45th Annual Scarborough Renaissance Festival

Start: Saturday, April 4, 2026 10:00AM
End: Monday, May 25, 2026 7:00PM

Celebrating its 45th season, Scarborough Renaissance Festival® returns with eight weekends of immersive entertainment in a re-created 16th-century English village. Guests can enjoy full-combat jousting, birds of prey exhibitions, live music and comedy, interactive performances, and one of the nation’s largest outdoor juried artisan marketplaces. The season features themed weekends, family-friendly attractions, games of skill, human-powered rides, and more. 2026 THEMED WEEKENDS April 4–5: Opening Weekend & Easter Celebration — Opening Day pageantry, Easter Egg Stroll for children, and a Renaissance-style Easter service on Sunday. Children 12 and under are admitted free opening weekend; seniors 65+ receive a gate discount. April 11–12: Artisan’s Showcase Weekend — A spotlight on Scarborough’s artisan community with live demonstrations and more than 200 handcrafted shoppes. April 18–19: Barbarian Weekend — High-energy costuming, themed contests and bold village revelry. April 25–26: Celtic Weekend & Deaf Awareness Day — Celtic music and dance throughout the village; Saturday features select ASL-interpreted performances. May 2–3: Spring Celebration & Chivalry Weekend — Maypole dancing, floral traditions, chivalry lessons and vow renewals. May 9–10: Flights of Fantasy Weekend & Mother’s Day — Fantasy, cosplay and fairy folklore; children 12 and under are admitted free on Mother’s Day Sunday. May 16–17: Legends of the Seas Weekend — Pirates, mermaids and nautical-themed adventures. May 23–25: The Last Huzzah! Memorial Day Weekend — Season finale featuring music, celebration and a Memorial Day Veterans Parade and Fallen Heroes Tribute on Monday.