My second trip, the drive was lovely on Route 44, oven an hour long but we saw the trees changing and the cranberry bogs. No parking, three lots down 4 miles away we found a spot, got in line and waited an hour and a half for the school bus to show. another half an hour passed before we got a bus, driven by the most hysterical woman, she was so funny and engaging, she had the whole bus in stitches. The fair itself was underwhelming, I missed the trees and foresty feel, the whole experience was lacking the original vibe. We enjoyed several of the shows, bought 5 dollar water bottles of warm water and walked around in circles, it was much smaller, less "street performers" and more asking for tips by the staged performers, and they were a bit bullish about it. II won't be going back, not as long as it is in this venue. read more

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We drove down from Maine to enjoy the faire, but parking was full, and shuttles were down. There was a MASSIVE line of folks who'd been waiting upwards of an hour at the satellite lot several miles away. We ended up walking with many others--it was so hot and sunny that one of our party became injured on the walk, and we ended up opting to go home by the time we got there. We're not coming back, this place seems really poorly organized. read more

Worse experience ever. They had us go to an annex parking lot where we stood out in the hot sun waiting over 2 hours to ride a bus. Once we entered, another let down. This new location is awful. For what they charge.. please listen... do not waste a moment of your time. You will regret going. read more

I have been going to the Faire for over a decade and it is a fun time for sure. The new locale doesn't bother me, especially since they were kind of forced to move. The shows are fun, the food is pretty good (although pricey, but that's to be expected), and all of the entertainers and shop keepers are great. I came here to leave a negative review for the absolutely atrocious parking situation. We got there at 11:10 and had to drive by three "full" lots and then go sit in a half hour of traffic before going to the annex parking lot. From there we had to wait for an hour for a shuttle bus with not a kick of shade (that wait was short based on some others' experiences). Just inexcusable that we paid $50 for each ticket to then have to basically lose almost 2 hours of the day because of parking. I wouldn't ever go again if we couldn't bust the doors down the second they opened. read more

I am relatively new to New England, but my friends at work had been saying how good King Richard's Faire is. I had been to a Renaissance Faire in Tennessee and had a great time, so I was very excited to be going. The best part, by far, was watching all the people in costumes. But after that it was all downhill. The feel of the grounds was less "renaissance" (woods, dirt paths, traveling entertainers, crafty vendors) and more "cheap amusement park" (paved roads, gravel, cheap [quality not price] vendors). All the shows were very cheesy and low quality. And all of them gave a speech near the end basically begging for tips, preferably $10-$20 (yes, they would actually recommend that). Vendors were everywhere, but I was expecting a charming feel with vendors selling their own crafts. Although there were a few of those that had very interesting stuff, most had the feel of mass purchased stuff off Amazon then try and resell it at 5x the cost. For the food, we got in one of several long line for one building all under the same name, "Canterbury Kitchens". We wait quite a while and get close to the window when we learn each window only sells a few of the items the restaurant sells. So to get the item we wanted we had to get in a DIFFERENT long line that was a window 10 feet from the first window. And yes, each person had to get in a different line for what they wanted, so we could not pay it all with one charge. But the biggest disappointment was the Tournament Fields. From my previous faire I was very much looking forward to the jousting, etc. We were all very tired but wanted to stay another hour for the start of the show. We were done with everything else, so went to wait for it to start. There was NO seating around it!! The closest to "seats" that they had was a small hill on the back side with two rows of dirt piled up for you to sit on. My adult daughter who was in costume for the faire said "Im NOT sitting in the dirt with this dress!" They could have at least put logs for people to sit on. And there was NO shade around it either. So we all decided it was not worth the wait and left. Sadly, we all agreed we won't be going back. read more

Very sad but the Faire has become too gay for us. 30 years we've gone and loved it, but last year you got rid of Chaucers, made your own inferior product, and pumped up prices! On top of that, almost every show we saw, they bragged about how gay they were. Go back in the closet and charge reasonable prices! Until then, it's a no from us. read more

