King Richard's Renaissance Faire

Event Description

King Richard's Renaissance Faire
235 Main St. Carver, MA
Saturdays and Sundays -  September 3rd - October 23rd, 2016
Also open Monday, September 5^th (Labor Day) and Monday, October 10th (Columbus Day)
10:30am - 6:00pm
508-866-5391

Read about New England Fall Events' visit to KRF and find faire-going tips here in our article "King Richard's Renaissance Faire Offers Costumed Charm and Good Cheer"

Families can find plenty of entertainment, rides and skilled games on the King Richard’s Faire’s 80-acre site. Hundreds of entertainers perform non-stop throughout the day, and acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, minstrels, fire eaters, puppeteers, and even exotic tigers perform on eight stages throughout the Faire. Free parking- No pets allowed. Details and tickets

Admission: Adult tickets: $31, Children’s tickets (4-11 years of age): $16
Children 3 years of age and under are FREE
$2.00 Service Fee per ticket for online orders. You may also purchase tickets at the gate the day you attend. Tickets purchased at the gate must be paid for with cash. Several ATM’s are available inside the Faire.

Special Events and Contests

Saturday, October 8th, 4:00PM 
Highland and Celtic Hunks Contest - Clash of the Tartans, Men in Kilts
Kilted Men (must be 18 and over) are asked to come to the King’s Stage at 4pm for this treat of testosterone! No Kilt?-No problem, we’ve got a category for you…
• Pre-registration is not required, contestants merely need to line up at the stage shortly before judging begins, and show proof of age.
• Prizes will be awarded in three categories:
1. Best Kilt
2. Most Muscular
3. Best representation of Tartan colors
• Winners in each category will receive a pair of complimentary tickets to King Richard’s Faire for another weekend, a blue ribbon, and a surprise at the end! 1 winner will be invited to accompany the King and his royal court onto the Royal Dais for the 5pm joust.
Highland Hunks Contest Rules:
• Minimum Age – The Highland Hunks Contest is open to all males over the age of 18. Please bring proof of ID.
• All standard swim-suit areas MUST be fully covered.
• Disqualification – Bare buttocks, flashing, or “regimental” style kilts will not be allowed and will result in immediate disqualification.
The kilt is a knee-length non-bifurcated skirt-type garment with pleats at the rear, originating in the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century. Although the kilt is most often worn on formal occasions and at Highland games and sports events, it has also been adapted as an item of fashionable informal male clothing in recent years, returning to its roots as an everyday garment.
Until the middle of the nineteenth century, the highland tartans were only associated with either regions or districts. This was because like other materials, tartan designs were produced by local weavers for local tastes and would usually only use the natural dyes available in that area.

FAMILY FUN WEEKEND (October 15th & 16th)
There’s no better way to celebrate Fall than with the entire family. Our 80 acre Faire site is the perfect spot to share a cinnamon twist or a delicious bread boule of turkey stew. Festive foliage colors and seasonal scents will delight, as you frolic together through our forest. Let your little ones’ imaginations come to life with this weekend’s special event. Parents and individuals alike are also encouraged to dress as Pirates and Fairies!

Saturday, October 15th, 4:00 PM (Rain date Sunday October 16th)
Childrens.... Fairies and Pirates Parade Click for more details

Saturday, October 22nd, 4:00 PM (Rain date Sunday October 23rd) 
“Adult Costume Contest” Click for more details