Montana Renaissance Festival

05/23/2025

🎉 Two Weeks ‘Til the Revels Begin! 🏰

Canst thou believe it? In but two short weeks, the Montana Renaissance Festival shall rise anew upon the Red Lodge Rodeo Grounds!

First to the field are our tireless Decor Committee and early volunteers, arriving Monday, June 2nd. For five days, they’ll labor with love—hoisting banners, painting signs, and conjuring a world of wonder from the dust. Their hands craft the magic that maketh the realm.

Then, come Friday, more than 500 valiant souls—vendors, performers, jesters, knights, and merry folk of every stripe—shall descend upon the grounds to complete the transformation.

All shall be in readiness to welcome nearly 20,000 noble guests through our gates for a weekend of feasting, revelry, and enchantment!

📍 Red Lodge Rodeo Grounds, Red Lodge, MT
📅 June 7–8
🕰️ Saturday 10am–6pm | Sunday 10am–4pm
🎟️ For tickets and more information: MontanaRenFest.com/tickets

Polish thy boots, ready thy garb, and mark thy calendar—the festival approacheth, and it shall be nothing short of legendary!

Montana Renaissance Festival - Montana's Largest and Longest running Renaissance Festival

05/21/2025

History & Making of Mead
Come gather 'round as Mead Master Ken Schultz leads thee through a merry exploration of the History and Making of Mead!

In the Arena Grandstand
Saturday & Sunday – 10:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Just $5 to attend

Thy ticket grants thee:
Hidden Legend Mead to sample
A lively lesson on the ancient art of meadcraft
Time for questions and tales with the Mead Master himself

Seating be limited to 20 fine folk per session—secure thy spot whilst they still remain!

Reserve thy place here:
https://mrfevents.eventsmart.com/events/2025-montana-renaissance-festival/
Scroll to the bottom to find the mead sessions listed last!

Raise thy horn and toast with us—this be a sweet tradition not to miss! 🍻

05/16/2025

'Tis a beautiful sunny day, and all I can think about is the 2025 Montana Renaissance Festival... how about thee? 🌞⚔️🍗

In just 3 weeks, the gates swing wide, the ale flows freely, and the realm comes alive with magic, music, and mayhem! 🎶🛡️🎭
Who’s ready for turkey legs, jousting, and mischief in the marketplace?

Raise thy hand (or tankard) if we’ll be seein’ thee there! 🏰🍻

05/15/2025

🏰🚗 Huzzah and Gratitude to Red Lodge Airport! 🚗🏰

We extend our most heartfelt thanks to the Red Lodge Airport for generously providing additional land for festival parking this year!

Their support is helping us make the Montana Renaissance Festival smoother and more magical for all.

We know that last year, getting into the festival was a bit of a quest of its own—but this year, we’ve summoned new allies and improved our strategies!

✨ More land for parking, thanks to the Red Lodge Airport

✨ Parking support and coordination from the good folk at Beartooth Humane Alliance

✨ A second ticket gate at the Fairgrounds entrance to speed thee on thy way

With these efforts combined, we aim to tame the traffic dragons and get our guests into the realm of merriment faster than ever before!

Bring thy garb, gather thy kin, and prepare to enter the gates with ease!

Haven't reserved your tickets yet? Go to MontanaRenFest.com/tickets

05/15/2025

🥖 Now Available – Fresh-Baked Honey Wheat Bread! 🍯🌾

You’ve savored it alongside our entrees—from hearty stews to our mouthwatering BLT—and now you can bring home a loaf of our Golden Honey Wheat Bread for just $8!

Baked fresh by our in-house baker, this rustic loaf features:
• Golden honey for a hint of sweetness
• Roasted sunflower seeds and oats for a nutty finish
• A golden, flaky crust that’s rare in a wheat bread

It’s the same bread that’s been stealing the show on our plates—now ready for your table.

Available at the pub while supplies last—come get your loaf before the day’s batch disappears!

05/14/2025

Our very first lunch at Captain Scurvy’s Black Dragon Pub be officially in the books!

We had a grand time serving up feasts to Montana Renaissance Festival vendors, local teachers, and our loyal Royal Members.

