Maryland Renaissance Festival
The Maryland Renaissance Festival is a Renaissance fair located in Crownsville, Maryland.
A theme park, 2 mi northwest of Parole
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Parole is the nearest base
Parole is 2 miles southeast, with 20 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1977
Maryland Renaissance Festival dates from 1977. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Parole. Green months are the mild ones.
Maryland Renaissance Festival
The Maryland Renaissance Festival is a Renaissance fair located in Crownsville, Maryland. Set in a fictional 16th-century English village named Revel Grove, the festival is spread over 27 acres (110,000 m2). It is open from the last weekend of August and runs for nine weekends.
- Type
- Theme park
- Area
- 25 acres
- Established
- 1977
- Wikipedia readers
- 24K a year
Where to stay near Maryland Renaissance Festival
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Annapolis (27) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Arlington National Cemetery
- 4Smithsonian Institution
- 5United States Triumphal Arch
- 6Northwest Stadium
- 7Lincoln Memorial
- 8M&T Bank Stadium
Annapolis
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
40,634 people
5 mi southeast of Maryland Renaissance Festival
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Maryland Renaissance Festival | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 27 15 hotels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 40,634 | $549K | D |
| Washington | 24 mi west | 35 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Parole | 2 mi southeast | 5 min | 20 16 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 17,229 | $534K | — |
| Baltimore | 21 mi north | 30 min | 115 91 hotels · 3 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 hostels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 569,997 | $230K | D− |
| Linthicum | 15 mi north | 25 min | 35 34 hotels · 1 motel | 11,313 | $402K | — |
| Severn | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 18 17 hotels · 1 RV park | 58,402 | $479K | — |
| Lake Arbor | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 13 13 hotels | 14,335 | $461K | — |
| Bowie | 9 mi west | 15 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 58,383 | $459K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Maryland Renaissance Festival
Other well-known places within 28 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw125 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw225 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw327 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw425 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw527 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw616 mi Stadium & arenaNorthwest Stadium
Big draw726 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw819 mi Stadium & arenaM&T Bank StadiumPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · M&T Bank Stadium: United States Department of Defense Cherie Cullen, Public domain
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Visiting Maryland Renaissance Festival
Is Maryland Renaissance Festival open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
What town is Maryland Renaissance Festival near?
Parole, MD, about 2 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Maryland Renaissance Festival?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
What is the closest airport to Maryland Renaissance Festival?
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Maryland Renaissance Festival?
Annapolis (5 mi, 27 places to stay), Washington (24 mi, 247 places to stay) and Parole (2 mi, 20 places to stay).
Tips from people in Parole
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