Yeah, just echoing a lot of the recent reviews about this place. This is the third time I had been with my daughter. She's the age where she is obsessed with princesses and unicorns and I've always had a soft spot for Renaissance fairs. It was a huge disappointment this year. First, the location: it started out pretty impressive as you walk through a pretty nice recreation of an old medieval town. Then it empties you out into an area with very little charm- there are very few trees, some odd buildings that don't quite fit, a decent amount of concrete that makes you feel like you're walking through a parking lot, and vendor stalls that are spread around in really awkward ways. Overall, it's a huge step down from the previous location, which was in the woods and had a really magical feel. Second, the vibe and expense: just really, really disappointing. I went there on a Sunday and it was pretty sparsely attended. A lot of the vendors didn't seem that enthusiastic to be there. And everywhere you went, they asked you for money. The only thing that is free there are the occasional shows. Everything else they wanted money for. There was a dinky little petting zoo with maybe 10 animals. $10 per person. There was a pony ride that lasted about two minutes. $10 per person. There were face painting stalls. My daughter had a little unicorn design put on her forehead, which took the artist less than 10 minutes, and it was $45. A beer was almost $20. All the little rides were five dollars a person. Nothing we wanted to do was included in the price of admission. Overall, just a really, really disappointing experience. We spent about three hours there, and I showed out probably 100 bucks just to have enough for my daughter and me to do. We will not be going back. read more

The new buildings that were built for all the vendors are beautiful. It's definitely a big property. However it is very expensive. The admission only gets you through the gates. The food and rides are additional. Food is crazy expensive and you can't bring your own drinks or food, they check your bags at the door. The shows that I had attended asked for tips and passed around a hat. The vibe was not there for me. read more

King Richard's Faire - New KRF entrance - Amusement Parks Near Me - Carver, Massachusetts

I've been going to King Richard's Faire since the mid-1990s, and after nearly three decades, 2025 will be my last. What was once an eccentric, enchanted community has been hollowed out into something resembling a themed shopping mall. The early years were a strange, magical carnival--miscreants, beggars, and jesters weaving in and out of a shaded forest while visitors stumbled upon scenes of wonder. The forest wasn't just atmospheric--it was essential, offering shelter from the midday sun and helping the place feel like a hidden world. That world is gone. The new layout forces attendees through a sterile commercial gauntlet, more reminiscent of an airport duty-free store than a Renaissance festival. The organizers have quite literally adopted the same retail tactics--funneling you past an alley of shops before you even encounter a scrap of performance or atmosphere. Worse still, the aesthetics lean not toward the Renaissance or folk New England magic, but toward Harry Potter-style kitsch. The balance between art and commerce has collapsed. Performances, which used to animate the grounds, now feel like afterthoughts compared to the rows of vendors. The sense of discovery--the little acts, the strange characters, the organic chaos--has been replaced by a calculated retail experience. It's disheartening to see a festival that once celebrated creativity, irreverence, and community reduced to such a formulaic money-grab. The organizers and designers of this new space should be ashamed for dismantling something beautiful and replacing it with something so soulless. For me, King Richard's Faire 2025 was a total waste of time and money. A sad end to what used to be one of New England's most magical gatherings. read more

