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Ohio Renaissance Festival
Full-day drive south to Waynesville for jousts, costumes, and a village that rewards wearing comfortable shoes.
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Why Ohio Renaissance Festival why was this picked
The Ohio Renaissance Festival in Waynesville is the only event here still running this weekend: its season covers weekends and Labor Day from Sept. 5 through Nov. 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The final weekend, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, is themed Heroes and Villains. The festival promises more than 100 shows a day, including dueling swordsmen, fire jugglers and the joust, plus artisan shops, games and rides. It sits on State Route 73 about 90 minutes southwest of Columbus.
- Jousts and stages for a whole afternoon
- Costume culture first-timers can join lightly
- Regional day trip worth the south drive
Know before you go
The Ohio Renaissance Festival rebuilds a 16th-century village on weekends from early September through early November in Waynesville. Expect jousts, stage shows, artisan shops, and turkey-leg midways across themed weekends from pirates to highland games. Pets and outside food stay off the grounds per village policy.
Gates run 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on operating days; confirm which themed weekend you are buying before you leave Columbus. Park in the on-site fields and budget highway time from I-71. Read the local context on our Waynesville page. Then compare other seasonal events on our best festivals and fairs list. Call or check the business site the day you go because seasonal schedules and posted hours change. Call or check the business site the day you go because seasonal schedules and posted hours change.
- Parking
- On-site festival parking fields at 10542 E State Route 73 in Waynesville; arrive early on themed weekends when lots fill.
- Reservations
- No table reservations; buy festival tickets online or at the gate.
- Tip
- Buy tickets online before themed weekends and wear closed-toe shoes for the village paths.
