Season ended
Bristol Renaissance Faire
Kenosha, Wisconsin
A summer faire on the Wisconsin-Illinois border, widely praised for the quality of its street performers and immersive character work.
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2026 season
- Opens
- July 11, 2026
- Closes
- September 7, 2026
- Open days
- 19
Dates confirmed against the festival's official site. Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day.
When it's open
Every day this festival is open. Costumes optional, but encouraged.
- 1
Open weekend
Jul 11 – Jul 12
- 2
Open weekend
Jul 18 – Jul 19
- 3
Open weekend
Jul 25 – Jul 26
- 4
Open weekend
Aug 1 – Aug 2
- 5
Open weekend
Aug 8 – Aug 9
- 6
Open weekend
Aug 15 – Aug 16
- 7
Open weekend
Aug 22 – Aug 23
- 8
Open weekend
Aug 29 – Aug 30
- 9
Open weekend
Sep 5 – Sep 7
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