We only went here because we had a kid that wanted to go. IMO the location was better where it was, in the woods. More enchanted. The new location is obvious that it is operating at an old abandoned amusement park. It wasn't the same. No shade in most of the park. When you arrive you are bombarded with tents selling overpriced junk. It's just junk! At the old site they had more performances. Shows with animals, a Liger (tiger Lion Mix). We went today and a dog show was on the schedule but they didn't have it. The Food-- it is inedible and SLOW. The prices are unacceptable -- $20 for a Turkey leg that was dry. The other food even worse. I saw people eating pizza that looked like cardboard. It's one thing to charge ridiculous prices but at least offer something people can eat or lower the prices because it's junk. Or let people bring their own food in. Canobie does. What is the harm of bringing a sandwich and Water bottle from home? People that want to eat junk will buy your junk. We could eat a sandwich from home and still spend money on fried dough and games. Not family friendly. If admission was free and they dimed and nicked you for everything, rides, a lame petting zoo fur $10 p.p. Come on -- where is your humanity? The shows were the same-- old and tired. At least shake it up a little bit. It seems like they charge more and offer a lot less. I feel bad for the people that got dressed up and really seem to enjoy it. They deserve better. Add more shows, change the shows add something new each year-- omg the food-- get someone in there that knows what they are doing or let people bring their own food-- no harm in a packed lunch and a water bottle. Water was $5- and no stations to fill a water bottle. Lines for food were ridiculously long. They should have food under a warming lamp ready to go. Bathrooms nearly impossible to find. These basic things are what most amusement parks and entertainment venues provide. If you want a really good fair-- travel. I heard there is good sized one I. The tri state area. This is just a Swindle!!!. Save money and don't go! read more

This was my first time at King Richard's Faire in Carver, MA. We put the address in the GPS and when it was time to turn left, there was a sign that the road was closed. We kept driving on the road for another 30 minutes and then saw arrived at this huge line of cars and knew this was the entrance to get in. It was about 11:30am and it took us a good 45-60 minutes to finally get into the parking lot. It was organized by people telling you where to park so that was good. Also, there were plenty of spots when we arrived. They first checked our tickets and then checked our bags. Some people were trying to smuggle in water and they were told to throw it out. We first went to the line to get food tickets. It is sold in bundles of $5. The woman told us each person would probably spend $25-$30 for food and drink. Since it was 2 of us, we got $60 of tickets. With the $60, we were able to get a turkey leg, clam chowder bowl, 2 ice cream cups, 2 bottles of water, an elephant ear, and a cup of mead. We did not have any food tickets left over. The turkey leg was big and juicy. I felt like it was never ending meat. lol. The clam chowder bowl was really good and chunky. The food was very filling. The cup of mead for $9 was quite small and could have been more, it was just like a tasting. My favorite part of King Richard's Faire was the shows and special events. Every 30 minutes or on the hour, there would be different performances at different stages. It was nice to be walking around and then stop to see a performance. The signage was great to see what was coming up. Many of the performers asked for tip at the end of their performance. They accepted cash or Venmo. Also, there was a royal parade, where all the performers walked around the village. There were also shops to go into all around. There were leather shops, flower crowns, fairy wings, dragon paintings and more. And games too like axe throwing, archery, and strength. There were only portable porta potties. The line wasn't too long when we went to use them and there are quite a few of them. It was a nice day to experience a Renaissance Faire, but definitely was a pricy day out. It was also cool to see everyone dress up. read more

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Lived in the area for decades but never attended KRF. Frankly, I don't think I could afford it back then with a family of 5. I lived in FL for 16 years and at leat the steep Disney prices let you ride the rides for free. $39 for an adult gets you through the door. The venue is a permenant venue so I can forgive the price for upkeep of buildings. Nothing looked run down and felt very authentic. I did think it was poor taste for performers to request tips. Perhaps, the owners of KRF should compensate them better. It's absurd you have to buy food and drinks tickets in cash when you can use cards at venues but then you pay cash only no ticket or cards for shooting a bow or throwing an axe. I felt the booze was reasonably priced but water was outrageous for 5 bucks when you know they buy in bulk for far less than that. All in all a very entertaining time but one would have to reconsider a second trip based off of the business model and inconvenience of food tickets. Statistically, they may make more money on food/drinks as standing back in line for tickets was annoying plus they only sell in 5 dollars increments. Who came up with that model? read more

