June 13-14 & June 20-21, 2026 • 11am - 6pm

NY Capital District Renaissance Festival

Two weekends of knights, fair maidens, folly, and fun

📍 Indian Ladder Farms • Altamont, NY

Tickets from $25 • Kids $5 • Under 2 FREE

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12thAnnual Festival
10,000+Attendees
80+Vendors
60+Live Performances
🐶Dog Friendly

What to Expect

From thundering jousts to artisan crafts, there's something for everyone

The Queen's Royal Joust
Full-contact jousting with massive horses and clashing lances by Equus Nobilis
Pub Crawl
Sample craft beers and ciders with a collectible handmade ceramic mug
Artisan Marketplace
80+ vendors with handcrafted jewelry, pottery, weapons, and Renaissance garb
Kids Kingdom
Knighting ceremonies, costume contests, princesses, and balloon art

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Adults from $25 • Kids $5 • Under 2 FREE • 2-Day Bands $20 (first weekend 2-Day bands are sold out!) • 4-Day Band $80

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A Day at the Festival

Step through the gates and into another world. The sound of pipe and drum fills the air as knights prepare for the Queen's Royal Joust. Wander through the artisan marketplace where craftspeople forge swords, blow glass, and string handmade jewelry right before your eyes.

Stop for a smoked turkey leg or falafel wrap, then grab a hand-made ceramic mug and join the pub crawl through Indian Ladder Cidery & Brewery. The kids are getting knighted at Kids Kingdom while a jester twists balloons into dragons overhead.

This isn't just an event: it's an experience your family will talk about all year.

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Festival Moments

Scenes from past years at Indian Ladder Farms

See the Festival in Action

Watch highlights from past years at NYCDRF

“We've been coming every year since 2018. The jousting, the food, the artisans: it's the highlight of our summer. The kids are already asking when we can go back.”

Festival Attendee, Albany NY

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June 13-14 & June 20-21, 2026