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Dates: Saturdays & Sundays • August 17 - October 27, 2024
Themed Weekends: Click here for dates & details.
Hours of Operation: Gates Open at 11AM Each Public Faire Date • Faire site closes at 8PM. Merchants, food and beverages begin closing at 7PM.
Location: 2775 Lebanon Rd. Manheim, PA 17545
Tickets can be purchase online on the Virtual Box Office.
Ticket Pricing for August 19 - September 15
Adult (12+): $33.95
Children (5-11): $17.95
Children 4 and Under Free, No Ticket Required
Ticket Pricing for September 21 - October 27:
Adult (12+): $37.95
Children (5-11): $19.95
Children 4 and Under Free, No Ticket Required
Please have your print at home tickets out or loaded on your mobile device and ready to scan on prior to coming to the Front Gate. Tickets can only be purchased online through the Virtual Box Office. Tickets are date specific and all exchange policies apply after purchase. The Faire is a rain or shine event. Tickets are emailed to the purchaser and can be printed or scanned from a mobile device.
After 4PM Sunset Tickets go live on the online box office each Faire Day at 3:30PM with entry to the Faire beginning at 4PM. Sunset Tickets are not available in advance of the actual Faire date.
After 4PM Sunset Ticket Pricing for August 19 - September 15
Adult (12+): $19.95
Children (5-11): $7.95
Children 4 and Under Free, No Ticket Required
After 4PM Sunset Ticket Pricing for September 21 - October 27:
Adult (12+): $23.95
Children (5-11): $9.95
Children 4 and Under Free, No Ticket Required
Sunset Tickets allow guest to enjoy over 20 performances, including the Tournament of Arms, Ultimate Joust through the ending Finale in Song. Food booths, pour houses and independent vendors begin closing at 7PM at the start of the Finale Pub Sing at the Globe Theater. Vendors in Swashbuckler Grove and The Wharf Bar will remain open until the end of the performance. The Faire site closes at 8PM.
Regardless of the full day ticket sold out status, After 4PM Sunset Tickets will go live on the online box office each Faire Day at 3:30PM with entry to the Faire beginning at 4PM. Sunset Tickets are not available in advance of the actual Faire date. The Sunset Ticket is valid only at the 2024 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire on the date of purchase from 4PM-8PM. Sunset Ticket quantities are limited per day. Tickets must be purchased online on the Virtual Box Office and can be shown from a mobile device the day of your visit for entry. Tickets are not sold at the gate. Tickets are non-refundable.
Full Season Faire Subscription (Covers All 22 Public Dates)
Adult (12+): $185.00
Children (5-11): $60.00
Children 4 and Under Free, No Ticket Required
Includes 1 Ticket Per Subscription for Each of the 22 Faire Dates
Patrons who purchase a Faire Subscription receive a Subscription Code they will use to obtain date-specific tickets for the 2024 Faire season through the online Box Office. Adult subscription codes will only access adult Faire reservation tickets. Child subscription codes will only access child Faire reservation tickets. Subscriptions and their associated tickets are valid only for use by the subscription holder and individuals associated with the original subscription.
Tickets obtained using a Subscription Code are not to be sold or gifted to an individual not associated with the original Subscription purchase. If this policy is broken, the subscription and associated tickets will be deactivated without refund.
It is the responsibility of the subscription purchaser to keep their subscription code and use it as set forth above. Date-specific tickets must be presented at the gate as a printed copy or on a mobile device with an ID to enter the Fairegrounds.
To purchase, please visit the Virtual Box Office, then click on "subscriptions" in the upper navigation.
No matter what your age, please be prepared to show proper identification in order to consume alcohol. Valid ID includes a state issued driver's license or state issued ID card with photo, a passport, or a United States military identification card with photo. We are unable to accept any foreign driver's license. Note that the identification cannot be expired at the time of the festival.
Weekly photo content posts will be announced on the Faire Facebook's Page. Submit your photo to the Weekly Photo Contest (one per person) by email to RoyalSpk@PaRenFaire.com with Subject Line: Photo Contest. Winners will be announced on Facebook. Click here for rules and prizes.
Friendly, well-behaved dogs are welcome to join their human companions for the revelry of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. There are some simple steps to take before visiting with your furry friend. Dog Friendly Faire tickets and policies apply to dogs only. No other animals will be admitted. (Our Dog Friendly Faire program does not apply to any other Mount Hope Events and is valid only for the Renaissance Faire, running August-October.) Learn More at: PaRenfaire.com/DogDays. No other animals will be admitted.
Please Note: Service Dogs are always welcome. Mount Hope adheres to the ADA's definition of Service animal found here. Please refer to ADA's frequently asked questions as it pertains to Mount Hope Estate events.
Tickets can be purchase online on the Virtual Box Office closer to the date of the event. Ticket prices are listed in the Dates, Times & Tickets section above, as well as on the Virtual Box Office.
Get ready to live the excitement and adventure of jousting knights and royal delights with colorfully costumed villagers and merrymakers ready to make your visit an unforgettable experience. Musical, stunt and theatrical performances are just a few of the many daily shows! Immerse yourself in the days of Merrie Olde England, steeped in the allure of bygone days and knights! Please check back as we continue to update for the 2024 season! All entertainment is subject to change.
Choose. Your. Guild. It's 1589, and England is victorious! The Spanish Armada has been defeated, and the treasure fleet captured. Now, laden with new riches, Queen Elizabeth is making her way to the Shire of Mount Hope for a victory celebration! Intent on investing the spoils of war in her people, Her Most Gracious Majesty will offer Mount Hope's guilds the opportunity to lobby her for a share through a Tournament of Guilds!
Will you support the industrious and shrewd Merchants Guild? The cunning and sly Thieves Guild? Or the dutiful and loyal Civics Guild? Perhaps you fancy yourself a connoisseur of artisan food, beverage, or wares and support the Crafts Guild. On the other hand, you could be a mercurial and merry-making fan of the Revels Guild.
Whichever guild you choose, fly their banners high and wear their colors proudly (Civics' Guild: Green & Copper, Crafts' Guild: Red & Bronze, Merchants' Guild:Blue & Gold, Revels' Guild: Purple & White, Thieves' Guild: Black & Silver). In the process, you can earn them points and help them reap the rewards of the Queen's generosity! Hopefully the competitive spirit remains friendly…
Plan your visit with the Revels Schedule and Shire Map. Download the Daily Writ (Schedule & Shire Map) each weekend to learn the where, when and who of your Faire Day visit. Discover the location of the Royal Kitchens, Pour houses, privies and more! Please Note: All Daily Writs are subject to change.
