Heroes and villains of every kind are summoned for a weekend where fantasy, comics and Renaissance adventure collide. Arrive dressed as a champion of justice or embrace your villainous side and join a Realm filled with extraordinary characters, epic challenges and heroic entertainment.
Test your strength in the Superhero Stone Throw, see who can endure the Tony Stark Stein Hold, enter our themed costume contests or challenge an opponent in a Lightsaber Duel. Whether your allegiance lies with caped crusaders, fantasy warriors, mischievous rogues or legendary villains, this is your weekend to step into the story.
Every great tale needs a hero. Every great hero needs a villain. Which will you become?
Fairyland Bubble Blow
Rings of Fate
Children’s Costume Pageant
Ring of Fate
Wife Carry
Kids Keg Toss
Keg Toss
Stein Holding Contest
Pickle Joust: Battle for the Brine
Corney Hole
Dirk’s Dodgeball
Adult Costume Contest
Root Beer Chug
Pretzel Necklace
Who Wore it Best? Lederhosen Edition
Sauerkraut Eating Competition
Stefan Sez
Arm Wrestling
Ludwig Limbo
52 Card Pickup
Gun Show (Muscle Contest)
Tattoo Contest (B&W)
Tattoo Contest (Color)
Musical Thrones
Kid’s Quest
Social Media Scavenger Hunt
Artisan Appreciation
Congratulations! The Saint Louis Renaissance Festival is celebrating your Honor Roll achievement by providing you with a FREE ticket to the 2026 Festival. Applicable for younger students with Exceptional or Satisfactory report cards and older students with straight “A” report cards! Bring your report card to the box office to receive your discount. Promotion active for current elementary through college students. Call 636-639-5173 with any questions. Valid every weekend.
Calling all young adventurers! This summer, the St. Louis Renaissance Festival invites K-12 students to embark on a magical journey of reading, imagination, and reward.
How It Works: Students log their reading hours using our official Reading Quest Log Sheet (find Reading Log Sheet below). At the end of summer, bring your completed sheet to the Festival to claim your prize!
Prizes are based on hours logged:
20 Hours = Free Admission for the Student
30 Hours = Admission for the Student + 1 Guest
40 Hours = Admission for Two + Exclusive Souvenir Goody Bag
Program open to students K-12 only. Reading hours must be verified by a parent, guardian, or teacher signature.
Ignite the love of reading and experience the magic of the Renaissance!
The Saint Louis Renaissance Festival is bringing you our Annual Blood Drive! Donate blood and receive FREE ADMISSION to the Festival! Bloodmobiles will be there all 7 weekends! Tickets do not need to be used the day of donation. Tickets are valid for any day of the Festival.
For the heroes of the land, the Saint Louis Renaissance Festival is proud to announce a special promotion in honor of our First Responders. Come enjoy a day at the Festival fit for a King or Queen. Show your Military, Police Officers, Fire Fighter or EMS ID at the Festival box office to receive HALF-OFF adult admission! Discount cannot be combined with any other offer. Valid every weekend.
Buy your discounted ticket in advance with GOVX!