Saturday, March 2, 2024
2023 - Results
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
2023 Awards (19th)
The 19th Annual Renaissance Festival Awards voting has ended.
Results will first be announced on the March 2 episode of the Renaissance Festival Podcast.
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
2022 Results
The 17th Annual Renaissance Festival Awards
The Awards are sponsored by the Renaissance Festival Podcast and brought to you by the Renaissance Festival Awards Committee.
There were 345 Votes in 18 Categories.
Categories were limited due to participation.
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Saturday, January 1, 2022
Sunday, December 26, 2021
2021 Festival Registration
Alabama Medieval Fantasy Festival
4776 Fort Dale Rd. Greenville Al 36037
Opening day: September 11th, 2021
Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend
Inaugural Year: March 2016
https://almff.com/
Avalon Faire
1076 FM 1252 W Kilgore TEXAS
Opening day: April 17th
Lenth of Faire: 5 weekends
Inaugural Year: 2015
https://www.avalonfaire.com
Bayonne Renaissance Festival
189 West 16th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey
Length of Festival: 1 weekend
Inaugural date of the festival: 2015
Bitterroot Celtic Games and Gathering
251 Eastside Highway
Hamilton
Montana 59840
Opening day: Aug 21-22
Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend
Inaugural Year: 2009
https://www.facebook.com/Bitterrootcelticsociety
Bristol Renaissance Faire
12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, WI 53142
Opening day: July 10, 2021
Lenth of Faire: 9 weekends
Inaugural Year: 1998
https://www.facebook.com/bristol.faire/
Camelot Days Medieval Festival
3300 N. Park Rd. Hollywood Florida
Opening day: November 6
Lenth of Faire: 3 weekends
Inaugural Year: 2003
https://www.facebook.com/camelotdays
Central Missouri Renaissance Festival
4274 County Rd 220, Kingdom City, MO 65262
Opening day: April 24, 25 May 1,2 and October 23,24
Lenth of Faire: 3 weekends
Inaugural Year: 2005
https://www.facebook.com/CentralMoRenFest
Kerrville Renaissance Festival
3785 TX-27 Kerrville, TX 78013
Opening day: January, 29 2021
Lenth of Faire: 2 weekends
Inaugural Year: January 27, 2017
https://www.facebook.com/KerrvilleRenFest/
King Richard's Faire, The New England Renaissance Festival
235 Main Street, Carver, MA 02330
Opening day: September 4, 2021
Lenth of Faire: 8 weekends
Inaugural Year: 1982
http://www.facebook.com/thekingrichardsfaire
Koroneburg Renaissance Festival
14600 Baron Dr, Eastvale, CA 92880
Inaugural Year: May, 1998
www.facebook.com/koroneburg
Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire
12835 County Landfill Road Tavares, FL
Opening day: November 5, 2021
Lenth of Faire: 2 weekends
Inaugural Year: 2002
https://www.facebook.com/LakeRenFaire
Lakewood Lions Renaissance Fair
Country Club Dr Lakewood NJ
Opening day: September 18, 2021
Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend
Inaugural Year: 1981
Website is unknow.
