Special Events & Add-Ons
Best of the Fest
Full-Contact Jousting
Every festival day 12:30, 3:00, and 5:30
Experience the Intensity of Unchoreographed Jousting and Pageantry – Upgrade to Premium Seating for a Royal Treatment!
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Upgrade Your Experience!
Premium Joust Seating
Upgrade to Premium Seating for the ultimate jousting experience! Our exclusive covered viewing stand offers the best vantage point to witness the thrilling action up-close, while the cushioned seats ensure your comfort throughout the event.
Includes:
- Cushioned seating under the covered viewing stand
- Your choice of a bottle of water, Pepsi products or select bottles of beers
- A gold crown to signify your Royalty
$10 PER PERSON
Purchase tickets at the joust field. Buy early in the day before seats are reserved! Look for the Premium Joust Seating sign.
Premium Joust Seating is handicap accessible.
The Royal Feast
One seating per festival day, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Enjoy a 5-course meal including starters, multiple course entrée, a dessert PLUS alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and a keepsake tankard.
Adults Only
Naughty Bawdy Pub Show
Held at Feast Hall at 5:30 pm each festival day.
Our talented cast will dazzle you with their artistry, wit, and charm, offering an afternoon of unforgettable entertainment that is both playful and provocative. Exclusively for ages 21+.
Adults Only
Witches of Willy-Nilly Spirit Tasting
At the Tipsy Cauldron at 1 pm every festival day.
A fun tasting event hosted by the Witches of Willy-Nilly. Enjoy six premium tastes of spiritous beverages that rotate throughout the season.
Adults Only
LFG with Your Favorite NPCs
Join us any day of the faire or join us EVERY day of the faire! Times and location TBD.
A new event at the Ohio Renaissance Faire in 2025! This social club is open and free to everyone 18+ and is built to help individuals or groups make new friends to hang out with at the faire! Filled with ice breakers and team building games, this new event will build camaraderie and leave guests with lifelong friends.
Adults Only
Wine Tasting
Check-in at 3pm at the Noble Nook. The tasting will begin at 3:15pm and last for about 45 minutes.
This unique experience invites you to savor a selection of fine wines, each chosen for its historical significance and exceptional quality. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or a curious novice, our host will guide you through the rich tapestry of flavors, sharing stories of winemaking traditions from bygone eras. Raise your goblet and toast to an unforgettable journey through the vineyards of history!
Adults Only
Woodchuck Hard Cider Tasting
Sundays from 1pm - 4pm
Located adjacent to the Ciderhaus
The Ohio Renaissance Festival encourages all of our revelers to have a designated driver in their crew. Pick up a designator driver wristband at the Special Events Booth and receive free water throughout the park! We ID and our bartenders reserve the right not to serve guests they feel have reveled too hard.