Minnesota Renaissance Festival Discount Tickets 2025

The 2025 Minnesota Renaissance Festival is almost 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 BEFORE you get to the gate.

Right now you can get Renaissance tickets via Groupon, which is the easiest method (and doesn’t require a membership) if not the cheapest.

If you have a Costco membership, swing by the store to purchase their great deal: two adult admission tickets + two turkey drumsticks for $47.99.

You can also grab advance tickets or coupons at participating Cub Foods, Frattalone’s, Kwik Trip, Papa Murphy’s, and Walgreens locations.

MERSC members can also grab discount tickets through their membership portal.

Wondering about other Minnesota Renaissance Festival discounts and coupons? Keep reading!

Visitor Information

The Festival is open Saturdays and Sundays, August 16 through September 28. It’s also open on Labor Day (September 1) and Festival Friday (September 26).

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. There may be same-day parking passes available when you get there, but the price jumps to $30 with that option (gulp!). They recommend their park and ride option with off-site parking in the area being free BUT you pay per person ages 6 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 $28.95/adult, $26.95/senior (65+), and $19.95/child (5-12). Children 4 and under are free.

If you buy your tickets in advance, you’ll pay $25.95/adult, $23.95/senior, and $17.50/child. Tickets can be purchased online or at one of their ticket outlets. Note that tickets purchased online have a $3 fee per ticket.

PS – Bringing the kids? Consider a Family 4-Pack for $77 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 16 – 17 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 30 – September 1 only). Register at www.mbc.org/searchdrives SPONSOR CODE: 4149.

Group Discount: $22.50/adult, $15.50/child. Valid for groups with 10 or more adults.

Weekend Promotions

August 16 & 17 – 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 5 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 23 & 24 – Highland Fling
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.

BOGO adult admission when you donate 5 non-perishable food or essential household items at the gate (check the list of acceptable donations HERE).

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).

$5 off admission for seniors at the Box Office with valid ID.

August 30 & 31, September 1  – Woofstock
FREE admission for Blood Drive donors.

BOGO admission for First Responders (up to 2 offers).

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.

Half-Price Pet Admission ($5).

September 6 & 7 – Bold North Adventure
$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.

September 13 & 14 – Experience Love for the Arts
$5 off admission for active or veteran members for the armed services with proper ID.

September 20 & 21 – Wine, Chocolate & Romance
$5 off adult admission with motorcycle license.

$5 off admission for active or veteran members for the armed services with proper ID.

September 26 – Festival Friday
College Discount Day: Frugal Friday pricing with valid student ID, plus free domestic beer with valid student ID (must be of legal drinking age).

Frugal Friday: Discount admission prices at the box office – $20.95/adult, $18.95/senior, $14.95/child.

Ladies & Lords Shopping Day for $27.50: includes admission, glass of wine, gift bag, and the opportunity to receive discounts from select artisans.

School Discount Day: Adult & Chaperone $19.95, Student Grade 7-12 $19.95, Child Grade 1-6 $14.95 ORDER HERE

$5 off admission for active or veteran members for the armed services with proper ID.

September 27 & 28 – Oktoberfest
$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 and Frattallone’s locations after August 11.

For all the latest Minnesota deals and freebies be sure to visit our Current Great Deals page!