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To start, we LOVED this faire- we have costumes that we bought entirely from faire vendors over the years and we would go 2-3x a season with various friend groups. That being said, this year SUCKED. It was way overpriced - 46$ per person, even the Big E is only 20$ a person; half the acts are gone because of poor management and working conditions; and all of the vendors were miserable to be there. This was a staple for the fall season for our family, but next year we'll be going to the Maine and Connecticut ren faires instead. read more

Beautiful buildings, awesome vendors, and overpriced awful food. If you're bringing a stroller, just know there's ton of tree roots and it can be difficult to maneuver. It's definitely better to HAVE the stroller than not if you have littles. When it rains, it gets pretty muddy. But there's a ton of trees so I assume it's pretty shady in the sun. Once you enter, there's no readmittance so plan accordingly. read more

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I've always loved KRF, and was a bit leary hearing that the faire was moving to the Edaville Railroad location. The feeling of being surrounded by woods always added to the immersive experience. They did a nice job with the new location, you arrive to what feels like a bustling seaport, lots of shops, workers in the streets "selling their wares". Not the same magical vibe, but still cool. Continuing on you come upon a large area with food options and picnic tables. The lines there were ENORMOUS, and the options limited, BUT NO MORE FOOD TICKETS! You can actually use your credit/debit card instead of purchasing tickets and hoping you have enough, but not too many, so that was great! We sat there to look at the map/schedule. My favorite show, the big cats, gone. Apparently they haven't had it for the last few years, but last time I went they still had it (new company, but I still got my fix) and I look forward to it every year. Then I notice there seemed to be fewer joists (and the jousting area is WAY smaller), and a few other favorites were missing as well. The few shows we did see were just kind of meh. They also changed the beer selection, no more Killians Irish Red, which my bf was pretty bummed about. The grounds are bigger, but that doesn't mean better. The ground is even more uneven than at the last location, and is much hillier too. Heard a lot of parents with strollers really struggling, not to mention people in wherlchairs. The staff were all wonderful as always, and I'm hoping that the this being the first weekend at the new location, they are still working out the bugs, and that next year will feel more like the old KRF! read more

Well King Richard's Faire totally sucked. Some company bought it and they own a lot of renn faires across the country. They moved it to where Ederville Railroad used to be. The atmosphere sucked and they jacked up the price of everything. It's $46 a person to enter. A can of beer is $18. Add in a tip and it's $40 for my wife and I to have one beer. $19 for a turkey leg. Never going again. It's a shame, because it used to be fun. read more

So much fun with the family! I wish everyone who commented about the recent parking fiasco would note what time they arrived to the Faire. I will say it fills up very quickly; we arrived before 10am and there was already a long line outside the gates, which open at 10:30am. As everyone else has noted, the food is purchased by tickets only and the meal ticket counters always have a line. The rides/games are cash only and did not use tickets. We were not pressured by the performers to tip, though we did for the ones we felt went above and beyond. I'm attaching photos of this year's menu prices because I personally found it very hard to navigate; they don't have a list of menu item prices in their Faire guide or online, or even at the meal ticket booth. Meal tickets are purchased $1/ticket, no refunds for unused meal tickets. Note prices may change from season to season but maybe this will provide a general estimate for how many tickets you'll want to buy for your family. Hope this is helpful for other Faire-goers! Can only post 10 photos so additional item prices were: Pizza: $12 Bloomin' onion: $14 read more

