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Georgia Renaissance Festival returns for 2021!

It's Time to Eat, Drink, and be Merrie!

By Chrissy Stump- Macaroni Kid Publisher Rome-Cartersville May 13, 2021

The 2021 Georgia Renaissance Festival is back this year! 

You'll find a full-day of entertainment with continuous shows on ten stages, including the beautiful horses and gallant knights in shining armor in the full contact joust, circus-style shows, comedy, and music. Enjoy shopping in over 150 artisan shoppes, games of skill and people-powered rides for the amusement of kids of all ages. The village lanes are full of costumed characters – royalty, peasants, and street entertainers – all ready to surprise and delight you with tall tales, songs, jokes and tricks. There is truly something for adults and children of all ages to enjoy – all day long!

Many favorite attractions are back this year such as The Birds of Prey, Acrobatic Daredevils, Gypsy Geoff and more. Some of the new attractions this year include the 4 ton bells of Cast In Bronze, the precious Puppies of Penzance, and The Courtier's Academy where young nobles of the Kingdom learn proper court behavior and receives a certificate from the King or Queen themselves!

Festival Dates

Our dates for 2021 are May 1 through June 13 - Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day Monday. As you know, we were forced to postpone our regular 2020 Festival until we were able to open in a safer environment complete with all of the entertainment, shopping, food and magic you have come to expect from the Georgia Renaissance Festival. It's time for merriment once more! We will be updating our entertainment lineup, themed weekend info, artisan list and food and beverage options in the coming days - check back often!

Tickets are On Sale Now

To ensure a safer entry into the Festival, we ask that you purchase your tickets online prior to your arrival. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the Box Office.

DATES/HOURS

Voted a “Top 20 Event in the Southeast”, the 36th annual season opens May 1 and runs through June 13, 2021, Saturdays and Sundays including Memorial Day Monday. Gates open at 10:30 am and close at 6pm.

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS AND PRICES:

                                          Gate Price          Online Price
Adults (age 13+)                $24.00                $19.95
Child (6 to 12)                    $12.00                $9.95
Children 5 & Under            Free                    Free

PURCHASE ONLINE TICKETS HERE.


2020 Tickets - Double Up!
If you had purchased tickets for our 2020 Season, they will be valid for any day of our 2021 season. We appreciate your patience and support, and we want to offer you something special - use your 2020 ticket in 2021 and we'll double your order! Bought two? You'll get two more - free! We'll be sending an email to everyone who is eligible for this offer with more information about your free tickets in early spring 2021. Please note: Free ticket offer is good for admission tickets purchased prior to April, 2020. Pub Crawl and Fairy Tea Party tickets are not eligible for this offer.


WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR VISIT*

The health and safety of our guests is our top priority. 
We have been working with our city and county health officials to identify Covid protocols and procedures that will allow us to open in the safest manner possible for our guests and participants. The following rules will be in effect for the spring season:

  • Guests are required to wear masks to enter the Festival. Masks are not required when you are eating or drinking. Please be considerate of those around you and wear your mask when in lines, indoor spaces, or when social distancing is not practical. We are an outdoor venue, however the CDC is still recommending masks be worn in large gatherings.
  • Prior to entering the village, you will undergo a non-invasive temperature check. If your temperature is 100.4 F or higher, one of our medical technicians will determine whether we can safely admit you to the Festival. No personal information or data will be recorded or retained in any manner in connection with this process.
  • Social distancing measures will be in effect at all stages, artisan booths, food venues and other public gathering spots. We ask that you maintain a 6 foot space between you and others you did not arrive with. Seating may be blocked off at performance venues and tables will be spaced. Please do not remove signs or move tables to be closer together.
  • Artisan booths may require masks to be worn inside and have a limited number of shoppers inside at one time.
  • Reminders of safety protocols as well as social distancing reminders are placed throughout the village.
  • Additional hand sanitizing stations are be placed throughout the village. Please use them when entering a shop, before playing a game or riding a ride.
  • Enhanced cleaning procedures are be in effect for restroom facilities, food and beverage venues, and other high-touch areas throughout the village.

The Georgia Renaissance Festival cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed to coronavirus during your visit. The CDC advises that older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from coronavirus. Guests should evaluate their own risk in determining whether to attend. People who show no symptoms can spread coronavirus if they are infected, any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to coronavirus. By coming to the park, you acknowledge and agree that you assume these inherent risks associated with attendance.

*All COVID-19 safety protocols and guidelines subject to change to comply with current state mandates and best health practices.