NOW AVAILABLE
#1 • Fairies & Fantasy (August 17 & 18) Daily Writ
#2 • Pyrate Invasion (August 24 & 25) Daily Writ
#3 • Heroes & Villains (August 31 & September 1)
#4 • Viking Weekend (September 7 & 8)
#5 • Wizarding Weekend (September 14 & 15)
#6 • Shamrocks & Shenanigans (September 21 & 22)
#7 • Oktoberfest (September 28 & 29)
THIS WEEKEND: #8 • Time Travelers (October 5 & 6)
#9 • Halloween Days & Spooky Knights I (October 12 & 13)
#10 • Halloween Days & Spooky Knights II (October 19 & 20)
#11 • Halloween Days & Spooky Knights III (October 26 & 27)
The entertainers at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire are the main attraction! The full-time, professional Bacchanalian acting company consists of actors, singers and dancers from across the country. The Bacchanalians perform swashbuckling swordplay shows, Shakespearean dramas, interactive improvised scenarios, and rollicking music and dance numbers while portraying Elizabethan characters. The Blackfryar company is comprised of part-time experienced actors, enthusiastic novices with no prior theater experience, college students, senior citizens and everything in between! This cast is primarily responsible for bringing the working Tudor village to life by creating interesting and fun 16th century characters.
Miller • Thieves'/Crafts' Guild
Retired enforcer, but you'd be surprised how similar milling flour is to cracking skulls.
Undertaker • Civics'/Thieves' Guild
Successful entrepreneur and respected Shire citizen, but cross her and it might be your funeral next!
Barber Surgeon • Civics' Guild
Keeping the shire alive and beautiful. But just because you're alive doesn't mean you Livewell.
Town Crier • Civics' Guild
Sammy-boy knows all the knows that one can know and sees all the sees that one can see. Combine this with a well reunited love of his own voice and you have someone who is darn good at his job.
Netmaker • Merchants'/Theives' Guild
Did you hear about the one that got away? That's because they weren't using Fitzlocke's Fine Fishing Fibrous Filigrees. For a nominal fee, they can fix that for you.
Washerwoman • Merchants' Guild
Faith is thrilled to have the day off to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's arrival on the shire. Of course, she's made sure that every single member of the shire had clothes that were clean and as bright as her smile before the big day arrived.
Fishmonger • Merchants' Guild
After some time away from the shire to do some unlicensed deep sea fishing, Harriet is back and boy does she have some whales of tales to tell!
Junior Alderman • Civics' Guild
This bright eyed young politician is just over the moon about being chosen to be a junior Alderman for the shire. He plans on making the world a better place, one handshake and promise at a time.
Armorer • Crafts' Guild
Who says you have to be a giant to be an armorer? Certainly not Gemma Greaves. Her shields are collector's items and her swords could cleave a castle in two. It just goes to prove that size is not all that matters when it comes to weapons!
Minstrel • Revels' Guild
Member of the renowned Celtic Revels. If he's not traveling, he's probably singing about it.
Lord (Lord Privy Seal) • Court
Robert Cecil has a razor-sharp wit and an uncanny ability to unravel the most tangled political webs, even at his young age. He can charm the truth out of a stone and his clever quips can bring a smile from even the dourest of duchesses.
Lady-In-Waiting • Court
With a knack for gossip and a love of scandal, Lady Throckie is the darling of the court and the bane of every wrongdoer who doesn't want their particular tale to be told.
Ringleader • Revels' Guild
Leader of the renowned Celtic Revels. Doesn't make music for the coin, but it's nice not to starve.
Forager • Merchants'/Thieves' Guild
Plant identifier, nature lover, and expert at surviving the punishing climes of Mount Hope Shire.
Yeoman • Court
Alden is a stalwart guardian of the realm, keeping watch over Queen Elizabeth's court with a keen eye. Whether patrolling the palace or chasing after one of the court's wayward hounds, Alden is the epitome of Tudor loyalty and valor.
Cook • Revels' Guild
Member of the renowned Celtic Revels. A few slices short of a loaf, but that never stopped anyone from making toast!
Vegetable Monger • Merchants' Guild
Psst. Hey! Yeah, you! need a carrot? No? That's fine. Glynnis' got radishes, too. Need a cabbage? She's your girl! Acorn squash? Beet root? You know it. Just, you know, be discreet about it.
Rat Catcher • Civics'/Thieves' Guild
In order to catch a rat, you have to think like a rat. Wait, what was the step after that?
Yeoman for the Froman • Crafts' Guild
Falco loves his job. What other position in the world allows you to drink on the sundial? No, really, he actually drinks while perched on a sundial. No one knows what time it is, thanks to Falco!
Medici Mathematician • Court
A representative of the powerful Medici family sent to determine if England is worthy of a place on the world stage.
Etiquette Mistress • Civics' Guild
Your navigator on the complex seas of social interaction. Always has words of wisdom to guide those in need!
Lady-In-Waiting • Court
As the eldest Howard daughter, Elizabeth is seen as serious and proper, but she has a wild streak deep down. After hearing her sister's stories of the last progress to Mount Hope, she thinks it's the perfect place to let her hair down. Just don't tell her mother.
Lady-In-Waiting • Court
A dash of wit, a pinch of charm, and a brogue as thick as the Scottish haar (that's fog for the unenlightened among us), Lady Jean brings a bit of the highlands to the English Court.
Yeoman • Court
Whether patrolling the palace or accompanying Queen Elizabeth on her progress, Gideon takes their duties seriously. That doesn't mean they can't crack a smile or two. Gideon has been known to share a jest or three with the court and, if others are lucky, they'll get to hear them, too!
Apprentice Cook • Crafts' Guild
He's Stu Cooke. He cooks stew.
Lady-In-Waiting • Court
Frances is delighted to return to Mount Hope to celebrate the victory over the Spanish Armada, especially since her father played a major role. She's ready to have a gay old time again. Mostly gay, she'll leave the old to her sister. And maybe some of the gay. She likes to share
Soothsayer • Revels' Guild
So far not a single one of Zephyr's prognostications has come true, but they don't let that bother them because they have seen the future and they know what a success they're going to be. Michel de Nostradame wishes they could have been as accurate as Smythe is going to be…in the future.
Goldsmith • Merchants' Guild
With a twinkle in his eye and a hammer in his hand, Jasper is an artist who turns mere metal into treasures fit for the queen. When Jasper opens his workshop doors, even Midas himself becomes green with envy!
Gravedigger • Civics' Guild
He's Rip. What else is there to say? He was here long before any of us. He will be here long after we're all gone.
Jeweler • Crafts' Guild Leader
Leader of the Crafts Guild and twin sister of Declan Glenfinnan. Older by 5 seconds and well aware of it.
Lady-In-Waiting • Court
As one of the queen's closest confidantes and cousin, Catherine is proud of what England has achieved over Spain, especially as her husband is the Lord Admiral. The Lady Admiral is ready to drink and celebrate their victory, if only she can keep her daughters in line.
Highwaywoman • Thieves' Guild
With a weapon hidden away and a smirk that could steal the jewels off a noble's neck, Dieben is a rogue of the road, taking from the rich. But today is a festival day, and the queen and her court are not just any nobles, so Dieben is enjoying the day off from stealing from the rich and giving to herself. Back to work tomorrow, though!
Writer • Revels' Guild
Writer, Rapper, Drinker, Spy.
Travelling Storyteller • Revels' Guild
Agatha has a tale for every tavern and a jest for every journey. She can share a story or two because she's seen a thing or two.
