In addition to all of the usual raucous renaissance antics happening each Festival day, the Lord Mayor has added special events and promotional themed activities for your enjoyment. Huzzah!
* Themed Weekend Events:
Final Huzzah! FREE child admission ages 12 and under (conditions apply)
Chomp a Turkey Leg before Turkey Day and don't miss the last chance of the year to experience your best day out in History! Don't miss your last chance to take part in the merriment! FREE child admission for ages 12 and under with can food donation at the Festival gates! Adults accompanying children on “free child admission” promotional dates must already have a ticket if event date has sold out.
Deaf Awareness Day! Interpreted performances & discounted admission! (click for details)
LanguageLine Solutions and Central Piedmont Community College are proud to partner with the Carolina Renaissance Festival to provide a renaissance experience for members of the Deaf Community.
Certified sign language interpreters will interpret stage performances at select stages located inside the village. Student interpreters from Central Piedmont also will be available to assist with communication in the streets and lanes. Anyone interested in Deaf awareness is invited to share in this special occasion.
Members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community can SAVE with discount admission. Click for details!
*Event details may be subject to change.
RenFest Job Faire!
The Carolina Renaissance Festival will hold a job fair on Saturday, September 9th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Festival hires 350 seasonal employees on an annual basis. Employees will have the opportunity hawk turkey legs and ale, sell admission tickets, greet guests, and more.
Auditions Day 2
The 2024 Carolina Renaissance Festival is holding open auditions on Saturday, June 15 and Saturday, June 22 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy located at 16115 Poplar Tent Road in Huntersville, NC 28078
Auditions Day 1
The 2023 Carolina Renaissance Festival is holding open auditions on Saturday, June 17 and Saturday, June 24 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Cannon School in Concord, NC at 5801 Poplar Tent Road.