Bold North Adventure weekend.
To help our guests stay hydrated, we allow each person to bring one of the following into the festival:
Refill Stations: Free water refill stations are available throughout the festival grounds at each of our privy (restroom) areas, conveniently located in the 100, 500, 600, 700, and 800 areas.
We encourage guests to take advantage of these refill stations to stay cool, refreshed, and hydrated throughout the day.
Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the festival, with the exception of reusable water bottles, baby bottles or baby food, and packed lunches for guests with life-threatening allergies or specific dietary needs. The Minnesota Renaissance Festival offers a wide variety of dining options at various restaurants and food vendors throughout the Festival. Groups looking for catering may contact Group Sales at 952-445-7361 or groupsales@renaissancefest.com for delicious meal options available at our catered event locations.
You may leave the festival at any point during the day. Please remember to have your hand stamped so you may re-enter the festival without having to pay. For safety reasons, Festival prohibits grilling and open flame fire pits of any kind on property including any and all parking lots. No alcoholic beverages are allowed outside of the Festival.
The Minnesota Renaissance Festival makes every effort to accommodate the needs of our guests. If you adhere to a specific dietary regiment or have food allergies, the following Gluten Free and Vegetarian options are available to guests with special dietary requirements. Please refer to the festival map for locations.
Due to high volume production, The Minnesota Renaissance Festival food locations cannot accommodate or guarantee separation of cooking surfaces. Those guests who suffer from sensitive or life-threatening allergies (such as peanuts, tree nuts, soy, milk, eggs and wheat) should exercise extreme caution as foods are transported, stored and prepared in close proximity.
Instead of risking adverse reactions, we encourage our customers who are concerned with food allergies to bring a packed lunch to safely enjoy.
Mid America Festivals is providing this information for informational purposes only. Neither MAF, its subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, vendors and/or employees assume responsibility for sensitivity or allergy to any food product or ingredient provided by or in our festival.
The Festival is held in a natural, outdoor setting. Wheelchairs and motorized wheelchairs are allowed. We have disabled accessible parking, and disabled accessible portable toilets.
We do not have wheelchairs or strollers for rent, but we do offer a limited number of motorized scooters for rent.
Scooter Rental Information:
Full Day – 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM – $65.00
$100.00 refundable credit card damage deposit is required to pick up the scooter.
Reserve a motorized scooter here!
There is no camping or overnight parking on the Festival grounds. However, there are close camping sites listed on the Discover Shakopee website.
Per Minnesota law, breastfeeding is allowed anywhere on site where a mother/child is otherwise allowed to be. If you are seeking a designated Nursing station, you can proceed to the First Aid location.
First Aid is located near the Petting Zoo. Chairs, electricity, and air conditioning are provided.
All bags, purses, pouches, backpacks, waist packs, etc. are subject to inspection prior to entering.
Sharp objects (including pocket knives and metal chains), firearms, or other items that could be considered a weapon are strictly prohibited on Festival grounds and should be left at home or secured in your vehicle.
Anything that is turned in to the Festival can be found at the Information Booth during that weekend, otherwise call the office Monday – Friday 10 AM – 4 PM, to collect your lost items.
For more information please contact the Festival Office at 952-445-7361 or email at: info@renaissancefest.com
Check out our Ticket Pricing & Info here. Click here to purchase tickets online.
Ticket inquiries may be directed to our sales department by emailing info@renaissancefest.com
All entertainment shows, including the Tournament Jousting and Theme Weekend Events in the Shepherd’s Green Field. You may choose to purchase arts and crafts items, food or beverage, or enjoy some rides and games (costs vary). You may also choose to attend one of our Daily Royal Events at an additional cost.
Discount tickets and coupons can be found at various locations. Check out our Ticket Outlets page for a list of participating outlets.
Yes, we have two discounts that celebrate all members of the armed services at our Festival: Soldier Savings and Huzzah for Hometown Heroes.
For our Soldier Savings promotion, to honor our nation’s heroes, all active duty and veteran military members receive $5 off gate admission all season long. Present a valid military ID at the Festival Box Office. Limit one discount per person
For our Huzzah for Hometown Heroes promotion, in recognition of your service, military members (active or veteran) receive two Buy One, Get One Free Adult Admission tickets during Highland Fling weekend. Present a valid military ID at the Box Office to redeem.
For more information on promotions, please check out our Deals & Discounts page!
Celebrate First Responders! Qualifying personnel (Fire, EMT, Police, Dispatchers, Corrections, Nurses, etc.) receive two Buy One, Get One Free Adult Admission tickets during our Woofstock weekend, September 5-7. Present a valid professional ID at the Box Office to redeem.
For more information on promotions, please check out our Deals & Discounts page!
Yes, Weekend and Season Passes are available and can be purchased here.
Children 4 and under are free. Children ages 5 – 12would purchase a child ticket. Anyone who is 13+ would need to purchase an adult ticket. Anyone who is 65+ would need to purchase a senior ticket.
