Orlando Renaissance Festival

04/02/2026

Hear ye, hear ye, artisans and merchants of fine wares!

The Orlando Renaissance Festival proudly proclaims that vendor applications are now OPEN for the upcoming season!

Step into a realm of revelry, where thousands of merry patrons gather to feast their senses upon handcrafted goods, enchanting curiosities, and rare treasures from far and wide. From leatherwork to linens, from forged steel to sparkling baubles, we seek vendors whose craft brings the magic to life.

✨ Why Join Our Marketplace?

- A lively, immersive festival atmosphere featuring our artisan marketplace
- A dedicated and enthusiastic audience eager to find that special souvenir
- Opportunities to become part of a growing and vibrant creative community

🛍 What We’re Looking For:
We welcome applications from vendors of all kinds, including (but not limited to):

- Handcrafted goods and artisan crafts
- Period-inspired clothing and accessories
- Fantasy, medieval, and Renaissance-themed wares
- Specialty foods and treats fit for royalty

Note: Absolutely no AI art will be accepted at this festival.

📜 Important Details:

- Spaces are limited and juried to ensure a diverse and high-quality marketplace
- Vendors are encouraged to bring immersive displays and costuming to enhance the festival experience
- The application deadline is September 1st, 2026

Sharpen your shears, polish your pewter, and ready your finest goods! This is your chance to be part of a grand celebration of history, fantasy, and community!

🔗 Apply now!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3ESRy1bxtBzsFx-AACEWZWPPOwxTG5E74h1VKnFZFJQjZnw/viewform

You are cordially invited to the latest season of the Orlando Renaissance Festival! Join us to step back in time to a world of fantastical entertainment, artisan marketplaces, hearty feasting, and...

03/24/2026

That’s a wrap on an unforgettable weekend at MegaCon Orlando!

The Orlando Renaissance Festival brought fascinating panels, lively performances, and plenty of merriment to our first partnership with MegaCon Orlando, and it wouldn’t have been the same without all of you who stopped by our booth and joined the fun in our Lord of the Rings–themed breakout room.

From riddles and revelry to photo ops and festival cheer, you helped make this journey one for the ages. 🍻

Miss us already? Fear not! The Orlando Renaissance Festival returns this December, bigger and bolder than ever… now spanning THREE thrilling weekends!

Until we meet again, friends! Safe travels, and may your road go ever on and on. 🌿

03/21/2026

Exciting news from our festival organizers! By popular demand, the Orlando Renaissance Festival is growing to three full weekends of revelry!

Join us ✨December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20✨ to step back in time to a world of fantastical entertainment, lively performances, artisan marketplaces, hearty feasts, and unforgettable adventures for the whole family.

Mark your calendars and prepare your finest garb! The Orlando Renaissance Festival is bigger than ever, with three weekends of food, fantasy, and unforgettable festivities awaiting you!

Huzzah! 🍻

03/19/2026

Greetings, revelers! Traveling to MegaCon Orlando this week? Then fortune smiles upon you!

For a limited time, the Orlando Renaissance Festival is offering the BEST festival ticket prices of the entire year, but only for those attending MegaCon!

This December, step back in time to explore a world of history and legend with:
🍗 Feast-worthy food and drink
🎭 Interactive shows and roaming performers
🛍️ A bustling artisan marketplace
♟️ Games, music, and medieval mischief

This exclusive offer is ONLY available during MegaCon Orlando. Once it’s gone, it’s gone!

So don your cloak, gather your fellowship, and claim your discounted passage to the past before the gates close.

🎟️ Secure your tickets for this year's Orlando Renaissance Festival at our booth or breakout room during MegaCon Orlando!

03/17/2026

The Orlando Renaissance Festival wishes you a most verdant St Patrick's Day! Good luck and safe shenanigans out there! 🍀

May the winds of fortune avail you,
May you sail a gentle sea.
May it always be the other guy
Who says, “This drink’s on me!”

Sláinte! 🍻

03/16/2026

Calling all lords and ladies, elves, orcs, dragons, and, of course, hobbits! Don your finest historical or fantasy wear and compete in the High Fantasy Costume Contest in the following categories:

🧙Best in Craft
🧝‍♀️Best in Show
🧙‍♂️Fan Favorite

Strut your stuff in the Orlando Renaissance Festival's breakout room at MegaCon Orlando on Saturday, March 21st from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM! Can't wait to see you there!

Entrants must register by filling the form here:
https://forms.gle/CHY2L9AkgZgvjmxV8

03/10/2026

🔥Forged by hand, rooted in history. 🔨

Coming to the Orlando Renaissance Festival's breakout room at MegaCon Orlando on Saturday, March 21st from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, join Eric Perreault of Wyrd Wolf Forge representing Fair Wolf Traders for a live blacksmithing class and presentation exploring the ancient craft of shaping steel by fire and hammer. Drawing from traditional techniques that shaped historical tools and arms—and inspired fantasy worlds such as The Lord of the Rings—this session reveals how raw steel is transformed through heat, skill, and patience.

You’ll explore:
• The fundamentals of blacksmithing
• How a forge works and how steel is shaped
• Tools of the medieval smith
• The real craft behind fantasy weapons
• Modern forged work made by hand

03/06/2026

Hear ye, hear ye, travelers of Middle-earth! 🧙‍♂️

March 19–22, 2026, make your way to MegaCon Orlando and step into our Lord of the Rings-themed breakout room, where adventure, merriment, and a touch of magic await. You’ll also find the Orlando Renaissance Festival holding court at our booth in the Community Zone, ready to welcome fellow adventurers.

More details will be revealed as we get closer to the event, but expect a full fellowship of fun, including interactive activities, photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise, and a MegaCon-only deal on tickets for the 2026 Orlando Renaissance Festival!

Gather your party, mark your maps, and join us on this quest. Until then, may your road go ever on and on!🍃

03/04/2026

The art of beekeeping has fascinated humanity for centuries. Now it’s your turn to discover why! Join apiarist TJ Lawrence to learn how to get started in this unique practice and explore the rich history of honey.

On Sunday, March 22nd from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, stop by the Orlando Renaissance Festival breakout room at MegaCon for an engaging talk about the bees… and the bees. See you there! 🐝

02/25/2026

That’s right, ORF is heading to MegaCon Orlando!

March 19–22, 2026, join us for a rollicking good time in our Lord of the Rings–themed breakout room, plus visit our booth in the Community Zone. Details are coming soon, but you can expect a full schedule of activities, photo ops, merch, and a Megacon Orlando-exclusive deal on tickets for the 2026 Orlando Renaissance Festival!

We can’t wait to see you there! Until then, namárië!

01/02/2026

New Year's Day is special because it sparkles with the promise of possibility. It shines with the light of what could be, and we are all made brighter in its glow.

The Orlando Renaissance Festival wishes you the brightest of New Years. Let's make 2026 the best year yet!