The Bristol Renaissance Faire is open for the 2026 season, and the run in Kenosha, Wisconsin continues through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7. For visitors, that means the seasonal window is already moving fast: weekends are the only days on the calendar, and the finish line is fixed.
More than 30 wooded acres near the Wisconsin border now operate as a 16th century village, with more than 125 artisan shops, food, rides and games, and hundreds of costumed performers. The setup is built for a short, concentrated run rather than an open-ended schedule, which makes planning the visit around Saturdays and Sundays the practical first step.
More than 125 artisan shops
More than 125 artisan shops give the faire a market-like spine that sits alongside daredevil acrobats, soulful musicians, side-splitting comedians, full-contact jousts, and the rest of the entertainment package. That mix turns the event into a one-stop seasonal outing instead of a single-stage show, which is why visitors tend to think in terms of a full day rather than a quick stop. Prize money stakes at the Renaissance Club may belong to a different event, but the structure is similar: a fixed run, a set window, and limited dates to absorb everything on offer.
The faire’s rides and games add another layer, with the Sword Master’s Challenge, a 40-Foot climbing wall, an escape room, DaVinci’s Flying Machine, and Vegetable Justice on the lineup. The Pirate.05K and the Pub Crawl are part of the special-event mix too, and the Pub Crawl runs four times each Saturday and three times each Sunday.
Pub Crawl at $90
Pub Crawl tickets cost $90, which makes the add-on one of the clearest examples of how the faire slices its calendar into separate purchases and timed experiences. The article says the faire is now open for the 2026 season, but the Pub Crawl tickets are limited to purchases by Bristol Renaissa, a detail that leaves the event’s access rules tightly controlled inside the broader weekend schedule.
Through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, the cleanest move for anyone considering the trip is to treat the faire like a dated seasonal product: pick a Saturday or Sunday, decide whether a timed add-on is worth the extra $90, and go while the 2026 window is still open. Once Labor Day passes, the calendar closes with it.
