Frequently Asked Questions

No, though you are welcomed to do so if you wish. The fairies and other creatures at the Faire are happy to interact with you matter who you are or claim to be!

For most days, no. Pets are not allowed on site.

ADA approved service animals are allowed. The ADA defines a service animal as “any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability.

However, we will be having a Pet Day on August 8th where patrons will be allowed to bring a well-behaved and leashed pet! Please see our Pet Policy to get the rules and download our waiver.

We will have a Faire Snackbar open that will be offering basic meals and snack foods as well as Giant Roasted Turkey Legs, but we are also excited to have a variety of food vendors with a plethora of delicious things to eat at this year’s Faire, including vegetarian and gluten-free options! 

There are also plenty of places to get free tap water to fill up water bottles and the like at the Fairgrounds- simply ask at the Snack Bar.

Please note that neither outside food nor outside alcohol are allowed to be brought into the Faire.

Yes. We will accept credit cards for admission as well as at the merch booth and the snack bar.  There is a $10 minimum for credit card purchases at the gate, snack bar, or Faire merch booth. However, credit card transactions could end up taking a while and our Wi-Fi is very spotty and unreliable, so cash is preferred at high-traffic areas such as the Entrance and the Snack Bar.

Additionally, while some of our merchants accept credit cards, plan on having cash ready for those who don’t, as well as for food and drink. We will have ATMs available as well.

As a general rule, no. We do have multiple tents and lots of covered spaces, as well as “rain schedules” intended to shelter most of our shows in the event of rainy weather, however, if we feel that the weather is becoming dangerous, we will shut down and will let patrons, vendors, and volunteers alike know as soon as possible. Closing the faire is a last resort option.

We are looking forward to running events and festivals on multiple weekends with all sorts of various themes! Keep your eyes open and subscribe to our newsletter to hear about our latest adventures!

All guests of the Faire may take photographs or video for personal use only. Commercial photography is forbidden without written permission from festival management. All attendees, with paid entry or free admission, grant The Massachusetts Renaissance Faire permission for their photograph to be used in our collateral materials. Parents or guardians of a child grant the Faire permission to use their photograph in our collateral materials.

Yes. Paved roads connect all parts of the fairgrounds. Some of the areas require navigating over grass lawn. Handicapped parking is available and the bathrooms are also ADA complaint.