Bristol Renaissance Faire

Are you in for a road trip? The #1 Bristol Renaissance Faire opens its 2026 magical season! Join in at the #bristolrenfaire as they open wide the gates to the 2026 Bristol season!

The Bristol Renaissance Faire is Set to Open July11 KENOSHA, WI –

For countless merrymakers, costumed adventurers, and curious first-time visitors, summer in the Midwest simply wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the legendary Bristol Renaissance Faire. Returning for its 2026 season from July 11 through Labor Day Monday, September 7, the Faire transforms more than 30 wooded acres near the Illinois/Wisconsin border into a lively 16th Century village bursting with music, laughter, spectacle, and larger-than-life characters. Just a short journey from both Chicago and Milwaukee, guests are invited to leave modern life at the gates and lose themselves in a world of daring performers, whimsical villagers, savory feasts, handcrafted treasures, and nonstop revelry.

FEASTING

Go on a stroll through the village with a colossal Roasted Turkey Leg, a juicy Steak-On-A-Stake or one of the many scrumptious vegetarian delights like the ever-popular Garlic Mushrooms or Chocolate-Covered Strawberries. Delicious Steamed Artichokes, Gelato, Fruit Ice, Monkey Tails, Cheese Fritters and Ice Cream Crepes are some of the Faire’s other popular offerings on its 80+ item menu. For the thirsty, craftbrews, ciders, cocktails, teas, sodas and other refreshing beverages are readily available. Gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options are available. You can find the full menu at https://renfair.com/bristol/the-faire/food/

MARKETPLACE

Take home a memory from one of the over 125 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. Don’t miss Marketplace Weekend July 25 and 26 where you can be rewarded for shopping! Details at RenFair.com/Bristol

ENTERTAINMENT

The entertainment at the Bristol Renaissance Faire is to be found at every turn, in the village streets and on one of the many stages where you’ll find daredevil acrobats, soulful musicians, side-splitting comedians, full- contact jousts and hundreds of costumed performers who bring the city of Bristol to life! Five new acts debut this year along with your returning favorites! The complete list of entertainment is located athttps:// renfair.com/bristol/the-faire/entertainment/

SPECIAL THEMED WEEKENDS
Weekend Two: Cottagecore Weekend July 18 and 19
Don your best woodland attire and frolic at the Faire this weekend! We’ll provide a map for a self-guided ‘Cozy Crawl’ showing the locations of Village Artisans creating beautiful hand-madeitems that you can take home to your own cozy cottage. There’s also ‘Toadstool Time’, a Maypole Dance, Drum Jam and more.

Weekend Three: Marketplace July 25 and 26
Spend $500 or more in our Marketplace and receive two tickets to return to the Faire any Saturday or Sunday through August 30, 2026. Full details and rules can be found atrenfair.com/bristol/theme-weekends

Weekend Four: NEW! Summerween August 1 and 2
Summerween 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!

Weekend Five: NEW! Romantasy Weekend August 8 and 9
Where corsets meet court intrigue and every glance could start a legend—welcome to Romantasy. Arrive as your own vision of romance entwined with fantasy: a dagger-wielding duchess, astar-crossed fae, a velvet-cloaked villain with a soft spot… or something entirely your own invention

Weekend Six: Pirate Weekend August 15 and 16
Welcome, pirates of all ages, to the annual celebration at Bristol! Ahoy, Maties! Join us for a civilized dive into our take on Pirate culture!

Weekend Seven: RennCon August 22 and 23
Is a celebration of cosplay in all its forms whether you draw your inspiration from comics, anime, TV or movies.

RIDES AND GAMES

A wonderland of rides and games await you at the Faire! The Sword Master’s Challenge, a 40-Foot climbing wall, four escape rooms, ‘DaVinci’s Flying Machine’, and the age-old, but ever-popular ‘Vegetable Justice’ are a sampling of the fun that is to be had.

PUB CRAWL

Travel with your bartender for immediate service and choose from more than 14 beers on tap or a delicious mead as you go. We also offer gluten-free cider. FOUR alcoholic drinks are included in the Pub Crawl – one at each pub. Just $90 per ticket, the Pub Crawl runs four times each Saturday and three times each Sunday. Pub Crawl tickets may only be purchased by Bristol Renaissance Faire ticket holders. They are very popular and sell out quickly. Crawl tickets can be reserved atRenFair.com/Bristol/Tickets

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’sRussell Road exit, near Kenosha, Wis. Open rain or shine, 10a.m. to 7 p.m., every Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day (Monday),July 11 through September 7.  Season passes are also available. Skip the box office lines and save on adult tickets and child tickets at participating locations of Menards.

Please visit RENFAIR.COM/Bristol for details. Follow the Faire on Facebook for real-time information regarding ticketing, stage schedules, menus and more.

Bristol Renaissance Faire Tickets

Adult ticket – $48.00
Child (ages 5-12) – $23.00
Show an I.D. to receive a discount for military or seniors aged 62 and better
Children 4 and younger are FREE!

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About:

Our Faire is 30 acres of pure fun! 16 stages offer a variety of entertainment all day long. In addition, we dazzle you with a fully armored joust, the Queen and her glittering Court, amazing arts and crafts, delicious food, fine spirits, music, dance, rides and games, and entertainers in the streets all day long. Join us for a day of play!

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