FAQ

The festival is open on May 6^th, 7^th, 13^th, 14^th, 20^th, 21^st, 27^th, 28^th, 29^th.

The festival's hours of operation are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

You can purchase daily, season and special event passes to the Tennessee Renaissance Festival here. 

On-site passes are available using cash at the gate. 

On-site passes are also available using your credit/debit card via the self-service credit card kiosk.

Download your digital receipt to your smartphone and show it to the gate attendant. You can also print a copy of your digital transaction and bring it with you to the gate.

All current U.S. Military members currently involved in active duty service , Disabled Veterans, and Veterans who were honorably discharged or generally discharged under honorable conditions qualify for a discount on the purchase of any adult general admission pass. ID verification will be required in the form of either the CAC Card - DD Form 1173 or DD Form 214. Discount applies with in-person, gate pass purchases only. 

Military daily pass is $20.00

We encourage costumes from the renaissance era and fantasy realms, but regular clothing is also permitted. We must maintain an environment suitable for guests of all ages. Shoes are required. Clothing that is depicting rude, vulgar, and offensive language or images is not permitted. We reserve the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that is considered inappropriate or might distract from the experience of other guests. Patrons in violation of our dress code will be asked to leave and will be escorted from the festival grounds.

Before entering the festival, all swords, daggers, bows and arrows, maces, and other weapons must be peace-tied. Patrons - including children - bringing or buying bladed weapons at the festival must always have the sword sheathed and secured with a cable. Arrows must have tips removed and be secured within a quiver/case. The festival reserves the right to refuse any weapon that is deemed to be unsafe.

Parking is included with festival admission.

Accessible parking is provided. Please have your special parking placard visible and follow the on-site directions for assistance.

Pets are NOT allowed at the Tennessee Renaissance Festival, parking areas or Castle Gwynn Gardens and are never to be left in parked cars.

Approved service animals for festival patrons and guests are an exception and welcome within most areas of the festival. Service animals are not permitted at animal acts, animal exhibits, or at any animal ride. Please provide adequate food and water for your service animal and bring proper waste disposal bags. Service animals must always be on a leash and current on all vaccinations.

There are designated smoking areas at the festival, indicated on the map shown here. For tobacco smoking, e-cigarettes, or legal vapor smoking products you must use these designated areas. Receptacles are available to dispose of your cigarette butts. Do not throw cigarette butts on the ground.

An arm band will be issued upon entry into the festival that may be used for re-entering later that day.

Photos and videos are permitted on the festival grounds for personal use only. Cameras, video recorders and auxiliary equipment for commercial or professional use are prohibited with the exception of approved media outlets.

Baby changing stations are available on the festival grounds.

First Aid stations are available on the festival grounds.

Castle Gwynn Garden visits are available during the festival from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., weather permitting. More details can be found on the  Castle Gwynn Grounds Page.

*Private vehicles of individuals with accessibility issues are allowed to follow the bus(es) onto the Castle Gwynn Grounds property. Please speak with a TNRF representative at the bus tent to coordinate logistics when you arrive at the festival.

Due to the remote location, wi-fi reception at the Tennessee Renaissance Festival is intermittent and reception can be weak. We recommend putting your smartphone into airplane mode and to download or print your online ticket transaction for quick entry into the festival. 

Most vendors do not accept credit cards. Bringing cash on-site is advised.

No outside food, drinks, coolers, camel packs, glassware or bottles are allowed on the Festival or Castle Gwynn grounds. However, baby formula, baby food, food for service animals, or food used as a medical necessity is permissible inside the Festival grounds, if the item is in its original container or clearly labeled.

Williamson County Government does not coordinate the selling or serving of alcohol at county events.

Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department (“WCPR”) reserves the right to photograph classes, community events, programs, and participants at any of the Parks and Recreation facilities or properties or any event sponsored by WCPR on property not owned by Williamson County.  WCPR may use photographs for promotional purposes and in publications and media communications in any format as WCPR decides without any obligation to compensate those photographed.

Attendance at WCPR programs and events constitutes consent to be photographed for use in print and/or electronic publicity for WCPR.  To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject, parent or legal guardian.  If you do not want us to use a photo of you or your child, please tell the WCPR staff member coordinating the event before the program or event.

If you see a photo of yourself or a family member that you wish not to be used by WCPR, please notify WCPR staff.  WCPR will take reasonable steps to remove and dispose of the photograph.  WCPR may be unable to remove the picture from printed media or other existing media where the photograph may have been used. Still, it will refrain from using the picture in its future media.

WCPR may require you to complete a photograph release form to participate in a class, event, league, or program.