The St. Louis Renaissance Festival is an annual event held on weekends from mid-September through late October at Rotary Park in Wentzville, Missouri, plus Columbus Day. Set in a recreated 1520s French village called Petite Lyon, it features jousting, artisan craft demonstrations, period entertainment, and festival food, running rain or shine from 10am to 6pm.
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Unlike many American renaissance faires that draw on a generic medieval English theme, the St
Louis Renaissance Festival is built around a specific setting, the village of Petite Lyon in southern France during the 1520s, giving its entertainment, vendor offerings, and street performances a more focused historical backdrop
Its artisan village stands out for featuring working craftspeople, including jewelry makers, glass blowers, and blacksmiths, who demonstrate their trades live rather than simply selling finished goods, letting visitors watch handmade items take shape
The festival runs across roughly six weekends every fall, a longer season than many regional renaissance faires, and includes ticketed special experiences like a King's Happy Hour and a Fairy Tale Tea Party alongside included activities like jousting, archery, and axe throwing
Jousting tournaments serve as the festival's centerpiece spectacle
performed by mounted competitors in period armor in a dedicated arena
Costumed attendees are a well-established custom
with many visitors dressing in renaissance or fantasy-inspired attire as part of the day's experience
Artisan demonstrations
particularly working blacksmiths and glass blowers crafting items live in front of visitors
continue a tradition central to renaissance faires of showing historical trades in practice rather than only selling their output
Dates TBA · Usually September
For St. Louis Renaissance Festival, plan transport around the exact Wentzville venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Layered fall clothing works well given the festival's September through October run in Missouri, where weekend weather can range from warm afternoons to cool mornings and evenings...
Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.
For St. Louis Renaissance Festival, stay near the part of Wentzville you will actually use, with reliable return transport.
Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.
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St. Louis Renaissance Festival is listed for September · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Wentzville, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Wentzville, MO
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