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One word comes to mind to describe this place.. disgusting. For starters, it's very clear that this place is all about greed and is over capacity. The main parking lot gets closed, like others stated, and you have to take a bus to the main location. The bus had bunch of drunk morons (in their 40s and 50s, not young adults) and there's ZERO security. No one is checking bags at the entrance, or making sure idiots like this are not allowed in. Apparently, they are also ok with people smoking weed at the premises. Again, zero security checks and zero police (thus far the only police we've seen are the ones doing detail in the road). Additionally, the staff is dressed in costumes, which makes it nearly impossible to identify any staff members. The kids rides for example the pony ride, was $10 per child per ride and in total probably took about three minutes and that includes loading and unloading the child. Literally it's one lap that is maybe 100 feet long and I'm being generous. Other kids rides are anywhere from $5-$10 per child, and just as pathetic. Idiocracy 101. I stand in the left line for food (there is a pizza sign in between the line on the left and the line on the right) I was in the left line. I order a chicken sandwich (it was disgusting), and a pizza for the kids and some soft drinks, but am told that I need to go in the other line to get the pizza even though the pizza is literally TWO FEET behind the cashier that's taking the order, but she insists I need to be in the other line for the pizza. I get the pizza and it was just as bad as the sandwich. In total it was about 30 minutes to get this overpriced disgusting food. Although the most disgusting part was at the end when we exited the premises (again zero police presence) and people were getting frustrated by the bus line or rather the disorganized system or lack there off for the bus pick up. People were cutting the line and there were multiple close fights in the parking lot while we waited for the bus WITH OUR KIDS. Not sure what's worst the absolute greed OR how the town allows this to happen. read more

First time at King Richard's Faire and overall it was very enjoyable other than the food situation. Arrival/Parking: The faire opens at 10:30 and we went on the last Sunday of the season, arrived around 10:15, minimal line to get into the parking lot, tons of space when we parked. Atmosphere: 10/10 absolutely loved all the buildings, performers, most people in costume, really the most of the fun for me was people watching and interacting with performers. If I would change anything it would be increase the number of random special interactions like the plague doctor. I didn't end of catching a lot of shows because my group was pretty disorganized so I would definitely recommend going as a small group/picking out shows you want to see at the start of the day. Luckily lots of shows have multiple showings throughout the day. Lots of shops with cool stuff. The only other critique I have is that there were some shows where you could not hear the performers at all if you weren't directly in front of them so microphones would have been helpful (they might not because it's not on theme). I avoided the bathrooms based on what my friends said about them but did not witness first hand. Food: Pretty terrible all around. The food tickets are 1$ = 1 ticket and food prices range around 12-17 tickets. You have to buy tickets in groups of 5. (We bought 20 per person at first then went back for 20 more and ended up with extra, would recommend 25-30 per person) We got the baked potato: very bland, and turkey leg: idk what they did to it to make it taste like corned beef/hotdog but it was not great. The apple crisp was actually good, I would recommend it. The lines for food was the worst part of the experience for us. Small signs near the windows list a few food items and not every window serves the same food (even though it seem like it's all connected on the inside of the building) so you might have to wait in line multiple times to get the food you want. Lines did not move very fast, it seems like an area for improvement in terms of efficiency. The water available to fill your own bottle was hard to find and had a pretty bad taste. There was decent seating. Overall I would still recommend, my biggest tips would be to eat a hearty meal before going to avoid relying too much on the food sold inside and to get there a little early (and dress up!). read more

As a mom I wish I knew more of what to expect when I got here so I'm leaving a review. Basically the only thing your ticket gets you is your way through the gate. You're going to spend $5 per kid, per attraction/ride/game. These are extremely primitive attractions I'm taking here. You have to purchase food tickets without really knowing how much you're going to spend, and the line for the tickets is a mile long, all day. $40 got us an overpriced school cafeteria slice of pizza (and they refuse to give you an extra plate), a turkey leg, a bottle of water, and a bag of kettle corn. The shows are decent but they are in 20 minute increments and I swear, every single show for about half the presentation they're lecturing you- literally- about how much money you should be tipping them. This is after they spent the show talking about, and I quote all these, "two girls and a cup", "cunnilingus", "getting it up", "putting just the tip in", "fornication".... language that is over my kids heads obviously but still in poor taste in my opinion. Maybe all Renaissance Fairs are like this? The face painting, at minimum, is $20 for a cheek piece, $40 for around the eye, and the woman, Kimberly Eve, is a downright grump. Not magical at all. Overall Im glad we went to see what it was about but I won't be taking my kids back, nor do they even want to go back. Personally, there are better ways to spend $200+ for a day. read more

