Michigan Renaissance Festival, Holly, MI — September 5, 2026
It’s that time of year again, the Michigan Renaissance Festival is welcoming fans to Holly with weekend festivities now through October 3-4th. In fact, this Labor Day Weekend is the Viking Invasion. So, come join the fun, we did.
The Viking Invasion
The horns are sounding, the axes are ready, and the Vikings are coming! The Michigan Renaissance Festival welcomes guests to Viking Invasion Weekend, Saturday, September 5th through Monday, September 7th, for a thrilling three-day Labor Day Weekend filled with fierce competitions, living-history demonstrations, incredible costumes and plenty of Viking revelry.
Patrons can step back into the age of the Norse with Viking Encampment Demonstrations, where Viking life comes alive throughout the weekend. Festival-goers can experience the sights and traditions of a Viking encampment while learning more about the skills, customs and culture of these legendary warriors.
Costumes on the Festival Grounds
The make-up and period themed costumes seem to get better every year. Friends, couples, groups, and pets all are eager to have their pictures taken while striking a medieval manner or just smiling back.
What to Expect at The Michigan Renaissance Festival
“Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the 21st century and teleport yourself to a world of knights, jesters and fair maidens at the Michigan Renaissance Festival.” Weekends now through October 3-4th.
“Hark! Cast aside your cares and embark upon a journey through time! In the village of HollyGrove, the 16th Century stirs once more, brimming with a day of revelry fit for a monarch! Over fourscore souls, clad in garments of yore, await your arrival. Witness the thunderous clash of steel as knights engage in a joust, their armor gleaming in the sun. Mingle with nobles of refined bearing, or rub shoulders with boisterous pirates fresh from the high seas. Fairies with wings of moonlight and elves of nimble step may flit amongst the throng, while hearty peasants go about their daily tasks. Even fearsome Vikings and daring jugglers add to the vibrant tapestry of this bygone era. Come one, come all, to this wondrous day in HollyGrove village!”
The festival opens at 9:00 am, Saturday and Sunday, Rain or Shine. Grounds close at 7:00 pm. Ticket prices for the 2026 season are: Standard gate admission tickets for the Michigan Renaissance Festival cost $29.95 for adults, $19.95 for children (ages 5–12), and $27.95 for seniors. Shows at various pubs and theatres run regularly all day. Food has a tasty mix of Old World; Turkey Legs, Soups, Bangers and Mash, Corn on the Cob, with Steak on a Stick. And new world; Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Pizza, BBQ, Sodas, Burgers, and Ice Cream.
Shops along the walkways feature anything you can imagine for your Renaissance era fashion needs. Unique vendors offer swords, leather wear, fantasy items, and period pieces. Don’t miss the “pickle barrels,” the official walkaround snack of the Realm.
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