The gates of the shire swing open wide welcoming all to Mount Hope! Fine yourself among your fellow travelers as well as travelers from the Fey realm—Pixies, brownies, centaurs, fawns, Duengeon Masters and more. Experience the fantasy!

The castle gates swing wide August 16, and the Faire continues Saturdays & Sundays through October 26, 2025! Each weekend throughout the Faire season will showcase an exciting and unique theme that offers a different experience every time. Please Note: Weekend themes, dates and events listed below are from the 2024 PRF Season and are subject to change for the 2025 season. Please follow our website, Facebook Page and join the Royal Email List Newsletter to be the first to know about updates!
A Note About Special Events: Arrive 15 minutes prior to event to sign in. Limited slots are available for participation. Please Note: All information is subject to change.
The gates of the shire swing open wide welcoming all to Mount Hope! Fine yourself among your fellow travelers as well as travelers from the Fey realm—Pixies, brownies, centaurs, fawns, Duengeon Masters and more. Experience the fantasy!
A black flag is raised under dark skies as the ship pulls into the harbor. Pyrates have come to Mount Hope! Swashbucklers and Scallywags alike find themselves welcome, so let out a mighty "Avast!", find some rum, and join a crew!
In a world where the forces of light and dark battle, join the Shire of Mount Hope in saluting all the Heroes of the Realm!
The thrumming of drums can be heard off the coast as a longboat comes into view. By Odin's ravens, Vikings are coming to Mount Hope, and the Lady Mayor has declared that all are welcome!
Mount Hope has gotten even more magical! Wheather you've graduated from a prestigious wizarding institution, are visiting from the forgotten realms, or just need to refresh your stock of Eye of Newt, you don't even need to say a magic word for the gates of the shire to open for you!
Strap on your kilt, grab your shillelagh, and hold on to your potatoes—the Celtic nations have come to revel in Mount Hope! Enjoy a good stout, a scotch egg, and show off your calves all weekend long. (Note: This is NOT the Celtic Fling & Highland Games event that occurs in June.)
Raise a Stein, tie on your dirndl, and buckle your lederhosen as the Shire of Mount Hope celebrates Oktoberfest! Swashbuckler Beers are the star of this weekend, as well as traditional Oktoberfest games, dancing, and music for all to enjoy.
One weekend every year the laws of space and time get much more wibbily wobbily. Rebels and Red Shirts, Doctors and Wyld Stallions converge on the Shire of Mount Hope, and everything goes up to 1.21 Giggawats!
The veil between this world and the world beyond grows thin as creatures of all sorts converge on the Shire of Mount Hope in search of treats and trickery. A new Halloween scenario awaits all who visit during these three weekends! What manner of creature will pay visit to Mount Hope this year?
Mischief and Myrth abound in the form of ghosts and goblins, fairies and vampires still haunting the Shire of Mount Hope! Who you gonna call?
The final weekend of the Festival Season of Mount Hope Shire. Trick or Treat, show off your costumes, relish in the festive spookiness with the people of Mount Hope one final time!
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.)
Download the 2024 Dog Decrees Informational Sheet: Includes Decrees & Noise Sensitivity Details
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.
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!
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.
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.
While visiting, we expect our furry friends will make sure that their human companions follow the Shire's Dog Decrees. We look forward to welcoming you and your furry family member to the 2025 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire!
Some performances may contain the use of pyrotechnics, cannon fire, cracking whips or gun fire. List below is from the 2024 PRF Season and will be updated prior to opening weekend.