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Winner announced for 4 tickets to Carolina Renaissance Festival (contest #9)

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Jody Mace

UPDATE: The 9th contest has ended and Jewels has won 4 tickets! Jewels, I’ve emailed you, so make sure to check your inbox and junk folder.

The previous winners were:

  • Juan D. on September 5th (4 tickets)
  • Linda P. on September 13th (4 tickets)
  • Kelly M. on September 19th (8 tickets)
  • McKenzie T. on September 26th (8 tickets)
  • Tina M. on October 3rd (4 tickets)
  • Menasha C. on October 10th (4 tickets)
  • Stephanie C. on October 17th (4 tickets)
  • Chelsea on October 24th (4 tickets)

Carolina Renaissance Festival is making the Charlotte area more festive and fun! It is taking place Saturdays and Sundays from October 1st to November 20th, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The event is rain or shine, except for VERY severe weather.

It is once again on a 250-acre farm north of Charlotte, between Concord and Huntersville, at the junction of NC72 and Poplar Tent Road.

Tickets are on sale now. Purchase tickets at Carolina.RenFestInfo.com.

Read on to enter to win 4 tickets!

Photo courtesy of Carolina Renaissance Festival

The festival has made some change to alleviate the traffic problems of last year:

  • Tickets are now event date specific
  • Tickets are limited in availability for each event date
  • Tickets will be sold online at the Festival website while each event day ticket supply last
  • Tickets will be offered at the on-site box office only on event dates that are not sold out in advance
  • There will no longer be an option of general admission tickets that are valid any date
  • There is a revised Traffic Management Plan and improved parking, staffing and signage
  • Festival hours start 30 minutes earlier than last year

Refunds

The Festival is open rain or shine. Ticket holders will only receive a refund if the Festival is not open on a scheduled date. However, the Festival’s online ticket provider works with FanShield ticket protection to present purchasers an option to buy, at a modest additional price, an insurance policy that guarantees a refund if the purchased tickets were to be unused, under the policy’s terms and conditions,

Ticket Prices

  • $32 for adults
  • $20 for children ages 5-12
  • Free for children ages 4 and under

Keep reading for some special events and discounts, and to enter to win 4 tickets.

Photo courtesy of Carolina Renaissance Festival

Discount and Special Event Days at Carolina Renaissance Festival

Learn about the special weekends at Carolina Renaissance Festival. More details here.

Opening Weekend

October 1st and 2nd, 2022. Get 2 adult tickets for $40 (a $62 value.) You’ll need a coupon to get this deal. The coupons will arrive at the following locations on September 12th:

  • Jersey Mike’s Subs
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Autobell Car Wash
  • Valpak

You will also be able to find this coupon in the Charlotte Observer on these dates:

  • September 22nd, 2022
  • September 23rd, 2022
  • September 25th, 2022
  • September 29th, 2022
  • September 30th, 2022
  • October 2nd, 2022

Free child admission with paid adult admission

On the 2nd through 8th weekend (Saturdays and Sundays from October 8th to November 20th), kids ages 5-12 get in for free with paid adult admission. You need a coupon for this deal. The coupons will arrive at these locations on September 12th:

  • Jersey Mike’s Subs
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Autobell Car Wash
  • Valpak

You will also be able to find this coupon in the Charlotte Observer on October 6th, October 7th, and October 8th.

Keep reading to enter to win 4 tickets.

Photo courtesy of Carolina Renaissance Festival

Save $2 per ticket all season long

There will be coupons at Harris Teeter that will have a promo code to save $2 on adult or child tickets.

Donate coat for free child ticket

On October 8th and 9th, 2022, donate a new or gently coat at the festival entrance and get a free child admission ticket. Ages 5-12. No coupon is required.

Photo courtesy of Carolina Renaissance Festival

Halloween Daze and Spooky Knights — free child admission

On Saturday, October 29th, and Sunday, October 30th, 2022, enjoy free child ages 5-12 admission. No coupon needed. Come in costume and trick or treat at over 100 locations throughout the Festival Village. And don’t miss the children’s Halloween Treasure Hunt with a Treasure Chest filled with prizes.

Time Travelers’ Weekend — free child admission

On Saturday, November 12th, and Sunday, November 13th, 2022, children ages 5-12 are admitted for free with a donation of school supplies. There will also be a Time Travelers’ Costume Contest where you can win free tickets for a future visit. Come as you are or dress as your favorite time traveling characters.

Final Huzzah — free child admission

On Saturday, November 19th, and Sunday, November 20th, kids ages 5-12 are admitted for free with can food donations at the gate.

Keep reading to enter to win 4 tickets.

Photo courtesy of Carolina Renaissance Festival

Carolina Renaissance Festival Features

Carolina Renaissance Festival is one of the Charlotte area’s biggest and most popular fall events. Enjoy an open air Artisan Market, games, rides, jousting knights, falconry, feasting and more.

Jousting Knights

Three times a day knights will battle for the Queen’s honor int he shire’s tournament arena.

Artisan Market

Shop for gifts for others or for yourself! You’ll find glass blowing, blacksmithing, cobblers, potters, candle makers, sculptors, leather workers, jewelers and more.

