Hear ye, Hear ye!

Their Majesties the Queen and King have issued a Royal decree calling forth the Realm’s most loyal and courageous companions to be honored before the Crown!

Has thy faithful hound guarded the castle gates? Has thy fierce feline protected thee from creatures of the dark? Does thy mighty dragon soar proudly beside thee through battle and adventure?

Then bring forth thy noble beast to Renaissance Festival NL for the grand Knighting of the Beasts Ceremony!

All manner of loyal companions are welcome to receive recognition from the Realm and be officially knighted by Their Majesties.

Join us August 22nd & 23rd at St. David’s Park in Mount Pearl for a magical weekend of fantasy, feasting, and adventure!

Eat like a King, with  hearty and delectable delights sure to leave you coming back for more!

Masker BBQ Pits is joining the NL Renaissance  Festival as  the food vendor for 2026!

What began as a small garage project has grown into something much bigger—MASKER is now best known for serving unforgettable BBQ catering across Newfoundland. From community events to family gatherings and corporate functions, we bring the fire, the flavor, and the experience right to you. For us (Bill & Jeff), it’s about more than just food—it’s about bringing people together, sharing a table, and creating memories that last long after the smoke clears.

Our catering is powered by the very smokers we build ourselves. Each smoker and firepit is handcrafted with care, using recycled materials from trusted local partners. Built with sustainability and performance in mind, they deliver that signature deep, smoky flavor and fall-off-the-bone tenderness that keeps people coming back.

And while catering is at the heart of what we do, we also offer custom-built smokers and firepits for those who want to carry a piece of the MASKER experience home. Whether it’s us cooking for your crowd or you firing up your own pit, you’re part of a tradition built on quality, sustainability, and a shared love of great BBQ.

Dr. Peter Duchemin, PhD. is Aaardvark the Incredible - International performer extraordinaire and adept at sleight of hand, Tarot, and hand-to-hand combat. 

He brings period-appropriate magical entertainment - juggling, carnival and street magic effects such as the famous cup and ball game - and readings with the original Tarot Deck - the Visconti-Svorza pack. 

Illuminated by the newly rescued wisdom from Byzantium, Dr. D is at once a Hermetic Magus of the perennial philosophy of Hermes Trismegistus, and an illusionist and prestidigiteur.

Dr D will perform 1-3 30 minute shows, over the course of the festival, passing the hat as is the custom - and will give short, 20 minute Tarot sessions at a rate of 25$ a reading. 

The Working Village will be returning to the Renaissance Festival taking place August 22 and 23, 2026.

In this area of the park we have Realm lots designated for artisans, crafters, etc who will be creating their own work on site and will be demonstrating and talking about their creative processes to the public on how they make their designs and make their products.

To see a list of purveyors in the working village, visit us here!

Have you ever wanted to be knighted? Well now you can in an authentic knighthood ceremony conducted by Their Royal Highnesses the King and Queen. All participants will receive an official signed proclamation signed by a member of the Royal Court.

Gather ‘round, ye rogues of the rolling tide, for a challenge worthy of the boldest pirates ever to sail the briny deep! Legend tells of a cursed keg, hefty as buried treasure, that only the strongest can command.

Sign yer name, step into the fray, and take hold of the mighty keg. Cast it far across the ground, then chase it down and heave it again—over and over—pressing onward ‘til ye reach the halfway point. Then turn with haste and battle yer way back to the finish!

This be no simple feat of strength, but a true test of endurance and grit. Only the fastest seadog will triumph and earn the coveted title of Grand Pirate of the Seas a name to be feared and celebrated in every port!

When the challenge sets sail:

Saturday, August 22nd

Sunday, August 23rd

Where the legend unfolds:

Renaissance Festival NL

St. David’s Park, Mount Pearl

Do ye have the strength to conquer the keg… or will ye be left driftin’ in its wake?

Check our schedule for the daily event times. 

A little taste of class for the young and the young at heart! Children and adults will enjoy this special visit with Royalty. The Queen along with her court will give lessons on proper manners as they share afternoon tea and cookies with their special guests. You can sit in the Queen's company and enjoy a delicious English Breakfast Tea sipped from a beautifully decorated teacup and saucer, which is yours to keep!

The Royal High Tea will take  place once per festival day please see schedule for daily times. Purchase this wonderful experience for just $15.00 each. 

Due to the popularity of this event we are limiting setting to 24 seats per seating.

Seating 1. Saturday, Aug 22 at 1:00pm

Seating 2. Sunday, Aug 23 at 10:00am 

To register and pre-pay for Tea with the Queen please send an email to: mhankaren22@gmail.com

On Saturday August 22nd celebrate a day dedicated to honouring Fairy’s. The mythical creatures of folklore and fantasy. It's a day to embrace the magic and to celebrate their presence in stories, art, and nature.

Fairies come in many forms in different cultures, from mischievous sprites to protective spirits.

Come dressed in your favourite fairy costume and enjoy meeting other fairy friends.

Everyone is welcome. 

Dare ye take  the challenge?

Pick up and test your strength holding Merlin’s hammer as it gradually gets heavier and heavier.

The winner of each round advances until there is but a single champion.

Register on site the morning of the challenge. 

Terra Nova School of Swords — Newfoundland’s only dedicated sword school — invites you to step into the world of historical fencing at this year’s Renaissance Faire!

Join us for exciting introductory workshops where you can try your hand at:

• Smallsword Fencing

• Sabre

• Longsword

Back Again for 2026!

Get your crew together and build yourself a catapult (or 2 or 3 cause who's stopping you?)

Your job, should you choose to accept it, is to build something that tosses TENNIS BALLS at a target with a minor amount of accuracy; Catapult, Trebuchet, Rat Traps, what ever floats your boat! The projectiles are TENNIS BALLS and the targets will be in the field. 5 balls for $15 and most targets hit wins!

Its Ren Faire! Dressing up totally helps your accuracy! *honest*

Send a message to JollyRodgerEnterprises@yahoo.com to get a tossing time over the Ren Faire weekend, and happy building! and happy tossing! and happy catapulting! 

The Rock Kendo & Iaido Club is a not-for-profit dojo, offering instruction in various Japanese weapons based martial arts (sword, staff, and bow).  At TRKIC we live and practice Budo, the martial way, a Japanese philosophy focused on personal, physical, and spiritual development.

While the weapons we train are derived from traditional combat techniques, the focus is on using these traditional techniques as a vehicle for self-improvement, to build physical strength, mental resilience, and cultivate respect and the human character.

TRKIC offers training and guidance in the traditional Japanese martial arts  of:

Kendo 剣道

Iaido 居合道

Jodo 杖道, and

Kyudo 弓道