Louisiana Renaissance Festival
46468 River Road Hammond Louisiana
Opening day: November 6, 2021
Lenth of Faire: 6 weekends
Inaugural Year: November 4, 2000
https://www.facebook.com/RenFest.net
Medieval Mayhem Renaissance Faire
660 N 9th PL, Show Low AZ
Opening day: Canceled for 2021
Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend
Inaugural Year: July 12, 2008
https://www.azmayhem.com/
Mythical & Medieval Fest
3833 Socastee Blvd, Myrtle Beach SC 29578
Opening day: November 13th
Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend
Inaugural Year: 2014
https://mythicalmedievalfest.com/
New Jersey Renaissance Faire
1195 Florence-Columbus Rd. Bordentown, NJ
Opening day: May 29th
Lenth of Faire: 2 weekends
Inaugural Year: September of 2010
www.facebook.com/njrenfaire
Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow
4051 Dean Ave Des Moines Iowa
Opening day: September 4th
Lenth of Faire: 3 weekends
Inaugural Year: 2005
http://www.sleepyhollowrenfaire.com/
Renaissance Festival of Nebraska
11001 S 48th St Papillion NE 68133
Opening day: May 1-2 & 8-9, 2021
Lenth of Faire: 2 weekends
Inaugural Year: 2008
https://www.facebook.com/RenFestNE
Tennessee Medieval Faire
550 Fiske Rd, Harriman, TN 37748
Opening day: Oct 2-3, 9-10, 16-17
Lenth of Faire: 3 weekends
Inaugural Year: 42140
https://www.facebook.com/tennesseemedievalfaire/
The Georgia Renaissance Festival
6905 Virlyn B. Smith Road Fairburn, GA 30213
Opening day: May 1, 2021
Lenth of Faire: 7 weekends
Inaugural Year: 1986
www.facebook.com/garenfest
The London Bridge Renaissance Faire
1799 McCulloch Blvd. S Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406
Opening day: April 2nd-4th
Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend
Inaugural Year: 1/1/2016
facebook.com/LBRFHavasu
The New York Capital District Renaissance Festival
Indian Ladder Farms Altamont, New York
Opening day: August 14th
Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend
Inaugural Year: June 14 2014
https://www.facebook.com/newyorkcapitaldistrictrenaissancefestival
Vermont Renaissance Faire
80 Weeks Hill Rd Stowe Vermont
Opening day: June 26
Lenth of Faire: 1 weekend
Inaugural Year: 2016
https://www.facebook.com/VTRennFaire
Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire
19401 Sumner-Buckley Highway Bonney Lake, WA 98391
Opening day: August 7, 2021
Lenth of Faire: 3 weekends
Inaugural Year: August 2010
https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonFaire/
West Virginia Renaissance Festival
23439 Midland Trail E Lewisburg, WV 24901
Opening day: June 5, 2021
Lenth of Faire: 4 weekends
Inaugural Year: 6-9-2018
https://www.wvrenfest.com/
Saturday, December 25, 2021
2021 Performer Registration
Registered Festivals Registered Merchants
Registered Performers
https://www.facebook.com/NoisyKnights
Story Telling Comedy On Stage, Sassy Sea Creatures in the Lanes
3 Pints Gone
www.facebook.com/3PintsGone
Adam Crack
www.winrichwhips.com
Fire Whip Show
Alexander Silver Traveling Bard
https://alexthebard1.wixsite.com/traveling-bard
Celtic Storyteller telling traditional and original stories for both young and old. Reminding people that magic does exist and opening the windows to see the realms where it does.
Apryl Knight
www.aprylknight.com
Music from many times and many lands on WAY too many instruments!
Arthur Greenleaf Holmes
www.arthurgreenleafholmes.com
Scandalous. Licentious. Madly impolitic...and wildly inappropriate. Arthur Greenleaf Holmes recites his irresponsible oeuvre in a show that is by turns lyrical, indecent, and surprisingly illuminating.
Bardy Pardy
www.bardypardy.com
Bardy Pardy are a singing trio (Hannah Ward, Chelsea Carlson, & Stephanie M. Krause), and they are delighted to bring their brand of lower-class musical shenanigans to the faire. If you are looking for some stylish and fun music sung by dirty peasants, then you are invited to the party... the Bardy Pardy!
Bell Book and Canto
Www.bellbookandcanto.com
Bell Book and Canto have been delighting audiences for years with their vast array of musical styles, gorgeous harmonies, and improvised comedy.
Black Lips Bonny
https://ko-fi.com/blacklipsbonny
Traveler, Storyteller, and, most importantly, definitely Not a Highwayman.
Black Oak Shillelagh
www.BlackOakShillelagh.comBlack Oak Shillelagh - a Celtic Pub Band with a Twist!
Irish and Scottish pub music and more.
Guitar, fiddle, whistle, and bodhran, and fine vocals, with a Celtic flair.
Bocca Musica
www.boccamusica.com
We perform everything from pirate tunes, sea shanties, and Celtic songs, to traditional, original, and bawdy music. The more you drink, the better we sound!
Bounding Main
https://www.facebook.com/boundingmain
Bounding Main - “Beautiful Harmonies with a Maritime Flair!” Their shows are filled with spirit, humor, and harmony; their arrangements of traditional maritime music bring the listener into the world of fellowship, adventure, and romance.
Bristol Buskin' Frolic
https://www.facebook.com/BristolBuskinFrolic
The Bristol Buskin Frolic, BBF for short, is the life of the party on the streets of Bristol! Variety through and through, we sing, dance, joke, and juggle about the city!
