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This year's medieval festivities begin Saturday, Aug. 22, and run for seven weekends before wrapping up on Sunday, Oct. 4.
SHAKOPEE, Minn. — The Minnesota Renaissance Festival will celebrate its 55th season in 2026, welcoming guests to a world of entertainment, characters, handcrafted treasures, food, traditions and family-friendly experiences.
The festival opens Saturday, Aug. 22, and runs on weekends through Oct. 4. Additional operating days include Labor Day and Festival Friday, organizers said.
Each festival weekend features a unique theme. The opening weekend, titled "Once Upon A Time," invites visitors into a storybook-inspired setting filled with magic and make-believe. Organizers say princesses, knights, fairies ...
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