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BONNER SPRINGS, Kan. — The Kansas City Renaissance Festival is getting ready to put on its 45th season which will include a theme for each weekend the festival is open.

The season will begin on September 3 with the high seas theme of “Swashbucklers and Sirens.”

The second weekend will be a Scottish them with the “Highland Fling.” Future themes include “Wine, Chocolate & Romance,” Shamrocks and Shenanigans,” Barkbarian Brew Fest,” where you can bring your canine friends, and “Haunted Huzzah.”

General admission tickets will be $15.95 for children 5-12, $24.95 for adults and $22.25 for seniors at the gate.

Festival hours are 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Columbus day.

In addition to classic activities, the festival will have exciting new additions. The Captain’s Rum Raid will give guests a chance to sample some fine new spirits, and Henry’s Happy Hour will close out the day with craft beer and cigars in our new and improved White Stag Inn.

Theme Weekend Schedule:

Sept. 3, 4 & 5 – Swashbucklers & Sirens
Sept. 10 & 11 – Highland Fling
Sept. 17 & 18 – Wine, Chocolate & Romance
Sept. 24 & 25 – Shamrocks and Shenanigans
Oct. 1 & 2 – Heroes and Villains
Oct. 8, 9th & 10 – Barkbarian Brew Fest
Oct. 15 & 16 – Haunted Huzzah!

Tickets may be purchased at the box office or clicking here. Tickets for the 2022 season are on sale now.

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