Arkansas Renaissance Festival - Mt Vernon, Arkansas

Tsume Rokaro

This was a fantastic turn out! I'm so excited to see this continue to grow! They really put their heart and soul into making this event better and better. We were only able to go once out of the many weekends available but we are definitely planning to go back in 2025! Dress up! Immerse yourself! Enjoy the themed weekends! They have something for everyone!

Bethany Settlemoir

I really enjoyed my festival experience here. The atmosphere and performers were great. It was easy to walk around, and it was so much fun exploring all of the different areas with their permanent structures.

Eric Bond

Well, wow!

Nothing better than a permanent facility for a renaissance festival. You can tell they have put a ton of work and investment for the inaugural season. I've been to a number of other festivals elsewhere and to have something like this in Arkansas is just great.
The characters were enjoyable, the food was great, the jousting (in full sun, wear a hat) was stellar. It really was a family friendly event.

Of course, you have to look past some of the signs of being a work in progress. I hope people go, enjoy themselves, and continue to encourage this gathering of artists, actors and entertainers to keep it up.

Amanda Stanich

We went two separate weekends, and it was an INCREDIBLE experience. The shows were engaging and a lot of fun. There were so many vendors and food options. The venue and cast helped make the event SO immersive. I can't wait to go again next year!

Ryu Hime

First time vending at a Ren Faire, overall a great experience. Though there’s always some logistical challenges to work out of a new large event, as a whole I had so many wonderful interactions with attendees, vendors and performers.

As an attendee: The food was good, archery was fun, and loved seeing the knights from the joust. The grounds are beautiful, you can tell they’ve done a lot of work in just the short time since the Highland Games, and there’s a ton of room for growth. I’m really excited to see this faire grow and be a destination spot in AR for many years to come.

In regards to safety: As a whole everyone I talked to ranged from at minimum polite to really friendly and eager to help out. The onsite nurse came by several times, lots of police presence, and leadership out and about often. Overall, it was a very fun and wholesome experience.
10/10, would attend again.

Molly McDaniel

(Sorry for the long review, but it was just that good!) Nestled in the woods of Faulkner County is quite honestly one of the most majestic-feeling Renaissance Faires I’ve been to. Considering this year was their first, I was stunned with just how much love and care has gone into the construction of the site, and since many artisans worked on their own buildings there are small personal touches that really add to the charm! They have a wide selection of foodstuffs from your classic turkey leg to soup and sandwiches. The one very small qualm I had with the faire was that they haven’t had time to install proper bathrooms, but considering the site is so new I’m willing to overlook it because I’m sure they’re working on another solution (I would just recommend stopping by a nearby gas station before and after attending if you don’t want to deal with a porta-potty). They have a great selection of activities- your classic archery and sword fighting, trinket trading (which is such a fun activity for all ages), quests regarding the character actors (you can help capture the Pirate King and put him in jail!), and my favorite part- the performers. I cannot even begin to express the caliber of the performers at this faire- our favorites were the fabulous Magician EC Hanna, Ermagherd the Bard who has the most beautiful voice, and “Stoopid Human Tricks” where we watched a man genuinely swallow a sword and play with fire in all types of wacky ways. If I had to name the best thing about this ren faire it would without a doubt be the people who run it- the performers and the vendors are so kind and passionate about the project. The owner of Artistic Faces Face Painting told us all about the faire and even sent us on a small quest, we bought the most beautiful cloak from Be Ye Clothed, and Tyler from Built by Bittle told us the story of how the faire came to be while we ogled over his beautiful woodwork. This faire has so much heart and we can’t wait to attend year after year.

Pair of Pirates

We, Pair of Pirates, had the privilege to perform at this wonderful fair for 2 weekends. We have been to several first-year startup fairs and this was nothing like any other one we have seen. The first thing that caught our attention was the jousting area with their permanent seating for literally hundreds of patrons. There were plenty of permanent buildings, structures and stages present. All period themed. The cast and crew were some of the nicest folks I have met. My hat’s off to Patrick who has worked extremely hard putting this all together. I can’t wait to see what changes they will make in the upcoming year.

Mikayla Thomason

We LOVED the Renaissance Fair! The thought they put into this place is just amazing! From the actors to the singers and everyone running booths, this place was festive and full of fun people! The chocolate covered cheesecake is DELICIOUS!
I really wish y’all would do a Christmas Festival! With all of the land, I could see it being the best one in Arkansas!