King Richard's Faire - The most exhilarating ride at the show - Amusement Parks Near Me - Carver, Massachusetts

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My family and I have been attending KRF for over 40 years, and we will not be back! We bought tickets for Saturday, 10/11/25. The tickets were over $50 each with fees. Okay, for 7 hours of entertainment that is not bad, but unfortunately, due to poor planning by KRF we did not get to the fair until almost 2pm. We arrived at the fair at about 11:30am, and were told the main parking lot was full and we had to go to the overflow parking lot. We sat in traffic for over an hour and guess where they routed us to? The old KRF site! It was a 45 minute walk back to new site, but they had school buses to transport us there. We had to wait in line for over an hour to get a spot on the school bus to get to the fair. We wasted over 2.5 hours just trying to get there. Once we arrived we found it to be very crowded and the new site looks like a cheap version of Disney. At this point we were starving so we waited in line (everything involves waiting in line) to pay $17 for 3 chicken fingers and fries. A White Claw was $18! So we decided to try to get something for our money and we went to the joust. The new jousting arena is very small and the area surrounding it is mostly flat, so you cannot see anything with the crowds. To make matters worse the sound system was not working and you could not hear anything! We spent over $350 on entry fees, food and drinks, and we saw 2 shows and spent a lot of time waiting in line. They do not even have proper bathrooms inside the venue - you have to use portable toilets. They do have regular bathrooms outside the gates, but they will not let you go out to use them and come back in! We are done with this money grab! Also, KRF is no longer family friendly. I would not bring young children here. It is not family entertainment. read more

Overall feeling: Blatant money grab With standard admission being $43, food prices exceedingly high ($17 for a turkey leg, $5 for water/soda), a deceptive food purchasing process (buy tickets for $1 ea, must by in lots of 5, no refunds on extra tickets), and cash only for nearly everything, it just seems like the shows are to draw in the people so they can be drained of their money. And of course, there are the lines. Lines to park. If you're not in the main parking lot, long lines for the shuttle. Then lines to get in. Lines at the food ticket booths. Lines at the food windows where each window only sells certain times to you have to visit multiple windows to get everything you want. Lines for the bathroom. And when you're finally done and ready to go home, lines for the shuttle to get back to your car, and lines of traffic to get back on the highway. This one is going on my "never again" list. I'll stick with NY and CT instead. read more

Let me start off by saying, this once fun faire has turned into a greedy money grab place!! Let's start with admissions...The price has gone up to almost $50 dollars just to get in and it includes absolutely nothing!! This year was so overcrowded, that it was impossible to actually enjoy anything. Waited about 40 mins in line for a drink. The food is absolutely disgusting! The shows were not that great like prior years past. Apparently, they can't even provide somewhat decent restrooms. Unfortunately, this will be my last year attending King Richard's Faire. read more

I have been attending this faire every year since I was 16 and at 22 I have decided I will not be coming back. I was one of the people on saturday october 4th who, after being stuck in 30-45 minute traffic, had to wait in annex parking for two hours for a shuttle to the fairgrounds without water, shade, or any communication from the King Richard's staff (I had called requesting a refund while waiting in line twice and was told they would call back, which never happened). by this point I would have expected King Richard's social media team to post an apology for what hundreds went through due to their mismanagement, only to discover they have been deleting comments on instagram as well as google reviews warning people about their quite frankly dangerous parking situation. I saw families with young children waiting in 85 degree sunlight, as well as individuals who resorted to walking miles along a main road with no sidewalk to get to the fairgrounds. Not only is this treatment abysmal, but everyone I talked to in that line had bought tickets in advance, thinking they would be guaranteed priority treatment. Yelp has seemingly not allowed them to delete negative reviews as of right now which is why I have come here to warn others of how pathetic and sneaky this event has become, I look forward to the money I will save skipping it in the future. read more

