Service Dogs are always welcome!

Mount Hope adheres to the ADA's definition of Service animal found here found here. Please refer to ADA's frequently asked questions as it pertains to Mount Hope Estate events. Service Dogs do not require a Royal Hound Ticket or submission of the form or waiver.

Steps to a Dog Friendly Faire Visit:

The Qualified Dog Registration Form is currently not accepting submissions. Please check back and follow us on Facebook @PaRenFaire or join the Royal Email List to be the first to know about events and more!

1. Submit the Qualified Dog Registration Form, Qualified Dog Waiver and your dog's photo (please check back closer to the event). You will need the EXPIRATION date of your dog's vaccines for the form.
2. After submitting these items, you will receive an approval email providing a link to purchase date-specific, Royal Hound Tickets for your registered dog(s). Allow one business day for review. Approval emails will not be sent on Saturday or Sundays.
3. Present your dog's date-specific ticket by hard-copy or phone at the gate for entry.

Owners must complete a Qualified Dog Registration Form, Wavier and uploaded photos for each individual dog. A date specific Royal Hound Ticket will be required for each visit, for each dog, registered to enter the Fairegrounds. Tickets can be printed or shown from a mobile device for entry. Tickets are non-transferable and apply only to the registered dog.

Both human and dog tickets are available online, in advance ONLY.

Tickets will NOT be sold at the gate. Allow one business day for review of dog registration information. Approvals will not be sent on Saturdays or Sundays.

Follow the Dog Decrees and Enjoy Your Visit to our Dog Friendly Faire!

While visiting, we expect our furry friends will make sure that their human companions follow the Shire's Dog Decrees (please check back in the new year for an updated PDF). We look forward to welcoming you and your furry family member to the 2026 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire!

Sensitive Ears?

Some performances may contain the use of pyrotechnics, cannon fire, cracking whips or gun fire. Please check back closer to the event for an updated performance list.

Dog Decrees

• The Dog Friendly Faire Program applies to dogs only. No other pets will be allowed on festival grounds.
• The Faire welcomes dogs with responsible owners who have:
  1. Submitted the Qualified Dog Registration Form, Waiver and photo of their dog.
  2. Received approval and email link to purchase Royal Hound Tickets.
  3. Purchased a 2026 date-specific Royal Hound Ticket for their dog's admission.
• A date-specific Royal Hound Ticket will be required for each visit for each dog you have registered to enter the Faire grounds. Tickets can be printed or shown from a mobile device for entry.
• Owner agrees that all Royal Hound Tickets are non-transferable and applicable only to the dog that has been registered for attendance.
• Mount Hope Estate adheres to the ADA's definition of Service Animals found here. Please refer to the ADA's frequently asked questions as it pertains to Mount Hope Estate events.
• Owners must be able to provide proof of Rabies Vaccination at any time on site either by producing a physical rabies certificate, written dated record of shots from veterinarian or by tag with date of expiration displayed on the dog.
• Dogs must be on leash at all times (maximum of 6 feet) and kept under control. Retractable leashes are not permitted.
• Owners are required to clean up after their dogs. Do not allow dogs to relieve themselves on walkways or inside or on booths.
• No puppies under the age of 6 months allowed.
• Only well-behaved dogs in good health will be admitted. The Faire reserves the right to refuse entry to any dog and reserves the right to request that an owner remove a dog from the site.
• Dog owners shall adhere to any requests or directions in relation to their dog made by performers, merchants or Faire staff, should an issue arise with any dog during a performance, inside a merchant booth or otherwise.
• Not all dogs visiting the Faire will be comfortable with their surroundings. It is for that reason that the Faire reserves the right to ask anyone whose dog appears to be uncomfortable or is not under control to remove the dog from the park.
• Guests may not leave dogs unattended at any time upon the Faire grounds. Dogs shall not be left unattended or in vehicles in the parking lot.
• Dogs are not permitted inside the Anchor & Mermaid Tavern, the Wine Shop, The Taproom, Brewery, Distillery, or Winery. Service dogs are permitted in these locations.
• Failure to adhere to any of the above decrees will in the owner and their dog being escorted to the gate and their Royal Hound Tickets being revoked without admission or pass refund.