Matchmaker • Revels' Guild
Sometimes you see another person and you just 'know' that they are the one. Valentina has this gift for everyone she meets. Except for herself. That doesn't matter, though. Until she is introduced to the perfect one, she'll continue to enjoy her totally unexamined 100% success rate for others for others.
Leatherworker • Crafts' Guild
James has yet to meet a hide he couldn't handle. There is no bit of skin that is so large or so small that his skillful hands can't fashion it into something useful.
Street Sweeper • Thieves'/Civics' Guild
Sometimes cleaning up the streets means relocating things that are laying in them. And sometimes the best place for those things is Susan's room.
Lord Chamberlain • Court
A man of many talents, beloved in many countries, Thomas enjoys a bit of music, a pint, and a story and is more than happy to partake in them all.
Dressmaker • Crafts' Guild
With a needle as swift as her tongue (or is her tongue as swift as her needle?), Anna has a flair for fashion unrivaled in England.
Furrier • Merchants' Guild
The furriest furrier to fulfill and furnish for all your fur needs forevermore.
Port Weigher • Merchants'/Thieves' Guild
She's strong, and maybe wrong- when it comes to numbers at least.
Stone Mason • Crafts' Guild
It's easy to take for granite, but he has all of his marbles. Or does he?
Rag Picker • Thieves'/Civics' Guild
Just a simple peasant with dreams of the big stage… and a suspicious knowledge of the high life.
Shire Tinker • Unaffiliated
He's still here, somewhere…and everywhere.
Puddle Drainer • Civics' Guild
You are cleaning a wet bench with a handkerchief, she is sprinting at you forty miles an hour. You are not the same.
Boatswain/Bos'n • Thieves' Guild
Fiona has made quite a name for herself as a ruthlessly efficient deck boss on any crew she's ever worked with. Though, rumor has it that she has a soft spot for turtles.
Executioner • Civics' Guild
Any day now, Duncan will develop the upper body strength to lift the axed or sword over his head and bring it down with a short sharp shock of finality. Until then, he has devised a clever little scheme of pullies and levers to help him get the job done.
Swineherd • Crafts' Guild
The big bad wolf is afraid of her.
Privateer & Vice Admiral of The Queen's Navy • Court
Hero of the Spanish Armada. You don't have to call him a hero though. He already knows.
Architect • Merchants' Guild
Rome wasn't built in a day. But that's because they didn't do it his way.
Captain of the Yeoman Guard • Court
Not only a protector of the crown, but also an ear for the people.
Jester • Court
With bells on their hat and a mischievous grin on their face, Juniper is ready to entertain the queen and her court. Juniper is the life of the party - and wherever they are, it's a party!
Master of Fermentation • Crafts' Guild
Beer, wine, liquor, if it sits around for a while so it can get you drunk, Mugg's got it handled!
Yeoman • Court
Following in her brother's footsteps, Adora Cringer is proud to carry on the family tradition of serving Queen Elizabeth. Halberd in hand, Adora takes her position seriously, and woe unto anyone who tries to get to the queen!
Farmer • Thieves'/Merchants' Guild
Whether as a getaway driver or simple farmer, Ford and his horses are outstanding in their field.
Interior Decorator • Revels' Guild
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but cross her and she'll be holding your eye.
Yeoman • Court
Beau enjoys swapping tales with other Yeomen of the Guard and with the court. He's the first to lift an ale and the last to call it a night. Beau's love of pranks and jests may make him the closest the yeomen have to a jester!
Travelling Salesman/Smuggler • Merchants'/Thieves' Guild
"If you want it, here it is come and get it." Any and all future uses or expansions of that statement shall be credited to Kaz Stonebridge Esq. with royalties to be delivered in turn.
Yeoman, Retired • Revels' Guild
While Adam Cringer has turned in his halberd, he still holds court in the local inn and on the lanes of the shire. With countless adventures under his belt, Adam has a tale to tell and now he has the time to share them all!
Lady-In-Waiting • Court
Whether she's trading barbs with a bard or planning her next escapade at the ball, Lady Douglas knows how to turn every event into a spectacle for the ages.
Baker • Thieves's Guild Leader
Used to be the brains of the operation. Still is, but they used to be too.
Candy Thief • Thieves' Guild
Caramelle can make candy disappear faster than fairy floss in the rain. She's the queen of confectionary capers. No candy jar is safe when Caramelle is around!
Blacksmith • Crafts' Guild
Thank the heavens you don't need brains to swing a hammer.
Master of Revels • Revels' Guild
Making merriment is very serious business to Sir Verrence.
Queen of England • Court
Queen of all England, Wales and France. Defender of the Faith. Lord of Ireland and the Colony of Virginia in the new world. Victorious.
Lord (Lord Treasurer, Poet at Large) • Court
Wielding his quill with elegance, Lord Cecil loves to share his poetry not only with the court but with the people at large. After all, it's not fair to keep such treasures as this confined to only a few. This needs to be shared with the masses.
Undersheriff • Civics' Guild
Renowned for her ability to track down miscreants faster than you can say "off with their head", Penelope is the shire's answer to law and order.
Gambler • Thieves' Guild
Roger is a high-rolling gambler with a smile on his face and a card up his sleeve. With the queen visiting, the stakes are high and Roger's never been happier.
Powder Monkey • Thieves' Guild
Slip had a full name once, but she's been known as Slip for so long, she's forgotten what it was! With a grin as wide as the horizon and a pouch of gunpowder swinging from her belt, she can climb the rigging faster than anyone and light a cannon faster than you can say "shiver me timbers!"
Tavern Wench • Crafts' Guild
Want to know what's going on in the shire? Well ask someone else, because she didn't overhear anything at the Boarshead while she was working So mind your own business! Unless…
Quartermaster • Thieves' Guild
He has heard of this thing called the Armada, but this jovial Spaniard cares for only three things: Good song, Good wine and a tight (and well stocked) ship.
Lord (Chancellor of the Exchequer) • Court
Lord Mildmay is the dandy of the court, with a penchant for the even finer things in life. He knows how to turn heads and raise eyebrows. When Mildmay is involved, things are sure to get interesting!
Chatelain of the Lady • Civics' Guild Leader
The Lady Mayor's niece. Of the Berwick-upon-Tweed Penberthys.
Cabin Boy • Thieves' Guild
The poor beleaguered work-horse of their crew. They generally get run so ragged that they don't know their port from their starboard, their bow from their stern or even which boat they're on anymore.
Sculptor • Revels' Guild
With hands as steady as a rock and a vision as grand as Mount Olympus, Michelle plans on immortalizing everything in stone. From lowest to highest in the land, everyone deserves to have their likeness chiseled from the finest marble England has to offer.
Soapmaker • Crafts'/Thieves' Guild
Adamine can get stains out of anything, even your reputation. Who knew making soap could get so dirty?
Painter • Revels' Guild
Member of the renowned Celtic Revels. Head in the clouds, feet in some good Irish dirt, and friend to all fairies.
Court Dance Mistress • Court
Whether teaching the korobushka or leading the court in a pavane, Mistress Cordelia is the epitome of grace and poise, guiding her charges through the intricate steps of courtly dance with the precision of a master painter and the elegance of a swan on a moonlit lake.
