King Richard’s Faire 2023 in Carver MA
King Richard’s Faire is back starting Labor day weekend in Carver MA. It is New England’s largest and longest-running Renaissance Festival, with full days of live, interactive entertainment for all ages. It opens its 2023 season during Labor Day weekend September 2nd and runs weekends and Monday holidays from 10:30am-6pm through October 22nd.
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King Richard’s Faire! Entertainment, exciting rides and skilled games abound on the Faire’s enchanting 80 acre wooded site. You’ll be dazzled by acrobats, aerialists, and jugglers! Captivated with our minstrels, dancers and puppeteers and instantly enthralled by fire eaters, and exotic tigers. Hundreds of talented performers perform non-stop for you throughout the day when visiting any one of our eight vibrant stages.
The King’s handsome knights battle on horseback as bawdy beggars compete in mud. Wacky wenches will leave you in stitches while happy villagers engage you in the lanes. Frolicking faeries can be seen dancing through the forest, where you can try your skill in his majesty’s Gaming Glen.
Epicurean pleasures, suited for royalty, will tantalize your taste buds with the Faire’s unbelievable choices of truly scrumptious treats. Satiate your palate with giant spit-roasted turkey legs, ringlets of fryes, and boules of chowder or stew. Don’t forget to quench thy thirst with champagne, wine, and brew!
Many of the King’s talented artisans journey from around the globe and have much to offer all who enter the gates. You’ll discover beautiful handspun pottery, fabulous jewelry, and incredible face painting. Delight in period clothing, leather, armor, and moccasins. Be amazed with sword making, glass blowing and portrait painting. Revel in scented oils, perfumes and fantastic psychic readings as you make memories to last a lifetime!
You may also purchase tickets at the gate the day you attend. Tickets purchased at the gate must be paid for with cash. Several ATM’s are available inside the Faire.
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Adult Admission (12+) $39.00 for September weekends $43 October weekends
Children’s Admission (ages 4-11) $20.00 for September weekends, $24 for October weekends
tickets must be purchased for specific days
WEEKEND 1: Labor Day Weekend (three days of Faire fun!)
Saturday, September 2
Opening Day
Sunday, September 3
Salute to Safety
(All active duty-veteran-retired Military, Police, Fire, and EMS personnel are admitted free of charge with proper ID/ pay stub at the box office. A valid ID must accompany a pay stub. Military IDs accepted; DD214, Veteran Status State IDs, Active Military issue.) Don’t miss our ceremony before the 5:00 p.m. joust to honor our heroes and recognize their important contributions.
Monday, September 4
Open for Labor Day!
WEEKEND 2: Cleavage Contest Weekend
Saturday, September 9
Cleavage Contest and Corset Wearing Workshop
4:00 p.m.: The KRF Annual CLEAVAGE Contest on the King’s Stage (18+)
Faire ladies of the realm are invited to be daring, without baring! A series of competitions makes this celebration of the female form a hilariously fun time for participants and spectators alike. The contest allows 50 contestants max, 18+. Registration 30 minutes before at the Maypole between the King’s Stage and Queen’s Stage.
1:30 p.m. : “Lace ’em Up” Corset Wearing Workshop
(18+) Lace ’em up lessons from some of the realm’s favorite clothiers on the Twin Taverns Stage. No registration is required.
Sunday, September 10 Special Ticketed Event:
Jacques Ze Whipper Meet & Greet – September 10th only!
You don’t know Jack!…. Or do you?
Purchase this very special ticket giving you one admission to the Faire for the day, and a chance to get up close and personal with Jacques Ze Whipper, our world-famous Frenchman! You’ll be the first to see a new performance piece by Jacques, and mingle with superfans in a private area for a very special one-hour event. All ticketed fans will receive a bottle of water, an autographed photo of Jacques, and a special KRF gift. “Whip” your phone out for a pic together with Jacques before you are escorted to VIP seating at his final performance of the day.
WEEKEND 3: Warriors Weekend
Saturday, September 16:
4:00 p.m.:
Viking Tug O’ War on the Joust Field
Bring your warrior friends and join teams as they compete to be the victors in this challenge of strength!
Registration is one half-hour before at “The King’s Nuts” at the Joust Field
Sunday, September 17:
September Pub Crawl, 21+
Take a trip through the Faire where you’ll find love for new friends… and beer! Must be 21+ with proper ID to participate. KRF reminds anyone consuming alcoholic beverages to please drink responsibly!
