Renaissance Fair, Pirate Festival, and Viking Festival Calendar
Here's a crafted list (recommended by our customers) of Renaissance Faires, Pirate Festivals, and Viking Festivals - your ultimate guide to the most magical fairs across the land!
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⚔️ February 2026
| Date | Name of Event | Location | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 6 | Nesting & Girlsta Up Helly Aa | Shetland, Scotland | https://www.shetland.org/visit/events/nesting-girlsta-uha |
| February 7 - March 29 | Florida Renaissance Festival | Quiet Waters Park, Florida, USA | https://www.ren-fest.com |
| February 13 | Uyeasound Up Helly Aa | Unst, Shetland, Scotland | https://www.shetland.org/visit/do/up-helly-aa-fire-festivals |
| February 14 - March 29 | Bay Area Renaissance Festival | Tampa Bay area, Florida, USA | https://bayarearenfest.com |
| February 16-22 | JORVIK Viking Festival | York, England | https://jorvikvikingfestival.co.uk/ |
| February 20 | Northmavine Up Helly Aa | Shetland, Scotland | https://www.shetland.org/visit/do/up-helly-aa-fire-festivals |
| February 21-22 | Arkansas Viking Thing | Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA | https://www.arrenfest.com/arkansas-viking-thing |
| February 27 | Cullivoe Up Helly Aa | Yell, Shetland, Scotland | https://www.shetland.org/visit/do/up-helly-aa-fire-festivals |
| February 27 - March 1 | Michigan Nordic Fire Festival | Michigan, USA | https://www.michigannordicfirefestival.com/ |
| February 28 | Gasparilla Outbound Voyage | Tampa, Florida, USA | https://gasparillapiratefest.com/ |
| February 28 - April 19 | Sherwood Forest Faire | McDade, Texas, USA | https://www.sherwoodforestfaire.com/ |
⚔️ March 2026
| Date | Name of Event | Location | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 6 | Bressay Up Helly Aa | Bressay, Shetland, Scotland | https://www.shetland.org/visit/do/up-helly-aa-fire-festivals |
| March 6-8 | Calaveras Celtic Faire | California, USA | https://calaverascelticfaire.com/ |
| March 7 | Norwick Up Helly Aa | Unst, Shetland, Scotland | https://www.shetland.org/visit/do/up-helly-aa-fire-festivals |
| March 7-8 | Arkansas Viking Festival | Hot Springs, Arkansas | https://stayhappening.com |
| March 7-28 | Arizona Renaissance Festival | Gold Canyon, Arizona, USA | https://arizona.renfestinfo.com/ |
| March 13 | South Mainland Up Helly Aa | Shetland, Scotland | https://www.shetland.org/visit/do/up-helly-aa-fire-festivals |
| March 20 | Delting Up Helly Aa | Shetland, Scotland | https://www.shetland.org/visit/do/up-helly-aa-fire-festivals |
| March 21-22 | Spring Awakening Viking Festival | Fouke, Arkansas, USA | https://www.hypeconevents.com/springawakeningfestival |
| March 21-29 | The Viking Experience NC | North Carolina, USA | https://www.thevikingexperiencenc.com/festival |
| March 21 - April 5 | Selma Renaissance Faire | Selma, Alabama, USA | https://theselmarenfaire.com |
| March 27 | Walls Junior Up Helly Aa | Walls, Shetland, Scotland | https://www.shetland.org/visit/do/up-helly-aa-fire-festivals |
⚔️ April 2026
| Date | Name of Event | Location | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3-5 | London Bridge Renaissance Faire | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA | http://www.londonbridgerenfaire.com |
| April 3-6 | Haithabu Spring Viking Market | Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | https://haithabu.de/de/programm?seite=2 |
| April 4-26 | Avalon Faire | Kilgore, Texas, USA | http://www.avalonfaire.com |
| April 4-26 | Saint Petersburg Renaissance Faire | Pinellas Park, Florida, USA | https://stpetersburgrenaissancefaire.com |
| April 4 - May 17 | The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire | Irwindale, California, USA | https://renfair.com/socal/ |
| April 4 - May 25 | Scarborough Renaissance Festival | Waxahachie, Texas, USA | https://www.srfestival.com/ |
| April 5-6 | Scandinavian Festival | Kingsmen Park, California Lutheran University, USA | https://scandinavianfest.org |
| April 10-12 | Norman Medieval Faire | Norman, Oklahoma, USA | http://www.medievalfair.org |
