The 15th Annual Santa Fe Renaissance Faire
Join us on a majestic journey back in time to the Kingdom of Golondrinas. Travel with the fairies to their enchanted village, cheer on the knights of the Order of Epona, laugh with Clan Tynker, play in the kid's game area, eat delicious foods, dance to medieval music, and buy unique arts and crafts at New Mexico’s premier Renaissance Fair.
September 16 & 17, 2023
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Adult Admission: $18
Seniors (62+) & Teens (13–17): $10
Veterans (with valid ID) & Students (with valid ID): $10
12 and Under FREE!!!
Blue Star Families FREE!!!
Santa Fe Renaissance Faire Shuttle Service
A free shuttle service will be running 9:00am – 6:00pm between The Santa Fe Downs (27475 W Frontage Road) and Las Golondrinas. The Las Golondrinas parking lot will fill early in the day, so we encourage visitors to use this shuttle service. Parking directly on Los Pinos Road is strictly prohibited and violators will be ticketed.
Thank you to Pojoaque Pueblo for generously allowing us to use The Santa Fe Downs.
2023 Schedule
The Kingdom’s Front Gate
Pre-Gate Show - “There's Adventure Afoot”
9:30
The Queen’s Stage
Clan Tynker
10:30
Pomegranate Studios Belly Dance
11:30
Registration for the Costume Contest
11:30
Clan Tynker
12:30
Compania Mina Fajardo & Chuscales
1:30
Costume Contest
2:30
Clan Tynker
3:30
Pomegranate Studios Belly Dance
4:30
The King’s Tavern
Pomegranate Studios Belly Dance
10:30
Compania Mina Fajardo & Chuscales
11:30
Belisama Irish Dance
12:30
NewSong Renaissance Violinist
1:30
Rumelia Collective
2:30
Pomegranate Studios Belly Dance
3:30
El Mago Vagando, The Wandering Magician
4:30
The Fairy Village
Master Dragon Fly & His Flying Forest Guardians
10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 2:30 3:30, 4:30
Fairy Dance School
11:00, 3:00
Royal Knighting Ceremony
12:30–1:00
Wendys Story Time At Lost Boys Camp
3:30–4:00
Wylde Hunt Games
(ongoing)
Troll Bridge Joke The Troll or Pay The Toll
(ongoing)
Mermaid Cove; Meet The Mermaids
(ongoing)
Lost Boys Camp
(ongoing)
Master Dave Sword Fighting
(ongoing)
Perwinkle Penelope Unicorn
(ongoing)
Pottery Crafts With Crash At Lost Boys Camp
(ongoing)
*Look for Fun, Adventure, and Vendors Past The Troll Bridge!
The Fields of Champions
Jousting Tournament with The Order of Epona
11:45, 3:00
Armored Combat League
Head-to-Head Armored Knight Combat
(ongoing)
Royal Pavilion
Royal Audience
10:00, 4:15
Princess Tea Party (kids 3-10yrs)
11:00, 1:45
Shakespeare On The Lawn
12:15, 3:45
Queen’s Quest & Knighting Ceremony
3:00
History Corner
Hands-On History (kids & adults)
10:00, 4:15
Secrets of the Royal Court
w/The Duke of Norfolk (kids 10+ yrs)
10:45, 1:30
Dressing the Nobility
w/The Duchess of Norfolk (kids & adults)
11:30, 2:15
Weapons of the Renaissance
w/Duke de Brissac (kids 10+ yrs)
12:15, 3:00
Adventurer's Guild and Stage
The Mathias & Bean Show
11:30, 2:15, 3:45
Vegi-Bocce with Captain Hook
12:15
Swashbuckling School with Captain Hook
1:45
In The Realm
Amazing Street Performers & Musicians All Day!
(Look for The Cast Pin)
PARADE & Royal Gift Giving
1:00
The Baca Placita
Spanish Weapons Demonstration With Queen’s Pike Men
Ongoing
Vendors
Aroma Wear jewelry
Art By Cree Walker
Beast Boutique
Bloomers
Brenda's Botanicals
Burnt Mountain Crafts
Creations by Gale
Creations by Rosemarie
Crockett's Blades
Darjeeling et al
Dark Designs Sugar Dolls
David Cocker
Dilly Dolls and More
Dun Stag
Flying Cloud
Green Dragon Studio
Harpy's Bizarre Bazaar
Kelly Lee Creations
Le Paris Bakery
Madd Hatter
One Sparkle Bling
The Gilded Chameleon
Tipsy Gypsy
Volunder Hoard
Wild Craft Designs
Wolf and Mermaid Enchanted Roasters
Wood Mugs and Goblets
Fairy Village Vendors
Food Vendors
YouthWorks (Turkey Legs)
Power 5 BBQ (Turkey Legs)
CCR Corn Roasters (Turkey Legs)
Fusion Tacos
Flamingo Steve's
Hot Stuff Café
Festival Details
- PEACE-TIED BLADES ONLY.
- No firearms (no exceptions).
- Visitors may not engage in combat (this includes “boffers”).
- No pets allowed (only ADA-approved assistance animals).
- Must be 21 years of age to consume beer, wine and mead. Identification will be checked.
- No outside alcohol may be brought onto the Museum grounds.
- No bicycles allowed on Museum grounds.
All Things Renaissance
www.RenFaire.com
A comprehensive site for costumes, language, renfaire acting, history and other links.
Costumes, Swords and Armor Links
Shop for Your Costume at www.renstore.com
www.renstore.com
Celebrating 20 years in the Renaissance business!
Find Inexpensive Costumes at Wholesale Halloween Costumes
www.wholesalehalloweencostumes.com (Search on “Renaissance”)
Make a Cardboard Sword
http://medieval.stormthecastle.com
Here is a tutorial on how to make prop swords out of cardboard (includes a video).
How to Make Cardboard Shields
www.stormthecastle.com/how-to-make-a/how-to-make-cardboard-shields.htm
This is a nice tutorial on how to make two different kinds of shields out of cardboard (includes a video).
How to Make a Cape
http://diyfashion.about.com/od/costumes/ss/Make_a_Cape.htm
This is good tutorial on making a very simple hooded cape without a pattern and requiring only a few sewing skills. Depending on your height and the cape’s length, you may need more than the one yard of fabric called for.
Make a Belt Pouch
http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diybagsandpurses/ss/Belt_Pouch.htm
This is a good tutorial on making a quick leather belt pouch for carrying your stuff when you attend a Renaissance fair. You can strengthen
the belt slit (step 7) by punching a small hole at the top and bottom of the slit.
Pirates
Pirate Activities for Children
www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/pirates/pirates.html
This has a variety of pirate craft activities for young children. These are perfect for a pirate-themed party or a rainy day.
Heraldry
Make Your Own Coat of Arms
Design a Coat of Arms
Learn the reasons why knights had coats of arms, and then design your own.
