Carolina Renaissance Festival

Saturday, October 4 through Sunday, November 23
Carolina Renaissance Festival

Founded in 1994, the Carolina Renaissance Festival is an annual reoccurring celebration hosted within a 16th century themed imaginary storybook village amusement park. During each 16-day season, over 8 wonderful weekends, visitors time travel to the “Village of Fairhaven.”

The 25-acre village features forested pathways, cottages, castles, kitchens, pubs, entertainments for all ages, and a most unusual collection of people-powered rides and games of skill. Over 140 vendors offer delightful treats and unique artisan crafted souvenirs. 16 stages host shows all day long that comprise of 16th century & fantasy themed music, comedy, juggling, magic, dance, swordplay, and acrobatics.

Premier entertainments include jousting knights on horseback battling three times daily in the Queen’s Tournament Arena, falconry presentations, swimming mermaids, and several hundred costumed characters roam the village making the annual Carolina Renaissance Festival one of the most interactive and immersive shows ever created!

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Saturday, October 4 through Sunday, November 23 · add to calendar 2025-10-04 09:00:00 2025-11-23 17:00:00 America/New_York Carolina Renaissance Festival https://charlottecultureguide.com/event/430516/carolina-renaissance-festival Carolina Renaissance Festival, 16445 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, NC, 28078
36 for adults & 22 for ages 5-12
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Carolina Renaissance Festival

16445 Poplar Tent Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 896-5544 phone

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From Charlotte: Take Interstate 85 North to Exit 52 West (Poplar Tent Road). Follow Poplar Tent Road about 5 miles to the Festival entry on the left. The entrance road will be just before the intersection of Highway 73. Or Take Interstate 77 North to Exit 25 east (NC 73). Follow the signs 5 miles to Poplar Tent Road. Turn right onto Poplar Tent Road. The Festival entry road will be on your right. From Greensboro: Take Interstate 85 South, just past Kannapolis to Exit 55 west (NC 73). Follow the signs west 5 miles to Poplar Tent Road. Turn left onto Poplar Tent Road. The Festival entry road will be on your right. From Winston-Salem: Take Interstate 40 to Interstate 77 South. Take Exit 25 east (NC 73). Follow the signs 5 miles to Poplar Tent Road. Turn right onto Poplar Tent Road. The Festival entry road will be on your right. Speedway Traffic: If the Festival coincides with an event at the speedway, Interstate 77 can be used as an alternate route for Interstate 85.