Arizona Renaissance Festival

The Arizona Renaissance Festival is is one of the largest such festivals in the nation. This year festival organizers are celebrating its 26th season, which runs from the beginning of February through the end of March.

The 30-acre park is located just outside of Apache Junction, about 50 miles east of Phoenix.

If you’re not familiar, the Renaissance Festival is a medieval amusement park full of entertainment, reenactments and mischievous antics, which are performed throughout the park on 13 different stages, including a jousting venue.

I attended the festival a few weeks ago and just had a blast, it seems each year it gets bigger and better. All the participating actors take the festival very seriously…you can’t help but feel you’ve been transported back in time some five hundred years.

The village marketplace has over 200 shops offering an array of goods. You’ll find circus events, arts and crafts, a jousting tournament and a feast, all rolled into one non-stop, day-long adventure.

If you’ve ever been to the Arizona Renaissance Festival, please leave a comment below and share your favorite activities or events.

Arizona Renaissance Festival Information:

When to go: Open Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm (rain or shine)
Dates: Early February to the end of March
Website: RoyalFaires.com
Directions: Google Map to Arizona Renaissance Festival
Address: 12601 East Highway 60, Gold Canyon AZ 85118

Mike Shubic

Mike Shubic is a seasoned road trip travel video blogger, traversing the byways of the world looking for those hidden gems of the road. From unique destinations, unexpected discoveries, creative cuisine, intriguing inns to exciting attractions…the road is his page. The experiences are his ink. And every 300 miles, a new chapter begins. Whether you live vicariously or by example, Mike will do the exploring so you can have an adventure.

2 Comments

Cathy Sweeney says:

March 6, 2015 at 8:00 pm

This comes at just the right time. I’ll be visiting family in AZ soon. In fact, my sister lives in Apache Junction, so this will be a perfect outing. Thanks for the tip!
1. Mike Shubic says:
  
  March 6, 2015 at 8:18 pm
  
  Hey Cathy…is that right! How long will you be in town? I’m currently in the Scottsdale/Fountain Hills area…maybe we can meet for coffee or lunch while you’re here? Enjoy the festival if you go. Thanks for stopping by and posting. Cheers!