*All event information is subject to change. Please continue to check back, or like us on Facebook @PaRenFaire for updates.
Dates: Saturdays, Sundays & Labor Day Monday • August 19 - October 29, 2023
Themed Weekends: 2023 Details TBA
Hours of Operation: Gates Open at 11AM Each Public Faire Date
Location: 2775 Lebanon Rd. Manheim, PA 17545
Tickets can be purchase online on the Virtual Box Office closer to the date of the event. Please check back to the website closer to the event and follow us on Facebook @PaRenFaire or join the Royal Email List for news and updates.
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.
Subscriptions can be purchase online on the Virtual Box Office closer to the date of the event. Please check back to the website closer to the event and follow us on Facebook @PaRenFaire or join the Royal Email List for news and updates.
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.
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.
Ticket prices will be listed in the Dates, Times & Tickets section above, as well as on the Virtual Box Office when they become available to purchase. Please check back to the website closer to the event and follow us on Facebook @PaRenFaire or join the Royal Email List for news and updates.
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, magic acts and comical mud beggars 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 2023 season! All entertainment is subject to change.
Calling all Lords, Ladies, Pirates & Peasants: The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire to hold 2023 auditions! In preparation for its 43rd annual performance season, PRF is seeking a diverse group of actors to portray a multitude of characters. Auditions are set for February 2023. Audition dates, times and locations are cast specific. Learn more at PaRenFaire.com/Auditions.
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 check back for an updated list. All merchants are subject to change. Guest merchants to be announced.
Interested in becoming a Faire merchant? Click here for more information!
Shire's Bookstore and Historical Library
Kilts and Clothing
Assorted Cheese Menu Items
Archery Demonstration and Hand-Made Longbows
Have your questions answered by our longtime resident falconer, Ash Cary
Everything for the Woodsman, Rangers, Adventurers, and Explorers
Fantasy, Licensed Swords
Assorted Whistels
Pottery Sculpted Before Your Eyes
Hand-Crafter Co-Op
Button Jewelry and Unique Gifts
Assorted Candy Goods
Unique Celtic Goods
Fresh Steak or Chicken Sandwiches
Witchy Creations and Mystical Creations
Honey, Honey Accessories, Bee Decor
Upscale Precious Jewels and Pearls
Armor and Child Friendly Swords
Rings, Necklaces, Bracelets, and More
Fresh Cotton Candy
16th Century Apparel for the Fanciful Traveler
Specialty Teas and Tea-Related Gifts
Gems, Rocks, Pendulums & Such
Tarot Card Reading and More
A set of Horns to Suit Every Personality
Information Services & Official Merch
Coin of the Realm
Assorted Flavored Jerky
Handmade bellydance, renaissance, celtic, steampunk and viking style up cycled clothing
Handcrafted Soaps
Unique Braids and Twists to Wear Around the Shire
Funnel Cake, Peasant Bread, and Lemonade
Premium Ice Cream, Milkshakes
Silver Adornments
Gourmet Sauces, Rubs & Seasonings
Beef, Chicken or Shrimp
Wands, Gemstones, and Copper Wares
Children's Costumes and Hats
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. Please continue to check back as we update our merchant lists! All merchants subject to change.
Interested in becoming a guest merchant? Click here for more information!
Tooled Leather Belts
Original Jewelry
Assorted Pirate Themed Goods
Preposterous Peculiarities, Magical Makings & Whimsical Wares
Handmade Wooden Goods, Metal Sculpture, Blacksmithing, Handmade Jewelry & One-of-a-Kind Costume Components
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 2021 date-specific admission ticket for the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire to access the Pub Crawl. Both Faire admission and Pub Crawl tickets are date specific, so be sure these dates match.
Come join us at Blue Thistle Pottery to glaze and take home your own raku creations! Raku pottery is an ancient Japanese firing process that was originally used for hand formed tea bowls. The fast firing method involves removing the red hot wares from the kiln and placing them in containers filled with combustables. The process can produce stunning effects including metallic and iridescent colors, You glaze the piece you pick out from our selection and we fire it for you. Take it home the same day! Firing times at 1:00, 3:00 and 5:00. Please come a half hour before to ensure your place in the kiln.
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.
If you have any other questions that have not been answered below, please contact our business offices at 717-665-7021, Monday through Friday, 9AM-4PM or fill out the contact form below.