Huntress • Merchants' Guild
Artemis? Herne? Arawn? Ullr? Orion? Nimrod? All of them are rank amateurs compared to the skill of the legendary Diana Thorne . If you've got a week to kill, ask her about her trophy room.
Cryptid Hunter • Civics' Guild
She's seen Scratchy move. She knows Bartleby's first name. She's aware of the dragon who likes to tromp around the woods in other people's shoes. She even painted a few portraits to prove it!
Shire Stablemaster • Civics' Guild
Horse. Horsehorse. Horsehorsehorse. Horsehorsehorsehorsehorsehorsehorse. Sleep. Horse.
Navigator/Cartographer • Merchants'/Thieves' Guild
Meri's assortment of maps has served her well as a navigator, but now that she's back in port, it's time to jettison some of her stock. She'll sell the rarest and most prized from her collection — some of them might even be real!
Royal Astrologer • Court
Advisor to Queen Elizabeth on matters both mundane and supernatural. Possibly the keenest mind in the multiverse.
Realtor • Merchants' Guild Leader
Leader of the Merchants' Guild and twin brother of Pippa.
Shire Aviary Master • Civics' Guild
Young Starling was originally meant to apprentice to become the lady Mayor's personal falconer. But those birds have sharp beaks and dangerous talons and like to eat things like eyes, so instead he's introduced a kinder gentler kind of birds to the shire.
The Shire is bustling with many shows to keep you busy all weekend long! Please refer to each weekends Daily Writ for specific show schedules.
Join the people of Mount Hope as they greet Queen Elizabeth and her Court and celebrate the defeat of the Spanish Armada! Not only does her Majesty come victorious, but she's brought gifts! The Guild's of Mount Hope are eager to claim their share, but when some sibling rivalry gets in the way, Her Majesty has an idea that will turn the day on its head!
*Loud Noise Notice: Whip Cracking - Mount Hope's Guilds have been competing all day through acts of astounding revelry, but at the Tournament of Arms anything is possible. Cheer on your Guild as they send combatants to fight one another for points. Standings will rise and fall, relationships will be tested, and some Guilds may go to great lengths to ensure victory.
*Loud Noise Notice: Canon Fire, Explosions, Fireworks - Two Guilds stand poised to win it all, and either one's victory rests on the results of a joust TO THE DEATH! Watch as brave knights on horseback test their mettle against each other to satisfy their honor, and to determine the day's victor. Fame, fortune, and life itself are on the line at Bosworth Field!
*Loud Noise Notice: Possible Whip Cracking - The Tournament of Guilds may be over, but that doesn't mean the revels need to stop! Join the Queen, her court, and all the people of Mount Hope for a final celebration in song, dance, and heaven knows what else—all led by the musicians of the shire! A joyous way to end the day.
*Loud Noise Notice: Whip Cracking - Old Gibbs has been murdered! With no one able to prove they should be the new owner, the Boar's Head Inn has been shuttered, its tables covered, its tap run dry, and its halls left empty… Or are they? Join us for this action-packed, comedy, stunt, and combat show, to find out what lurks in this ancient establishment, be it man, monster, or something much, much more ridiculous.
Mt Hope is honored to once again host the EWW Championship match. Witness lifts, pins, and power moves as caped combatants enter the ring and grapple for the title of English Wrestling World champion!
The wittiest of the shire's citizens gather without the foggiest idea of what they're actually going to do. I guess they'll just have to make it up! Enjoy dazzling displays of improvisation, and see the show that audiences have called "a laugh riot", a "goofy mess" and "a show that's happening right now". Get there fast enough and they may even take your suggestion!
There is one place where fine crafts, revels, merchandising, civic responsibility, and lying meet: The Theatre! Join the best actors Mount Hope has to offer (who also happen to be available at 5pm and willing to work for something nebulous known as "exposure") as they produce a new Shakespearean parody of a modern movie or TV show that changes every 2 weeks. To call it a "Masterpiece" may be a stretch… let's just stick with "Disasterpiece".
*PG-13, Viewer Discretion Advised - Kick back with the Rakish Rogues as they sing bawdy ditties, tell outlandish tales, and take turns sharing their single brain cell. Once a high-paced heist team, these four lovable rascals are (mostly) retired, freshly perspired, and ready to get weird!
*PG-13, Viewer Discretion Advised - It's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it! Even with a busy schedule of suspicious activities, the Sirens are here to bring you a festival day full of keen wit, tight harmonies, and a dash of criminal conspiracy. Just be glad it's their day off.
*PG-13, Viewer Discretion Advised - Whenever this group of merry miscreants gets together, there's no telling what debauchery may ensue! Grab a pint and enjoy the carnage as the Rogues and Sirens combine for indecorous tunes, irreverent banter, and general shenaniganry.
After a long tour, Mount Hope's very own Celtic Revels are back with a spectacular homecoming show! That is, if they make it to the stage on time… Join the Revels twice a day on a journey through familiar Irish and Scottish favorites with singing, dancing, and maybe even a visit from the Fae Court!
From energetic ensemble numbers to mysterious secret guests, each Guild has prepared a special piece of tournament revelry to impress the Queen! With plenty of "friendly" competition, come witness this all-out musical battle judged by one of the Shire's premier musicians—Queen Elizabeth herself!
The finest puppeteers in all of England have been preparing the perfect performance for Elizabeth's visit to the Shire. Unfortunately, they got sick in Wales. Luckily, three friends found their luggage and are ready to present the finest show they could come up with in the last two days! Antics ensue as three amateurs turn puppetry pros in the Messy Puppeteers!
*PG-13, Viewer Discretion Advised - While the guilds of Mount Hope quarrel, a mysterious society meets under cloak and darkness at the Boar's Head Inn where initiates must be put through secretive tests to be deemed worthy. Will they pass their trial, or will they face the putrid fate that is a dunk in the Boar's Head pool? Also what is this secret society all about? Who even are they? Will there be cake at the meeting? There's only one way to find out…
*PG-13, Viewer Discretion Advised - Welcome to the monthly meeting of the "Shakespearian Helpers In Theatrical Education". We're glad you could join us for the presentation of four of the bard's beloved works. What these villagers lack in experience, acting chops, and the ability to read they make up for in enthusiasm, and you can be sure they'll give it their bloody best! Now with 75% more blood! Warning: not for the squeamish, or Shakespearean purists.
"Off The Cuff" is back and bigger than ever for year two at Mount Hope! Enjoy a show full of high energy improv and musical talent. Catch this merry group sing, flyt and improv their way through your suggestions!
On a festival day, it's important that everyone be well-versed in the proper ways of cutting a rug Renaissance-style! The Court Dance Mistress teams up with the shire's high roller to teach you the ways of folk dancing across 3 songs.
Even on a festive day, the Queen is always searching for nipperkins willing to join her royal cavalry! The shire's Stable Master and Goldsmith have prepared games to test your children's aptitude. If they succeed, they will be sworn in as members of the Queen's Cavalry!
