The Central Coast Renaissance Festival: A Fun-Filled Family Adventure!

The Central Coast Renaissance Festival is a fantastic event for families to enjoy together. Whether you’re interested in history, entertainment, or just having fun, there’s something for everyone at this festival. Here’s a guide to help you make the most of your family’s visit

Prepare in Advance: Prior to heading to the festival, be sure to verify the event dates, times, admission fees, and parking expenses. The festival takes place on July 20th and 21th, 2024, running from 10 AM to 6 PM both days.

Additionally, take a moment to review the festival’s schedule of events online to help plan your day. While the full schedule will be available shortly, you can currently view some of the entertainers here.

Dress the Part: Embrace the unique experience of the Renaissance Festival by donning period costumes. Encourage your family to participate in the fun by wearing Renaissance-inspired attire, which you can either purchase at the festival or create on your own.

Explore the Festival: Wander through the festival grounds and discover a variety of vendors offering handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing, as well as food and drinks. Don’t miss the non-stop entertainment, featuring music, dancing, and comedy shows. Check out the offerings here.

Witness the Battles: The armored combat tournament stands out as a festival highlight. Watch knights in shining armor compete in an exciting display of skill and strength.

Entertain the Kids: The festival caters to young attendees with special events such as face painting, puppet shows, and games. Encourage your children to participate in the daily costume contest where every participant wins a prize. Sunday is Pirate Day, featuring a pirate treasure hunt and free swashbuckling lessons with balloon swords multiple times throughout the day.

Stage Schedules:

There may be modest changes but this is a fair lineup of entertainment.

Glorianna Stage
10:30am - Tea & Strumpets
11.00am - Damage Kontrol
11:45am - The 3 Falconeers
12:30pm - Barleycorn Country Dancers
1:00pm - Damage Kontrol
1.45pm - Tea Strumpets
2.15pm - The 3 Falconeers
3.00pm - Barleycorn Country Dancers
3.30pm - Damage Kontrol
4.15pm - Tea Strumpets
5.00pm - Barleycorn Country Dancers

Buccaneer Stage
10.30am - Morro Bay Mutineers
11.00am - Dog Cat Mouse
11:30am - Buccaneer Boot Camp
12:00pm - Climb Aboard
1:00pm - Dog Cat Mouse
1:30pm - Costume Contest
2.00pm - Buccaneer Boot Camp
2.30pm - The Merry Larks
3.00pm - Climb Aboard
4.00pm - Dog Cat Mouse
4:30pm - Buccaneer Boot Camp
5:00pm - The Merry Larks

Puppet Stage
11.00, 12.30. 2.00.3.30

Poor Man's Globe

10:30am - Minstrels of Misrule
11:00am - Merry Wives of Windsor
11.45am- Fowl Tales
12:15pm - Minstrels of Misrule
12:45pm - Daring Daniel
1:15pm - The Story Wrens
1:45pm - Fowl Tales
2.15pm - Merry Wives of Windsor
3.00pm - The Story Wrens
3:30pm - Fowl Tales
4.00pm - Merry Wives of Windsor
4.30pm - Daring Daniel
5:00pm - The Story Wrens

Arena Stage
10:30am -  Merry Larks
11:00am - Professor Peanut
11:30am - William The Completely Average
12.00pm -Knight Fight
1.00pm - Merry Larks
1.30pm - William The Completely Average
2:00pm - Professor Peanut
2.30pm - Daring Daniel
3.00pm - Knight Fight
4.00pm - Professor Peanut
4.30pm - William The Completely Average
5.00pm -Morro Bay Mutineers

Eastern Star Stage
Random All Day

Tickets:
Adult Single Day Ticket – $30
Senior/Child Day Ticket – $25
Under Age 6 Free

Weekend Adult Ticket – $45
Weekend Senior/Child Ticket – $35
Under Age 6  Free

Single Day Parking – $10
Weekend Parking – $20

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