The laughter was loud, the food was hot, and the company was truly noble. We’re just gettin’ started, and we can’t wait to see more of ye tonight for dinner and merriment!

05/14/2025

Hark! The turkey tide hath rolled in! 🦃❄️⚔️

This morn, Brock and I did brave the rain and muscle our way through 6,000 pounds of turkey legs—aye, three mighty pallets worth! We hauled ‘em off the wagon and into our walk-in, where they now rest frozen and await their glorious fate.

These frosty feasts shall be thawed, roasted, and devoured at the 2025 Montana Renaissance Festival, June 7–8 in Red Lodge! So sharpen thy appetite and ready thy hands for a proper festival feast!

📸 Behold the bounty…

And tell us true—who’s ready to wrap their mitts ‘round a turkey leg?! 🏰🔥

05/13/2025

⚔️ Hear ye, hear ye, noble folk of Billings! ⚔️

Captain Scurvy’s Black Dragon Pub shall be open for LUNCH on the morrow! 🍗🍻 Whether ye crave smoked meats or just a flagon o’ cheer, come break yer fast with us in true Renaissance fashion.

📍Billings, Montana
🕛 Openin’ fer lunch startin’ Wednesday!

Tag thy mates and come feast like the legends ye are.

Lunchtime is about to get legendary!

This Wednesday marks our very first lunch service at Captain Scurvy's Black Dragon Pub

Doors swing open at 11am.

who’s joinin’ us for a midweek feast? ⚔️

Hours are 11-9 Wd-Sat

05/11/2025

🎙️ Now playing: An interview with the amazing Nordic Daughter on the Renaissance Festival Podcast! 🎶🔥

They’ll be bringing their powerful, soul-stirring performance to the Montana Renaissance Festival in Red Lodge, MT on June 7–8—and this episode gives ye a glimpse of what’s to come!

Music from: Elflore, Scott Boswell, A Minstrel Meets a Harper, Joni Minstrel, Marc Gunn, Phillip Hole, Dregs, Marc Gunn, Harper & Minstrel , Bone & String, Vince Conaway, The Cross Jacks, Bell Book & Canto, Men of Thunda, Cheeks and Phoenix, Friends of Tradition, Mickle a Do, Painted Tri...

05/07/2025

🏰 Throwback Thursday: The Finest Garb in All the Realm! 🏰

On this fair Thursday, we cast our gaze back through the mists of time to honor the noble champions of past Montana Renaissance Festival Costume Contests!

From fierce pirates and gallant knights to mischievous fae and wee urchins with charm beyond their years—these brave souls captured the hearts of the realm and walked away with riches (and bragging rights) aplenty!

📸 Feast thine eyes upon these splendid winners of years gone by!

Think thou hast what it takes to follow in their bootsteps?

Then ready thy raiment and mark thy calendars, for the 2nd Best Character in the Realm Contest returns this year—Saturday at 3:00 PM on the Sea Rovers Stage!

Three categories await:
— Best Little Urchin (Children)
— Best Adult Medieval Character
— Best Group of Scoundrels, Knaves, or Would-Be Royals

💰 Prizes, honor, and glory await!
🎟️ Sign thy name and claim thy fate: https://forms.gle/fBLvafocHoHAzHrM6

05/06/2025

🏰🚗 Huzzah and Gratitude to Red Lodge Airport! 🚗🏰
We extend our most heartfelt thanks to the Red Lodge Airport for generously providing additional land for festival parking this year!

Their support is helping us make the Montana Renaissance Festival smoother and more magical for all.

We know that last year, getting into the festival was a bit of a quest of its own—but this year, we’ve summoned new allies and improved our strategies!
✨ More parking, thanks to the Red Lodge Airport
✨ Parking support and coordination from the good folk at Beartooth Humane Alliance
✨ A second ticket gate at the Fairgrounds entrance to speed thee on thy way

With these efforts combined, we aim to tame the traffic dragons and get our guests into the realm of merriment faster than ever before!

Bring thy garb, gather thy kin, and prepare to enter the gates with ease!


2025 Montana Renaissance Festival

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