In order to properly entertain all of Mount Hope's guests, the Master of Revels has seen that members of the Shire prepare entertainments fit for the whole family! Enjoy interactive storytelling perfect for anyone young, young at heart, or just tired and needing a place to sit and be entertained for a while! This year's Trunk Shows are: "The Legend of Black Shuck", and "Loki Liesmith and the Case of the Missing Hammer"!
A crew of privateers ashore once more to treat Mount Hope to their favorite sea-songs!
Her Majesty's most chordant courtiers — it's a family affair when the Howard siblings get together to make merry with the most notable nobles in the Queen's entourage.
Both groups of Mount Hope Singers combine for a lesson (in song!) about how the other half lives.
A side-splitting improv show that brings together her majesty's court and the residents of the shire. Turning audience suggestions into uproarious scenes, blending the magic of a festival day with unpredictable hilarity.
Beano originated in 1530 and is still played today. Join Argyle Douglas each day at the Pyrate Ship, get five in a row and yell BEANO! Prizes given.
Every weekend, join our host for pub trivia that's themed to the weekend! Teams of no more than 4 can compete for nifty prizes, and to prove once and for all the true value of all that useless knowledge you've collected thanks to years of obsession and neuroses.
Special events below have limited spots and require an additional ticket (visit the Box Office to purchase).
Check in for the Pub Crawl begins at 4:30 PM at the Informistress and leaves promptly at 4:45 PM.
Laugh, sing and journey through the Shire on a guided tour to three stops to enjoy a sample of Swashbuckler Brewing Company Beer or Lancaster County Cider with a final stop at O'Malley's to enjoy one last sample paired with saucy entertainment and a salty pretzel.
Pub Crawl Includes: 4 samples, Souvenir Tasting Glass, Soft Pretzel and specialty entertainments. $25 Online Only. Tickets limited. Must be 21+ to participate. Please note: A corresponding date-specific ticket must be purchased for the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire to enter the Faire grounds and access the Pub Crawl. Both Faire Admission Tickets and Pub Crawl Tickets are date specific, so be sure these dates match. Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are available via the Box Office.
Check in for Bard's Breakfast begins at 11:00AM. Poetry begins at 11:15AM.
Enjoy 10% Off your Wine Shop and Distillery purchases from 9-11AM. Staff will hold your purchases until you leave the Shire. Enter the front gate and journey to the Anchor & Mermaid Tavern in Swashbuckler Grove to sip a Bloody Mary, Maria or Mimosa from a souvenir tumbler while enjoying the scandalous and licentious poetry of Sir Arthur Greenleaf Holmes. Leaving the Tavern, make your way to the Argyle Café atop Food Row to redeem a voucher for a hearty Scotch Egg.
Bard's Breakfast Poetry with Arthur Greenleaf Holmes includes: Choice of Bloody Mary, Bloody Maria or Mimosa in a souvenir Tumbler, voucher for a Scotch Egg (pick up at Argyle Café), 10% off Wine Shop and Distillery Purchases from 9:00-11:00 AM and safe keeping of your purchases while you visit the Faire. Coupon for 10% will appear in your ticket confirmation email and on printed tickets.
$20 Online Only. Tickets limited. Must be 21+ to participate. Please note: A corresponding date-specific ticket must be purchased for the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire to enter the Faire grounds and access the Breakfast. Both Faire Admission Tickets and Bard's Breakfast Tickets are date specific, so be sure these dates match. Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are available via the Box Office.
The stages of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire come to life with scores of unique entertainers, including musicians, magicians, comedy acts, and more! Exact performance times and locations will be available on the Daily Writ upon your arrival to the festival grounds. All entertainment is subject to change.
Full Season • Like Noble Cause on Facebook
Don't Miss Ultimate Joust! Every Public Faire Date at 6PM. Touring across the U. S., but with performing credits all over the world, Noble Cause Productions is a trained theatrical joust troupe. Skilled in lance passes, staged stunt combat, sword, shield, staff and multiple medieval weapons. Noble Cause has been featured on The Travel Channel and Animal Planet.
October 12 - 27 • AaronBonk.com
*Loud Noise Notice - Whip Cracking
Aaron Bonk is a 3-time International Performance Champion, 5-time Guinness World Record setting whip artist, and unique entertainer with a twisted sense of humor who risks his life to make you laugh. With stupefying acts of juggling, whip cracking, danger and craziness, he will amuse and amaze the whole family with his world renown stunt show spectacular. Machetes, whips, swords and fire--the hottest show in all the 'Shire!
October 5 - 27 • AdamoIgnis.com
*Loud Noise Notice - Whip Cracking
'Adamo Ignis' is latin for 'to fall in love with flame'. Exactly what you'll be doing when you see the hot stunts in this girl's show! The passion of dance, the danger of fire, and of course many other stunts and tricks will have you jumping out of your seat as she leaps into your heart! Adamo Ignis is one of very few solo female-fronted and run fire and danger shows making her a unique treat for any event.
October 5 - 27 • AlterraProductions.com
Incorporating breath-taking drops, elegant choreography, and a captivating personality, Kaitlin will wow you while dancing on aerial silks thirty feet high in the air!
Full Season
Bringing the history of archery and its world-wide application to life. We demonstrate not only how English long bows and wood arrows are made, but how and why they were such effective tools and weapons of war. Enjoy two Long range demonstrations at 11:30 & 5:30, at the new location by Bosworth Field.
Full Season
Ambassador to England, one of Queen Mary's most trusted advisors, and an emissary for Scottish culture! Don't miss him at "Beano", "Consider Thou This" or "Guts & Glory", as he weaves comedy and storytelling into a cooking demonstration of Scotland's most famous dish, Haggis. This exhibition features an authentic Scottish "plushie" sheep happily providing authentic "plushie" organs thus enabling everyone to savour the experience without any worries about "nasty bits". It is a Scottish Comedy, Culture, & Cooking show. The only show on the shire with the guarantee that, "You will laugh until you stop". It may happen at other shows, but I guarantee it will happen here.
Aug. 24 - Oct. 27 • ArthurGreenleafHolmes.com
*Adult Content, Not Recommended for Children
Scandalous. Licentious. Madly impolitic…and riotously funny. England's preeminent Poet of the Slop-Pot is back, blending mellifluous language and hypnotic imagery with an utter disregard for decent society. Awarded a Top Ten Best Of 2022 by Theaterscene.org. "Like 75 minutes with the strangest literature professor at a small liberal arts college—the one whose classes always have huge waitlists." --Zachary Stewart, Chief Theater Critic, Theatermania
October 5 - 27 • BarbyHolder.net
The Hammered Dulcimer Music of Barbary (Barby Holder) will enchant and delight you as you leisurely stroll through the Shire. Whether in the lanes or on a stage, the music will transport you to an earlier time of simplicity and beauty.
September 7-15 • Like @TheBas.Monks on Facebook
*Adult Content, Not Recommended for Children
A womanizing cad monk and a lonely self-abuser monk travel the land trying to explain God's will with the help of puppets. Please don't bring children to see these bastards.
