Renaissance Festivals in Arizona

Renaissance Faires celebrate a time of ancient history. Take several steps back in time, to another era. The imagination takes flights as a cast of fanciful characters role play and act out stories. Colorful characters and pageantry abound on the streets of Merry Old England. The Royal Family may be spotted, along with their courts. Open air markets display the unique wares of artisans. Food, drink and merriment is the rule of the day.

The Arizona Renaissance Festival, east of Apache Junction, runs for eight weeks starting in February. Two Rivers Renaissance Faire in Yuma is a weekend event. The Phoenix Faerie Faire is one day event that takes place in November. Following is a brief description of the Renaissance festivals in Arizona this year.

Arizona Renaissance Festival
February 9 - March 30, 2008
Saturdays and Sundays plus President's Day Monday
Site is 6 miles east of Apache Junction on Hwy 60
This is the twentieth anniversary season of the Arizona Renaissance Festival. The festival, which runs eight weekends, has grown from an 8 acre village to 30 acres of paths filled with non-stop entertainment. Enter the Village of Fairhaven, where royalty rules, knights joust and wenches serves food and drink. Knights jousting exciting tournaments. Over two hundred artisans sell their wares in the open air market. Tickets: Adults $18, Children (6-12) $6, Children under 5 free.

There are special events throughout the festival. Following are the themes for the weekends of the festival.

Grand Huzzah!! February 9-10 Opening weekend discount two tickets for $20.
Fiesta Renaissance! February 16-18. Celebrate the glories of Spain.
'Tis the King's Birthday February 18. Celebrate His Majesty's special day at the Pleasure Feast.
Children's Carnival February 23 - 24. Children's Carnival
Yo Ho A Pirate's Life March 1-2.
Magical Merriment March 8-9
Celtic Nations Celebrations March 15-16
Easter Egg-citement March 22 - 24
Final Huzzah March 29 - 30

Two Rivers Renaissance Faire
February 1-3, 2008
Yuma, Arizona
Tickets: Adults $10, Children $5, Military $5.