Same traffic issues listed in these reviews. Same overselling of tickets issue. 2 hours of waiting in lines that started at noon in a car a half mile from the lot entrance. Redirected to Edaville into another car line. Then standing in a bus line with inadequate shuttle service. Buses stuck in traffic. A line of people a 1/4 mile long waiting to get on a bus. I sent an email to the KRF requesting a transfer of tickets. I'll gladly change the review if we get the accommodation. No reply as of yet.... Hope we get one... doubt we will. My only recommendation is to arrive at open. If after 1130a... turn around and go home. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. This is quite possibly the worst ticketed event I've ever attended and that's including when I had to be ticketed to get a Covid shot. We arrived when the main lot was filled up and were sent all the way to the Plymouth airport. Waited for 35 minutes for a bus before getting an uber that dropped us off at a different parking lot that was significantly closer (mistake on our part) BUT there were plenty of open parking spaces. Why were we shipped so far away. The buses never came to the second parking lot either, so we walked 2 miles to the faire. It took us 2 hours from getting to the faire to actually get into the faire. We then spent 1.5 hours in line waiting for soggy chicken tenders and a coke. It's clear they are money hungry as they refuse to consider restricting ticket access to a certain amount of people like many other ren fests to ensure that attendees have a positive experience. read more

We go to the Faire every year, and have been going since long before the birth of our (as of this writing) first-grader. Our kiddo loves it. It is a safe space to let your hair down and live your true knight/dragon/sorceress life. My kiddo loves the shoes and getting into the act. This year we had an especially great time playing the games, and it was made possible in no small part by the amazing folks running them. They saw that my child was excited to connect, and they stepped up in a big way at every game we played. Archery, ladder flip, crossbows, the horse lance zip line ride, mallet animal flip, darts, the maze, and especially log pillow fight. My child won four games including archery, and they loved getting knighted with flair every time. We come prepared to budget a chunk for the day. It's not cheap, but we would rather come to the Faire than Disney or Six Flags every time. This is our Disney. read more

King Richard's Faire - Amusement Parks Near Me - Carver, Massachusetts

Overpriced entry, expensive money grabs on everything else, and a parking nightmare. This once fun Renaissance fair is no longer worth your time or money. read more

I wish I could say I loved it here after all the years of coming back giving it another try but sadly, I just don't. Obviously many people do because it's always packed with people but it just doesn't do it for me. You will find all walks of the world here, Some guests are dressed in costume to the max, some as a King, a Knight, a Slutty Maid or a Fairy... You just never know what you might see. (Or how MUCH of THEM you will see) lol I don't know if it's the lack of interest for me or if it's the unappealing, massive turkey legs that people are walking around with literally hanging out of their mouths, some drooling while doing so, or the lack of cleanliness that many people in costume seem to have. I don't know!!! I think I just prefer the finer things in life. The shows are corny, some slightly more amusing than others. Garbage food is very overpriced. They have lots of shops to go in and out of, again, nothing I would ever want to purchase for myself or for my home. Though I will say my husband did manage to get the "surrender the booty" shot glass! bahahaha The bathrooms... ugh! Nasty, nasty, nasty! Not for me! Doubt we will ever go back, if we were given free tickets we would really have to think about it! :)p read more

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PLEASE READ BEFORE GOING FOR 2021 SEASON Got to Carver today at 1:30 PM; 1:30-2:30 PM sat in parking traffic (no joke); 2:35 PM waited for multiple lanes to merge into one to parallel park on a tiny one way street 1.5 miles away from the entrance; 3:00 PM arrived at the faire entrance; 3:20 PM waited in line to get cash; 3:45 PM finally made it inside; 4:00-4:45 waited in more lines for food/drink tickets and beer; went home at 5:15 PM. If you enjoy being surrounded by chaos, and if paying exorbitant amounts of money to spend 90% of your time in lines for overpriced tiny beverages and crappy food gets you going this is the place for you. Really too bad, we loved it in 2018. Pros: The guy wearing a Batman costume and no line at the porter potties Absolute nightmare. Never again. read more

