The Arizona Renaissance Festival will return on Saturday, Feb. 5 for its 34th season of merrymaking. The festival held in Gold Canyon is a 16th century European style park with its "Village of Fairhaven" where attendees are immersed in a whimsical and historical setting featuring artisans, 16 stages featuring live entertainment, rides, games, jousting knights, music, comedy and ample food and drink.

The festival offers an opportunity to enjoy and explore the outdoor 50-acre village for nine consecutive weekends, Saturdays, Sundays, and Presidents' Day Monday, Feb. through Sunday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each event date.

About The Arizona Renaissance Festival

What: Annual Arizona Renaissance Festival & Artisan Marketplace: a 16-stage theater, an outdoor whimsical village, a 50-acre circus, an arts & crafts fair, a jousting tournament, and a feast – all rolled into one nonstop, daylong adventure.

Where: Festival site is located east of Apache Junction on U.S. Highway 60, just past Gold Canyon Golf Resort. (12601 East US Hwy 60) WHEN: Nine consecutive weekends, Saturdays, Sundays, and Presidents' Day Monday, from February 5 through April 3. The Festival runs from 10AM until 6PM, open rain or shine.

Tickets: • Adults (ages 13 and over): $30 • Children (ages 12 and under) $20; children 4 and under are always free. • Military adult and Seniors (60 and older): $27 (available only at the Festival Box Office) • Tickets can be purchased at Bashas' & Food City for $1 less.

Free Parking: Parking courtesy of Bashas' and Food City.

For More Information: Contact the festival at 520-463-2600 or go to arizona.renfestinfo.com.