In addition to all of the usual raucous renaissance antics happening each Festival day, the Lord Mayor has added special events and promotional themed activities for your enjoyment. Huzzah!
* Themed Weekend Events:
RenFest Blood Drive!
Giveth Thy Noble Blood and SAVE! The Carolina Renaissance Festival and American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, August 14 from 1pm to 7pm at the Huntersville Blood Donation Center located at 9800 Kincey Ave in Huntersville.
The first 100 donors receive one free festival admission ticket and all presenting donors will receive a buy-one, get-one discount admission coupon. Performers from the Renaissance Festival will also be present to entertain donors.
Schedule an appointment today! 1-800-RED CROSS or by visiting RedCrossBlood.org with sponsor code: CarRenFest.
RenFest Job Faire!
The Carolina Renaissance Festival will hold a job fair on Saturday, September 6th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Festival hires 350 seasonal employees on an annual basis. Employees will have the opportunity hawk turkey legs and ale, sell admission tickets, greet guests, and more.
Deaf Awareness Day! Interpreted performances & discounted admission! (click for details)
LanguageLine Solutions and Central Piedmont Community College are proud to partner with the Carolina Renaissance Festival to provide a renaissance experience for members of the Deaf Community.
Certified sign language interpreters will interpret stage performances at select stages located inside the village. Student interpreters from Central Piedmont also will be available to assist with communication in the streets and lanes. Anyone interested in Deaf awareness is invited to share in this special occasion.
Members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community can SAVE with discount admission. Click for details!
*Event details may be subject to change.
Final Huzzah! FREE child admission ages 12 and under (conditions apply)
Chomp a Turkey Leg before Turkey Day and don't miss the last chance of the year to experience your best day out in History! Don't miss your last chance to take part in the merriment! FREE child admission for ages 12 and under with can food donation at the Festival gates! Adults accompanying children on “free child admission” promotional dates must already have a ticket if event date has sold out.
Auditions Day 2
The 2025 Carolina Renaissance Festival is holding open auditions on Saturday, May 31 and Saturday, June 7 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy located at 16115 Poplar Tent Road in Huntersville, NC 28078
Auditions Day 1
The 2025 Carolina Renaissance Festival is holding open auditions on Saturday, May 31 and Saturday, June 7 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy located at 16115 Poplar Tent Road, Huntersville, NC 28078.
