Here's What to See & Do at Florida Renaissance Festival

A trip back to the 16th century, the Florida Renaissance Festival transforms Quiet Waters Park into the Village of Kimmendale. Performers and costumed characters fill the grounds, ranging from sword fighters and minstrels to magicians and villagers, bringing the festival’s theatrical theme to life.

Guests can watch knights joust, try axe throwing, sword fighting, or archery, climb a rock wall, navigate a labyrinth, or browse handcrafted goods from more than 100 artisans. Visitors can also attempt the Hang Bar challenge, which awards $100 in souvenir credit to anyone who can hang for 100 seconds. Additional attractions include the human-powered Giant Rocking Horse and Ship Ride.

Dining options range from classic turkey legs to cotton candy, paired with ale, hard cider, mead, wine, and frozen cocktails, with nonalcoholic options also available. Food and beverage offerings are spread throughout the festival’s themed pubs and dining areas.

New this year, the steampunk-inspired Gear Garden replaces the former Biergarten. The area features Victorian-era design elements, steam-inspired decor, a renovated soda booth, a pub, and a newly designed stage.

Another new addition is the Clockwork Quarry Mining Co., a family-friendly attraction where guests can pan for gems and keep what they find.

If you’re on the fence about when to go to Ren Fest in 2026, here’s a look at the eight different themes, and their highlights, to help narrow it down. 

Weekend I: Gamemasters Unite – The Campaign Begins… Feb. 7-8, expect an all-out welcome brigade with Dungeons & Dragons fun among elves, dwarves, noble paladins, and masterful mages. 

Weekend II: Cupid’s Lullaby – Pulling at the Harpstrings! Feb. 14-15 brings everyone’s favorite mythical god of love center stage, clad in a golden bow and outfitted with a romantic harp, weaving melodies through the Kingdom by the Sea. 

Weekend III: A Viking’s Valor – Shields, Scales, Tails, and Ale! Feb. 21-22 brings high, fearless energy to Kimmendale as dragons have fallen under Odin’s watchful eye. 

Weekend IV: Sirens and Shipwrecks – Party ‘til the end of the Plank! Feb 28-March 1, there’s a captain who calls for revelry among scattered shipwrecks and mermaids — with treasure to reclaim. 

Weekend V: His Majesty’s Marketplace – Haggle If You Dare! March 7-8 is all about the bazaar brimming with crafts, fine leathers, carved woods, hand-spun goods, and more. New this year, if you spend $250-$499, you’ll receive one free ticket, all the way up to $1,000, which earns you four free tickets, as the maximum, as an incentive to return to Ren Fest in 2026. 

Weekend VI: Clover the Rainbow – A Gathering of Green! March 14-15 celebrates St. Patrick’s Day (a bit early) with plenty of Celtic pride, plus leprechauns, pots of gold, four-leaf clovers, spirited jigs, and, of course, Irish foods and ales. 

Weekend VII: Rise of the Cog-Keepers – Tinkering in Time! March 22-23 is all about clockwork and inventors who bend light, sound, and mechanics into otherworldly creations and presentations. There’s a new entertainment stage with brass chandeliers inspired by dreamers and Da Vinci’s genius. 

Weekend VIII: Fantastical Fables – A World Beyond the Page! March 28-29 is the fairytale grand finale featuring protagonists like Sherlock Holmes, Medusa, Hercules, Alice in Wonderland, Aladdin, and more.

More than 30 entertainment acts return for the 2026 season, joined by 11 new performances. Some acts appear only on select weekends.

Festivalgoers can catch Ari the Bard at Ari’s Absurd Arcanum, where he shares mystical tales, or see Daniel GreenWolf’s award-winning Celtic Magic show. Dash Rippington’s Dangerously Stupid Show draws inspiration from Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and features stunts performed by a multi-Guinness World Record holder.

Dungeons and Shakespeare brings classic characters to the stage as they encounter creatures inspired by Dungeons & Dragons. Hammers & Bellows presents a concert of Celtic and European instruments and melodies. Midwife Crisis offers a satirical look at medieval wifery, while Puppies of Penzance features a pirate-themed performance led by canine cast members.

Shake, Rattle, and Rogue delivers a Greek-inspired musical performance, and Shakespeare Approves! is a comedic one-man show exploring familiar themes such as star-crossed lovers, mistaken identities, and unexpected twists.

The Crimson Pirates: Skeleton Crew features four animated performers who combine music and humor, while The Rat Queen highlights Renaissance-era tales centered on rat catching and rodent lore.

The 2026 Florida Renaissance Festival runs for eight consecutive weekends in February and March: Feb. 7–8, Feb. 14–15, Feb. 21–22, Feb. 28–March 1, March 7–8, March 14–15, March 21–22, and March 28–29.

Single-day tickets range from $14 for children ages 6 to 11 to $38.36 for adults. Pub crawl passes cost $41.77, and season passes range from $76.62 for children to $180.62 for adults. VIP parking passes are available for $26.90 for the general public and $13.07 for season pass holders. A $1.50 per-person park fee is required upon entry.

Visitors flying into Greater Fort Lauderdale can book flights to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, located about 40 minutes south of Quiet Waters Park, the festival’s host venue in Deerfield Beach.

Renting a car is recommended for easier access to the festival grounds. Rideshare services are also available for transportation to and from the airport and nearby accommodations.

Nearby hotel options include Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort, DoubleTree by Hilton Deerfield Beach/Boca Raton, and Embassy Suites by Hilton Deerfield Beach Resort & Spa. 

Guests with disabilities, or those accompanying someone who requires accommodations, should visit the Guest Services Information Booth located outside the festival’s front entrance. Specific accommodation requests can also be directed to the festival office by calling 954-776-0164 at least five days before attending Ren Fest.

Accessible parking is available, with designated attendants on-site to assist upon arrival. Guide, hearing, and assistance dogs are permitted throughout the event. Wagon rentals are available for $10 per day, wheelchairs for $30 per day, and scooters for $50 per day. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 727-276-2700.