WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TN. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) The Tennessee Renaissance Festival begins Saturday, May 5 with 16th century food, drink, games and marketplace.
The annual event is held every weekend in May and Memorial Day on a massive site off Highway 96 between Franklin and Murfreesboro.
Dates and Times:
May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, plus Memorial Day May 28
Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
According to the festival website, the event features “Over 60 skilled Artisans from all over the country display their wares from silks to swords; from gems to jewels. Flavors, aromas and tastes of specialty foods and drinks greet the festival-goer. Hear the sounds of Renaissance musicians and merrymakers as they echo through the trees.”
Adult admission is $25 with discounts for seniors and active duty military. Children 5 and under are free.
New Policies for 2018:
Cash will be required to purchase Food, Beverages, Rides, Games, and Souvenirs.
Pets are not allowed at the Tennessee Renaissance Festival.
Patrons – including children – bringing or buying swords at the festival must have the sword sheathed and peace-tied with a cable tie at all times, for safety reasons. Please have your sword peace-tied with a cable tie when you arrive, for inspection at the entrance. Arrows must have tips removed. The festival reserves the right to refuse any weapon that is not properly peace-tied or otherwise deemed to be unsafe.
Costume masks cannot cover the full face. Masks that cover the forehead to the nose will be acceptable if eyes can be seen and vision is not impaired. The festival reserves the right to refuse any mask that they feel is unsafe.
Firearms, working or replicas, and including toy guns, are not permitted on the festival grounds, castle grounds, or parking areas. Possession of firearms on the festival or castle grounds will result in prosecution.
For more information visit the Tennessee Renaissance Festival website.