Renaissance Faire

Renaissance Faire

  •  April 20 & 21
  • 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]

2024 show schedule below 

Saturday Sunday
11:00 Opening Ceremony 11:00 Opening Ceremony
11:30 Shelli Buttons (Aerial Acrobatics)

Lakeside: Seadogs

 11:30 Shelli Buttons (Aerial Acrobatics)

Lakeside: Punnic War
12:15 Rowdy Bardlings/Gazbo

Punnic War /Lakeside

 12:15 Rowdy Bardlings/Gazbo

Whipsy Rover /Lakeside
1:00 Lords of Adventure/      Gazebo

Sea Dogs / Lakeside

 1:00 Lords of Adventure/      Gazebo
1:45 Shelli buttons/Gazebo

Whypsy Rover/ Lakeside

 1:45 Shelli buttons/Gazebo

Rowdy Bardlings/ Gazebo
2:30 Improv show/ Gazebo

Rowdy Bardlings/ Gazebo

 2:30 Improv show/ Gazebo

Whypsy Rover/ Lakeside
3:15 Lords of Adventure (Comedy Sword Fighting) /Gazebo

Whypsy Rover/ Lakeside

 3:15 Lords of Adventure (Comedy Sword Fighting)

Rowdy Bardlings/ Gazebo
4:00 Shelli buttons/Gazebo 4:00 Shelli buttons/Gazebo
4:30 Closing 4:30 Closing


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!