How Much Does a Ren Faire Cost?
Most Canadian ren faires charge $15 to $30 for an adult day ticket. The median is $23.
These numbers come from the published prices of 43 Canadian and 150 American faires. No faire paid to be listed or left out.
Adult tickets
Half of Canadian faires charge between $15 and $30 for an adult day. The cheapest start at $10, and only a few charge $40 or more.
Canadian faires by adult day price, most recent published price.
American faires have a median of $20 US, about $28 Canadian. The biggest multi-weekend American faires charge well above that.
Kids and families
A child's ticket usually costs about 59% of the adult price. Many faires let kids 5 and under in free, and a few go up to 12 or 14. Check the age cut-off before you buy.
Two adults and two kids pay a median of $70 at the 17 Canadian faires that publish both prices. Where a faire sells a family pass, it's almost always the better deal: 20 of the 22 family passes we've seen cost less than four separate tickets.
More in our guide to ren faires with kids.
Weekend passes
A weekend pass costs a median of 1.6 times a day ticket. If you might go back for a second day, the pass is usually worth it.
Buying early
Faires that sell early-bird or advance tickets charge a median of 20% more at the gate, about $5 a ticket. That adds up for a family. Early tickets often go on sale months ahead, sometimes right after the last faire ends.
Are prices going up?
Slowly. Across the 59 year-to-year price changes we've logged in Canada and the US, the median rise was 5%. 37 went up, 20 stayed the same and 2 went down.
What else to budget for
- Tax and fees. Some prices include tax and booking fees and some don't. Tax alone is 5% to 15%, depending on the province.
- Parking. Usually free at fairgrounds and parks, sometimes a few dollars, more at city sites.
- Food and drink. Expect festival prices. Some faires let you bring your own food and water.
- Activities. Archery, axe throwing, games and workshops often cost extra.
- The market. Handmade goods aren't cheap. Pick a number before you go.
- Feasts and evening events. Often sold as separate tickets, and they can sell out early.
How to spend less
- Buy early-bird tickets
- Check the free age for kids
- Get a family or weekend pass if there is one
- Bring water and snacks if they're allowed
- Volunteer. Many faires trade a shift for free entry
- Set a market budget, and bring it in cash
About these numbers
Prices are adult single-day admission as each faire published it. We use each faire's latest price, which can be next season's early bird. US prices are converted at US$1 = $1.40. See every faire's price on the Canadian calendar and across North America. Last updated October 31, 2026.