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Minnesota Renaissance Festival

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

From Saturday, August 17, 2024 to Sunday, September 29, 2024 August 17, 2024 September 29, 2024 InterContinental Minneapolis

The Minnesota Renaissance Festival began its journey in September of 1971 on a 22 acre field in Jonathan, MN. More than 25,000 people visited the two weekend grand opening of the festival, then named “A Celebration of Nature, Art, and Life!” That celebration has since relocated to Shakopee, MN and has grown to be the largest Renaissance Festival in the United States with an annual attendance of 300,000.

Open weekends (Saturday & Sunday)
August 17th – September 29th, 2024
Plus Labor Day, Monday, September 2nd
& Festival Friday, September 27th, 2024
9 AM – 7 PM • Rain or Shine 

The Festival is located 30 minutes away from the InterContinental MSP Airport.