| April 10-12 | Ocean Renaissance | Ocean City, Maryland, USA | http://www.oceanrenaissancefoundation.org |
| April 11 | Scira Sheringham Viking Festival | Sheringham, England | https://experiencesheringham.com/activities-and-events/sheringham-viking-festival/ |
| April 11-May 31 | Georgia Renaissance Festival | Fairburn, GA | https://www.garenfest.com/ |
| April 24-26 | Whitestown Viking Fest | Whitestown, Indiana, USA | https://whitestown.in.gov/community/parks-and-recreation/events/viking-festival/ |
| April 25 | Pirate Fest NC | Greenville, North Carolina, USA | https://www.piratefestnc.com/ |
| April 25-26 | Ashville Viking Festival | Ashville, Ohio, USA | https://ashvilleohvikingfestival.com/ |
| April 25 - May 3 | Escondido Renaissance Faire | Escondido, California, USA | http://oldetymeproductions.com |
| April 27 - May 3 | Ribe International Viking Market | Ribe, Denmark | https://www.ribevikingecenter.dk/en/program/vikingmarket |
| April 25 - May 17 | Whispering Grove Faire | Kirbyville, Texas, USA | https://whisperinggrovefaire.com |
| April 25 - May 24 | Southern Indiana Renaissance Festival | Seymour, Indiana, USA | http://www.renaissancefairindiana.com |
| April 30 - May 1 | Alsnu Vikingadagar | Alsnu Gård, Sweden | https://www.facebook.com/events/996027059389705/ |
| April (TBA) | Valhalla Blooms: A Viking Spring Faire | Missouri, USA | https://www.whitehartfaire.com/ |
⚔️ May 2026
| Date | Name of Event | Location | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2-3 | Fairfield Renaissance Faire | Fairfield, Iowa, USA | http://www.fairfieldrenfaire.com |
| May 2-24 | Tennessee Renaissance Festival | Triune, Tennessee, USA | http://www.tnrenfest.com/ |
| May 2-4 | Brixham Pirate Festival | Brixham, Devon, United Kingdom | https://www.brixhampiratesfestival.com/ |
| May 2-4 | Moorforge Craft Festival | Wigton, Cumbria, England | https://www.facebook.com/Moorforge |
| May 8-10 | Esquimalt Buccaneer Days | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | https://www.esquimaltbuccaneerdays.ca/ |
| May 8-10 | Elfia Fantasy Festival | Castle Vorden, Netherlands | https://elfia.com/ |
| May 15-17 | Viking Fest - Poulsbo | Poulsbo, Washington, USA | https://www.poulsbosonsofnorway.com/viking-fest.html |
| May 15-17 | Buckeye Lake Pirate Festival | Buckeye Lake, Ohio, USA | https://www.buckeyelakepiratefest.com/ |
| May 23-24 | RenFest Southern Maryland | Leonardtown, Maryland, USA | https://renfestsomd.com/ |
| May 23 - June 14 | New Jersey Renaissance Faire | Columbus, New Jersey, USA | https://njrenfaire.com/ |
| May 23 - 25 | Viking Market Eindhoven | Eindhoven, Netherlands | https://prehistorischdorp.nl/nl/vikingfest-2026 |
| May 29-31 | Wyldwood Renaissance Festival | Kirkleatham, England | https://www.wyldwoodrenfest.co.uk/ |
| May 30 - July 19 | Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival | Eminence, Kentucky, USA | https://medievalagenda.com |
⚔️ June 2026
| Date | Name of Event | Location | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every Weekend in June | Oregon Renaissance Faire - Saga of the Seven Seas | Canby, Oregon, USA | https://www.oregonfaire.com/weekend-themes/ |
| June (TBA) | Trondheim vikingmarked | Trondheim, Norway | http://www.trondheimvikinglag.no/ |
| June 5-6 | Robin in the Hood Festival | Elmira, Ontario, Canada | https://www.robininthehood.com/ |
| June 5-7 | Viking Festival at Avaldsnes | Western Norway | https://historiskeavaldsnes.no/vikingfestivalen/?sprak=3 |
| TBA | Viking Festival | Netherlands | https://prehistorischdorp.nl/nl/vikingfest |
| June 12 - 14 | Blackbeard Pirate Festival | Hampton, Virginia, USA | https://www.facebook.com/blackbeardfestival/ |
| June 13 | Kingston Pirate Festival | Kingston, Washington, USA | http://kingstonpiratefestival.com/ |
| June 13-14 | Great Northern Viking Festival | Mankato, Minnesota, USA | https://greatnorthernvikingfestival.com/ |
| June 13-14 | Conwy Pirate Festival | Conwy, North Wales, United Kingdom | https://conwypirates.uk/ |
| June 17 | Viking Festival Hafnarfjörður | Iceland | https://visitreykjavik.is/festivals-and-events-reykjavik/viking-festival-hafnarfjordur |
| June 20-21 | Georgia Mountain Camelot-Fest | Jasper, Georgia, USA | https://medievalagenda.com |
