Three women in elaborate Renaissance costumes and crowns, holding goblets and smiling.
Armored Jousting Knights on horseback striking each other's shields with lances.
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Falconer on stage releasing a falcon from his arm. The falcon soars above the heads of children seated in the audience.
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Child in costume looking at a woman dressed as a mermaid inside an aquarium.
Children riding a pirate ship swing.
A beautiful fairy launches hundreds of bubbles into the air from her bubble net.
A child is launched up into the air on the Pirate Catapult trampoline ride.
Villagers welcome visitors to their shire as they swing open the gates to the village.
An adult mother takes a bite of steak as her adult daughter takes a bite from a turkey leg.
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The Festival Lives Not Far From You!

 

Here is Must Know Info About Driving to the Festival:

  • The Festival is located just north of Charlotte, NC at the border of Huntersville and Concord with easy equal distance access to I-77 and I-85. Do NOT rely upon GPS navigation services like Google Maps and Apple Maps. Click to view / print driving directions.

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  • Do not park or drive into neighboring subdivisions. Doing so will not result in a shortcut and we want to be good neighbors to the growing community around the Festival.

  • Avoid peak vehicle traffic by arriving before opening and leaving before closing. A pre-opening gate show begins at 9:05 am. The gates open at 9:30 am. The Festival closes at approx. 6:15 pm in October and always 5:30 pm in November (due to the end of day light savings). Times may change on days with inclement weather.

  • Those with long commutes should consider packing snacks, refreshments, and entertainments for children in the car. Also consider staying overnight at several area hotels. Click for a detailed listing of area hotels. Gas stations are located nearby the highway exits. Consider stopping at that time for a bathroom break before entering event related traffic.

  • Speedway Traffic: If the Festival coincides with an event at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Interstate 77 is recommended as an alternate route for Interstate 85.

  • Click here for detailed pick-up and drop-off location details for Uber, Lyft or Taxis.

 
 
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