7 Renaissance fairs coming to Michigan in 2025

Renaissance fair season means fun times all around. Learn about all seven Renaissance fairs happening this year in Michigan.

Hear ye, hear ye! Michiganders of all realms and provinces, gather round, for there shall be a great fair coming to town! Expect artisans, athletes, musicians, and, of course, turkey legs galore!

For those who haven’t experienced them before, Renaissance fairs are annual festivals that blend historical reenactment, arts and crafts markets, immersive theater, and a county fair all rolled into one. A day at the Renaissance fair can include anything from watching a jousting tournament that ends in the winner being knighted, listening to a modern take on medieval music, buying a mystical souvenir to take home, and more. And, of course, Renaissance fairs are known for fabulous food and drink—most notably, giant turkey legs you can eat as you wander the fairgrounds, a la Henry VIII.

Sound like fun? That’s because it is! And in 2025, you can explore multiple Renaissance fairs across the Mitten. So, without further delay, grab your sword and scabbard and have a look at the Renaissance fairs coming to Michigan this year.

1. Royal Stagg Renaissance Faire

Where: 18935 15 ½ Mile Road, Marshall

When: May 10-11

For two days in May, Marshall, Michigan, plays host to the Royal Stagg Renaissance Faire. This event, which is one of the newer Renaissance fairs in Michigan, has two performance stages for music, comedy, theater, and more, plus a village full of tempting vendors. Best of all, in their push for an inclusive fair, admission is totally free!

2. Niles Renaissance Festival

Where: 401 Marmont Street, Niles

When: May 17-18

On May 17 and 18, with tickets just $10 per adult, the Niles Renaissance Festival returns for a weekend of family-friendly fun, including a special scavenger hunt for children. Come for music, swordsmanship displays, and a fabulous array of food and craft vendors, but watch out for the town Fool–he’s been known to heckle unwitting guests!

3. Irongate Medieval Festival

Where: 854 North Barlow Road, Lincoln

When: May 23-26

One of the newest Renaissance fairs in the Mitten, the Irongate Medieval Festival invites guests to “join the Renaissance revolution” at a three-day event from May 23-26. Tickets start at $15 per adult, with discounts for children, seniors, and military, for access to over a hundred acres of jousting, armored fighting tourneys, a recreated Viking village, and even a chance to take up arms at sword fighting classes!

4. Mid-Michigan Renaissance Festival

Where: 7464 Frankenmuth Road, Vassar

When: July 12-13, 19-20, 26-27

Step into the Enchanted Forest for a Renaissance fair with a touch of magic. Vassar’s Mid-Michigan Renaissance Festival, which opens rain or shine for a July summer season and offers tickets from $16 per adult, is set in a forest where history meets fairy tale fantasy. Check their schedule for special events this season, from the Viking-inspired Pillage the Village, to a sci-fi and steampunk crossover weekend!

5. River Raisin Renaissance Festival

Where: 2110 East Rauch Road, Erie

When: June 13-15

Come to the River Raisin Renaissance Festival for a three-day trip into the past. From June 13th to 15th, guests of all ages are welcome, with tickets at $10 per adult for a full day of adventures. Located on the grounds of Erie’s own castle, expect music, games, and even a touch of magic, with dwarves and elves mingling amongst the guests!

6. Michigan Celtic Festival

Where: 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor

When: July 12-13

Although not officially billed as a Renaissance fair, the Michigan Celtic Festival in Ann Arbor is full of the things that make Renaissance fairs so much fun! This celebration of Celtic heritage on July 12-13, where tickets start at just $8 per adult, features medieval performances and demonstrations from the Society for Creative Anachronism, weaponry shows by Ring of Steel, and Scottish and Irish music and dancing, as well as a guest appearance from eighteenth-century Highland regiment reenactors. Keep your eyes keen, and you might even spot Nessie and the wee folk!

7. Michigan Renaissance Festival

Where: 12600 Dixie Highway, Holly

When: Various weekends in August and September

One of Michigan’s largest and oldest Renaissance fairs, the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly has it all. Themed after the courts of sixteenth-century Europe, this massive village, which is open for seven weeks in August and September, is home to permanent taverns, jousting arenas, a market, stages for plays and musicians, and even a falconry event. Tickets for 2025 start at $11 per adult, with options to add on pub crawls, themed weekend events, or even a royal quest!

This article first appeared on Good Info News Wire and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.