New Jersey Renaissance Faire
- Dates
- Expected May 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Burlington County Fairegrounds, 1990 Jacksonville Jobstown Rd
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 31, 2026
New Jersey Renaissance Faire comes to Columbus, NJ, Expected May 2027, with Adamo Ignis, Andrew McKee: The Irish Bard, Bardy Pardy, plus 7 more. Froligo tracks the confirmed lineup, ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The New Jersey Renaissance Faire stages the Shire of New Crossford at the Burlington County Fairegrounds in Columbus, running across four weekends from late May into mid-June. Now in its 16th season, the all-outdoor faire leans hard into live interaction: seven formal stages plus improvisational theatre and pop-up scenes throughout the grounds, live jousting, a human chessboard, and dozens of scheduled shows, with a cast identifiable by chainmail butterfly pins. Beyond the daytime program there are 30-plus artisan merchants, food and a Meade Garden for wine and beer, a Fairy Tea Party and kids' adventures, whiskey and wine tastings, a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day, dogs welcome with a dog ticket, and separately ticketed adult After Hours shows on Saturday nights. It has been voted among USA Today readers' Top 10 Best Renaissance Faires
What people love
Attendees describe a small but delightful faire whose cast, vendors, and entertainers more than make up for its size, with the joust and human chessboard singled out as highlights and the day-long interaction with performers a repeated favorite. The smaller crowds compared with the Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New York faires make the knight shows easy to enjoy, and fans say even rainy days are fun. Common caveats: it is compact and can be seen in well under a full day, it uses fairgrounds rather than dedicated permanent grounds, parking can mean a walk without VIP, and some regulars grumble about non-period costumes (Deadpools and furries) at a Renaissance event
Last time around (2026)
The 2026 season ran over four weekends from May 23 to June 14; the faire described it as a record-breaking season, saying attendance records were broken over its course
See it before you go
See the grounds
On the lanes & stages
Set in the Renaissance period. Event style: faire.
Lineup
Costumes & what to wear
Do I need a costume?
Costumes are encouraged but not required. Attendees turn out in everything from full Renaissance garb to ordinary street clothes to modern and fantasy cosplay, and regulars note the cast is a highlight even at a small faire, so first-timers can come as they are without feeling out of place
Costume rules
Costumes are encouraged; anyone wearing a full-face mask of any kind must show their face to an official at the gate before entry. All period costume weapons must be peace-tied to remain in the sheath, and weapons that cannot be peace-tied must be rendered completely non-dangerous as determined by NJRF Security or they will not be admitted
Weapons policy
All period costume weapons must be peace-tied to remain in the sheath; weapons that cannot be peace-tied must be rendered completely non-dangerous as determined by NJRF Security, and unsafe weapons or removed peace ties will result in removal from the grounds
Joining in
An all-outdoor, interactive faire set in the Shire of New Crossford, with seven formal stages plus live improvisational theatre and pop-up scenes throughout the grounds, live jousting, a human chessboard, kids' shows, a Fairy Tea Party, and separately ticketed adult After Hours shows on Saturday nights. Official cast members are identifiable by a chainmail butterfly pin
Getting there
How do I get to New Jersey Renaissance Faire?
By car
Most people drive to New Jersey 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
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
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.
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Where
Map shows the centre of Columbus. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Burlington County Fairegrounds, 1990 Jacksonville Jobstown Rd
Camping & Accommodation
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