April 4 & 5 – Pirate & Marketplace Weekend with a royal treat easter sunday

Marketplace Weekend
Spend $500 in our Marketplace and receive two tickets to return to the Faire through May 10, 2026. Bring your paper receipts to the Information Booth inside the front gate before end of day, either 7 p.m. April 4 or 5 p.m. April 5, to redeem this offer. All paper receipts must be for purchases made on the same day, either April 4 or 5. Tickets must be claimed on the date of your visit, April 4 or 5. Please note that this offer excludes admission, food, beverage, rides, games, and the Renaissance Collection Souvenir Shop.

Pirate Weekend
Welcome, pirates of all ages, to the annual celebration at Port Deptford! Dust off your finest attire and show up with your best manners for a civilized dive into our take on Pirate culture. Enjoy all the swashbuckling fun planned for this weekend by checking the stage schedule for these adventures:

• Pirate Trivia– Prove you know the difference between port and starboard at our Pirate Trivia challenge. Winners receive the second-best pirate booty – bragging rights! 
• X Marks the Spot– Hunt for treasure and fun! Engage our good cousins on the streets of Port Deptford and finish the tasks they set you to receive a small treasure! Instructions will be provided. You bring a thirst for adventure, and we’ll provide the fun!  
• School of Seafaring– Have you ever wanted to learn how to sail the High Seas? Want to be the Captain of your own crew? Would you like to find glory for Her Majesty? Then attend our School of Seafaring designed for the younger pirates and hosted by Her Majesty’s Privateers! Upon completion, all participants will receive a Letter of Marque from Her Majesty.  
• Sailor Knots–Can you knot? Can you not knot? Join our experts and we can turn the can not knots into can knots!  
• Nautical Astronomy– Learn to read the oldest map and never get lost again (results not guaranteed).  
• Pirate Crew Photo Gathering– Bring your finest pirate attire and your cameras for this season’s pirate gathering and group photo!  

Easter Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunday at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire comes with a royal treat: save $10 on admission and spend the day in a world of merriment, mischief, and springtime magic. Trade the ordinary for jesters, jousts, and blooming revelry—because this Easter, adventure beats another chocolate bunny. Note that the Faire’s operating hours on Easter Sunday are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets for Easter Sunday are NOT available at the Box Office and must be purchased online. Tickets purchased for April 5 cannot be transferred to a different day of the season.

April 11 & 12 – Cottagecore Weekend

This weekend we invite you to don your best woodland attire and frolic at the Faire where we will feature the village artisans who create the enchanting aesthetic known as Cottagecore. We’ll provide a map at the Information Booth for a self-guided ‘Cozy Crawl’ showing the locations of our creators demonstrating their skills and some of the Faire’s talented guild members who will teach you to create beautiful hand-made items for your own cozy cottage.

Cottagecore Maypole Dance– Kick off the celebration in joyful style! Dance experience is not required. Laughter and good vibes are guaranteed. Check the stage schedule for location and time.

Toadstool Time– Calling all friends of toadstools! Engage with our cousins in the streets of Port Deptford who will seek you out and tell you where and when you can find our secret toadstool meetup.

What’s Cooking?– Join our chefs as they teach you an ancient recipe that you’ll enjoy making back home in your cozy cottage kitchen. Check the stage schedule for location and time.

Renaissance Botany– Attune with the bounty of the land and learn about the magical, medicinal, and culinary traits of both cultivated and foraged plants. Check the stage schedule for location and time.

Fairy Frolic Drum Jam– Dance, spin, and frolic your cares away! We’ll close out your wondrous day in the Food Court. Our talented musicians will set your spirits soaring. The drum jam is the perfect ending to a great day at the Faire!

April 18 & 19 – RennCon™

RennCon™ is a celebration of cosplay! Whether you draw your inspiration from the sci-fi scene, anime, comics, television, fairy tales, or anywhere else… we invite you to mingle with our 16th-century townsfolk at the biggest costume party in L.A. Check the stage schedule for the times and locations for all our events.