Celtic Mayhem
www.celticmayhem.com
With their remarkable three-part vocal harmony, a variety of acoustic instruments, and a sense of musical whimsey. Celtic Mayhem has delighted audiences all over the world.
Chaste Treasure
www.ChasteTreasure.com
Truly a treasure, but questionably chaste, the ladies of Chaste Treasure delight their audiences across the country with tight harmonies, witty banter, and sassy double entendre.
Cheeks & Phoenix
www.cheeksandphoenix.com
One Scot/Irish pirate and one shield maiden making celtic and nautical music.
Clan Tynker Circus
Www.Clantynker.com
Clan Tynker is a troupe of brothers and sisters who perform a stunning array of talents in a fanciful Vaudeville style of Circus. Their all-ages show presents an amazing menagerie of entertainment from around the world
Duchess of Yorkshire Pudding
Www.studioacentertainment.comThe Duchess comes from a land far away, raised in Lemon Drop Village before she lived in Yorkshire Pudding. She transformed the whole kingdom into a happy place and even tamed a dragon. She will regale you with her tales and keep you entertained with stories and songs.
Einini
http://einini.yolasite.com
Einini is a musical duo that shares its love of folk music from around the world. We take our name from the traditional Irish Lullaby which is translated means Little Birds.
Fandazzi Fire Circus
www.fandazzifire.com
Fandazzi Fire is a dynamic, family-friendly performance company committed to the entertainment of all audience members regardless of background or age. We present to our fans a highly energized display of fire, music, and dance known to consistently break the bounds of what is possible on stage.
Gwyneth Whistlewood
https://www.facebook.com/FeralFlute/
A Mad Musician playing Feral Flutes to create Wild and Untamed Music.
Gypsy Rox
www.gypsyrox.com
Gypsy Rox is a violin and guitar-based duo/trio, often featuring double fiddles playing music from all over - Gypsy, Celtic, Middle Eastern, Russian - with a touch of original tunes thrown in. We always have fun!
Haggis Rampant
www.haggisrampant.com
Bagpipes, drums, and banter. It's a family show because we're related!
Hips of Destruction
www.facebook.com/HipsofDestruction
Hips of Destruction is a Menhat dance troupe that also uses dangerous props such as swords and fire.
Kazimir the Hungry
sideshowkaz.com
Kazimir the Hungry is a Twin Cities-based performer with decades of experience performing feats of danger, including Sword Swallowing, Fire Eating and Breathing, Glass Eating, Bed of Nails, and more!
Knotty Nauticals
Www.knottynauticals.com
Pirate Comedy Variety Show featuring Fire Eating, Rope Walking, and the fan-favorite Naughty Show!
LandLoch'd
www.landlochd.com
From the Highlands of Scotland and the Moor-infested plains of Spain, two men met upon the high seas and decided to share their love of Celtic and Pirate music with the masses...
Leprechaun Pirates
www.Leprechaunpirates.com
Best Pub Band In The Land!
Luku the Mad Skald
www.lukuthemad.com
Luku the Mad Skald is a mixture of traditional songs, drinking songs, Norse folk songs, and a bit of mischief and madness in between. Quirky and fun is the name of the game!
Marc Gunn
Http://marcgunn.com
Marc Gunn plays Sci F'Irish music. He fuses his love of science fiction, fantasy, and comedy with his Scots-Irish heritage. You will laugh and smile at songs inspired by Firefly to hobbits, dragons to cats, to traditional Irish drinking songs. He's topped the charts on iTunes and Amazon and won numerous awards. He is a leading innovator on his musical weapon of choice, the autoharp.
Ménage À Moi Comedy
www.menageamoicomedy.com
Bawdy and classy, Ménage à Moi is an adult content show that delivers without being offensive or vulgar. Through a combination of vaudevillian audience engagement and traditional stand-up, the audience is consistently laughing, blushing, and singing along.
MooNiE the Magnif’Cent
Www.themoonieshow.com
Juggler, Ropewalker, FooLisH MorTaL!
Musical Blades
Www.MusicalBlades.com
For over 20 years on the high seas, Musical Blades have delighted and excited audiences with their own blend of traditional, original, nautical music with a side dish of comedy!
