The Minnesota Renaissance Festival has been featured in local and national news for over 50 years. From new foods and unique entertainment to family traditions, here’s a look at how the festival makes headlines.
Featured Mentions
Eden Prairie Local News (June 12, 2026) – “SouthWest Transit extends student design contest deadline”
Sun Post (Jun 2, 2026) – “PHOTOS: Brooklyn Park celebrates at annual spudtacular”
MinneapoliMedia (May 22, 2026) – “Minnesota Renaissance Festival Unveils Expansive 2026 Theme Weekends As Shakopee Tradition Enters Its 55th Season”
ABC 6 News – KAAL (May, 20 2026) – “Minnesota Renaissance Festival announces 2026 themed weekends”
98.1 – Minnesota’s New Country (May 20, 2026) – “MN Renaissance Festival Announces Weekend Themes”
KROC-AM News (May 20, 2026) – “Minnesota Renaissance Festival Announces Theme Weekends for 2026”
Eden Prairie Local News (May 13, 2026) – “SouthWest Transit invites area youth to design summer event bus wraps”
Duluth News Tribune (May 13, 2026) – “Duluth summer weekend guide 2026”
Bring Me the News (Mar 13, 2026) – “The Minnesota Renaissance Festival crowned as one of the nation’s best”
MSN (Mar 12, 2026) – “Cheese Curd Festival, Renaissance Festival voted top 10 in USA Today 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards”
AOL News (Mar 12, 2026) – “The Minnesota Renaissance Festival crowned as one of the nation’s best”
Kare 11 (Mar 12, 2026) – “Cheese Curd Festival, Renaissance Festival voted top 10 in USA Today 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards”
Bring Me the News (Mar 12, 2026) – “The Minnesota Renaissance Festival crowned as one of the nation’s best”
USA Today (Mar 11, 2026) – “Huzzah! 10 best renaissance fairs to attend in 2026”
KROC (Feb 27, 2026) – “Minnesota Renaissance Festival in the Running for Best in the Country”
KDHL Radio (Feb 26, 2026) – “HUZZAH! MN Renaissance Festival May be the Best in the Country”
Bring Me the News (Feb 25, 2026) – “Hail and well met, the Minnesota Renaissance Festival nominated as one of the nation’s best”
Featured Awards
Minnesota Parent Family Favorites 2nd Place Winner
