Your Arizona Renaissance Festival 2026 guide

Synchronize your watches and tighten your corsets, local merrymakers. The Arizona Renaissance Festival is returning for 2026 this weekend, offering a medieval escape in the middle of the desert.

The annual event runs from Jan. 31 to March 29, transforming a 50-acre site east of Gold Canyon into Fairhaven, a Tudor-style village with merriment and attractions galore.

Entertainment fills the village at every turn with 16 stages of music and live entertainment. There’s also full-contact jousting, a repast of food and drink, and an artisan marketplace with hundreds of vendors. Patrons can also encounter fairies, dragons, rogue and royalty during the experience.

Here’s everything to know about the 2026 Arizona Renaissance Festival, including ticket prices, discounts, dates and more.

When is the Arizona Renaissance Festival?

The Arizona Renaissance Festival is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, from Jan. 31 to March 29. It will also operate on Presidents Day.

Here’s a complete schedule for every day the Arizona Renaissance Festival will be open in 2026:

• Saturday, Jan. 31
• Sunday, Feb. 1
• Saturday, Feb. 7
• Sunday, Feb. 8
• Saturday, Feb. 14
• Sunday, Feb. 15
• Monday, Feb. 16
• Saturday, Feb. 21
• Sunday, Feb. 22
• Saturday, Feb. 28
• Sunday, March 1
• Saturday, March 7
• Sunday, March 8
• Saturday, March 14
• Sunday, March 15
• Saturday, March 21
• Sunday, March 22
• Saturday, March 28
• Sunday, March 29

Arizona Renaissance Festival 2026 tickets

Tickets to the Arizona Renaissance Festival are available at the front gate or at arizona.renfestinfo.com.

Here’s a complete list of ticket prices:

• $36 for ages 13 and up
• $24 for ages 5 to 12
• Free for ages 4 and under
• $130 to $300 for season passes

Arizona Renaissance Festival discounts

Here are two options to save on admission to the Arizona Renaissance Festival:

• Tickets are $1 off when purchased at any Food City or Bashas’ location in Arizona.
• Groups of 15 or more people can get a $2 discount per ticket when purchasing online.

Desert Ridge Marketplace shoppers who spend $200 or more in the same day at certain retailers can also get two free tickets. More details are available here.

Arizona Renaissance Festival promo codes

Arizona retailer Hall of Frames is offering promo codes for discounted admission through the Arizona Renaissance Festival website or at hallofframes.com/az-renfest.

• Use code HF to save $26 on two adult tickets on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
• Use code HFC5 for $5 off admission for kids 5 to 12

Arizona Renaissance Festival bag policy

Patrons can bring bags of any size — including purses, backpacks and diaper bags — into the festival. They do not need to be clear. All bags are subject to search by festival security upon entry through the front gate.

Can I bring water to the Arizona Renaissance Festival?

Yes. A single 16- or 24-ounce factory-sealed bottle of water is allowed.

What else is allowed at the festival?

You can bring in any sort of sun protection, including hats, sunglasses, umbrellas and sunblock. Comfortable shoes are also a must, considering all the walking you’ll be doing. A bag or backpack is a good idea, as is a certain amount of cash (it’s always faster than plastic). It gets a bit dusty at times, so consider bringing a dust mask or bandanna if you have any issues.

Jousting schedule

The festival’s three jousts are some of the most popular attractions at the festival. Here’s when they occur:
• Noon: The Joust for Royal Favor
• 2:30 p.m.: Tournament of Champions
• 5 p.m.: A Joust to the Death

Arizona Renaissance Festival theme weekends

Here’s a rundown of the theme weekends at the Arizona Renaissance Festival 2026:

• Jan. 31 to Feb. 1: Norse Adventures weekend
• Feb. 7 to 8: Chivalry and Champions weekend
• Feb. 14 to 16: Royal A’fair weekend
• Feb. 21 to 22: Journey Through Time weekend
• Feb. 28 to March 1: Pirates Invasion and Brew Fest weekend
• March 7 to 8: Wizards and Wonder weekend
• March 14 to 15: Celtic Celebration weekend
• March 21 to 22: Carnivale of Masks weekend
• March 28 to 29: Magic and Merriment weekend

Food and drink

More than a dozen food and drink stands are located throughout the festival grounds and offer different options, from appetizers to desserts and everything in between. The biggest stands (both in size and offerings) are the King’s, Queen’s and Joust kitchens, as well as the Pirate’s Kitchen and Pub. Each features an enormous menu of items such as sandwiches, bread bowls, fish and chips, chicken strips, pizza and calzones. Soft drinks (soda, lemonade, iced tea) and harder beverages (beer, wine, cider, mead) are available for purchase.

Here’s a complete list of food and drink stands at the Arizona Renaissance Festival.

• Ye Olde World Sausage Maker
• The Cottage Crepe Shoppe
• Crown Pub
• Dancing Pig Pub
• Joust Kitchen and Pub
• King’s Kitchen and Pub
• The Cappuccino Inn
• The Cottage Bakery
• The Chocolate Maker
• The Gelato Guys
• Lancer’s Pub
• The Mediterranean Fare
• The Piazza Pub
• Pirate’s Kitchen and Pub
• Queen’s Kitchen and Pub
• Rovin’ Throughout the Realm Pathway Carts
• Transylvanian Treats
• Tudor Rose Pub