Maryland Renaissance Festival

Maryland Renaissance Festival is a performing arts venue Annapolis located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (410) 266-7304

  • Website

    rennfest.com

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  • Type

    Performing Arts Venue

Address

1821 Crownsville Rd Annapolis , MD 21401 United States

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Comments / 122


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jousting bee sting cider people watching costumes beer bread bowls scotch eggs baked potatoes cheesecake mead brownies jewelry turkey legs fair restaurants festivities lines Sam Adams ATM
Tina Bauer

Always a good time. Try the soup in a bread bowl , mac & cheese on a stick . Food is awesome and good prices compared to other entertainment events .

Erin Worrell

Amazing time. Food prices were surprisingly affordable . The impromptu shows had tons of audience interaction. So much fun. Most places only take cash though and the ATMs had a $4 service fee

Lindsey Smithson

Buy your tickets online first, the wait to buy them there is way too long. Once inside though the atmosphere is great. Lots of people in costumes , tons of things to see, and yummy food.

Leigh Slayden

Crepes are new...and amazing! Also their chocolate strawberries are slave-free fair trade sourced!

Christina Grivas

Go when it's cool, later in the open season. Wear closed toe shoes , not flip flops. And be prepared for rocky terrain and a lot of walking & standing around.

Caitlin Raynor

Watch puke and snot!!! They are the best. I keep going to their shows every year, so funny! And leave enough time to travel, the roads can really get backed up. Use your maps to find short cuts!

Maria Miller

SO many food choices. Take a pass on the smoked turkey legs , look amazing but they're really over-hyped. My faves: Mac'n'Cheese-on-a-stick, King's Baked Potato , Apple Dumpling , and Fried Brownies :P

Courtney

There are plenty of delish beers to choose from. All of the food we had we great! Fun times!

Julia C

Check out the Jousting ! The food is expensive but well worth it. You can easily spend hundreds throughout the day on food, drinks, souvenirs, and games.

Matt DePaso

Shakespeare Scum is a must see! Close out your visit to the Faire at White Stag’s pub singalong to avoid the traffic and meet many performers .

Sierra Barkdoll

Mac n cheese on a steak , cheesecake on a stick, turkey leg , crab pretzel , swords, sword swallower, jewelry , costumes , every food

Rodolfo Donis

I wasn't really exited to go, but once there I feel in love of everything ! And i mean everything. Riding the elephant was probably the high light of the day !

Casie Smith

If there's a forcast for rain, drive a 4 wheel drive vehicle! The lawn that's their parking lot gets ridiculous! Fun if you have a 4x4 though. Haha!

Tracy Gokce

A fun place for the entire family to enjoy. Have cash handy to pay for all the unique souvenir items the kids will encounter.

Jordan Rose

Drinking relatively cheap brews, eating an eclectic mix of food all while people-watching in a wooded timeless forest . What's not to like?

Christopher Ledwich

Hit the ATM before you get there.See if you can buy Tickets from your work...way cheaper.You can buy outfits at etsy.com for considerably less.Visit the Honey Store...one of the best places there.

Robert Goodnight

Bring cash, the ATM lines are brutal!

Chai' Maintenance

Loved it...went with my boyfriend and his kids....too much to do...everyone was so friendly ...great atmosphere all around!

✅ Kit Oliynyk

In case you don't want to be yet another clueless time traveller, they've got costume rentals. Oh, and try chocolate-dipped cheesecake on a stick!

Donna Gardner

Go to the wine pavilion for the best wine selection . It's a hike out here, but the line moves quick.

Chris Schenck

Labor Day is a good day to go. They have added more food places so lines were quick and easy. I highly recommend going.

Thom Alascio

Great fun for the whole family or just a place to have fun for couples and singles alike.

J Nicole Alford

Wear anything other than flip flops if you don't want to trip on exposed roots and stub your toe on rocks. Be prepared to get dirty !

Jared Lipton

Visit Milon at The Glass Dragon on the Queen's Path (near the entrance) for gorgeous glasswork. His work is fantastic and he does custom pieces!

Brian Kraft

Don't bring umbrella strollers .. need a jogging stroller at least ... no pavement :) one of my favorite places around by far

Pacific_Keys

The knife-throwing booth by the climbing wall is the best one. Y'know, if you're into knife-throwing booths . I bet you are!

Dennis Panek

Do the Renn Faire right! Get a tankard, fill it with a beesting (cider and mead ) and wander around and people watch !

B

Definitely order your tickets online in advance.

Lissa Spomer

Bee sting : Mead and Cider 6 bucks. Good people watching .

Tyler Stransky

It's best to pre-drink because the beer lines move slower than Renaissance era dial up Internet.

Karen Marie

Huzzah! Always a good time! Food and fun for all!

Renne

Wonderful time, although hot! Should be better this weekend! Come join us!

*Sabrina

Best fair in the area!! Recommend the knife throwing stand, riding elephants, law and order Tudor style and the bread bowls !

Jonathan Dodson

More enjoyable when wearing period clothing . Immerse yourself in the revelry of merriment!

Chris Griffith

Best place to take family and friends of all ages

Joannah Yu

Bring your own mobile wifi !!! The connection at that place is terrible if not non-existent! I brought CLEAR and although it was intermittent, maybe because of the location, sure beats other carriers.

Elana Zygman Banin

Everything. The most fun ever

Roy Sutton

Do NOT get the Lord Baltimore crepe unless you really enjoy mainlining Old Bay .

Erica Lee

Try the Bee Stings (1/4 mead , 3/4 hard cider ). It will put you on your ass!

Todd Patton

Not much changed over the passed couple of decades. Lot of cool shows and employees. Lines for drink and food are ridiculous though. Way more crowded than it was a few years ago.

Matt

Lots of fun! Bring cash before you get here.

Matty Slebzak

Jousting for the win. All food is killer.

Melissa Goodnight

I friggin love this place!!

Amethyst Pendragon

Gypsophilia,The Interpreters,The Mediaeval Baebes AND The Pyrates Royale are my favorite !!!!

Sheila Smith

Everything is Amazing!

Susan Fry

The road getting there backs up REAL fast, make sure to give it plenty of time. If you stay till close bring a flashlight, it gets very dark.

Lizzie

Cash only once you're inside! Luckily they have an ATM .

Ludwig Kragler

This place just rocks for the whole family!! Who doesn't love hurling axes, knives, and shuriken!!

Eulen Moore

The best place in the world to visit!

Joy Broussard

Beyond love this place. Take all my money, PLEASE!

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