September 7 - October 13 • ScarlettRat.com
Emrys Fleet's Rat Extravaganza Aka Big Rat Show is a hilarious comedy show featuring Pesky the Wonderous One-eyed Rat and Wilbur the Dancing Weasel. Plenty of jokes and absurdity keep the laughter out loud. He calls it "Comedy Noir"! Rat Puck is a game for Kings and Commoners alike. It is similar the the Scottish "golf" but played with rats and sticks! Join Master of Master's Pucker Emrys Fleet, rat catcher for some instruction and an exhibition round of Rat Puck! Puck We Must!
October 5 - 27 • BuckleAndSwash.com
*Loud Noise Notice - Whip Cracking
Join Captain Red Swash Rogers and Mister Punt Buckle for Pirates, Comedy, Sword Fighting, and other…stuff. Be a part of their outrageous crew in this family-friendly show full of action and laughs! The Buckle and Swash Show: It's attempted murder…but, like, funny!
October 19 - 27 • Like Burbage & The Bard on Facebook
The legendary playwright Wilhelmina Shakespeare and her greatest actor are here, and there's nothing you can do about it! This silly, singing, sensuous version of the Shakespeare you know and love - and her "close personal friend" Richard Burbage - will have you giggling, snorting, and maybe even singing along! Don't miss the chance to tell your English teacher that you heard Willy Shakes say naughty words with Burbage and The Bard!
August 24 - October 6 • JimHancock.com
This Power Trio of guitar, double bass, and violin with vocal harmonies energizes the traditional Renaissance Faire repertoire with Burly intent. These three uniquely skilled musicians are out to prove that with music, the total is always greater than the sum of the parts. Come Sing Along!
Shamrocks & Shenanigans (September 21 - 22) Only • PalomaIrishDance.com
From spirited soft shoe numbers to heart-pounding hard shoe pieces, these dancers will delight and entertain any audience. The Troupe has performed in over 300+ public performances and private events throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland and is comprised of some of the top youth dancers and musicians in North America and the World.
Full Season • @CelticLegacyColorado on Youtube
World-class bagpipes, earthshaking drums, rockin' guitars, and a mile-a-minute banter only barely scratches the surface of this comedic group of Celtic Lads!
August 17 - 24 • CirqueLaVie.net
*Loud Noise Notice - Possible Whip Cracking
Put together a crazy ringmaster, a strong man, a contortionist, and an acrobat and what do you get? Cirque la vie that's what! Cirque la vie has been one of Texas' favorite and most recognized circus troops since the age of Dragons! Always crazy, fun, spontaneous and predictably unpredictable, our shows are a must see for all!
August 24 - October 27
Using the SCIENCE of Astrology, Cosmo gives out fortunes, advice, and wisdom According to Cosmo. Throw in improv stories, songs, and very unusual tarot readings, you have a fortune teller like no other.
Full Season
Demetrius can be found performing throughout the Shire (both solo and with friends), as well as with all the Musicians of the Realm for Opening Cannon at the front gate, and the Pub Sing at the end of the Faire day!
August 17 - September 22 • DonJuanAndMiguel.com
*Loud Noise Notice - Whip Cracking
Join this father daughter duo for a laughter filled adventure while they show off their skills in sword fighting, knife throwing, and whip cracking!
September 14 - October 27 • Follow Dora.Viellette on TikTok
Dora Viellette will take you through time with an intriguing array of music on the hurdy gurdy and will happily tell you her favorite music history facts about the instrument and music too! From classics of the Medieval and Renaissance to Celtic and Folk favorites, her blend of sounds and songs will tempt your ears, make you want to stay for a spell, and leave you wanting more.
Full Season • Like Edged Feather Experiences on Facebook
Edged Feather Experiences is owned and operated by master class falconer and wildlife educator, Crystal "Cryss" Stacey. Watch these magnificent birds fly through the skies while they demonstrate their natural abilities and aptitude for the ancient sport of falconry. Meet different birds at each performance and get an up-close experience of a lifetime!
Shamrocks & Shenanigans (September 21 - 22) Only • EnterTheHaggis.com
For over two decades, Toronto's Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound, praised by The Boston Globe, The Washington Post and Canada's Globe and Mail. Their songs offer singalong melodies and deep, meaningful lyrics which tell the stories of everyday hard-working people, often faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. Signature songs like "One Last Drink", "Gasoline", "Down With The Ship" and "Lancaster Gate" have had millions of plays on streaming services, appeared in Hollywood movies, and have been performed and recorded by artists around the world.
Viking Weekend (September 7 - 8) Only
*Loud Noise Notice - Loud Handbells
Eric the Viking, a fearsome warrior with a fiery spirit, brings the heat to the stage with his breathtaking fire juggling and axe-wielding feats. Watch in awe as he spins plates on his sword and helmet horns, juggles flaming torches and battle axes, and even rides a Viking longship while performing daring stunts.
Full Season
Join this fine fiddler for some jaunty Renaissance, Celtic, and Scottish tunes. You can't miss her sparkling skirts and merry melodies as she fiddles her way through the Shire. Beware: you won't be able to stop your toes from tapping or hands from clapping!
August 31 - September 1 • Like Filthy Irish Stories on Facebook
*Adult Content, Not Recommended for Children
A vulgar Irish criminal tells wretched stories, including kidnapping selkies, vengeful crows, insatiable banshees, and the time he nearly died from a fart in a cave.
All Season
Shire Sherrif; Who do you call when someone's poisoned the water hole? He'll help as soon as he gets that snake out of his boot.
October 5 - 27 • DangerJugglingShow.com
Featuring perilous stunts and outrageous silliness, this unhinged comedy show is more fun than you can shake a baby at!
August 24 - October 27 • HobTheTroll.com
Hob began his reign of silly as part of the resident cast at the Michigan Renaissance Festival. Mixing comedy, music, improv, and a flare for the dramatics, he branched out to [mostly planned] appearances at other Renaissance festivals, libraries, vaudeville, and variety shows to critical acclaim.
August 17 - September 22 • JeremyGraeffMusic.com
Medieval and Renaissance world music with a distinctly modern flair.
August 17 - 24 • KamikazeFireflies.com
*Loud Noise Notice - Possible Whip Cracking
Kamikaze Fireflies is a funny, fast paced and firey show that the whole family can enjoy. With five Guinness World Records and a standing ovation on America's Got Talent this two person show is sure to impress with their unique blend of skills such as fire juggling, fire hula hoops, and battling renaissance robots.
All Season
Lady Bess of Hardwick, a spirited force of nature accompanying Her Majesty on this grand progress, has a twinkle in her eye and a spring in her step. Whether she's discussing courtly manners and matters, or designing her next architectural masterpiece, Lady Bess ensures that the court is filled with laughter — and order!
August 17 - September 29 • MaryGraceAutumn.com
Lady Grace Note will be gracing her presence at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire this season on the hammered dulcimer. She will be performing her favorite traditional Celtic and Renaissance tunes around the shire. She is an award-winning hammered dulcimer player, and is a member of the band, Seasons.
