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Ohio Renaissance Festival

Waynesville, Ohio

Set in the permanent village of Willy-Nilly on the Grounds, between Cincinnati and Dayton, with jousting, artisan booths and a heavy themed-weekend schedule.

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2026 season

Opens
September 5, 2026
Closes
November 1, 2026
Open days
19

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

Weekend by weekend

Most festivals give each weekend its own theme. Costumes optional, but encouraged.

  1. 1

    Homecoming Weekend

    Sep 5 – Sep 7

    3 days
  2. 2

    Fantasy Weekend

    Sep 12 – Sep 13

    2 days
  3. 3

    Pirates Weekend

    Sep 19 – Sep 20

    2 days
  4. 4

    Highland Weekend

    Sep 26 – Sep 27

    2 days
  5. 5

    Viking Weekend

    Oct 3 – Oct 4

    2 days
  6. 6

    Time Travelers Weekend

    Oct 10 – Oct 11

    2 days
  7. 7

    Romance Weekend

    Oct 17 – Oct 18

    2 days
  8. 8

    Myths & Monsters Weekend

    Oct 24 – Oct 25

    2 days
  9. 9

    Heroes and Villains Weekend

    Oct 31 – Nov 1

    2 days