Unique among most festivals, including renaissance festivals is the Maryland Renaissance Festival. It utilizes a storyline and progresses each year forward in the timeline of Henry VIII, through all his reign and all six of his wives. This season is set in the year 1539.
Thinking about checking it out? Here’s everything you need to know before you go.
What to Expect
More than 200 performers fill ten stages and taverns as well as the streets of the village with continuous entertainment. A three thousand seat jousting arena host authentic combat joust thrice daily as well as other large exhibitions.Â
More than 140 merchants fill their shops with their predominately handcrafted wares by the artisan in the shop, as well as various demonstrating shops creating treasures before your eyes.Â
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Forty-two food and beverage emporiums and five taverns create a feast throughout the village to sate your appetite and quench your thirst.
All of these are included with the price of admission.
Events
Revel Grove will open its gates for the 49th Season of The Maryland Renaissance Festival Saturdays, Sundays, and Labor Day Monday from August 23 through October 19th, 2025.
The schedule of events will be released in August 2025 and we will update as the schedule becomes available.
Ticket & Pricing
Details to be released in August 2025.
Other Attractions
In addition to the above, there are many crafts people selling their wares including:
- Jewelry
- Glass
- Armor
- Swords
- And hand-made dragons
There also costumes available to rent or buy and girls can even get their hair done in fancy braids. Â
Besides the shows there are free pony rides and a pirate-themed playground for children.Â
There are also several other activities available for a small fee including a very large rock climbing wall shaped like a castle, a dunk tank, and axe-throwing (for adults only).Â
Food & Drinks
Some people go the Renaissance Festival simply for the food. There are several areas set-up throughout the village as well as taverns selling ale and mead. Enormous smoked turkey legs and steak-on-a-stake are favorites, but there are also kid-favorites including mac-n-cheese on a stick, pizza, and spaghetti. Desserts are plentiful and include apple fritter sundaes and chocolate covered cheesecake on a stick.
Things to Know Before You Go
Getting There
The Maryland Renaissance Festival is located at: 1821 Crownsville Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401.