2026 Special Events
Every weekend is special at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. All of our regularly scheduled entertainment runs throughout the entire festival season, but the weekends below have value-added themes, events or performances.
Children’s Weekend: August 29th & 30th – One child aged 7 through 15 is admitted free with each adult ticket purchased. Children 6 and under are always free!
Myth & Magic Weekend: September 12th & 13th – Celebrate the myths and legends of the British Isles and special magic performances!
Pirate Adventure Weekend: September 19th & 20th- Pirate music and mayhem! Dress to impress in your piratical best!
Celtic Celebration: September 26th & 27th –Join festival favorites and special guests as we focus on a celebration of Celtic music and dance!
Weekends in October: It's Revel Grove's Harvest Hollow. Get into the spirit of the harvest season with seasonal decorations along Mary's Dale Way and special performances for the spooky season of autumn.
ASL Interpretation: Saturday, September 12th and Sunday October 11th – ASL Sign language interpretations at many shows. The schedule of interpreted shows will be posted online on our schedule page approximately 5 days before each ASL day. At the festival, visit the Guest Services Pavilion for a copy of the list of these shows. Performance interpretation by SHARAVA Interpreting service.
