GSM-Bristol

08/24/2026

We came…we saw…we RennCon’d. This past weekend at the Bristol Renaissance Faire members of the Trayn’d Bandes participated in the annual timeline experience where they showed and represented different periods in this history of England/Britannia from the Celts through the Battle of Agincourt.

08/14/2026

Purchase tickets for the Bristol Renaissance Faire online now, or at our Box Office, or get discount tickets at Menards!

08/10/2026

We had a phenomenal Romantasy weekend at the Bristol Renaissance Faire but it was extra special for two of our members, who celebrated their tenth year of marriage by doing a vow renewal. Congratulations and love to them!

07/31/2026

With Summerween being celebrated this weekend at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, get in the spooky mood with a throwback blog post about defense against witchcraft in Early Modern England.

October 28, 2020 Defending Against Witches in Early Modern England Although there were certainly some skeptics , early modern English subjects at all levels of society feared witches. Where there is fear, people seek certainty. As a result the English utilized a number of defense measures against th...

07/19/2026

With Bristol Renaissance Faire being closed this weekend, so many of our friends on the circuit who perform, create and entertain are finding themselves without income they were planning on. If you are asking yourself how you can still support so many of the performers and artisans that you love seeing at Bristol, consider turning the the Renaissance Catastrophic Emergency Assistance Foundation, Inc.

The Faire is closed. The bills are not.

Donate here: https://rceaf.org/ -links

Bristol Renaissance Faire has now been forced to close for the entire weekend because wildfire smoke has made the air unsafe.

Protecting the health of patrons and participants was the right decision.

It also means that the performers, merchants, craftspeople, food workers, ride operators, game runners, employees, and countless others who make the faire possible have lost an entire weekend of opportunity to earn their living.

No sales. No wages. No tips.

Meanwhile, the cost of travel, fuel, inventory, food, supplies, costuming, equipment, and preparation remain.

RCEAF emergency grants are available to eligible workers affected by the closure. We expect this response may require approximately $30,000 or more.

Those grants will be funded from RCEAF’s existing emergency grant reserve. We are not waiting to see how much this campaign raises before we begin helping people.

But every grant distributed reduces the funds available for the next worker and the next emergency our community faces.

That is why we are asking faire patrons to stand behind the people who create the magic.

This is not about rescuing anyone. This is a hardworking, wildly creative, endlessly resourceful community facing circumstances no one could control.

Your donation helps replenish the emergency grant reserve as it is used.

Give $10. Give $25. Give whatever works for you.

Every amount matters.

Donate here: https://rceaf.org/ -links

Multiple donation options are available.

If you are a full time festival worker and need assistance, please apply at RCEAF.org.

One Lost Faire Weekend. One Community Answering the Call.

07/18/2026

The Bristol Renaissance Faire will be closed on Sunday, July 19, 2026, due to the smoke from the Canadian wildfires. The Wisconsin DNR has issued an Air Quality Advisory, in effect through Noon CDT Monday, July 20, 2026, and we are following their advisement.

We share your disappointment—especially with our Cottagecore Weekend festivities interrupted. So we’re bringing Cottagecore back for an encore! Join us Labor Day weekend, when you’ll have three enchanting days instead of two to celebrate all things cozy, whimsical and wonderfully Cottagecore.

To exchange your Pub Crawl and/or VIP parking tickets, follow this link: https://renfair.com/bristol/faqs/ #1583937686120-729323d9-78cd

Thank you for your patience and understanding. The health and safety of our guests, cast, artisans, and staff will always come first. Please stay safe, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Faire. We anticipate resuming our regular season on Saturday, July 25.

07/17/2026

Due to unhealthy air-quality conditions caused by smoke from the Canadian wildfires and based on guidance from the WI Department of Natural Resources the Bristol Renaissance Faire will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, July 18.

The health and safety of our guests, cast, artisans and staff must come first. We know many of you were looking forward to spending the day with us, and we share your disappointment. To exchange your VIP parking and pub crawl tickets, please follow the directions here: https://renfair.com/bristol/faqs/ #1583937686120-729323d9-78cd

We expect to make a decision regarding Sunday's schedule by Saturday evening.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please stay safe, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Faire soon.

07/10/2026

Tomorrow we open at the Bristol Renaissance Faire. We cannot wait to greet you into the city and spend the summer with you. What are you most looking forward to seeing in the encampment this summer?

04/04/2026

Happy Opening Day to our dear friends and the Renaissance Pleasure Faire! We wish you a beautiful and successful run!!