
Entertainers and patrons gather for the 38th annual Arizona Renaissance Festival Opening Weekend on Jan. 31, 2026. (Joe Rondone/The Republic via Reuters Connect)
The Arizona Renaissance Festival opened its gates on Jan. 31, allowing Arizonans to return to the vibrant village of Fairhaven, conveniently located in Gold Canyon.
Every weekend, the Renaissance Festival opens up and provides the surrounding communities with the opportunity to revel in a day of magic and immersive entertainment unlike any other. Guests should be prepared to be dazzled by performers, jousting knights, acrobats and their death-defying stunts.
Plus, this year guests will be treated to six newcomers who will only be performing at the festival for a limited time, so you don’t want to miss them.
The 2026 Arizona Renaissance Festival will run every Saturday and Sunday starting Jan. 31 and ending on March 29. Here’s how to purchase tickets along with how to get discounts to this year’s fair.
Arizona Renaissance Festival 2026 ticket prices
Here’s how much it costs to get into the Renaissance Festival in Arizona:
- $36 for age 13 and older.
- $24 for ages 5-12.
- Free for age 4 and under.
Season passes cost $130-$300.
Tickets and season passes can be purchased at the gate or at arizona.renfestinfo.com.
Arizona Renaissance Festival 2026 discounts
There are a handful of ways to save a little coin on Renaissance Festival tickets.
- Bashas’ and Food City: Save $1 per ticket when purchased at the service counter of either store.
- Groups: Gather a gaggle of 15 or more tickets into a single online transaction and save $2 per ticket. The group organizer and tour bus driver will get a free ticket.
Arizona Renaissance Festival 2026
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Jan. 31-March 29, 2026.
Where: 12601 US 60, Gold Canyon.
Admission: $36, $24 for ages 5-12, free for age 4 and under.
Details: arizona.renfestinfo.com
Reporting by Meredith G. White, Arizona Republic
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