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About Maryland Renaissance Festival Grounds
Welcome to the Maryland Renaissance Festival Grounds, an outdoor village-style festival located on about 25 acres with expansive on-site parking and multiple performance spaces across 11 stages. Just outside Annapolis, this beloved seasonal destination hosts landmark weekends and themes—from Children’s Weekend to Myth & Magic and Celtic Celebration. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned regular, we’ve got you covered with practical details to help you secure your experience: parking, transit options, seating areas, and nearby lodging and dining for a full Renaissance-era-day out.
Address: 1821 Crownsville Rd, Crownsville, MD 21032. Plan your visit around the schedule, and remember: on-site parking spans 85 acres of free space, and the main arena hosts dynamic performances across multiple days, while dozen-plus performance spaces ensure concerts, demonstrations, and roving entertainments throughout the grounds.
Driving is the norm to reach the Maryland Renaissance Festival Grounds, as there is no direct public transit to the site. Some accommodations and partner organizers offer shuttle services on select event weekends—check with your hotel or festival partners when you book. For lodging, trusted options in the region include hotels like Holiday Inn Baltimore BWI Airport (approx. 25 minutes away) and other recommended stays found through Visit Annapolis and local listings. When you plan your trip, consider securing your tickets in advance, selecting your preferred seating areas for the arena, and exploring the varied performance spaces to catch favorite acts or discover new ones across the festival days. We’ve got you covered with reliable, straightforward access to tickets, schedules, and nearby amenities for a smooth, no-fuss experience.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 1821 Crownsville Rd, Crownsville, MD 21032 (Annapolis area).
- Venue type: Outdoor Renaissance festival village (Revel Grove) on ~25 acres with ~85 acres of free parking.
- Capacity: 3,000-seat jousting arena; overall attendance typically around 300,000 per season (roughly 15,800 daily) in prior years.
- Parking: 85 acres of free parking on-site.
- Seating chart: No public, official seating chart published; seating is concentrated in the 3,000-seat jousting arena and numerous performance spaces across 11 stages.
- Transit: No direct public transit to the site; driving is standard; some areas offer shuttles via local accommodations or partner organizers.
- Nearby hotels: Holiday Inn Baltimore BWI Airport (about 25 minutes away); additional options listed via Visit Annapolis / local accommodations.
- Notable events hosted: Children’s Weekend, Senior’s Day, Myth & Magic Weekend, Pirate Adventure Weekend, Celtic Celebration, ASL Interpretation Days, Harvest Hollow, and other themed weekends.