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03/19/2026

Join the RenFest this year. Learn more about it Sat March 28th.

Step into the 16th century and find your inner villian, hero, or royalty! The Louisiana Renaissance Festival is looking for new cast members to bring the village of Albright to life. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just looking for a unique weekend escape, come see what it takes to join o....

11/14/2024

02/22/2024

Edited for clarity.

The renaissance festival industry was significantly impacted by the COVID pandemic. In order to provide an avenue for merchants, entertainers, and employees to earn a living, and for the mental health of our fans, we created the Pirates of the Pontchartrain festival. At the time, many festivals were still closed, resulting in hardships for many professionals in our industry. We are thrilled we were able to provide an avenue for members of our community we love so much. The time has come to focus on infrastructure and improvements of our major event, the Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Thank you for your patronage and follow our page or sign up for our newsletter to hear about all of the exciting developments coming this November.

05/11/2023

04/16/2023

Come out this Saturday 9am April 20th. Learn about becoming a RenFest character.

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04/09/2023

Stop scrolling and get over to the Louisiana Pirates of the Pontchartrain Festival -- it's going on RIGHT NOW! Photo credit: Dan Domenzain

04/09/2023

Black Powder demonstration had a variety of booms.

04/09/2023

Easter Bunny Candles, Pony Ride, Easter Egg hunts, a Treasure hunt, pirates, rum, and other fun.

04/09/2023

Some treasure filled eggs are tricky to find. But they seem to have fun searching.

04/08/2023

If you were here, you could be enjoying the musical stylings of Hob the Troll! He’ll be here for one more day— see you tomorrow. 

04/08/2023

Surprise! Deadpool is a pirate!  it’s a beautiful day here at LaPoP… Time to come on out!