August 17 - September 22 • Like The London Broil Show on Facebook
Matt, AJ, and Elan perform a show like no other! Part amazing juggling, part Improv Comedy, part generational study in Attention Deficit Disorder, the London Broil Show has what didn't even know you were looking for.
Full Season • Like JustAnotherCello on Facebook
Her Majesty's Cellist can be found throughout the Shire playing a variety of music.
August 31 - October 27 • Like Unicorn Hugs on Facebook
Unicorn Hugs creates magic nationwide providing unicorns at festivals and special events. Featuring unicorn handler, Brittany Beard and her performing miniature horse unicorns. Not only are the miniature horses of Unicorn Hugs specially trained therapy horses that go inside children's hospitals nationwide and work hand in hand with Give Kids the World/the Make a Wish foundation, but they are also show horses that love being in the spotlight and have a special temperament for being around kids and adults alike. Experiencing the wonder and getting a photo with these mythical creatures will surely be a memory that you will never forget!
Full Season • RadTrumpet.com
Mirandola Fanfare Trumpets is a Herald trumpet ensemble led by Rob Diener. This group was founded in 1992 by Kevin Rosenbury. The group has performed at Renaissance Fairs and special events all over the country including, a performance withThe Philly Pops Orchestra for the grand oepning of the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, the Ohio Derby, and the Pocono 500 and Pennsylvania 500 Nascar races. 2019 marks the groups 29th year performing at The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.
Full Season • Like Nature of Mercy on Facebook
*Loud Noise Notice - Black Powder Pistol, Whip Cracking
Pirates, Whips and Swords, plus a message of honour in this action packed interactive show for all ages. Follow the adventures of the 'bad but beautiful' Duchess Francesca as she battles Captain Sir Richard Gryphon with swords and wit in this hilarious pirate comedy. Nature of Mercy features the Pyrat Kids Duelling School and gives children a chance to be on stage as heroes of the adventure.
August 17 - 31 • PastimesMusic.Weebly.com
Real olde musicke on real olde instruments by 'rather' olde players.
August 31 - September 29 • Like Pinwheel Sideshow on Facebook
Pippsy the clown brings the amazing world of sideshow to the stage! Watch in awe as she flirts with death swallowing swords and more! This show has it all — comedy, suspense, puns danger and a drinking game!
August 17 - 18 & September 21 - October 27 • JenniferEComedy.com • Like Ploppy on Facebook
*Adult Content, Not Recommended for Children
After years of performing in the mud pit, Ploppy Ann Nardsquatter is coming back to the stage. Don't miss one of these risqué, adult comedy shows!
Ploppy. No mud. Still dirty.
Oktoberfest (September 28 - 29) Only • GalenaBrass.com
The Galena Brass epitomizes "Versatility in Brass." Festivals, Concerts, Private Parties, Parades, Christmas events and Oktoberfest celebrations are just some of the venues you will see the Galena Brass performing at throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey! Whether they are performing as a roving quartet, or as a 14 piece marching brass band, their performances are always about engaging their audiences and having FUN!
Full Seaon
Join Harper Lee and Rowan the Bowin' as they share sweet songs and rollicking tunes (and the occasional cover!) on the Celtic harp and cello. Be prepared to be regaled!
Full Season • RoversWayMusic.com
Rover's Way invites you on a musical journey. This duo brings together the folk music traditions of many lands with multiple instruments and dynamic harmonies, along with stories behind the music and their adventures on the road. From the toe-tapping tunes of the Newfoundland Coast, to the rousing pub songs of the Emerald Isle, historic tales from the New World, and even a few songs from their own pens.
August 24 - September 8 • RegiCarpenter.com
Regi Carpenter has been touring and telling stories for over 30 years around the world and in people's back yards. A favorite at major festivals throughout the country she is known for humorous and poignant tales that delight people of all ages.
August 31 - September 29 • AirSarah.com
Roxie Fireheart is an internationally celebrated aerial acrobat making her dazzling debut at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. Her fearless strength and beauty will set your heart ablaze! Watch as she dances high in the air upon her trapeze! Will she plummet to the Earth only to meet a certain doom? You'll be entranced and amazed by this peerless paramour of perpetual peril! Don't miss the aerial artistry of Roxie Fireheart.
Full Season • Like @SausageRoyalty on Facebook
*Adult Content, Not Recommended for Children
The escapades of Abraham and Eva Froman, the Sausage King & Queen of the Shire! The Fromans are nouveau riche, and happy to flaunt it. How good is the sausage king's meat? Ask him as he wanders by on his sausage procession, he'll tell you it can't be beat! Eva is the true brains of the operation. Her wurst is her best, and her husband is the best at being the worst. Don't miss "Sausage Court", and be sure to join them during the "Pub Crawl"!
Viking Weekend (September 7 - 8) Only • Like ShipShapePirates on Facebook
Shiver me timbers, it's Ship Shape! Join us for a music and comedy show complete with side-splitting piratical jests and harmonies so tight that they'll make any landlubber a she shanties fanatic! Let this cook, swabber, and surgeon entertain you while they try to find their land legs — which might have gone down with the ship — and let the mayhem commence! Join Frankie, Swiss, and Mack for a shipload of fun!
Time Travelers (October 5 - 6) Only • StarShanties.com
Star Shanties: Songs From a Galaxy Far, Far Away premiered at the 2022 Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival. Inspired by the Star Wars universe, the theatrical production was written and directed by Arthur Rowan (book, music, and lyrics), and co-produced by Arthur Rowan and Ashley Willsey.
October 5 - 27 • Learn More about Sylvan Farelight
Sylvan Farelight—the honestly dishonest trickster who almost always tells you before he lies and cheats. Join him at his scheduled shows where he cuts off his head for your enjoyment, and find him on the streets of the Shire where he bamboozles one and all with his game of pea and shells.
October 5 - 27
Experience the mesmerizing fusion of medieval, Renaissance, Celtic, Eastern European, and original music with Trio Mondo. This world music trio takes you on a musical journey where vibrant melodies and spontaneous jams create a delightful sonic tapestry.
So much shopping, so little time! Having over 100 unique merchants to visit during an already packed Faire day makes it difficult to see and do everything in one day. The independent merchants each operate their own business upon the Shire and look forward to bantering and bartering with Faire visitors. Demonstrations by many mnerchants show guests rarely seen art forms before their very eyes. Man-powered rides and guest services complete the festive Faire experience. Forgot something on a recent trip? Consider a one-hour shopping pass at the front gate to pick up that unforgettable item. Please continue to check back for updates. All merchants are subject to change.
Interested in becoming a Faire merchant? Click here for more information!
Shire's Bookstore and Historical Library
Kilts and Clothing
Artisan Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Archery Demonstration and Hand-Made Longbows
Assorted Candy Goods
Fresh Steak or Chicken Sandwiches
Handcrafted Wearables by Local Arists
Assorted Cigars & Accessories
Specializing in Victorian, Steampunk, Renaissance & Fantasy Goods/Clothing
Witchy Creations and Mystical Creations
Spinning Man-Powered Ride
Honey, Honey Accessories, Bee Decor
Upscale Precious Jewels and Pearls
Handcrafted Jewelry, Accessories, Fantastical Oddities & Upcycled Treasure
Headwreaths and Wares for Home and Garden
Make Your Own, Take-Home Wax Hands
Rings, Necklaces, Bracelets, and More
Fresh Cotton Candy
Specialty Teas and Tea-Related Gifts
Tarot Card Reading and More
TBD
Add a Little Swing to Your Shire Travels
Information Services & Official Merch
Assorted Flavored Jerky
Once reserved for the courts of kings, now a fun toy for all to enjoy.
