Founded in 1993, the Carolina Renaissance Festival is one of the largest ren fairs in the country, averaging 200,000 annual visitors. The entire festival is held in the town of Huntersville, North Carolina, near Charlotte.
The fictional town of Fairhaven provides the setting for the Carolina Renaissance Festival, which features 1,000 artists and performers, arts and crafts, handmade jewelry, glassblowing demonstrations and, of course, food from the medieval area. It really wouldn’t be a festival without giant turkey legs or fish and chips.
In addition to watching the daily jousts, visitors can try their hand at archery, crossbow shooting, ax throwing, and other vintage games and events.
The 2018 festival will take place on Saturdays and Sundays, from September 29 to November 18.
Tickets
Admission to the 2018 Carolina Renaissance Festival varies depending on when, where and how you buy your tickets. Advance discount tickets are available online or at Harris Teeter stores, priced at $ 24 for adults, $ 14 for children ages 5-12. Tickets purchased at the door are $ 25 for adults, $ 15. Children under 5 are always free.
For seniors 60 and older and active or retired military personnel and spouses, tickets online or at Harris Teeter are $ 22; for children of military personnel, tickets are $ 12.
Season passes
Visitors can purchase season passes online or at the front door box office, until 5 p.m. on September 26. After September 26, season passes are only available at the box office.
A season pass for adults costs $ 140, a season pass for children costs $ 80. There are conditions on the passes; No refunds are given for closings due to weather or other unexpected conditions.
The ticket price includes parking, all entertainment shows, including the jousting tournament and the Birds of Prey show. It does not include the purchase of arts and crafts, food or drinks, or games and games. You can also buy a season pass valid for any festival day.
Discounted tickets
Save $ 23 on opening weekend admission when you receive two adult tickets for just $ 23 at the Festival box office with a coupon.
Student days
The festival will open on three special business days to accommodate students and teachers who want to enjoy a very distinctive field trip opportunity. The student days program was created to highlight the educational aspects of the festival and give school groups an opportunity to join in the fun.
The 2018 student days are available on the Renaissance Festival website.
A special $ 10 Student Admission Day is available to students. All entertainment, jousting, bird of prey performances, and craft demonstration programs are included with admission. One teacher or chaperone is admitted free for every eight student tickets purchased.
Bus drivers will be admitted free (with valid driver’s license). Additional adults (beyond the 1 by 8 requirement) are also just $ 10. Coupons and weekend festival tickets are not accepted on student days. On student days, the festival doors open at 9 a.m. and close at 2:30 p.m.
