CT Renaissance Faire

August 30th – October 19th, 2025 
Every Saturday & Sunday, Plus Mondays of Labor Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day

The Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire is an enchanted recreation of a 16th-century harvest festival as one might have been in the days of yore. Here you can feast like a king on turkey legs and local craft brews, shop like a queen in New England’s largest Medieval Marketplace or laugh like a fool at continuous shows performed on ten stages throughout the village. All the kingdom is a stage with performances on stage and in the street. Costumes are encouraged, but not required.
Come as you are or as you wish to be!

Admission:
$16 for adults 16+;
$10 for 7-15y;
Kids under 6 - free!
$5 - Pet (proof of rabies vaccination required)
$65  - VIP admission

Parking FREE!

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Themed Weekend at the CT Renaissance Faire

Dragons & Adventure Weekend
Join us for a weekend of adventure and excitement at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire’s “Dragons & Adventure” weekend. Whether you’re into video game RPGs, table-tops, LARP, or just having fun, you’ll want to check this weekend out.
Saturday:

• Best Adventurer Costume:  Don your best adventuring attire and get ready to wow the judges as they test your adventuring prowess. 

Sunday:

• Best Monster Costume: Don your best monster attire and get ready to wow the judges as they test your monstering prowess.

Pirate & Viking Invasion Weekend
It’s time to join the hordes of pirates and Vikings as they invade the Connecticut Renaissance Faire. Dust off your Halloween costumes and join the fun. 

Saturday:

• Pirate & Viking Costume Contest: Unless they’re boarding your ship, everybody loves pirates and vikings, so dress the part and enter our costume contest! Do you have what it takes to win?

Wizard Weekend
Step into a world of magic at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire’s “Wizard Weekend.” Shop for enchanted and mystical goods and find the perfect item that chooses you. Join us for a weekend of spellbinding experiences and memorable moments.

Saturday:

• A Hobbit Costume & Talent Contest: Calling all Shirefolk! This is your chance to shine—show off your finest hobbit look and share a bit of what makes you special. Sing a tune, tell a tale, or wish Bilbo and Frodo a happy birthday in true hobbit fashion.One winner will earn the title of Most Unexpected Hero—not just for their costume, but for the heart they bring to the stage.

Sunday:

• Wizard Costume Contest: Tall hats, flowing robes, mysterious staves—this one’s for the spellcasters. Bring your most eccentric, wise, or wildly magical look to the stage. Whether you’re a wise wanderer or a hedge wizard from the edge of the woods, it’s time to conjure your best look.

Time Travelers Weekend
Attention all time travelers! Join us for a weekend of geeky adventures at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire. Show off your favorite cosplay and meet other time travelers from different eras. If you choose to “come as you are,” it’s an opportunity to see impressive talent and creativity.

Saturday:

• Galactic Costume Contest: Whether you’re beaming in from the outer rim, stepping out of a time portal, or fresh from a parallel dimension, you’re invited to show off your interstellar style. Dress as your favorite character from science fiction, fantasy, or the far-flung future and compete for glory in our Galactic Costume Contest.

  Aliens, androids, space wizards, starship captains—all species and timelines welcome.

Sunday:

• Doctor Who Cosplay Costume Contest: If you have a favorite Doctor Cosplay, now is your chance to show it off. Come dressed as your ideal Doctor, Companion, or other characters from one of our favorite shows.
• Whovian Photo Ops: Immediately after the cosplay costume contest, join us at the TARDIS for a group photo shoot of all our Whovian friends.

Monday:

• Heroes & Villains Sci-Fi Costume Contest: Suit up as your favorite sci-fi hero, notorious villain, or original character from the far reaches of space and time. Whether you’re wielding a plasma blade, commanding a starship, or plotting in a moon base lair, this is your moment to step into the spotlight. Will you fight for the light… or rule in the shadows?

All Hallows Weekend
Join us for a spooky and festive weekend at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire’s “All Hallows” weekend. Dress up in your favorite costume and revel in Halloween fun. It’s our final weekend of the season, so get to the show before it’s too late!

Saturday (DAY):

• Evil Laugh & Scary Scream Contest: It’s that time of year and we’re looking for some terrifying individuals to share their best evil laugh or scary scream. Be afraid, audience. Be very afraid.

Saturday (NIGHT):

• Halloween Knights: Back from the Dead (after-hours festivities). Details.

Contest Info: Unless otherwise specified, entry into all contests at the Special Events Stage are included with your same-day admission to the Faire. If you are planning to enter a contest, please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the start. At the discretion of the contest host, some events may choose to limit the number of participants in a particular contest due to time restrictions.