Coin of the Realm
Antique Trunks, Maps, Shields & More
Hand-Crafted Walking Sticks; Magical and Mystical Wares
Hand-Made bellydance, renaissance, celtic, steampunk and viking style up cycled clothing
Assorted Pet Supplies & Goods
Jewelry and Unique Gifts
Unique Braids and Twists to Wear Around the Shire
Funnel Cake, Peasant Bread, and Lemonade
All Things Piratical
Games & Rides
Premium Ice Cream, Milkshakes
Hand-Made Jewelry, Accessories & Ornamentation for Home
Silver Adornments
Sway to and Fro on this Man Powered Ride
Beef, Chicken or Shrimp
Assorted Whistels
Take a Ride on the Wild Boar, If You Dare
Choose a Potion, Make a Keepsake
You Buy It, You Break It! Smash a Variety of Glassware
Alongside the full-run merchants, the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire welcomes a number of guest merchants. All merchants subject to change.
Interested in becoming a guest merchant? Click here for more information!
Handmade Goods with a Fairy/Dragon/Magical Flair
Mysterious Goods for the Discerning Eye - Jewelry & Accessories with a Steampunk/Dark Fae Twist
One of a Kind Macrame Jewelry; Hand Dug Crystals
Handmade Ethereal Jewelry & Crowns For the Modern Goddess
Creatrix of Unusual & Ethereal Jewelry. Made to Appease Your Inner Magickal Creature.
Handmade & One-of-a-Kind Traditionally Bound Books & Journals
Mongol & Steppes Culture Clothing & Jewelry
Not Your Average Bedtime Stories
Authentic German & Austrian High Quality Lederhosen, Drindles & Tracht Clothing
Custom Wedding Papery & Everyday Stationery Art
Recycled Wine & Liqueur Bottle Windchimes & Hummingbird Feeders
Stained Glass Creations Unlike Anything You've Seen Before
Leather Bodices, Jerkins, Cowls, Belts, Pauldrona, Bracers, Pouches, Frogs & More
Organic Herbal Remedies to Seasonally Support You & Yours
Hand-Crafted Jewelry, Belt Buckles, Flower Hair Accessories, Block Prints
Nonprofit rescue and animal assisted therapy in Reading
Hand-Made Finery for the Discerning Gentleman or Lady
Historically Inspired Jewelry & All Natural Beard/Hair Care Products
Entomology Terrarium Art, Digital Art Stickers, Thrifted Art Quirky Signage
Infinity Scarves with a Hidden Pocket for Hoarding All Your Treasures
One-of-a-Kind, Hand-Crafted Floral Bead Designs, Gemstone Jewelry & Unique Gifts
Hand-Made Custom Gifts - From Wood Working to Wire Jewelry
Step back in time at the Shire, which is filled to the brim with immersive experiences! All information is subject to change.
Bringing the history of archery and its world-wide application to life. We demonstrate not only how English long bows and wood arrows are made, but how and why they were such effective tools and weapons of war. Enjoy two Long range demonstrations at 11:30 & 5:30, at the new location by Bosworth Field.
Hand-forged, combat ready Renaissance blades perfect for edge-to-edge stage combat. On-site blacksmith performing live, public demonstrations of forging iron over a 2,500° Fahrenheit fire. The iron will glow, and the water will sizzle! Weaponry also be available for purchase. For more information about LaForge, visit LaForge.site. Live demonstrations each Faire day at 12:30, 2:00 & 4:30.
Feline Cat Colony & Rescue Program
Working with a furnace that can reach 2,000 degrees, the Dragon's Breath Glassworks team creates beautiful and functional glass art right before your eyes. Stop by throughout the day for live demonstrations, or to purchase their affordable, hand-crafted wares. Like them on Facebook! Live demonstrations each Faire day at 11:30, 1:30 3:30 & 5:30.
Blow your own glass! Create art with the guidance of our instructors. Choose between a glass flower, paperweight, ornament, or pumpkin. This is a 1 on 1 experience and takes roughly 20-30 minutes. Reservations available every half hour each Faire day beginning at 11:30 AM. One person/class - $65 • Click here to purchase tickets. You must have a 2024 date-specific admission ticket for the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire to access the Glass Blowing Class. Both Faire admission and Glass Blowing Class tickets are date specific, so be sure these dates match.
Step right up, step right up, take a look at the one woman freakshow of Ironworks Pottery. Gaze in awe at wheel thrown pottery inspired by cult classics and alternative culture! Don't miss out on this opportunity to make your life a little weirder.
Demos are a glimpse at what happens behind the scenes of a working pottery. Feel free to ask questions while watching a variety of wheel thrown techniques. Ongoing beginning at 4PM and 7PM.
Pottery Classes: Times: 12PM & 2PM. Classes are up to 1 hour long. All participants must be over the age of 18. You must have tickets for the PA Ren Faire for the same day as your class. Your finished item will be shipped to you and could take up to 8 weeks to arrive. $125 per person, up to 2 people per session. To sign up, click here.
Come watch Rabenwald Metalsmything's talented smiths forge and educate you about historical blacksmithing. Our multiple smiths are uniquely disciplined and bring their own techniques to their demonstrations. You never know what they will be working on next!
Scheduled demonstrations and work throughout the day.
Stop by Informistress (located inside the King's Mint - Booth #204) to purchase your Commemorative Coin of the Realm with your Visa or Mastercard and use it at any shop on the Grounds of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire; or keep it a souvenir of your visit!
All food booths, pourhouses and some merchants on the Shire are cash-only, which makes this a perfect way to turn your credit to cash and avoid missing out on your favorite foods and wares!
If purchase is less than the value of the Coin of the Realm, New Worlde tender will be given. Receipt needed for all returns.
Pre-purchase your pouch of coins and avoid the lines at the King's Mint. $50 coin package (includes 10 coins and 1 carrying pouch) and $100 coin package (includes 20 coins and 1 carrying pouch) are available.
Pick up available at the Informistress Booth inside the gates of the PA Renaissance Faire each Faire day. Shipping not available. Voucher must be scanned at the time of pick-up. Coin of the Realm included in this express package offer are non-refundable. Unused Coins are non-year specific and valid in future seasons. Packages are available via the Box Office.
It's getting cozy fireside in the Shire! Each package includes a Dark Knight logoed bamboo/stainless steel mug, a rich hot chocolate fill, and a fun s'mores kit for a sweet treat. Perfect for the most magical time of the Faire season.
Pick up available at the firepit kiosk next to the Boarshead Inn. Shipping not available. Voucher must be scanned at the time of pick-up. Packages are available via the Box Office.