Ren Fest is the best! I could go on about how the Maryland Renaissance Festival is my very favorite annual event in the area, but I’ve done that so many times before (see here, here, here, here, here, and here) that I’ll save my time for more merriment planning.
What you won’t find in past posts, however, are this year’s logistics: The 2016 Maryland Renaissance takes place once again in Crownesville, MD, in the lovely hamlet of Revel Grove on weekends starting this Saturday, August 27, through October 23. Hours are 10am – 7pm. Admission is $19/adults, $16/seniors, $8/ages 7-15, free for 6 and under through September 11. After that, tickets go up to $24/adults, $20/seniors, $10/ages 7-15, still free for 6 and under. Multi-day passes that offer a discount are also available.
Some special events to be aware of:
* August 27-28: Children’s Weekend – FREE admission for ages 15 and under with accompanying adult
* September 3: Singles Day
* September 4: Vows Renewal Ceremony
* September 5: Seniors Day – free admission for seniors 62+
* September 10-11: Celtic Celebration
* September 17-18: 40th Anniversary Celebration
* September 24-25 – Pirates Weekend
* October 1-2: Shakespeare Celebration
* October 8: Fun for the Whole Family (though, really, this is every day!)
* October 9: American Sign Language Interpretation Day
* October 14: Shopping Extravaganza
* October 15: Gourmet Feasting
* October 22-23: Jousting Competition
And some more scenes from last year to get a glimpse of what to expect…
Huzzah!
