Idaho Renaissance Faire
- Dates
- Expected October 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- To be announced
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 14, 2026
Idaho Renaissance Faire's 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 10 to 11 October 2026 in Boise, ID. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Idaho Renaissance Faire is the flagship fall event of Idaho Renaissance Faire, Inc., a Boise-area 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose proceeds benefit local schools' arts programs. Set in the Italian Renaissance, the faire travels to a new location and takes on a new theme each year, with 2026 planned as a Venetian Festival of Fools. It anchors a three-event annual season that also includes a Beltane Fantasy Festival celebrating world mythology and a midwinter Skål Viking Festival, and is billed as family-friendly fun focused on teaching and learning about history in an engaging way
What people love
Attendees highlight the faire's interactive, story-driven side, families single out the quests and trinket-trading that draw kids in, and visitors describe making their own costumes and drawing plenty of compliments. Regulars frame it as a relaxed, fun way to spend a day, turkey leg in hand
See it before you go
Costumes & what to wear
Joining in
An engaging, educational faire where attendees can take part in interactive experiences such as quests and trinket-trading among the vendor booths, within a themed setting that changes each year
Getting there
How do I get to Idaho Renaissance Faire?
By car
Most people drive to Idaho Renaissance Faire. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
VRT is the regional transit operator for the Boise, Meridian and Nampa metro area and does serve the airport terminal. The October 2026 faire is held in Meridian, inside VRT's normal coverage area
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Both operate at BOI with a designated pickup area on the upper departure curb. Meridian is a short in-metro trip from the airport
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost Not stated.
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire
Meridian sits inside the Boise metro, so a hire car is optional rather than essential, but useful for visitors also exploring the wider Treasure Valley
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Map shows the centre of Boise. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Idaho Renaissance Faire?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Mid-range hotels 1
Meridian, ID
≈ $130-170 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Airport hotels 1
Boise, ID, near Boise Airport
≈ $135-175 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Airbnb & private camping
Hipcamp lists private-land camping across the wider Boise foothills and Treasure Valley within a short drive of Meridian, for visitors who prefer to camp rather than book a hotel
Search Hipcamp →Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Crawled idahorenfair.org on 3 Sep 2026. The organiser publishes no accessibility page and nothing on terrain, accessible parking, accessible toilets, companion tickets, ASL or a quiet space
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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