There is always a lot to see and do at the Ohio Renaissance Festival each year. We’ve enjoyed our visits over the past few years and look forward to several of the shows each year.

You can read the full recap of our adventures at the Ohio Renaissance Festival here.
This year there are new additions that will make the festival even better!
New this year!
Axel the Sot, the original drunken sailor, will feature bawdy comedy, pub songs, jokes and limericks.
Experience the ancient art of Falconry, birds on display, and an impressive stage presentation from the Birds of the Gauntlet. Great for all ages!
Mermaids will tell stories of the sea and entertain children both young and old in the all new Pirate’s Wharff.
New! The Royal Smoker
An hour of bawdy humor, cigars, and ale for ages 21 and over starts at 5pm! Purchase tickets at the all new The Dirty Duchess next to the Muditorium. Ticket includes: two beers or ciders, lite appetizers, commemorative pin, and loads of fun! Cigars are available for purchase at The Dirty Duchess during the show.
New! Royal Joust Seating
Get the best view of the tournament joust action! Cheer on your knight from the covered and cushioned seating and enjoy a meet and greet with knights after the show. Purchase tickets for only $10 at the joust arena. Premium Joust Seating is handicap accessible. The premium tickets includes:
- Seating under the covered viewing stand
- Cushioned seating
- Your choice of a refreshing bottle of water, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, or Mountain Dew
- Pennant to cheer your knight to victory
- Meet and greet with your knight after the tournament. Be sure to get an autograph on your pennant!
The Ohio Renaissance Festival is from September 5 – October 25.
**Open Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day from 10:30am to 6:00pm but on Saturdays the pub stays open a wee bit later.
Tickets can be purchased online at renfestival.com or at your local Kroger.
Tickets at the gate:
Adult (ages 13+) – $21.95
Child (ages 5-12) – $9.95
Seniors (ages 65+) – $19.95
Military/Police/Fire/EMS – $19.95
Adult Season Pass – $119.95
Child Season Pass – $49.95
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Disclosure: I was given tickets for review and giveaway purposes. All opinions are my own.
We really enjoy this festival. It is alway interesting
I would love to take my girls – I think they would have a blast!
Not sure how soon the tickets will be available, but my mom is coming to town this weekend and I’d love to take her!
we’ve never been! this would be so much FUN!!!
I would love to visit the Renaissance Festival! I only went once when I was a kid – it sounds so exciting and the weather has been perfect to be outside!
This would be fun to do!
Looking for fun things to do with my grandsons on a budget
We’ve been a couple times. Always a lot of fun. Now that my girls are a little older I’d love to take them back.