WEEKEND 4: Harry Potter Fandom in the Kingdom Weekend
Both Saturday, September 23 & Sunday, September 24
All day: Magical HP House Meetups
Join fellow Potterheads for meetups at various Faire locations – check your House listings at the Remembrance Shoppe when you arrive for details, all ages are welcome!
4:00 p.m.: HP Sorting Hat on the King’s Stage
Want to know what “House” you truly belong to? Now you can! Meet on the King’s Stage for a fast-moving hat sorting for all ages! No pre-registration is required. This is a timed event, and it is possible that not everyone who shows up will be able to participate.
Costume Parade to the Tournament Field
At the conclusion of the Hat Sorting, all persons wearing Potter-themed costumes are invited to show them off in a parade to… and through the Tournament field!
WEEKEND 5: Gamers, Myths & Legends
Saturday, September 30:
4:00 p.m.: Live Action KRF Dungeons & Dragons Gaming on the King’s Stage, and Costume Parade to follow to the Tournament Field.
Sunday, October 1:
4:00 p.m.: Witches Trivia on the King’s Stage featuring all things witch, from Hollywood to All Hallow’s Eve.
2:15 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.:
Witch Dance on the Tournament Field
Got the itch to witch? Anyone can join in this international flash mob-style dance by emailing info@kingrichardsfaire.net. Pre-registration required for both performances.
WEEKEND 6: Highland Happenings Columbus Day weekend
Saturday, October 7:
4:00 p.m.: Highland Hunks, Men in Kilts Contest on the King’s Stage (18+)
Men of the realm are invited to be daring, without baring! No kilt? No problem: there’s a place for you! This series of competitions celebrates the male form and is a hilariously fun time for participants and spectators alike. Maximum of 50 contestants, must be male, 18+. (RFA) Registration is 30 minutes beforehand at the Maypole.
Sunday, October 8:
Open for Holiday Weekend Fun
Monday, October 9:
4:00 p.m.: KRF Highland Games on the Tournament Field (18+) This high-stakes Tournament Field Competition is a series of classic Highland games with a KRF Twist! Do you have what it takes? 50 contestants max. Guests with medical or physical limitations should not compete, and do so at their own risk. Registration takes place 30 minutes beforehand at “The King’s Nuts” at the Tournament Field.
WEEKEND 7: Love is in the Faire
Saturday, October 14:
4:00 p.m.: Vow Renewal Ceremony on the King’s Stage
All married couples looking to reaffirm their commitment to one another are invited to join in this beloved event. Stage space is limited to couples only. Family groupings may join in from ground level. Maximum of 25 couples on stage; others can join in from the audience. Not legally binding. Registration 30 minutes prior at the Maypole between the King’s Stage and Queen’s Stage.
Sunday, October 15:
October Pub Crawl, 21+
Join together with friends old and new, for a trip through the Faire featuring good laughs and… beer and other adult beverages!
Must be 21+ with proper ID to participate. KRF reminds anyone consuming alcoholic beverages to please drink responsibly!
WEEKEND 8: Fantasy Finale
Saturday, October 21:
2:00 p.m.: Children’s Costume Parade following the knighting ceremony on the Dance Stage
All children in costume are welcome to join in this parade. It starts at 2:00, so don’t be late! Parents must accompany their children. No pre-registration is required.
4:00 p.m.: Adult Costume Contest on the King’s Stage (18+)
Creativity abounds when this contest gets underway. Prizing for Fantasy, Most Renaissance, & Pop Culture costumes.
A maximum of 50 contestants are allowed on stage, but all are welcome in the audience! Registration is 30 minutes before at the Maypole between the King’s Stage and the Queen’s Stage.
Both Saturday and Sunday, 2:15 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.:
Witch Dance on the Tournament Field
Got the itch to witch? Anyone can join in this international flash mob-style dance by emailing info@kingrichardsfaire.net. Pre-registration required for both performances.
Sunday, October 22:
6:00 p.m.: “Fairewell” Drum Jam outside the Front Gate
King Richard, Queen Anne, and all their friends come together to say goodbye to another season of magic and merriment, where memories were made and hearts play on to the beat of the drums!
