New Jersey Renaissance Festivals and Faires

• When: A single weekend in February. Check site for exact dates.
• Where:
  Double Tree of Somerset, NJ

It’s a festival, faire, convention, and playground for anyone who enjoys things that are outside the norm. It’s a ceaseless onslaught of entertainment wrapped up in a whirlwind weekend of wonderful things to do, see, try, explore, find, play with, experience, and enjoy.

• When: A single Saturday in April. Check site for exact annual dates.
• Where:
  Drew University
  Madison, NJ

That Medieval Thing, fondly known as TMT, is a student-run group based from the campus of Drew University in Madison, NJ. Since its first event in 1987, TMT has been proud to be a medieval reenactment group. The members of TMT are committed to recreating as many aspects of the medieval era as possible.

• When: Five weekends in June and July. See site for exact dates.
• Where:
  Northwest Renaissance Festival (NWRF)
  6493 Hwy 291
  Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

Lots of live entertainment, jousting and crafty vendors.

• When: Select weekends in June. See site for exact dates.
• Where:
  Red Mill Museum Village
  56 Main St.
  Clinton, NJ
See a map to the festival.

Welcome to the Kingdom of Camelot, a land of fun for the entire family! Shop in our Renaissance Village, witness the Grand Tournament of Knights, or take a foolhardy Quest into the Enchanted Forest. Over twenty different shows are performed each day of the Festival season, including a Living Chess Tournament and childrens' Fairy Tales.

• When: A single weekend in September. See site for this years dates.
• Where:
  Pine Park
  500 Country Club Dr.
  Lakewood, NJ
  See a map to this festival.

Two Rivers Renaissance Faire was born of a love for all things Renaissance. A time when chivalry was alive and well. When people were realizing art, science and exploration. The Renaissance Faire celebrates the music, food, and fun of the olde world village marketplace. Come experience life in Renaissance Europe. This will be another fun and exciting family event, unlike anything else in Yuma.

Find renaissance festivals in your state or in the neighboring states, or plan a weekend of costume fun on a medieval vacation across the country. This map of U.S. renaissance festivals will help you in your quest.

We want to see what you wore and what you plan to wear to the next renaissance faire. Tell us... was it handmade? Who made it? Did you add your own touches to an existing piece bought at a renaissance faire? We already know ren folk aren't shy, so it's time to upload ye olde photos!

There are people from all walks of life who attend renaissance festivals, and that calls for a lot of crazy costuming. Find out what is generally appropriate and learn how to create some of your own renaissance festival 'garb'.

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