Colorado Renaissance Festival 2025: What to Know Before You Go

The Colorado Renaissance Festival is officially back for the 2025 season, kicking off this Saturday in Larkspur, CO and running for eight weekends through early August. This beloved summer tradition invites guests to step into a vibrant medieval village filled with entertainment, shopping, food, and fun for all ages.

🏰 Highlights & Attractions

• Live Entertainment: Watch The Knights of Noble Cause joust three times daily, enjoy comedic magic acts, sword swallowers, and special limited-time shows like the Hypnosis and Danger Extravaganza (Aug. 2–3).

• Family Fun: Petting zoo, maze, giant rocking horse, archery, Jacob’s Ladder, and more.

• New Shops & Artisans: Explore fantasy-themed vendors like The Contrary Raven (pirate décor), Goddess Braids, and Fantasist Stained Glass.

• Food & Drinks: Feast on turkey legs, steak on a stick, lasagna, and more. Sip lemonade, mead, and even piña coladas. Don’t skip the cheesecake on a stick or fried ice cream!

🎟 Ticket Info

• Box Office: $32 adults / $15 kids (ages 5–12)

• Online: $30.50 adults / $14 kids

• King Soopers: $29 adults / $14 kids

• Children 4 and under enter free.

🚗 Getting There

From Colorado Springs: North on I-25 to Exit 172
From Denver: South on I-25 to Exit 173
Parking is free, with attendants guiding you upon arrival.

🗓 2025 Themed Weekends

• June 14–15: Magical Fantasy Weekend

• June 21–22: Ale & Art + Military Appreciation

• June 28–29: Celtic Weekend

• July 5–6: Children’s Weekend

• July 12–13: Pirate Invasion

• July 19–20: Wine & Revelry

• July 26–27: Romance & Masquerade

• Aug. 2–3: Time Travelers Weekend + Final Huzzah

🛑 No elephants this year — a notable change for longtime attendees. (Read the Gazette for more details.)

Whether you're returning or visiting for the first time, the Colorado Renaissance Festival promises a magical blend of old-world charm, laughter, and excitement.