Renaissance Faire

Renaissance Faire

  •  April 29th and 30th 
  • 11am – 5pm
  • The Historic Village of Smithville will be transformed into the Shire of Smithville in the heart of the English Renaissance.
  • Fun for the whole family including comedy, tragedy, sword fighting, dance, song, knights, jesters and so much more.
  • Located on the Village Greene side of Smithville.

                                                                                                      

Shelly ButtonsJoin the players of the New Jersey Renaissance Faire and travel back to the days of yore and merry olde England as the historic village of Smithville is transformed into the Shire of Smithville in the heart of the English Renaissance.  The good Duke of Northumberland has decreed merriment for all. Fun for the whole family including comedy, tragedy, sword fighting, dance, song, knights, jesters and so much more.  Also stroll amongst the wares of the local vendors and traveling merchants sporting historical gifts and finely crafted items.  Visit the website of the New Jersey Renaissance Faire at http://www.njrenfaire.com/ and feel free to send us a message via ye olde email at [email protected]

2023 show schedule below

Saturday Sunday
11:00 Opening Ceremony 11:00 Opening Ceremony
11:30 Shelli Buttons (Aerial Acrobatics) 11:30 Shelli Buttons (Aerial Acrobatics)
12:15 Rowdy Bardlings/Gazbo

Whipsy Rover /Lakeside

12:15 Rowdy Bardlings/Gazbo

Whipsy Rover /Lakeside

1:00 Improv show        Gazebo 1:00 Punic War/ Gazebo
1:45 Whipsy Rover/ Lakesie

Rowdy Bardlings/Gazebo

1:45 Whipsy Rover/ Lakeside

Rowdy Bardlings/Gazebo

2:30 Shelli Buttons (Aerial Acrobatics) 2:30 Shelli Buttons (Aerial Acrobatics)
3:15 Lords of Adventure (Comedy Sword Fighting) 3:15 Lords of Adventure (Comedy Sword Fighting)
4:00 Rowdy Bardlings/Lakeside 4:00 Rowdy Bardlings/Lakeside
4:30 Shelli Buttons (Aerial Acrobatics) 4:30 Shelli Buttons (Aerial Acrobatics)


New Jersey Renaissance Faire Street Cast: 
The streets of Smithville will come alive with a host of colorful characters from the New Jersey Renaissance Faire.  Music and interaction that the whole family will love.  Become a knight yourself, or a princess or even a Renaissance rat catcher…. or a rat rehabilitator as the case may be.  Experience the fantasy!

Plus a variety of music.  Shop the hand made wares of over 10 additional vendors on the village green!