Falconry

Falconry was known as the “sport of kings.” Find out why as you watch these majestic birds in flight.

Sea Fairy Mermaids

Catch a glimpse of living mermaids as they perform underwater!

More entertainment

There are fourteen stages of entertainment, including comedy, music, dance vaudeville and circus entertainment. Over 500 costumed villagers roam the streets as well!

All Day Play

Ride the world’s largest rocking house, try out Da Vinci’s Flying Machine. Sail on the Voyage to the New World. Ride a camel. Meet the animals in the Village Petting Farm. Try out archery, ride the Pirate’s Assault Catapult, or throw a tomato at a surly peasant.

Photo courtesy of Carolina Renaissance Festival

Win 4 tickets to Carolina Renaissance Festival

Enter a contest to win 4 tickets! To win the contest you’ll need to be a subscriber to Charlotte on the Cheap’s newsletter. We send out one email with the best free and cheap events and deals, every morning. If you’re not a subscriber, you can sign up now.

To enter, just scroll down and leave a comment. We will email the randomly selected winner on Monday, October 31st, 2022. Make sure that the email you leave in the comment is the one that you use for your Charlotte on the Cheap subscription and one that you monitor. (Check your spam folder too.) We will email you with the codes to redeem your tickets.

Once you get the tickets you’ll need to go to the Carolina Renaissance festival website and redeem them for the date you want to attend.

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Carolina Renaissance Festival

16445 Poplar Tent Road
Huntersville, NC

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Comments

  25. Brittany B says

    Huzzah!!!!!! Jousting!!!! Turkey legs!!!! Ale !!!!! And jerky!!!!! “I’ll take Rennfest for $600 Alex”

  32. Rick K. says

    …regional craft beer, bread bowl soup and a big ‘ol turkey leg all while enjoying a jousting match… Food and Fun!!! Let’s go…

  37. Ashley McMillan says

    Please pick me!! ❤️
    I would love to take my family for their very first Renaissance Festival experience to celebrate my birthday!!
    Thanks Charlotte on the Cheap for the chance to win!!

  43. Lilia says

    Is my first year for to see a rennaissance and absolutely love it. Looking forward to win
    Thank you

  64. Wendy Rogers says

    Please enter me! We’d love to visit this year! We’ve always had such a great time in past years! I am a first time Mimi and would love to take my grandson for his 1st birthday 😁 Thank you!!

  68. David Gibson says

    Would love to get my daughter here so she can experience the fun with my folks! Thank you and God Bless

  82. Jenna says

    I’ve subscribed to the newsletter and would love to attend the Renaissance Festival with my young neighbor and his grandmother, for a first-time visit for all. My young neighbor would absolutely relish the opportunity to escape into an otherworld so close to our own, yet parallel in every regard. I hope you’ll award the tickets to us. Thanks in advance.

  83. Danielle Gilbert says

    My family of 4 are attending the festival Nov. 5th. Nothing would be better than winning tickets to this! We love going to this festival, it’s so much fun!

  85. Amanda M Marrano says

    Charlotte on the Cheap is AMAZING! I RECCOMEND IT TO EVERYONE AND ANYONE! THE FESTIVAL IS A DREAM OF MONE TO GO TO. I WOULD ABSOLOUTELY BE SO GRATEFUL! MY BROTHER WITH DOWNSE SYNDROME IS DYING TO GO WITH ME AND OUR FAMILY AS WELL. HE HAS FOREVER LOVED JOUSTING AND IS A LIFE LONG DREAM TO SEE IT IN PERSON! IM EMTERING FOR HIM TO WIN AMD MAKE HIS DREAMS COME TRUE!

  99. Sierra Mascilak says

    I’d LOVE to win to experience this festival for the first time. Please and thank you!!

  103. George says

    Planning on going next weekend. I have never been and neither have my roommates. Would love to win tix!

  106. Kate S says

    Looking forward to the festival this year with my best friends. Hoping to win the free tickets to make it even better!

  127. Alyssa Crawford says

    My partner and I have been trying to go to RenFest for two years now, but the pandemic has prevented us from going! We would love to be able to go together for the first time!

  132. Erin L says

    We’re new to Charlotte – moved here from our hometown in Connecticut without having ever been here beforehand & not knowing another soul for 500+ miles. COTC has been our go to resource for getting out to learn & explore the area! Thank you!!

  133. Gina says

    Renaissance festival is one of my favorite festivals to go to and always look forward to going with friends.

  136. Sherika Jackson says

    I need those Renaissance tickets. Being a single mom is tough and I love your emails. I’ve saved so much money taking my son to different things.

  137. Lynne Gugliotta says

    I hope I’m not too late! Bringing my daughter and her friends, this would be a fabulous birthday gift!

  138. Judith R says

    I’d love to take my family of 6 to ren festival they will definitely love it and I know they will enjoy every second like I did. I am willing to pay 2 more extra ticket and if I win that’s a big help to save money. Please pick me. Thanks!

  139. Jeff R says

    This is awesome! I would love to win 4 tickets because we have a big family it will help a lot. Some of my family never been and would be nice to take them and experience this fun festival. Hoping to win crossed fingers

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