Maryland Renaissance Festival

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Arts & CultureCrownsville
DatesDates TBA · Usually AugustCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsUnlike a single-day event, the festival
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville

The Maryland Renaissance Festival is a nine-weekend Renaissance fair held each fall in Crownsville, Maryland, set within a fictional 16th-century English village called Revel Grove spread across 27 acres of wooded grounds. Set within a fictional 16th-century English village called Revel Grove, the festival runs nine consecutive weekends and features jousting, artisan craft vendors, and costumed character performers throughout the grounds.

The Maryland Renaissance Festival occupies a fictional setting, Revel Grove, imagined as a 16th-century English village, built out across 27 wooded acres in Crownsville, Maryland, a short distance from the state capital of Annapolis.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Unlike a single-day event, the festival commits to a full nine-weekend run beginning the last weekend of August, giving it one of the longer operating seasons among American Renaissance fairs and allowing repeat visitors to experience different themed weekends across the run

02

The mystery stays covered

Its fictional setting, the village of Revel Grove, gives performers, vendors, and staff a consistent immersive framework rather than a loosely themed backdrop, with costumed characters maintaining period personas throughout the grounds

03

The city starts moving

The festival's 27-acre wooded site near the Chesapeake Bay region places it within a dense cluster of East Coast Renaissance fairs, but its multi-weekend format and established Mid-Atlantic reputation have made it one of the more established entries in that regional festival circuit

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Character actors maintaining consistent personas throughout the festival's run

Water and renewal

Living ritual

rather than simply performing scheduled shows

The sacred route

Living ritual

is a defining feature of the Revel Grove format

The local code

Living ritual

immersing visitors in a continuous fictional setting rather than a series of disconnected attractions

Tradition 5

Living ritual

Artisan craft vendors selling handmade goods

Tradition 6

Living ritual

a hallmark of the American Renaissance fair tradition generally

Tradition 7

Living ritual

remain central to the festival's marketplace identity within its fictional 16th-century English village

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually August

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Costumes are welcomed and common among attendees, though not required; comfortable, sturdy walking shoes matter given the wooded, sometimes uneven terrain of the 27-acre grounds, and layered...

Safety

Maryland Renaissance Festival is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Crownsville you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map39.03 N, 76.60 WOpen in Google Maps

Crownsville, MD

Nearest airportBWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Crownsville you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Crownsville via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Crownsville, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for August.Compare faresFestival gearCostumes are welcomed and common among attendees, though not required; comfortable, sturdy walking shoes matter given the wooded, sometimes uneven terrain of the 27-acre grounds, and layered clothing is useful given Maryland's variable late-summer-to-fall weather across the nine-weekend season.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Maryland Renaissance Festival?

Maryland Renaissance Festival is listed for August · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Maryland Renaissance Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Crownsville, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Crownsville, MD

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually August
Source statusOfficial source linked
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