| June 21 | Giostra del Saracino | Arezzo, Italy | https://giostradelsaracinoarezzo.it/en/june-edition/ |
| June 23 - August 31 | Foteviken Viking Week and Market | Sweden | https://www.fotevikensmuseum.se/en/ |
| June 25-28 | Medieval Turku Festival | Turku, Finland | https://keskiajanturku.fi/en/ |
| June 26-28 | Pyrate Fest XVIII | Put-in-Bay, Ohio, USA | https://www.visitputinbay.com/events/put-in-bay-pyrate-fest-xvii/ |
| June 26-28 | Solkin: Ways of Old | Peak District, United Kingdom | https://www.solskinfestival.co.uk |
| June 27-28 | Vermont Renaissance Faire | Essex Junction, Vermont, USA | https://www.vtgatherings.com/vtrennfaire.html |
| June 30 - July 1 | Brussels Ommegang | Brussels, Belgium | https://todaysfestival.net/en/festival/Belgium/Ommegang |
⚔️ July 2026
| Date | Name of Event | Location | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 3-5 | Trelleborg Viking Festival | Trelleborg, Sweden | https://trelleborgsmuseer.se/en |
| July 4 - August 16 | Sterling Renaissance Festival | Sterling, New York, USA | http://www.sterlingfestival.com |
| July 9-12 | Monteriggioni Medievale | Monteriggioni, Tuscany, Italy | https://www.italybyevents.com/en/events/medieval-festival-monteriggioni |
| July 10-12 | Medieval Faire & Artisan Market | Vegreville, Alberta, Canada | https://medievalfairescanada.com/vegreville-medieval-faire-artisan-market-home/ |
| July 10-12 | Medieval Mayhem Renaissance Faire | Show Low, Arizona, USA | http://www.azmayhem.com |
| July 11 - September 7 | Bristol Renaissance Faire | Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA | https://renfair.com/bristol/ |
| July 18 - August 16 | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire | Snohomish, Washington, USA | https://washingtonfaire.com/ |
| July 18-19 | Central Coast Renaissance Festival | San Luis Obispo, California, USA | https://ccrenfaire.com/ |
| July 24-26 | Valhalla Viking Festival | United Kingdom | https://skullvikings.com/pages/valhalla-viking-festival |
| July 25-26 | Sterling Renaissance Festival - Pirate Weekend | Sterling, New York, USA | https://www.sterlingfestival.com/visit-us/themed-weekend-activities |
| July 31 - August 3 | Wolin Viking Festival | Wolin Island, Poland | https://www.jomsborg-vineta.com/ |
⚔️ August 2026
| Date | Name of Event | Location | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1-3 | Ontario Pirate Festival | Guelph, Ontario, Canada | https://justadequate.com/jollyRogering/information-Pirate-Festival.htm |
| August 8 | Crow Wing Viking Fest | Brainerd, Minnesota, USA | https://www.strideevents.com/crow-wing-viking-festival/event-information |
| August 8-9 | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire - Pirate Weekend | Snohomish, Washington, USA | https://washingtonfaire.com/weekend-themes/ |
| August 15-16 | Breock Renaissance Faire | Wadebridge, Cornwall, UK | https://www.breockrenfaire.co.uk/ |
| August 15-16, 22-23 | Valhalla Renaissance Faire | South Lake Tahoe, California, USA | https://www.valhallafaire.com/ |
| August 15 - October 4 | New York Renaissance Faire - Pirate Weekend | Tuxedo, New York, USA | https://renfair.com/ny/the-faire/ |
| August 15 - October 25 | Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire | Manheim, Pennsylvania, USA | http://www.parenfaire.com/ |
| August 22 - October 4 | Michigan Renaissance Festival | Holly, Michigan, USA | https://www.michrenfest.com/ |
| August 22 - October 4 | Minnesota Renaissance Festival | Shakopee, Minnesota, USA | https://renaissancefest.com/ |
| August 29 - October 25 | Maryland Renaissance Festival | Crownsville, Maryland, USA | https://rennfest.com/ |
| August 29 - October 25 | Connecticut Renaissance Faire | Lebanon, Connecticut, USA | https://ctfaire.com/ |
| August 29-30 | Hunnenfest | Schloss Asparn, Austria | https://www.mamuz.at/de/veranstaltungen/hunnenfest/54475 |
| August 26 - September 6 | Viking Festival Largs | Largs, Scotland | https://www.largsvikingfestival.co.uk/ |
⚔️ September 2026
| Date | Name of Event | Location | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 4-6 | Orillia Pirate Party | Orillia, Ontario, Canada | https://www.orillia.com/pirate-party/ |
