Guide to Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

Experience the excitement of jousting knights and royal delights with colorfully costumed villagers and merrymakers.

The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire invites guests to a magical land every year. It is located at the edge of Lancaster County in Manheim. While your main focus will be the faire, make sure to also visit downtown Manheim, where you can explore fun shops like Horst Arts and REO Marketplace. This event is not to be missed!

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Event Information

Tickets

2025 Scenario

Where to Stay

Nearby Activities

Event Information

Dates

Saturdays & Sundays
August 16 - October 26, 2025

Hours

Gates Open at 11AM
Faire closes at 8PM

Location

Mount Hope Estate
2775 Lebanon Rd. Manheim, PA 17545

Tickets

For more information on tickets and registration, visit the official website of PA Rennaissance Faire here.

Ticket Pricing | August 16 - September 14

Adult (12+): $37.45 ($34.95 Ticket + $2.50 Service Fee)
Children (5-11): $21.45 ($18.95 Ticket + $2.50 Service Fee)
Children 4 and Under Free: No Ticket Required

Ticket Pricing | September 20 - October 27:

Adult (12+): $41.45 ($38.95 Ticket + $2.50 Service Fee)
Children (5-11): $23.45 ($20.95 Ticket + $2.50 Service Fee)
Children 4 and Under Free: No Ticket Required

After 4PM Sunset Tickets go live on the online box office each Faire Day at 3PM with entry to the Faire beginning at 4PM. Sunset Tickets are not available in advance of the actual Faire date.

After 4PM Sunset Ticket Pricing for August 16 - September 14:

Adult (12+): $23.45 ($20.95 Ticket + $2.50 Service Fee)
Children (5-11): $11.45 ($8.95 Ticket + $2.50 Service Fee)
Children 4 and Under Free: No Ticket Required

After 4PM Sunset Ticket Pricing for September 20 - October 26:

Adult (12+): $27.45 ($24.95 Ticket + $2.50 Service Fee)
Children (5-11): $13.45 ($10.95 Ticket + $2.50 Service Fee)
Children 4 and Under Free: No Ticket Required

Full Season Faire Subscription (Covers All 22 Public Dates)

Adult (12+): $195.00
Children (5-11): $65.00
Children 4 and Under Free: No Ticket Required

Includes 1 Ticket Per Subscription for Each of the 22 Faire Dates.

Previously offered 10-Day Faire Subscriptions have been discontinued.

2025 Scenario

Each year there is a theme to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. See this year's theme below.

The year is 1590, during the golden age of Queen Elizabeth's reign. While her subjects once eagerly awaited news of her marriage, they now accept her status as the Virgin Queen, as do her advisors.

This, however, raises a crucial question of her successor. With no heir, who will inherit the throne upon her death? Queen Elizabeth has resolved to identify her successor through a series of tests, and where better to conduct such trials than in the Shire of Mount Hope? She has invited two leading candidates: her cousin, Lady Arabella Stuart, a strategic and intelligent woman, though lacking practical experience; and James Stuart, son of the late Mary, Queen of Scots, already King James VI of Scotland, known for his diplomatic skills but also his volatile temperament.

Queen Elizabeth will enlist the people of Mount Hope to assist in evaluating these potential monarchs. She anticipates their enthusiastic participation—perhaps even over enthusiasm. But what else could one expect from a visit to the shire of Mount Hope?

Where to Stay

To make the most of your festival experience, consider staying near the venue. Here are a few accommodation options:

Nearby Activities

While we are sure that you will have a great time at the festival, you might be interested in some activities for the following day. Here are a few suggestions: