Join the fun at the inaugural Upstate Renaissance Faire!
Do you have an unruly bunch you need to keep entertained? Are you looking for a place to take your Lil’ knight in shining armor? Then we have the event for you! The Upstate Renaissance Faire is back for its second year on September 10th, 2022 from 10 am – 8 pm in Downtown Greer, SC!
Read on to learn all the Upstate Renaissance Faire details, so your family can get in on the fun!
2022 Upstate Renaissance Faire Event Schedule
If your family could use an escape from reality, there’s no better place than the first annual Upstate Renaissance Faire. The festival, in Greer’s City park, will transport guests back to the time of knights, fair maidens, and sirens who lurk in the sea. The day will be filled with fun events for the whole family. Don’t forget to plan your day to include a meal of giant turkey legs!
- 10:00 am
- KNIGHTS Tournament – Field of Glory
- Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors – Tudor Rose Stage
- The Crossjacks (music) – World Dragon Stage
- 10:30 am
- K-Drum Show – Field of Glory
- 11:00 am
- Columbia Marionette Theatre presenting Cinderella – World Dragon Stage
- 11:15 am
- Land Loch’d (Music) – Tudor Rose Stage
- 12:00 pm
- Procession
- 12:15 pm
- City of Greenville Pipes & Drums – Field of Glory
- Niad Dance – Tudor Rose Stage
- Costume Contest #1 – World Dragon Stage
- 12:45 pm
- Acrobats Rocco & Nova – Tudor Rose Stage
- 1:30 pm
- Lady Kathana (music) – World Dragon Stage
- 1:45 pm
- Sea Shanties w/ Drop o’ The Pure – Tudor Rose Stage
- 2:00 pm
- City of Greenville Pipes & Drums – Field of Glory
- 2:15 pm
- Bright Eyes Belly Dance – World Dragon Stage
- 2:30 pm
- KNIGHTS Tournament resumes- Field of Glory
- 3:00 pm
- The Crossjacks (music) – World Dragon Stage
- 3:15 pm
- Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors – Tudor Rose Stage
- 3:30 pm
- K-Drum Show- Field of Glory
- 4:00 pm
- Costume Contest #2 – World Dragon Stage
- 5:00 pm
- Acrobats Rocco & Nova – Tudor Rose Stage
- Bright Eyes Belly Dance – World Dragon Stage
- 5:30 pm
- Land Loch’d (music) – World Dragon Stage
- 5:45 pm
- Niad Dance – Tudor Rose Stage
- 6:30 pm
- Drop O’ the Pure – Tudor Rose Stage
- 7:45 pm
- Fire Show: Jaidra of Niad – Tudor Rose Stage
The Kidding Around Ultimate Visitors and Locals Guide to Greer, SC includes a map of parking options in Downtown Greer that will come in handy!
Little Buccaneers Field at the 2022 Upstate Renaissance Faire
This children’s area will have activities ongoing throughout the day from 10 am to 5 pm. All children’s activities will take place in front of City Hall and in the grassy area by the playground equipment. Children’s area festivities will include:
- The Columbia Marionette Company show (11 am)
- Petting Zoo
- Miniature Unicorns
- Games
- Hands-on crafts
- Aerialist practice
- Acrobats
- Photo ops with Disney princes and princesses
- Kids Costume Contest
- Fight a Knight (taking place beside the field where knights are fighting)
Day Long Activities at the 2022 Upstate Renaissance Faire
This event will have something to keep a grin on everyone’s face. With live jugglers, dancers, signature turkey legs, and more, no one will find themselves bored at the Upstate Renaissance Faire. If your little ones want to dress up in fun garb for the occasion, a stop at Dollar Tree will outfit them for the day.
- Fight a Knight – ongoing between 10 am – 5 pm on the Field of Glory
- Roaming Bards / Circus Performers
- Demonstrations of Ancient Arts
- Axe Throwing (Alchemy Alley)
- The Hounds of East Fairhaven
- Henna Tattoos / Face Painting
- Role Playing Games in Alchemy Alley
- Fletcher Moone: History of Beer (11 am, 1 pm, 4 pm)
- Adults Venetian Mask Making
- Games & Hands-on Activities
- Petting Zoo / Unicorns / Mermaids
- 360 Photo Booth
- Photos with Princesses & Princes
Upstate Renaissance Faire w/Medieval Market on Facebook
September 10th, 2022 | 10 am – 8 pm
Didn’t get enough medieval fun at the 2022 Upstate Renaissance Faire? The Renaissance Festive in Charlotte is a month-and-a-half-long celebration you should check out!