Published: February 28, 2024
Lords and ladies shall bring their royal court to celebrate a bygone era at the 32nd annual Florida Renaissance Festival.
Feel free to dress in Renaissance period garb as you stroll the majestic village filled with costumed entertainers, feast on food fit for a king or queen, and peruse an artisan market with
more than 100 vendors each weekend through the end of March. The one-of-a-kind faire at Quiet Waters Park provides an inside look at a legendary time when pirates, Vikings, evil villains and unsung heroes ruled the kingdom. With a lineup that spans a total of eight themed weekends through March, the final four themes are as follows:
Saturday-Sunday, March 2-3
Lord of the Ring: It’s a battle royale as the rooster crows at first light.
Saturday-Sunday, March 9-10
Scoundrels of the High Seas – The Pirates Be Coming: Ahoy, me hearties!
Saturday-Sunday, March 16-17
Shamrocks & Shillelaghs – A Leprechaun’s Shenanigans: The shenanigans begin as this lively Irish holiday is celebrated around the world.
Saturday-Sunday, March 23-24
Into the Woods – A Fairytale Finale: In a mystical realm where the boundaries between worlds dissolve, a multi-dimensional adventure awaits.
Many of the most popular performances and attractions have returned to the event this year, including Knights, a live-action stunt show that combines trick riding, vaulting, chariot racing and death-defying stunts. New this season is the Adrian Empire, a living history encampment where live steel fighting takes place on the tournament field twice a day. With a total of
12 stages and strolling entertainment, there’s plenty more fun with circus performers, traditional Irish music, storytellers, musicians, dancers, drummers and more. Games for a range of ages include axe throwing, archery, tests of strength, fencing and more.
“For more than 30 years the Festival has been a unique event,” event producer Bobby Rodriguez stated in a press release. “It is one of the most anticipated events in South Florida,
and each year it gets better with new and different activities and entertainment.”
The Florida Renaissance Festival takes place from 10 a.m. until sunset every Saturday and Sunday through March 24 at Quiet Waters Park, 401 S. Powerline Rd. in Deerfield Beach.
Tickets cost $32 for adults and $14 for children (ages 6 to 11 years of age). Children 5 and younger are free. Group rates are available. The park’s admission fee will be in effect.
For tickets and more information call 954-776-1642 or visit http://www.ren-fest.com.
