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Join us May 9-June 7, 2026 for the 24th season of the Virginia Renaissance Faire!<\/h1>\n
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Five weekends of revelry and merriment
\n10am – 5pm, Saturdays and Sundays<\/h1>\n
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May 9-10: Opening Weekend
\nMay 16-17: Celtic Heritage
\nMay 23-24: Pirate Invasion
\nMay 30-31: Shakespeare & Fantasy
\nJune 6-7: Romance & Roses<\/h1>\n

Lake Anna Winery,\u00a0 5621 Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania, Virginia<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

Buy Tickets here<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

Ticket Sales are Online Only<\/h2>\n

Tickets are no longer sold at the faire.
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2026 season<\/p>\n

Lake Anna Winery
\n5621 Courthouse Road,
\nSpotsylvania, VA 22551<\/h5>\n

Tickets & Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ animation=”bottom-to-top” animation_delay=”300″][vc_custom_heading text=”Activities” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23222222|line_height:34px” google_fonts=”font_family:Libre%20Baskerville%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]

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Music, stage performances, jousting, hound coursing, living history demonstrations, and more! Explore the many things to do and see around our fair village of Staffordshire.<\/p>\n

Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ animation=”bottom-to-top” animation_delay=”600″][vc_custom_heading text=”Merchants” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:24px|text_align:left|color:%23222222|line_height:34px” google_fonts=”font_family:Libre%20Baskerville%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]

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Visit our marketplace to shop a wide selection of\u00a0 artisan crafts including jewelry, clothing, decorations, and one of a kind handmade artwork.<\/p>\n

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2026 Cast Auditions<\/a><\/h3><\/div>

Join the Volunteer Cast of the 2026 Virginia Renaissance Faire! Central Rappahannock Regional Library Fredericksburg Branch  1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401  Saturday, March 15 from 12:30 – 3:30 Saturday, March 22 from 2:30 – 4:30 Audition Times You don’t …<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ animation=”right-to-left” animation_delay=”300″ css=”.vc_custom_1453488615041{margin-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”LATEST NEWS” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:14px|text_align:left|color:%23999999|line_height:34px” google_fonts=”font_family:Libre%20Baskerville%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” el_class=”letter-spacing-2″ css=”.vc_custom_1519847090684{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]

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2026 Cast Auditions<\/a><\/h6>

Join the Volunteer Cast of the 2026 Virginia Renaissance Faire! Central Rappahannock Regional Library Fredericksburg Branch  1201 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401  Saturday, March 15 from 12:30 – 3:30 Saturday, March 22 from 2:30 – 4:30 Audition Times You don’t …<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2026 Season Dates<\/a><\/h6>

May 9-10 May 16-17 May 23-24 May 30-31 June 6-7 …<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Want to join the Faire?<\/a><\/h6>

Would you like to be part of the Virginia Renaissance Faire? We are now accepting applications for Entertainers, Merchants, Cast, and Volunteers. Entertainment Application Vendor Application Volunteer Opportunities…<\/p>Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row animation=”bottom-to-top” fullwidth=”yes” top_margin=”0″ bottom_margin=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1453488645527{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}” background_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Discover more” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:16px|text_align:center|color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C0.6)|line_height:34px” google_fonts=”font_family:Libre%20Baskerville%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700|font_style:400%20italic%3A400%3Aitalic” css=”.vc_custom_1519873986563{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Around the Shire” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:34px|text_align:center|color:%23222222|line_height:44px” google_fonts=”font_family:Fondamento%3Aregular%2Citalic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”]

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