Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire 2024 in Oregon

The annual Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire takes place every September in Kings Valley, 24 km (15 mi) from downtown Corvallis, Oregon. Visitors of all ages can observe jousting knights, singing wandering​ minstrels as well as troubadours, jongleurs, bards, and dancers. The fair features over 150 stalls with arts and crafts as well as more than 1,000 costumed participants.

Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire Entertainment

Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire takes the visitors 500 years back to the times of Elizabeth I, the Renaissance of 1558 to 1603. Visitors can stroll through the village shopping for handmade goods, antiques, or other treasures. Friar Tuck's Forest offers plenty of food, beverages, and entertainment for adults and children, who will definitely enjoy Renaissance-inspired games and adventures.

The main highlight of the festival is the live jousting demonstration, which takes place twice: at noon and 4 pm. The Cascade Mounted Warriors display an exhibition show of traditional Mongolian Horseback Archery at the Lysts near The Lonely Pickle Ship Tavern. at 2 pm each festival day.

Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire has five stages of entertainment throughout the fair, from the village to the back of the forest. On the village stages, there will be the Sherwood Madrigal Singers, the Salem Madrigal Singers, Adria the Juggler, belly dancers, and much more.

Faire Hours and Tickets

The Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire commonly runs on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. General admission costs about $22 for adults and $10 for children and seniors.

Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire History

Founded in 1996, the fair was first held at the Philomath Rodeo Grounds during its first years.