The Wait is Almost Over! Georgia Renaissance Festival 2025 Opens Its Gates this Weekend

Step into a world of knights, jesters, and medieval merriment at the Georgia Renaissance Festival, set to happen from April 12 to June 1.

Midhun Hari
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The Georgia Renaissance Festival begins on April 12 (Source: garenfest.com)

Take a trip back in time to the 16th century and experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Georgia Renaissance Festival. Experience the 32-acre Newcastle village in Fairburn, transformed into a bustling celebration of medieval life. The festival, which is in its 40th year, will open this Saturday, April 12, and continue through June 1.

A lively event with whimsical charm and high-spirited fun, the Georgia Renaissance Festival has a lot to offer. With a wide range of entertainment, games, rides, food, and drinks offered, the festival is a must-visit in Atlanta.

Highlights

  • Georgia Renaissance Festival will be happening in Fairburn starting this weekend, April 12.
  • The festival will be jam-packed with a variety of entertainment, rides, games, other activities, and much more.
  • Tickets for the festival will be available online as well at the gate.

A Day in the Kingdom: The Georgia Renaissance Festival

The Map of the Kingdom for the Georgia Renaissance Festival (Source: garenfest.com)

The Georgia Renaissance Festival will bring the magic of the Renaissance era to life. No matter if one is a history enthusiast, a fan of fantasy, or someone just looking for a unique day out, this is the place to be.

The 2025 Georgia Renaissance Festival will be open from 10:30 AM to 6 PM every Saturday and Sunday between April 12 and June 1, 2025, and on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26.

As for the location, the address of the main parking entrance to the festival is 6732 Virlyn B. Smith Road, Fairburn, Georgia 30213. Detailed driving directions have been provided online.

A New Adventure Each Weekend in the Realm

The 2025 Georgia Renaissance Festival will start off with the theme of Viking & Barbarian in the opening weekend (Source: garenfest.com)

Each weekend that the Festival will be happening, will have a different theme, making it even more exciting. The opening weekend, on April 12 and 13, will be the Viking & Barbarian Weekend. A Costume Contest, Best Beard Contest, and Der Flingen of der Fishin Competition will make up the themed celebrations. The festival has already announced the theme of all the weekends thru June 1.

The Kingdom of Entertainment Awaits

Georgia Renaissance Festival will have a wide range of performances happening throughout the season (Source: garenfest.com)

The festival will entertain its guests will a wide variety of performances that will be happening. Watch the Barehead Bards, Birds of Prey, The Shipwreckers, and many, many more shows that will be happening all season long. Check out the full list of shows, their timings and more details on the official page.

Explore the Treasures of the Kingdom

A sight from the artisans market at the Georgia Renaissance Festival (Source: garenfest.com)

Georgia Renaissance Festival will have artisans, merchants, and craftsmen of the Realm showcasing their works to the guests. From Jewley, pottery, clothing, and more, there will be a lot to see, explore and buy at this market. The vendor list is available online for everyone to check.

Rides and Games of the Realm

Throughout the kingdom, find a variety of games and rides that will be fun for the whole family. Test skills, ride camels, learn to juggle, and have a lot of fun with all the activities. Find the details of the games and rides at the festival online.

Hearty Bites and Sips in the Realm

Guests will also be able to enjoy snacks, entrees, beverages, and more at the festival. Find enticing entrees, decadent desserts and thirst Quenching Beverages. Find the offerings for the food and beverages listed online.

Entry to the Kingdom: A Guide to Tickets

Tickets for the Georgia Renaissance Festival are available online and will be available at the gate as well. Purchasing the tickets online will be making a saving as the prices are lower. Entry is free for children five and under. Season tickets and group tickets are available as well. Check online for the price details and to purchase tickets.

The official website of the Georgia Renaissance Festival has all the information for the visitors as well as the employment opportunities. Do check out the website for all the details like shows, timings, rules and more.

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Midhun is an expert writer building his corpus on science and philosophy. Although it is what he is most passionate about, he has experience of several years with news coverage and blogging across various domains. He completed his Bachelor’s in Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science and studied Physics at the Master’s level. His background in the sciences has made him proficient in research and analysis, allowing him to put together news articles that are well-researched and up-to-date.
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