Last we attended The Ohio Renaissance Festival for the 1st time as a family. (you can read more about that here and also watch LOTS of fun video footage) We had such a great time that we are going back for another round. The people watching is always fascinating!
The Ohio Renaissance Festival features the most unique blend of entertainment you can find anywhere. Experience comedy, live action, dangerous feats, magic, music, dance, swordplay, and so much more.
Here is a little more about what to expect this year.
New this year!
Giacomo the Jester shares his tales of adventure flavored with music, juggling, magic, and ropewalking. He will delight audiences of all ages with his historical biography of his early life in Milan and being at the Duke’s castle.
Giacomo the Jester and Paulo Garbanzo team up for dangerous fun during The “Oops” Comedy Knife Throwing Show. This duo will leave you in stitches, not from the knives, but from hearty laughter.
It’s a comedy of errors during the Pirate Comedy Stunt Show. Four duels are scheduled to take place at the ship erroneously at the same time. Mass confusion ensues as Queen Elizabeth’s hand in marriage is battled for between Lord Leceister and the French Prince.
Returning Favorites
You may have caught The KamiKaze FireFlies on America’s Got Talent. This dynamic duowill amaze audiences with their comedic adventures of juggling, fire eating, tricks, and tomfoolery. Don’t miss the grand finale! A bologna sandwich will be made with an interesting utensil by the world-record holder himself.
Robin Hood and Maid Marian will keep you in stitches as they transform audience members into the stars of heroic tales such as St. George and the Dragon during The Adventures of Robin Hood, a fun show for the whole family!
The Da Vinci Bros Comedy Operas presents dynamic audience participation comedies that make the audience the stars. To help tell the story, the audience becomes the orchestra and the sound effects. Sensational fun for the whole family!
Rub elbows with Royalty at the Full Armored Joust. Cheer your favorite knight to victory as they ride onto the field atop 2,000 pound warhorses. The Knights of Valour deliver hard hits and thrilling action three times daily.
The Mudde Show returns with a unique blend of comedy and earth as they perform Beowulf, Dante’s Inferno and the muddiest show of them all, The Viking Show in the only Olympic-sized Muditorium found in three states.
The Swordsmen offer sharp rapiers and even sharper wit as they teach what one needs to know in order to become a gentleman. A few lessons include the proper way to offer a kiss upon the hand and how to engage in dueling.
The 2014 Ohio Renaissance Festival, August 30 – October 19, Saturdays, Sunday, and Labor Day.
Open 10:30am to 6:00pm, rain or shine.
General Admission Tickets
Adult (ages 13+) – $18.95, a $3 savings off of the gate price!
Child (ages 5-12) – $8.95, a $1 savings off of the gate price!
**Discount tickets are available at all Kroger stores or online at The Ohio Renaissance Festival website.
The Ohio Renaissance Festival is located at 10542 East State Route 73, Waynesville, OH 45068.
I’ve been given a Family Four Pack of Tickets to Giveaway!
Disclosure: I was given tickets for review and giveaway purposes. All opinions are my own.
My husband and I have gone every year since college. We love the Mudd show, Robin Hood, and all the strolling musicians. We are still going strong after 16 years.
Never been and would LOVE to go with my fam!
I have never gone and think that my kids would really enjoy it.
We love the Ohio Renaissance Festival! I think my family has been, most of us anyway, for the last…10 years or more? Usually in costume, and now some of us are taking our kids.
Our favorites are The Swordsmen! We love Dirk & Guido, they are always our first stop and sometimes our last too.
Thanks for the chance!
I am teaching this time period in homeschool this year! YES!
We are studying Medieval times in school this year! This would ROCK!
I want a turkey leg!
Renn Fest is a great place for the family to go and have fun. Always entertaining!
Always,wanted to go!
I’ve never been and think it would be a blast!
I would love to plan a family outing to the Renaissnce Festival!
got to love the Renaissance festival
My girls love to go.
Love the Renaissance Festival! Haven’t been in years!
I have not been since I was a little girl. I would love to experience it with my kids. They would love it.
Haven’t been since high school!
Cool! I love the Ren Fair here in Tampa! Of course you love it too! That’s why we’re blogger BFFs. Love the adventures and the site. You’ve already inspired me to try new things…and I thought I was already good at that!!! Keep up the good work.
We love adventures and have never been to this renaissance festival. It sounds amazing!
I haven’t been in a couple of years, but it’s always so much fun. The shows are the best!
I want to go and see the jousting. It has been 10 years since I have been there.
I have never been, and I would love to take my husband here – I think he would really enjoy it!
It looks like so much fun and I’ve never been to it. I would love to take my family.
We love love love the Ren Faire!!
We haven’t been able to make it in a few years. Our youngest has never been and I would love to take her.
Oh that looks like a fun outing for the family.
My daughter has been begging to go to the Renaissance Festival. She’s a big fan of the show Merlin and wants to be a renaissance maiden for Halloween. Hoping we can get some good accessories there!
I would love to take my kids. I went in high school and had a great time.
Sounds like an amazing adventure–one I would like to have.
A little birdie told me it’s great people watching. Plus jousting, and Kevin wants to eat a big turkey leg or whatever those are! Lol
I’ve been to the festival and had a great time. Would love to go as gain!