The 2023 Minnesota Renaissance Festival is here! Save on your visit by planning ahead of time and buying Minnesota Renaissance Festival discount tickets.
We can sometimes find Minnesota Renaissance Festival discount tickets on Groupon. I’m not seeing any current offers right now, but you can always check HERE to see if there are any deals available.
Another option if you have a Costco membership is to purchase their deal and get 2 Adult Admission Tickets and 2 Turkey Drumsticks for $45.99 (a savings of 35%). You can also ave $3 off your Adult Admission Ticket and $2.45 off your Child Admission Ticket by stopping by a participating Cub Foods, Kwik Trip, Menards, Coborn’s , or Cash Wise Location.
Wondering about other Minnesota Renaissance Festival discounts and coupons? Keep reading!
Minnesota Renaissance Festival Information
The Festival is open Saturdays and Sundays, August 19 through October 1. It’s also open on Labor Day (Monday, September 4) and Festival Friday, September 29.
Hours are 9 am – 7 pm each day, rain or shine.
Parking: Parking has changed this year. If you plan to park onsite you will want to buy online for $10. If you buy a parking pass on site it will be $30. They recommend their park and ride option with offsite parking in the area being free BUT you pay $5 per person 13 and older to ride the bus. You’ll then receive $5 in Bus Bucks, which can be used toward admission purchase at the box office or at any festival merchandise shop on a souvenir purchase.
Ticket Prices
You’ll pay the most for admission when you wait to buy your tickets at the gate. Festival Gate Admission is $26.95/adult, $24.95/senior (65+), and $17.95/child (5-12). Children 4 and under are free.
If you buy your tickets in advance, you’ll pay $23.95/adult and $15.50/child (5-12). Tickets can be purchased online or at one of their ticket outlets. Note that tickets purchased online have a $3 handling fee per ticket.
PS – Bringing the kids? Consider a Family 4-Pack for $69 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 19 – 20 only)
Honor Roll: FREE admission when you bring your A or B report card to the box office. Valid for current elementary through college students.
Blood Drive: Donate at the Bloodmobile near Kign’s Gate and receive FREE admission. Register at www.mbc.org/searchdrives SPONSOR CODE: 4149.
Group Discount: $20.50/adult, $13.50/child (5-12). Valid for groups with 10 or more adults (order tickets HERE)
Weekend Promotions
August 19 & 20 – Once Upon a Time
Turn in your receipts totaling $250+ to the information booth located inside of Kings Gate and receive one FREE admission ticket to return on one of the remaining weekends
FREE admission when you donate blood at the on-site Bloodmobile (register HERE with sponsor code 4149)
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 26 & 27 – Highland Fling
Turn in your receipts totaling $250+ to the information booth located inside of Kings Gate and receive one FREE admission ticket to return on one of the remaining weekends
$5 off admission for residents of Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, New Prague, Prior Lake, Savage, and Shakopee with proof of residency
Bring 5 food items to the festival gates for the Food Drive and receive a Buy One Get One Free adult admission.
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 2, 3, 4 – Wine, Chocolate & Romance
BOGO Adult Admission tickets for military (up to 2 offers)
FREE admission for Honor Roll scholars (bring your A or B report card to the box office)
September 9, 10 – 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 16, 17 – Experience Love for the Arts
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 23 & 24 – Bold North Adventure
$5 off Adult Admission with motorcycle license
$5 off admission for active or veteran members for the armed services with proper ID.
September 29 – Festival Friday
Ladies & Lords Shopping Day for $25 (Friday): 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 2024 season.
Frugal Friday: Discount admission prices at the box office (9/29 only) – $19.95/adult, $17.95/senior, $10.95/child
College Discount Day: Free domestic beer with valid student ID (must be of legal drinking age)
School Discount Day: Adult Chaperone $17.95, Students grade 7-12 $17.95, Child Grade 1-6 $12.95 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 locations after August 11.
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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?