Smithville Renaissance Faire

04/22/2026

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04/01/2026

The Rowdy Rovers will be playing music all day and then after hours on Saturday from 6:30-9:00 at Fred and Ethel's. Also see Shakespeare Approves - Your Friendly, Neighbourhood Shakespeare, Shelli Buttons, Bardy Pardy, Adventures From the Wizard's Tower, The Lords of Adventure, the cast of the New Jersey Renaissance Faire, the Whipsy Rover A major Punnic War.... and more. This year with Turkey legs. There will also be live music throughout the day at Fred and Ethel's Lantern Light Inn across the lake (Matt Schwarz Celtic Harp 12:00, Bardy Pardy at 1 and 3 and the Rowdy Rovers at 2:00).

Daytime schedule:
Time Gazebo Lakeside
11:00 Opening
11:30 Bardy Pardy
12:00 Shakespeare Approves
12:30 Rowdy Rovers Whipsy Rover
1:00 Lords of Adventure Punnic War
1:30 Shelli Buttons Shakespeare Approves
2:00 Bardy Pardy
2:30 Lords of Adventure Whipsy Rover
3:00 Rowdy Rovers
3:30 Shelli Buttons Rowdy Rovers
4:00 Shakespeare Approves
4:30 Closing Ceremony

12/15/2025

Hear ye, hear ye!!! Mark your calendars, this year's Smithville Renaissance Faire will be held April 11 & 12, 2026.... and the Bard himself.... Master William Shakespeare will make his triumphant return to the Village Greene! We will also have turkey legs... imported from the New World.

05/01/2025

We had an excellent time at the 15th annual Smithville Renaissance Faire! Mark your calendars.... HEAR YE HEAR YE.... the 16th annual Smithville Renaissance Faire will be held on April 18 and 19, 2026 on the Village Greene! Join us and don't forget to visit with us at the 16th annual New Jersey Renaissance Faire starting in just a few weeks at the Burlington County Fairgrounds in Jacksonville, NJ. Tickets are available at NJRenFaire.com

03/19/2025

Cannot wait to return for the 15th annual Smithville Renaissance Faire, April 12 and 13. We will be joined by the cast of the New Jersey Renaissance Faire and entertaining all day. Some of your favorites return like the Whipsy Rover, Shelli Buttons, The Lords of Adventure and the The Rowdy Bardlings. Entertainment all day at the Gazebo and Lakeside. Join the The Rowdy Bardlings for an after party at Fred and Ethel's Lantern Light in from 7-9 on Saturday!

04/21/2024

If you enjoy what we are doing this weekend be sure to join us in Columbus for the 15th annual New Jersey Renaissance Faire! Get your tickets now at

The premiere New Jersey Renaissance Faire, now in our 11th Season! Experience live jousting, character interactions human chess, music, sword fighting, and more at Liberty Lake Camp!

04/18/2024

This is the weekend! The 14th annual Smithville Renaissance Faire from 11-5. Check out the schedule and then from 6-8 PM on Sunday join the Rowdy Bardlings at Fred and Ethel's Lantern Light Inn for the after party!

Saturday Schedule:
Gazebo Lakeside
11:00 Opening
11:30 Shelli Buttons Sea Dogs
12:15 Rowdy Bardlings Punnic War
1:00 Lords of Adventure Sea Dogs
1:45 Shelli Buttons Whypsy Rover
2:30 Improv Show Rowdy Bardlings
3:15 Lords of Adventure Whypsy Rover
4:00 Shelli Buttons
4:45 Closing

Sunday Gazebo Lakeside
11:00 Opening
11:30 Shelli Buttons Punnic War
12:15 Rowdy Bardlings Whypsy Rover
1:00 Lords of Adventure
1:45 Shelli Buttons Rowdy Bardlings
2:30 Improv Show Whypsy Rover
3:15 Lords of Adventure Rowdy Bardlings
4:00 Shelli Buttons
4:45 Closing

03/27/2023

Save the Dates! The Smithville Renaissance Faire is back on April 29 and 30. Performances by Shelli Buttons, the Lords of Adventure, Whipsy Rover and the Rowdy Bardlings as well as the interactive antics of the players of the New Jersey Renaissance Faire. Can't wait to get back the village of Smithville as we prepare for our 14th season of the New Jersey Renaissance Faire in our new location. Get your tickets for NJ Ren Faire now. Smithville Renaissance Faire is always a FREE event!

The premiere New Jersey Renaissance Faire, now in our 11th Season! Experience live jousting, character interactions human chess, music, sword fighting, and more at Liberty Lake Camp!

03/19/2022

Can't wait to see everyone on April 9 and 10. NOTE: The Smithville Renaissance Faire is a FREE event so no tickets are needed. Support the local merchants and Ren Faire vendors by shopping at their booths! See you in a couple weeks.

01/20/2022

HEAR YE! HEAR YE! This year's Smithville Renaissance Faire will be held on April 9 and 10! Join us for merriment and community on the Smithville Greene!