Cosplay Maypole– Meet and mingle with our Country Garden Dancers, fellow cosplayers, and costuming aficionados for a jig around the maypole! Learn the steps of our Renaissance period maypole dances, while showing off your finest costume flair.

Red Carpet Roll-Out– Strut your stuff and step into the spotlight! Roll out your best look for a red carpet photo op fit for royalty.

Trivia Time!– This year, join us for three different Trivia events across all media types! Bridgerton, The Percy Jackson Series, and Baldur’s Gate 3!

Specialty Mocktail– Sink your fangs into The Mimic this weekend only!

April 25 & 26 – NEW! All Hallows Spring

All Hallows Spring brings a sun-splashed touch of playful spookiness to the shire with clever costume mash-ups like The Princess Bride of Frankenstein. This is more giggles than gasps, and family-friendly fun over fright. Just right for every age! Costumes depicting themes or gore beyond a PG rating will not be permitted entrance.

Spooky Shakespeare in the Shire– Want a taste of Shakespeare’s darker side? Join us in the shire for 30 minutes of the Bard’s most spine-tingling monologues.

Twisted Tales– Join our Fairy Godmother as she gathers with the Foolies for some spooky twists on our most beloved fairy tales.

Drum Jam-ble Shamble– As dusk approaches, the ghouls will rise! Gather with friends for a spooky shamble and show off your best monster mashin’ moves.

Sunday, May 3 – Foolies Parade and Coronation
Join the Foolies as they parade through the Faire in search of this year’s King of Fools! Check the stage schedule for more information.

GNOME HUNT (Every Weekend)

Those rascally gnomes have again invaded Port Deptford! They cleverly hide in our shops and guild yards during the daytime, but at night they come out and play mischievous tricks on us. We must find these gnomes so we can stop the mayhem!

You can help us find them by picking up a list of likely Gnome locations at one of the Guest Services booths. Then when you find them, have the shop owners make a mark on your list.

When you have found fifteen or more gnomes, turn in your list at Kids’ Kingdom (top of the Food Court) to receive a frameable certificate declaring that you are a Gnome Hunter Extraordinaire. This certificate entitles you to a Special Edition Collectible Gnome Pin* from one of the Souvenir Booths at a deep discount, which is awarded only to successful Gnome Hunters. There is a different pin each season. Start collecting them now!
*Pins available while supplies last.

PUB CRAWL 2026 – Tickets on sale March 14, 2026

The Renaissance Pleasure Faire’s legendary Pub Crawl is back! This isn’t just a bar hop—it’s a full-fledged, rated R, comedic performance! Join the loud and lusty Pub Crawl Crew for an interactive traveling show as they guide you along the village streets to four fine taverns and public houses with non-stop joking, singing, and merriment.

Try not to spill as you jiggle and giggle at the most bodacious songs, jokes, stories, and riddles the shire has to offer—all performed live by our raucous entertainers. It’s the most fun to be had this side of 1599! You’ll visit four pubs that offer a variety of refreshing beverages including gluten-free options. Four alcoholic beverages are included in the price of the Pub Crawl.

Show Times & Pricing: The Pub Crawl show departs at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. and costs $90 to party with us. All tickets for each performance are available online. NOTE: The Pub Crawl times for Easter Sunday, April 5 are 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. These times are for Easter Sunday, April 5 only.

Important Details: Pub Crawl tickets must be redeemed at the Information Booth (inside the front gate) between 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. to receive your wristband. You MUST check in at least 30 minutes before your scheduled Pub Crawl to receive your wristband. No wristband means no Pub Crawl. No refunds.

You may only Crawl once per day!

The Pub Crawl sells out quickly and does not include admission to The Renaissance Pleasure Faire. You will need an admission ticket and a Pub Crawl ticket if you wish to drink with us.

Must be 21 to participate (IDs will be checked for everyone). Children are not permitted on the Pub Crawl (including children in strollers). Please drink responsibly, we like return customers!