Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival
- Dates
- Next edition to be announced
- Status
- Live
- Venue
- 112 Renaissance Lane (the village of Morelandshire)
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 15, 2026
Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival comes to West Newton, PA, Next edition to be announced, with Cirqa Brava, Garry Siler, Knotty Nauticals, plus 7 more. Froligo tracks the confirmed lineup, ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival is a long-running, mid-sized Western Pennsylvania faire held on weekends and Labor Day from late August into early October in the village of Morelandshire at West Newton, about an hour southeast of the city off Route 70. The grounds are set into a hilly, forested valley, with trails winding between a marketplace of more than 100 artisans and a slate of stages. Jousting three times daily by the Knights of Noble Cause anchors the entertainment, alongside recurring favorites such as the Craic Show, the Washing Well Wenches, and a rotating cast of comedy, music, swordplay, and acrobatics. Each weekend carries a theme, whiskey and mead, children's, pirate invasion, revelry and romance, time travelers, and a final Celtic huzzah, with costume contests and audience games, free on-site parking, and food and drink stalls that are cash only
What people love
Regulars describe it as small but charming and a reliable annual outing, you can do the shows, marketplace, jousting, and parade in a single day. The wooded, hilly terrain is a repeated draw, making exploration part of the fun, and the giant turkey legs are almost a running joke of affection. The jousting and the Craic Show win particular praise. The honest caveats: it is a mid-sized regional faire, not a spectacle on the scale of the Manheim Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire; food quality draws mixed-to-skeptical comments beyond the turkey legs; entry traffic backs up toward the highway on busy days; and an industrial chemical plant beside the grounds dents the immersion on the drive in
Last time around (2026)
The 2026 season opened the weekend of August 29-30 and runs weekends plus Labor Day Monday through October 4, 10:30am to 6:30pm, in Morelandshire at West Newton. The program features jousting three times daily by the Knights of Noble Cause, the Craic Show, the Washing Well Wenches, the Crimson Pirates, and a full slate of comedy, music, and acrobatic acts, with each weekend themed, from a whiskey and mead opening and a free-for-kids Children's Weekend to a Pirate Invasion and a closing Celtic huzzah
See the grounds
Themed weekends
Open weekends plus Labor Day Monday, opening weekend August 29-30 through October 4, 2026; hours 10:30am-6:30pm. Each weekend carries a theme
On the lanes & stages
Set in the Renaissance period. Event style: faire.
Lineup
Costumes & what to wear
Do I need a costume?
Costumes are welcome and common, the festival runs themed-weekend costume contests, but dressing up is not required; plenty of attendees come in street clothes. The fair has vendors selling garb and a place to rent a costume for the day, so first-timers can come as they are without feeling out of place
Joining in
Themed weekends invite participation: costume contests (Prince/Princess/Pirate, Mr Caribbean Pirate, Men in Kilts, Time Travelers), a 'Wooing' competition, a Renewal of Vows, a Pirate Treasure Hunt, a 'Think You Can Jig' dance contest, a Royal Quest, knighting ceremonies, and photos with the King and Queen
Getting there
How do I get to Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival. 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.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost Free. Parking is free on site. Attendees consistently advise arriving at the 10:30am opening for close parking and to beat the entry traffic that backs up toward the highway on busy days; attendees also note handicapped parking close to the gate on level ground
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Venue
112 Renaissance Lane (the village of Morelandshire)
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival?
Mid-range hotels 3
Greensburg, PA
≈ $110-150 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →North Huntingdon, PA
≈ $110-150 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →New Stanton, PA
≈ $115-155 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Airbnb & private camping
The Laurel Highlands and Westmoreland County area around West Newton has a moderate short-term-rental supply of countryside stays
Search Airbnb →Hipcamp lists private-land camping across the Laurel Highlands within a short drive of West Newton, a nature alternative to a Greensburg or New Stanton hotel
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