Utah Renaissance Faire
- Dates
- Oct 16 to 18, 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Mt. Nebo Botanical Farm
- Price
- $15 to $25
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 15, 2026
Utah Renaissance Faire returns to Mt. Nebo Botanical Farm, Mona, UT, Oct 16 to 18, 2026, with Harp Twins, Invictus Knightingales and Volfgang Twins. Froligo tracks the confirmed lineup, current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Utah Renaissance Faire is a nonprofit Renaissance faire presented by Utah Valley Arts and billed as Utah's largest, held over a single three-day weekend at Mt. Nebo Botanical Farm in Mona, in central Utah. The 2026 edition, its 14th annual, runs October 16-18. Set on open grassy farm grounds, the Faire centers on jousting, full-contact armored combat (buhurt) from the Invictus Knightingales in historically based armor, harp music from The Harp Twins, plus acrobats, wandering actors and bards, a fairy realm, mermaids and pirates. It is a family-oriented event; note that, in keeping with Utah, the Faire does not sell alcohol
What people love
Attendees who visited the Mona location praise the setting and the quality of the artisans, calling it grassy, spacious and well done, and single out the jousting and armored combat as highlights that make it feel special. The most common gripes are that the Faire runs only a single weekend, which makes bad weather hard to avoid, and that it can be very windy on the open farm; a former volunteer also felt some of the old volunteer-guild energy has faded. Some also note the absence of alcohol compared with faires elsewhere
Last time around (2025)
Recent attendee accounts of the Mona lavender-farm site describe a genuinely good year with plenty of good-quality artisans and jousting worth the visit, tempered by strong wind on the exposed grounds and the constraint of a single-weekend run
See the grounds
On the lanes & stages
Set in the Medieval, Renaissance periods. Event style: faire.
Lineup
Costumes & what to wear
Do I need a costume?
Costumes are optional for guests: the Faire states patrons are not required to wear a costume, so everyday clothes are fine, and many attendees come in garb because they enjoy it
Costume rules
Patrons are not required to wear a costume, though staff, volunteers, vendors, artisans and entertainers are required to be in costume. Many guests dress up in Renaissance, fantasy and fairy attire
Joining in
An interactive Renaissance faire presented by the nonprofit Utah Valley Arts, billed as Utah's largest nonprofit Renaissance Faire, featuring jousting, full-contact armored combat (buhurt), acrobats, live performances, wandering actors and bards, a fairy activity area and mermaids
Getting there
How do I get to Utah Renaissance Faire?
By car
Most people drive to Utah 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
SLC is the nearest major commercial airport, about 80 miles and roughly 1.5 hours from Mona. Rideshare pickup is at a marked curbside zone at the terminal; taxis run around the clock
Book / info →Given the distance and no transit reaching Mona, a rental car from SLC is the practical way in for fly-in attendees
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
If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.
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Where
Map shows the centre of Mona. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Utah Renaissance Faire?
Mid-range hotels 2
Spanish Fork, UT
≈ $130-170 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check rates →Airbnb & private camping
Nephi and the Juab County area have a modest short-term-rental supply typical of small rural Utah towns; Provo/Spanish Fork carry a wider selection for visitors willing to drive further
Search Airbnb →Hipcamp lists private-land camping in the Mt. Nebo and Uinta National Forest area near Mona, a nature alternative to a Provo-area hotel
Search Hipcamp →Browse all hotels near Mt. Nebo Botanical Farm, 3700 Old Hwy 91, Mona, UT 84645 →
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Crawled utahrenfaire.org on 3 Sep 2026 including its linked info pages. 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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