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Minnesota Renaissance Festival

Shakopee, Minnesota

One of the largest festivals in the country by attendance, on a wooded site southwest of Minneapolis, known for its food and its themed weekends.

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2026 season

Opens
August 22, 2026
Closes
October 4, 2026
Open days
16

Dates confirmed against the festival's official site. Weekends plus Labor Day and Festival Friday.

When it's open

Every day this festival is open. Costumes optional, but encouraged.

  1. 1

    Open weekend

    Aug 22 – Aug 23

    2 days
  2. 2

    Open weekend

    Aug 29 – Aug 30

    2 days
  3. 3

    Open weekend

    Sep 5 – Sep 7

    3 days
  4. 4

    Open weekend

    Sep 12 – Sep 13

    2 days
  5. 5

    Open weekend

    Sep 19 – Sep 20

    2 days
  6. 6

    Open weekend

    Sep 26 – Sep 27

    2 days
  7. 7

    Open weekend

    Oct 2 – Oct 4

    3 days