Celebrating 27 Years of Cheers the Arizona Renaissance Festival will be open every Saturday and Sunday, February through March 30, 2016. The AZ Ren Fest is also open on Presidents' Day. Rain or shine! Free parking.

The AZ Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park, attraction with a 12-stage theater, 30-acre circus, arts and crafts fair, and jousting tournament -- all rolled into one non-stop, day-long family adventure located just outside of Phoenix.

The Renaissance Festival is held near Apache Junction, Arizona- between Phoenix and Tucson.

Looking for a unique getaway? How about a trip back in time?

Escape to the Arizona Renaissance Festival where pleasure and celebration are the only orders of the day as decreed by the King!

The Arizona Renaissance Festival is one of the largest of the Renaissance events in the nation because it is really five Festivals all rolled into a giant, costumed fantasy village with:

    Twelve Stages of Continuous Live Entertainment
    An Outdoor Circus
    A Medieval Arts & Crafts Fair
    A Jousting Tournament with Three Performances Each Day
    A Day-Long Feast

Entertainment

The Festival has 12 stages of continuous, live entertainment, each packed with a unique mix of comedy, music and michievous antics!

You never know what is going to happen, on stage or off...

Rub shoulders with the King & Queen, banter with the village fool, watch the Birds of Prey or dance with the gypsies!

Enjoy swordplay, wordplay, raucous music and roaring comedy at The Royal Faire!