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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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