Myschyffe Managed
Www.MyschyffeManaged.com
An NH-based Cappella group specializing in Renaissance period madrigals but known for performing Queen for the Queen. ;)
Pirated Inc.
www.facebook.com/wearepiratesinc
This rowdy group of pirates bring music & comedy to the stage for everyone to enjoy, from Traditional to original music these guys take no prisoners with their own brand of high energy tunes & hilariously dirty songs.
Nazario Chickpeazio
Chickpeazio.com
PICTUS
www.pictusmusic.com
Pictus has been thrilling audiences all over the country with their unique take on primal drums & bagpipes. You can feel the thunder of the war drums and hear the call of the great Highland bagpipes and let the music lift your spirits, stir your soul and speak to the voice of your ancestors.
Pirouette the Magical Dancer
www.facebook.com/PirouettetheMagicalDancer
Pirouette the Magical Dancer is a ballerina in a music box who comes to life to dance and delight children of all ages and inspire everyone to be brave and believe in themselves.
Shakespeare Approves!
www.ShakespeareApproves.com
Award-winning, family-friendly, audience-interactive, improvisational comedy Shakespeare show!
Spark the Fairy
www.facebook.com/sparkthefairy
Spark the Fairy has been touring the country performing at numerous Renaissance & Fairy festivals since 2015. She encourages others to believe in themselves, to share love and acceptance for all, as well as renew the wonder and magic each person carries within.
Tartanic
Tartanic.net
Tartanic takes its audiences on an unparalleled sonic experience with both traditional and not-so-traditional music, dance, and comedy.
The CRAIC Show
www.theCRAICshow.com
A wildly entertaining musical show consisting of Medieval Bagpipes, Renaissance Harmonium, Classical Violin, and massive percussions. These then blend with male and female vocals which sing story-like songs that all enjoy.
The Gwendolyn Show
https://www.facebook.com/GwendolynShow
An interactive comedy show – part storytelling, part audience participation, all hilarious!
The Harper and The Minstrel
www.theharperandtheminstrel.com
Historically Inspired, Passionate Performances of Medieval, Renaissance
and Celtic Music sung and played on a variety of Traditional Plucked, Bowed, Hammered and Woodwind Instruments including: Harps, Recorders, Viola da Gamba, Dulcimer, Baroque Guitar, Wooden Flutes, Rebec and Psaltery
The King’s Busketeers
Www.thekingsbusketeers.com
The King’s Busketeers started out as three friends from King Richard’s Faire who loved Celtic music! Our high octane acoustic playing has enlivened more than just Ren Faires since then! Thanks to all our supportive friends from the Faire scene who kept encouraging us even through the Plague!
The Langer’s Ball
www.TheLangersBall.com
Irish Folk Punk from the frozen Midwest
The Lynx Show
www.thelynxshow.com
The Lynx Show is a unique blend of magic, sword swallowing, and comedy. From death-defying feats of amazement to bewildering moments that just can’t be explained, this performance is sure to thrill you. Don’t miss out and be part of the fun!
The Minstrel Rav’n
Facebook.com/Theminstrelravn
The Minstrel Rav’n-Telling Songs and Singing Stories..of Pirates Taverns and Elven Lasses
The Pride of Ireland
www.theprideofireland.com
Singing songs that are Irish, and songs that wish they were, combined with toasts, jokes, stories, and more. The Pride of Ireland brings the traditional craic of the Emerald Isle to festivals all over the country.
The Skald's Circle
www.TheSkaldsCircle.com
We tell stories of various folklore, myths, tales, and more from around the world! Our goal is to keep these tales alive in the modern age, and we perform at various conventions, festivals, and we also host our own Podcast Channel!
http://theatreoffools.com/
Lloyd Brant started performing as a mime in the 1970s - transformed into a red-nosed clown in 1980 - began working with Rosie Cole in 1984. The Wacky Chickens were hatched at the turn of the 21st century.
Tinker MacLea
https://www.facebook.com/tinkersings
Irish/Scottish songwriter and comedian
Toil & Tumble
https://www.facebook.com/toilandtumble
Lovely humans! Stupid stunts. Toil & Tumble is a two-person acrobatic comedy show. It's a rom-com that’ll have you head over heels!
Vince Conaway
www.vinceconaway.com
Vince Conaway is a musician and composer who can be found performing on hammered dulcimer throughout the Americas and Europe with music ranging through original, medieval, and renaissance repertoires