Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area charges a per-vehicle entry fee, and the Renaissance Pleasure Faire sits half a mile inside the park on 20 acres with 13 stages. Faire parking is free and first come, first served, and Uber and Lyft riders skip the vehicle fee. Foothill Transit Line 492 runs from El Monte Station, though the nearest stop is about a mile from the park entrance.
Before you go
- Official site
- parks.lacounty.gov
- Next festival here
- Renaissance Pleasure Faire, Apr 10 to May 23, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- The park charges $15 per vehicle ($23 for RVs and limousines, $38 for buses), and cash in exact change is recommended.
- The nearest bus stop is about a mile from the park entrance, and the Faire is a half-mile inside the park.
- Weekend buses on Line 492 leave El Monte Station every 30 minutes, and the last westbound bus leaves the Arrow Highway and Azusa Canyon Rd stop at 6:58pm.
- Rideshare drivers should point their GPS to the Peckham Gate, 298 S Peckham Rd, Azusa.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Per-vehicle park entry fee · Free Faire parking, first come · Rideshare skips the vehicle fee.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a big festival site with 13 stages across 20 acres.
- You are arriving by rideshare and want to skip the vehicle fee.
Think twice if
- You were planning to bring a pet.
- You are relying on the bus: the nearest stop is about a mile from the park entrance.
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · Renaissance Pleasure FaireUber and Lyft riders do not pay the vehicle access fee. The driver shows the ride confirmation to the gate attendant and uses the pick-up and drop-off point near the Faire's front gate. Drivers should point their GPS to the Peckham Gate entrance of Santa Fe Dam, 298 S Peckham Rd, Azusa, CA 91702, and follow the signs.
Festival-specific · Renaissance Pleasure FaireGeneral parking is free and first come, first served. Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area charges a $15 entry fee per vehicle ($23 for RVs and limousines, $38 for buses), paid by cash, Visa, Mastercard or American Express, and keeps all access fees. Exact change in cash is highly recommended.
Festival-specific · Renaissance Pleasure FaireFoothill Transit Line 492 serves the park. The closest stop is at Arrow Highway and Azusa Canyon Rd, about one mile from the park entrance, and the Faire is a half-mile inside the park. On weekends Line 492 leaves El Monte Station eastbound every 30 minutes, and the last westbound bus leaves the Arrow Highway and Azusa Canyon Rd stop at 6:58pm.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · Renaissance Pleasure FaireADA accessible parking is free, first come, first served.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (parks.lacounty.gov).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Santa Fe Dam. The venue's own pages are the place to check: parks.lacounty.gov.
Food, water and what you can bring
Service animals are welcome, but no pets are allowed.
The Faire is family entertainment. Children 4 and under are always free, and select lessons, activities and pageants for children are included with admission.
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Renaissance Pleasure Faire
Quick answers
Is parking free at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire?
Yes. General parking and ADA accessible parking are free and first come, first served. The park itself charges a vehicle entry fee at the gate.
How much is the entry fee at Santa Fe Dam?
$15 per vehicle, $23 for RVs and limousines and $38 for buses, paid by cash, Visa, Mastercard or American Express. Exact change in cash is highly recommended.
Can I take Uber or Lyft to the Faire?
Yes, and you do not pay the vehicle access fee. Your driver shows the ride confirmation to the gate attendant and uses the pick-up and drop-off point near the Faire's front gate, pointing their GPS to the Peckham Gate at 298 S Peckham Rd, Azusa.
Can I get to Santa Fe Dam by bus?
Yes. Foothill Transit Line 492 serves the park, but the closest stop at Arrow Highway and Azusa Canyon Rd is about a mile from the park entrance, and the Faire is a half-mile inside the park.
Are dogs allowed at the Faire?
No. Service animals are welcome but no pets are allowed.
Is there accessible parking?
Yes. ADA accessible parking is free, first come, first served.
Is the Faire good for kids?
Yes. It is family entertainment, children 4 and under are always free, and select lessons, activities and pageants for children are included with admission.
How big is the Faire?
It covers 20 acres with 13 stages offering entertainment all day.