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Kids FREE Weekend at Georgia Renaissance Festival - April 29 & 30

Up to 4 Children Go Free With Each Paid Adult!

April 27, 2017

The 32nd Annual Georgia Renaissance Festival has begun! Enjoy an Interactive arts and entertainment festival combining outdoor theatre and circus-style entertainment with an arts & crafts marketplace and jolly olde English pubs set in a 32-acre recreation of a 16th Century English Village!

DATES AND TIMES:

Weekends through June 4, 2017
Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day
10:30 AM – 6:00 PM



ACTIVITIES:

NEW IN 2017! Towering over the Village, the all new Drunk Monk Pub! An impressive structure featuring live music, table seating and serving up a variety of adult beverages for your enjoyment.

10 Stages with Continuous Entertainment and over 100 Shows Daily: Jousting Knights and the thundering hooves of 4,000 pounds of equine fury will keep you on the edge of your seat! Endless entertainment of Comedy, Music and
Circus-Style Shows will amuse visitors of all ages.

150 Master Artisan Crafters in the Village Marketplace offering one-of-a-kind hand-crafted artful treasures of clothing, jewelry, pottery, pewter, leather and more.

Renaissance Games of Skill: Axe Throwing and Target Shooting with Bow & Arrow Human-Powered Thrill Rides for Kids of all Ages

Animal Exhibits and Demonstrations: Birds of Prey, Reptiles, Unicorn, Camel Rides and more...


TICKETS AND DISCOUNTS:
Gate Admission: Adult $22 / Child Ages 6-12 $10; Children Under 5 are always FREE

DISCOUNT OFFER: Discount Tickets Available Online at GArenfest.com- use promo code MACKID and save 25% on tickets!

Located just south of Atlanta’s Airport on I-85 (Peachtree City/Fairburn Exit). Parking is FREE!!

THEMED WEEKENDS
Featuring a different whimsical theme and/or special ticket promotion every weekend! (Subject to change.)

  • April 29 & 30: KIDS FREE WEEKEND!  Sponsored by Superior Play Systems – Up to 4 Children FREE with Paid Adult; Enjoy activities in the Superior Play Systems Kids Kingdom Play Area, Costume Contests and More!
  • May 6 & 7: Maytoberfest Weekend –Get a peak at the German Renaissance period this weekend only. Sample a
     variety of German Beers and Bavarian Food while enjoying special guest musicians from the German Renaissance Era.
  • Saturday, May 6 is ASL Celebration Day. American Sign Language interpreters will be on stage at select show throughout the day. Sunday, May 7 is Girl Scout Day #1. Wear your Girls Scout vest and get a Patch.
  • May 13 & 14: Highland Weekend – The Village welcomes the Scottish and Irish this weekend. Bagpipes, drums and kilteddancers abound. Bring your clan! Sunday is Mother’s Day –The first 100Moms thru the gate get a flower. Also on Sunday, The Royal Cookie Wars –A Competition of local cookie bakers to select The Best Baker in the Shire!
  • May 20 & 21: Pirate’s Weekend - Pirates of all ages are welcome to compete in the Costume Contests, or play Walk The Plank Trivia. It’s a weekend full of fun & mischief for Pirates of all ages!
  • May 27, 28 & 29: Memorial Weekend – 3 Days to Play! The Festival is open Saturday, Sunday and Memorial Day Monday. Bring the Family out on this holiday weekend. Saturday, May 27 is Girl Scout Day #2. Wear your Girl Scout vest and get a Patch. On Memorial Day Monday, we honor our Military. Show your Military ID at the Gate on Monday and get in FREE, plus 4 family members with you will get in for just $8 each. Thank you for your service.
  • June 3 & 4: Romance Weekend – Last chance to find romance at the 2017 Festival. Take part in a mass
    renewal of vows ceremony on Saturday or Sunday. More special events for Couples and Singles will be announced later. Last chance for a turkey legges and a frothy ale too. See the exciting finale of the 2017 Equus
    Maximum Joust Show, and all of your favorite Festival performers one more time, ‘cause after this weekend, we’re History... ‘til next year!