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MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Renaissance Festival season in Maryland is right around the corner. Tickets for the 50th Maryland Renaissance Festival go on sale Monday morning — here’s what you need to know about the event.
When and where is it happening?
The Maryland Renaissance Festival is hosted on Crownsville Road, close to Annapolis. You can get directions to the festival from its website here.
The season kicks off on Aug. 29 and runs Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day Monday through Oct. 25. The festival will be open each day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
How do I buy tickets?
Ticket sales kick off online at 10 a.m. on July 27. The rates (before fees) are as follows:
- Adults age 16-61: $31
- Seniors age 62+: $27
- Children age 7-15: $17
- Children 6 and under: Free (although they do also require a ticket)
The Maryland Renaissance Festival also offers an active military discount at the Will Call Window for $4 per ticket.
Tickets must be purchased online ahead of time — organizers said that there would be no sales on site or at the gate.
You can find more information and buy tickets here.
What performers will be at the festival?
The festival features 10 different stages with performances throughout the day at each of them. Organizers said that around 200 performers will have acts throughout the event.
Returning acts include Shakespeare’s Skum, A Fool Named “O” and LaLa and King Henry and his Royal Court.
Organizers said that other performers include:
- Jacques Ze Whipper (for three weekends between Aug. 29 and Sept. 7 only)
- Paolo Garbanzo
- Topsy Turvi
- Markita’s One-Woman Stunt Show
- Piper Jones
- The Queen of Hoops
- Paolo Garbanzo
- Hilby
- The Skinny German Juggle Boy
- Barely Balanced
- Puke and Snot
You can find out more about this year’s storyline, see the full entertainment schedule and learn more about stage and street acts on the festival’s website here.
What else will be at the festival?
The festival features a variety of food, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic alike) and around 140 artists selling wares in shops.
Organizers said that these shops feature mainly handmade wares such as metal work, wood sculpture, jewelry, furniture, clothing, footwear, ceramics, stained glass, headwear and glassblowing.
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