Rules of the Realm - The Tennessee Renaissance Festival

Rules of the Realm

In the event of an emergency, contact our Festival Staff at either the First Aid Tent, located in the center of the Festival, or our Information/T-Shirt Souvenir Tent at the Festival front entrance. Williamson Co. Deputies are also on patrol inside our Festival Grounds and can help.
Children and teens should be supervised by parents at all times during the Festival.
Our Lost and Found (for patrons, children or items) is located at the Information/T-Shirt Souvenir Tent at the Festival front entrance.
For Safety reasons, patrons must stay on the gravel pathways when walking through the Festival. This is a wooded site; beware of poison ivy and insects.
NO OUTSIDE FOOD, COOLERS, GLASSWARE OR BOTTLES are allowed on the Festival or Castle Grounds.
Patrons bringing or buying swords at the Festival must have the sword(s) sheathed and peace-tied at all times for safety reasons. Festival Staff can assist you with materials for safety at our Front Entrance.
NO PETS are allowed at the Tennessee Renaissance Festival. Pets are not allowed in our Festival parking areas or on any grounds, and are never to be left in parked cars on our grounds.
The Tennessee Renaissance Festival requires all Contractors and Patrons to make appropriate clothing and costume choices for a Family-Oriented Show. Inappropriate and unacceptable clothing includes: swim-wear, thongs, see-through top or bottom garments, and any other clothing deemed too revealing by our Festival Staff and will not be allowed.
Shoes are required; bare feet are not allowed.
The Tennessee Renaissance Festival strives to be a Family Oriented Show, although not every show will be appropriate for young children. Please refer to our entertainment schedule for entertainment ratings.
The Tennessee Renaissance Festival was established as a "Journey Back to the 16th Century." Our New Castle Players interact with our patrons to create an atmosphere of that era. Feel free to interact and converse with our New Castle Players.
Use, sale, or display of illegal drugs or substances will result in prosecution.
Stealing or shoplifting of vendor's merchandise or Festival property or merchandise will result in prosecution.
Fire-arms, working or replicas, are not permitted on Festival or Castle Grounds. Possession of firearms of the Festival or Castle Grounds will result in prosecution.
The Tennessee Renaissance Festival seeks to protect the safety of its guest and contractors. Any abusive, disruptive, or threatening behaviors will not be tolerated. We reserve the right to dismiss anyone from the Festival or Castle Grounds that we feel is endangering the comfort and safety of our guests or contractors. Decisions of the Festival Staff are final.

If you have questions, concerns or require further information please contact Jackie Freeman at (615) 396-9950.