Mythic heroes slaying dragons, sea maidens appearing from the sea, steel clad warriors jousting atop mighty steeds and knights in shining armor saving damsels in distress, this can all be found at the Arizona Renaissance Festival.
Kids love this place! Dozens of activities bring out their smiles. Guests young and old will revel in the magic and mystery upon seeing the newest attraction at the Faire; Living Mermaids, witness the wonder of these lovely,elusive and charming sea fairies of the deep. A Festival favorite with children is Mother (and Father) Goose brought to life, with costumed ducks and geese, Maggie, Mimi and Matilda. Kids will cheer for their favorite knight at the 5,000 seat jousting arena or try their hand at archery. Children delight in the return of a falcon, the King of sports, at the Falconer’s Heath. Kids also love riding the people powered Da Vinci’s Steam ship, the Swan Swing, Christopher Columbus’ “Voyage to the New World”, the Slider Joust, as well as, the Piccolo Pony, a rocking horse bigger than an elephant.
There is definitely something for the children and the child in all of us to be found at the Faire. Arizona's annual festival is one of the largest in the nation, held on weekends in February and March in its fanciful European style village constructed on a 30-acre site just below the foothills of the Superstition Mountains, east of Phoenix and northwest of Tucson. This is where you’ll find theater, circus, an arts and crafts fair, acrobatics, a jousting tournament, people-powered rides, and a feasting – all rolled into a nonstop, day long family adventure!
There is definitely something for the children and the child in all of us to be found at the Faire. Arizona's annual festival is one of the largest in the nation, held on weekends in February and March in its fanciful European style village constructed on a 30-acre site just below the foothills of the Superstition Mountains, east of Phoenix and northwest of Tucson. This is where you’ll find theater, circus, an arts and crafts fair, acrobatics, a jousting tournament, people-powered rides, and a feasting – all rolled into a nonstop, day long family adventure!
What: The 2017 Arizona Renaissance Festival
Where: East of Apache Junction on US Highway 60, near the Superstition Mountains.
When: Saturdays & Sundays from February 11-April 2, 2017, plus Presidents’ Day Monday, February 20. The Festival runs from 10 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., rain or shine.
Tickets: Advanced discount tickets $22 for adults and $12 for kids ages 5 through 12 at Fry's or on-line at arizona.renfestinfo.com (children under 5 are always FREE). Tickets purchased at the Festival Box Office are $2 more. Discounts tickets for seniors (60 and older) are $21, only available at the Festival Box Office. Parking is FREE, courtesy of Fry's.
Information: arizona.renfestinfo.com