| September 6 | Giostra del Saracino | Arezzo, Italy | https://giostradelsaracinoarezzo.it/programma-giostra-saracino-settembre/ |
| September 11-12 | Let's Vike It Experience | Newport City Park, Newport WA | facebook.com/events/1329922888942056 |
| September 11-13 | Steinfurt Ting - Wikingermarkt | Herbstein, Hessen, Germany | https://www.steinfurt-ting.de/ |
| September 11-13 | Eastport Pirate Festival | Eastport, Maryland, USA | https://www.eastportpiratefestival.com/ |
| September 19-20 | Elfia Fantasy Festival | Arcen Castle, Netherlands | https://elfia.com/ |
| September 19-20 | Ohio Renaissance Festival - Pirates Weekend | Waynesville, Ohio, USA | https://renfestival.com/themed_weekend/pirates-weekend/ |
| September 27-28 | Folsom Renaissance Faire | Folsom, California, USA | Website TBA |
| September (TBA) | Vista Viking Festival | Vista, California, USA | https://vistavikingfestival.com/ |
⚔️ October 2026
| Date | Name of Event | Location | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8-11 | Tybee Island Pirate Festival | Tybee Island, Georgia, USA | https://www.tybeepiratefest.com/ |
| October 10 - November 29 | Texas Renaissance Festival | Todd Mission, Texas, USA | https://www.texrenfest.com/ |
| October 17-18 | Midland Mall Renaissance Festival | Midland, Michigan, USA | https://forms.gle/XxSpVX5nku5R4aj47 |
| October 24-25 | Texas Renaissance Festival - Pirate Adventure | Todd Mission, Texas, USA | https://www.texrenfest.com/ |
⚔️ November 2026
| Date | Name of Event | Location | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 7-8 | VikingsCon | La Plata, Maryland, USA | https://www.vikingscon.com/ |
| November 13-14 | VikingFest | St. Joseph, Missouri, USA | https://www.viking-fest.com/ |
| November 13-15 | Maryland Irish Festival | Timonium, Maryland, USA | https://www.irishfestival.com/ |
⚔️ December 2026
| Date | Name of Event | Location | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 4-6 | Dickens on The Strand Festival | Galveston, Texas, USA | http://www.galvestonhistory.org/events/dickens-on-the-strand/ |
| December 5-6 | The Yuletide Experience | Oxford, North Carolina, USA | https://www.thevikingexperiencenc.com/yule |
| December 4-20 | Yule Viking Festival | Gladewater, Texas, USA | https://uppsala-events.com/ |
| December 6-21 | Texas Viking Festival | Paige, Texas, USA | https://www.texasvikingfestival.com/ |
PAST FAIRES
⚔️ January 2026
| Date | Name of Event | Location | More Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 3 - February 8 | Faire of Champions | Texas, USA | https://faireofchampions.com/ |
| January 9 | Scalloway Fire Festival | Scalloway, Shetland, Scotland | https://www.shetland.org/visit/do/up-helly-aa-fire-festivals |
| January 10-18 | Venezia Renaissance Faire | Bonita Springs, Florida, USA | https://veneziarenaissancefaire.com/ |
| January 10 - February 8 | Acadiana Renaissance Faire | Opelousas, Louisiana, USA | https://www.acadianarenaissancefaire.com/ |
| January 16-18 | Castle Faire at Uhuburg | Helen, Georgia, USA | https://www.uhuburg.com/ |
| January 17 - February 1 | Kerrville Renaissance Festival | Kerrville, Texas, USA | https://kerrvillecrafted.com/ |
| January 24 | Children's Gasparilla | Tampa, Florida, USA | https://gasparillapiratefest.com/ |
| January 24 | PiratesFest 2026 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | https://www.mlb.com/pirates/fans/piratesfest |
| January 24-25 | Hoggetowne Medieval Faire | Gainesville, Florida, USA | http://www.hoggetownefaire.com |
| January 24 - February 1 | Pinellas Medieval Fair | Largo, Florida, USA | http://www.dkfarmsandgardens.com/medieval |
| January 27 | Up Helly Aa - Lerwick Fire Festival | Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland | https://www.uphellyaa.org/ |
| January 27 | Lerwick Junior Up Helly Aa | Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland | https://www.shetland.org/visit/events/lerwick-junior-up-helly-aa |
| January 30 - February 1 | Two Rivers Renaissance Faire | Yuma, Arizona, USA | http://tworiversfaire.com |
| January 31 | Gasparilla Pirate Fest | Tampa, Florida, USA | https://gasparillapiratefest.com/ |