First held in Columbia, MD in 1977, Maryland RenFest is now located on a wooded 130-acre site in Crownsville, MD just off of I-97 near Annapolis.
The festival has costumed performers and patrons from the era of King Henry VIII's England, and includes jousting, archery, a food fair, and artisans and crafts.
Various performers including comedians, jugglers, and even Hilby the Skinny German Juggler Boy occupy about a dozen venues scattered throughout the grounds from 10:30 AM till 7 PM.
A word of warning: Traffic can be very heavy heading into the festival on fair-weather weekend mornings and the country roads coming off of I-97 are bottlenecks, so your best bet is to go early, arriving prior to the 10 AM opening time.
About 300,000 visitors attend the Festival each year over its nine-weekend run from late August to October. The organizers estimate it has brought about $15.8M to Anne Arundel County over the past 10 years.
Maryland Renaissance Festival Information:
1821 Crownsville Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
1-800-296-7304
www.renfest.com
(Follow the directions on the web site as GPS may be a little off when you near the parking lots)
Dates and Hours:
Dates: October 4-5; 11-12; 18-19
Ticket Windows Open: 9:30 AM
Gates Open: 10 AM; shows from 10:30 AM - 7 PM
Joust Arena: Archery (12 noon); Flight of the Raptor (1 PM, 4:30 PM); Joust (2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM); Battle Chess (3 PM)
Tickets:
- Adults (16-61): $22
- Seniors (62 and over): $19
- Children (7-15): $10
Note that food, drinks, and games are cash only
Here are some more photos from past years:
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| Mimes |
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| Mimes |
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| Johnny Fox |
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| Zila (Johnny Fox Show) |
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| Larksalot the Bald |
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| Hack and Slash (not on this year's schedule) |
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| Attendee dressed as an Orc or Dark Elf or Something |
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| Attendee in costume |
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| Giant Head |
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