Posted in Louisiana September 20, 2019 by

Join 30,000 Other Louisianians At This Year’s Gigantic Renaissance Festival

Louisiana hosts hundreds of festivals throughout the year, but this one might be the most unique festival in the entire state. Every year, the Renaissance Festival creates the magical city of Albright for six consecutive weeks of 16th-century fun that you simply have to see to believe. Mark your calendars – this family-friendly festival kicks off on November 2, 2019, and it’s worth a road trip from any corner of the state.

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The Louisiana Renaissance Festival returns for its 20th year on November 2, and you’re not going to want to miss it.
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RenFest, as it’s more commonly known, is more than just a festival - it’s a theme park, theater, and shopping spot all rolled into one.
From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported back through time.
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Each year, the festival creates the magical city of Albright, a 16-acre town filled with hundreds of booths for shopping, 12 stages for live performances, and multiple vendors selling food.
It’s common for festival-goers to dress up, but you don’t have to.
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Although after you see some of the costumes, you may be inspired to pop into one of the clothing shops and get yourself a period-piece outfit to slip into!
You could spend an entire day here and still not see everything.
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Luckily, the festival runs for six consecutive weekends, so you can come back again and again.
There’ll be more than 50 live shows from professional performers.
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Click here for a schedule of performances.
Belly dancers, jousters, sword fighting knights... families with kids of all ages will love watching these live performances.
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It's not every day you get to see a real-life sword fight!
There will also be several demonstrations throughout the day.
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These educational demos cover everything from butter churning to blacksmithing.
You'll also discover unique hands-on activities that you just won't find anywhere else.
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Practice your aim at the archery range, take a pony ride, or discover a fun, new hobby. There's so much to do!
When it comes to food, you’ll have endless options.
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From giant turkey legs to Scotch eggs, there’s truly something for everyone’s palate here. Of course, you’ll also find some 21st-century grub like nachos, burgers, and hot dogs.
RenFest kicks off November 2nd and will run every weekend until December 8th.
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Address: 46468 River Road, Hammond, LA, 70401
Hours: Daily from 9:45 am to 5 p.m. (rain or shine)

To purchase your tickets and learn more about this one of a kind festival, click here to check out their website and be sure to follow them on Facebook!

Have you ever been to the Louisiana Renaissance Festival? Share your experience with us in the comments below!