The 2024 Minnesota Renaissance Festival is here! Save on your visit by planning ahead of time and buying Minnesota Renaissance Festival discount tickets.
Save on your next trip to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival by purchasing discount tickets BEORE you get to the gate. The discount tickets available here on Groupon with adult tickets $24.95 ($3 off) and kids tickets $16.50 ($2.45 off) are the same price as buying advance on the RenFest site. (I’m hoping for a bigger discount later.)
Another option if you have a Costco membership is to purchase their deal and get two adult admission tickets + two turkey drumsticks for $46.99.
You can also look for coupons to save $3 off your adult admission ticket and $2.45 off your child admission ticket by stopping by a participating Cub Foods, Menards, Kwik Trip, or Walgreens location.
Wondering about other Minnesota Renaissance Festival discounts and coupons? Keep reading!
Minnesota Renaissance Festival Information
The Festival is open Saturdays and Sundays, August 17 through September 29. It’s also open on Labor Day (September 2) and Festival Friday (September 27).
Hours are 9 am – 7 pm each day, rain or shine.
Parking: If you plan to park on-site, you will want to buy online for $15. You will not be able to buy parking passes on-site. They recommend their park and ride option with off-site parking in the area being free BUT you pay $6 per person 13 and older to ride the bus.
Ticket Prices
You’ll pay the most for admission when you wait to buy your tickets at the gate. Festival Gate Admission is $27.95/adult, $25.95/senior (65+), and $18.95/child (5-12). Children 4 and under are free.
If you buy your tickets in advance, you’ll pay $24.95/adult and $16.50/child (5-12). Tickets can be purchased online or at one of their ticket outlets. Note that tickets purchased online have a $2 fee per ticket.
PS – Bringing the kids? Consider a Family 4-Pack for $73 that gets you 2 adult and 2 child admissions. This is a savings of over $20 off the regular price!
Special Discounts
Military Discount: $5 off admission at the gate with valid ID
Valid for all current and past military members.
Educators: FREE admission with valid ID (August 17 – 18 only)
Honor Roll: FREE admission when you bring your A or B (or Exceptional or Satisfactory) report card to the box office. Valid for current elementary through college students.
Blood Drive: Donate at the Bloodmobile near King’s Gate and receive FREE admission (August 24 – 25 only). Register at www.mbc.org/searchdrives SPONSOR CODE: 4149.
Group Discount: $21.50/adult, $14.50/child (5-12). Valid for groups with 10 or more adults.
Weekend Promotions
August 17 & 18 – Once Upon a Time
Turn in your receipts totaling $250+ to the information booth located inside of King’s Gate and receive one FREE admission ticket to return on one of the remaining weekends.
FREE admission for Educators and School Staff with valid ID.
FREE admission for kids 4 to 12 with adult ticket purchase.
FREE admission for Honor Roll scholars (bring your A or B report card to the box office).
$5 off admission for active or veteran members for the armed services with proper ID.
August 24 & 25 – Bold North Adventure
Turn in your receipts totaling $250+ to the information booth located inside of King’s Gate and receive one FREE admission ticket to return on one of the remaining weekends.
FREE admission for Blood Drive donors
$5 off admission for residents of Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, New Prague, Prior Lake, Savage, and Shakopee with proof of residency.
FREE admission for Honor Roll scholars (bring your A or B report card to the box office).
$5 off admission for active or veteran members for the armed services with proper ID.
August 31, September 1 & 2 – Highland Fling
BOGO Adult Admission tickets for military (up to 2 offers).
$5 off admission for active or veteran members for the armed services with proper ID.
FREE admission for Honor Roll scholars (bring your A or B report card to the box office).
September 7 & 8 – Woofstock
BOGO admission for First Responders (up to 2 offers).
Half-Price Pet Admission ($5).
FREE admission for Honor Roll scholars (bring your A or B report card to the box office).
$5 off admission for active or veteran members for the armed services with proper ID.
September 14 & 15 – Wine, Chocolate & Romance
Half-Price Admission for current Boy or Girl Scouts and their leaders (arrive in uniform).
$5 off admission for active or veteran members for the armed services with proper ID.
September 21 & 22 – Experience Love for the Arts
$5 off Adult Admission with motorcycle license.
$5 off admission for active or veteran members for the armed services with proper ID.
September 27 – Festival Friday
Ladies & Lords Shopping Day for $25: includes admission, glass of wine, gift bag, and the opportunity to receive discounts from select artisans.
Spend $250 total at any of the artisan booths will receive one free admission ticket to return any day during the first 4 weekends of the 2025 season.
Frugal Friday: Discount admission prices at the box office – $19.95/adult, $17.95/senior, $13.95/child.
College Discount Day: Free domestic beer with valid student ID (must be of legal drinking age).
School Discount Day: Adult Chaperone $18.95, Students grade 7-12 $18.95, Child Grade 1-6 $13.95 ORDER HERE
$5 off admission for active or veteran members for the armed services with proper ID.
Minnesota Renaissance Festival Coupons
Per the festival website, MN Renaissance Festival Coupons will be available at participating Papa Murphy’s, Frattallone’s, and MVTA locations after August 12.
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Debbie mc says
Love love love the Renaissance festival!!
Jennifer Eberhard says
What defines your honor roll discount?
Thrifty Minnesota says
As we mention in the post, we don’t know what defines their Honor Roll Discount, so it would be best to contact the Renaissance Festival to verify their current policy.
Dawn Vant Hof says
Will there be a renaissance Festival this year. What age is considered senior
Thrifty Minnesota says
We haven’t yet heard any confirmation about the 2020 Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Senior Tickets are for ages 65 and up.
kevin says
Website doesnt have the tickets anymore
Tucker says
Is it a very specific Costco or just in the area?
Laura says
My guess is all of the area Costcos will have the offer.
Jenny says
Hi Chrysa
I cannot find the Costco deal that you mentioned, do you have a link or any other suggestion?
Jenna says
Following! My local costco does not have anything listed online for this either but very interested in this deal. Is there a specific Costco (or any Costco’s) near the festival that you know of that are still offering those deals/tickets?
Terrance Sachetti says
Hello, I am trying to find where I can take advantage of this Costco Membership Discount for my wife and I. Another option if you have a Costco membership is to purchase their deal and get two adult admission tickets + two turkey drumsticks for $46.99. It is not on the Costco site and I can not find it here. Can you help please. 🙂
Chrysa says
It’s only available in person at Costco – not online. (You can always call your local location before visiting to make sure they still have it in stock.)