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2023 – Coming soon!
Bristol Renaissance Faire Announces 2023 Season!
The Top Renaissance Faire in the Country Set to Open July 8
KENOSHA, WI – The iconic, summer-long Bristol Renaissance Faire will open the gates for the 2023 season after its epic return following the worldwide pandemic and subsequent closures. ‘Our team is thrilled to be back and doing what we do best: presenting world-class, immersive entertainment that will put a smile on your face. We continue to work closely with the local health department and the most current CDC recommendations to ensure the safety of our guests, vendors, volunteers, and staff,’ stated Linda McFeters, Owner and Producer.
Voted “Best Renaissance Faire” for the tenth consecutive year in 2021, the Bristol Renaissance Faire will open Saturday, July 8, for nine weekends closing on Labor Day Monday, September 4. The Faire offers an exciting, eclectic mix of fun and frivolity located on thirty-plus acres and just a short drive from either Chicago or Milwaukee.
Leave your burdens in the 21st century. Enter our gates and become a King, Queen, pirate, sorcerer, or anything you want to be for the day, and many other guests will play along! Or don’t come in costume at all. It’s your day. Enjoy it your way. Go on a stroll through the village with a gigantic turkey leg or steak-on-a-stake or one of the many scrumptious vegetarian delights like the perennially-popular Garlic Mushrooms or Chocolate-Covered Strawberries. For the thirsty, craft brews, ciders, cocktails, teas, sodas, and other refreshing beverages are readily available.
Take home a memory from one of the nearly 200 artisan shops where you can find everything from handmade chain maille, Scottish kilts, and handcrafted leather masks to Steampunk adornments, soaps, jewelry, and beautiful floral wreaths for the hair. Interesting, educational demonstrations by potters, blacksmiths, and other working artisans are offered many times throughout the day.
Special Event Weekends
Back by popular demand are four special event weekends including: ‘Steampunk Weekend’ on July 15 and 16 to infuse time-traveling shenanigans into your Faire day; ‘Marketplace’ on July 22 and 23 where our guests are rewarded for their shopping with complimentary tickets, ‘Pirate Weekend’ on August 5 and 6 where you can shiver your timbers with a whole crew of costumed swashbuckler and, lastly, ‘RennCon™’ on August 12 and 13 which is a celebration of cosplay in all its forms. All the fun details are found at RenFair.com/Bristol
Rides and Games
A wonderland of rides and games awaits you at the Faire! An Escape Room, ‘DaVinci’s Flying Machine’ and ‘Fight the Knight’ are but a few.
Join Us!
Set on a summer day in 1574 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth visited the English city of Bristol, the Bristol Renaissance Faire is open for nine weekends and located just west of I-94’s Russell Road exit, near Kenosha, Wis. Open rain or shine, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., every Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day (Monday), July 8 through September 4. Tickets are $40 for adults; $15 for children, ages 5 to 12. Skip the box office lines and purchase discounted adult and children tickets at Menards. Show an I.D. to receive a discount for military or seniors aged 62 and better. Children aged 4 and under are admitted free. Season passes are also available. Please visit RENFAIR.COM for details. Follow the Faire on Facebook for real-time information regarding ticketing, entertainment, and safety protocols.
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