by The 2026 Ohio Pirates Weekend Renaissance Festival is set to take place in Waynesville, Ohio, on September 26-27, 2026. This two-day Renaissance-themed event will transport visitors back to a sixteenth-century English village with costumed characters, live performances, medieval activities, marketplace shopping, jousting, games, and plenty of pirate-themed entertainment.
Event Date
The Ohio Pirates Weekend Renaissance Festival will be held on:
September 26-27, 2026 (Saturday-Sunday)
Event Location
The festival will be hosted at Renaissance Park, located at:
10542 East State Route 73
Waynesville, OH 45068
Event Highlights
Visitors can step into a recreated sixteenth-century English village and enjoy a wide range of entertainment and activities throughout the weekend, including:
- More than 100 daily shows
- Over 150 costumed characters
- Games of skill
- Rides and human-powered attractions
- Medieval marketplace
- Knights, nobles, peasants, and rowdy pirates
- Daring jugglers
- Full-armored tournament jousting
- Duelling swordsmen
- Period food
- Live demonstrations and hands-on demonstrations
The festival offers a mix of historical atmosphere and theatrical entertainment, allowing visitors to experience the sights and sounds of a Renaissance-era village.
Medieval Marketplace
The marketplace will feature a variety of handmade, traditional, and themed goods from participating vendors. Shoppers can browse products such as:
- Fiber art
- Glass goods
- Toys
- Leather goods
- Scents and natural products
- Woodworks
- Jewelry
- Accessories
- Classic weapons
- Other Renaissance-themed merchandise
The marketplace provides an opportunity to find distinctive handcrafted items while exploring the festival grounds.
Artisan Skill Demonstrations
Guests can also watch demonstrations showcasing traditional crafts and trades. Featured demonstrations are expected to include glassblowing, boot making, leather tooling, candle making, jewelry making, blacksmithing, and more.
These demonstrations offer visitors a closer look at how various traditional crafts are created.
Festival Hours
The event will be open during the following hours:
10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. both days
The Ohio Pirates Weekend is part of the larger Renaissance Festival season, which is scheduled to run on consecutive weekends from September 5 through November 1, 2026, along with Labor Day Monday.
Important Information
Event schedules and details may change due to weather, cancellations, postponements, or other unforeseen circumstances. Visitors are encouraged to contact the event organizers before traveling to confirm the latest information. Event listing websites do not organize the festival or handle vendor registrations.
Final Thoughts
The Ohio Pirates Weekend Renaissance Festival 2026 offers a full weekend of Renaissance-era entertainment in Waynesville, from costumed characters and tournament jousting to pirates, medieval games, traditional crafts, marketplace shopping, and period food. With performances and activities throughout the festival grounds, the event provides plenty for visitors to explore during their time at Renaissance Park.
Are you planning to visit the Ohio Pirates Weekend Renaissance Festival? Let us know which attraction or activity you’re most excited to experience in the comments!