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You know it's September or fall season when you are driving down 93 South and you see the giant King Richard's Faire billboard. You think, yes, one day I will go and get me some of that turkey leg. But you procrastinate until the year after and the year after until one day the day came. Then you go online to buy tickets the night before and see the price is $34 an adult and $17 per child ages 4-11 and you promised to take grandpa and now the entrance fee alone is $119 for three adult and one kid. You wake up the morning of and you are trying to back out because you know you will be dropping $200+ but you don't want to let grandpa down so you hop in the car for that long scenic ride to Carver, Ma. You were smart since you planned ahead and arrived early just 30 minutes after they opened to avoid traffic. You find no wait on the highway or exit in. You find yourself in a sparsely wooded area. You noticed three rows of cars already parked ahead of you in the parking lot. A parking attendant tells you where to park. Parking is free. The lines to purchase tickets moves fairly quickly. You make it to the front and the cashier tells you it is cash only and you have no cash. You make a mental note for next time, BRING cash or buy tickets online. Luckily, they allow you inside to use the ATM then back out to purchase ticket. But why would you need to do that? Grandpa carried cash so you borrow and pay him back. Many thanks to the generation that do not own an ATM card or credit card. You and your motley crew enter and find yourself in a whole other world. You are surrounded by costumed patrons and staffers. There is medley of music, singing, fresh smells of baked goods wafting in the air. So many shows and attractions that beckons you to stay awhile. There are many boutiques to purchase costumes and be a part of the Renaissance themed park. There is even one where you can rent costumes, adults and children. There are plenty of trinkets stands for you to put your hands on, silverware, swords and axes, staffs, wands, you name it. You watch one show and the children bug you for food. Money does you no good because you have to use cash to purchase food tickets. Tickets are sold in increments of $5.00. While this is very clever on their behalf, it's annoying for patrons. Food is amazing. Turkey leg was hit or miss, one warm and one cold. Fried whole onion was amazing as was fish and chips. Drinks were very expensive and you have no choice since you cannot bring in your own water. They thoroughly search and feel your bag. You can ride a unicorn but only if you weigh 134lbs or less. Otherwise, you can pet and picture only. Stay for as long as you like, explore, dress up, eat and drink. It's worth the money. Bring good company and don't complain. Live, love, laugh. See my pictures. read more

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Definitely bring cash! Some vendors take credit but most do not. King Richard's is a classic Renaissance faire. If you know you are not into that then do not go! Nonetheless there are events and attractions for all sorts. You could patriciate in or watch people attempt the test of strength. There is axe throwing. There is even a torture show (its a one dude show, no actual torture is inflicted I promise). Food is pretty simple with the turkey leg being the biggest hit. Modern beers are also available (thank god). Be warned though if weather is poor they will leave the horses inside. Bummer I know. Finally, costumes are appreciated! Give it a good effort. Also do not expect Ubers or Lyfts to be easy to grab! read more

Travel back in time to the Middle Ages (well... probably a much funner version) with a visit to King Richard's Faire! Dress up. You won't be alone, and it will help you more fully immerse yourself in the experience. Check the schedule before you arrive, so you can loosely plan your day around your must-see shows, while also leaving gaps for food, drinks, and other interesting stuff that pops up. Don't miss the big cats!! This was by far a highlight (and the seats fill up well before the start of the show). We saw a Siberian lynx, serval, cougar, leopard, and lion cub! So cool! And any donations made after the show go directly to the cat conservation center in Oregon. For food & drink purchases, you'll need to purchase tickets with cash at one of the ticket booths in denominations of 5. This can be a bit tricky, as it makes you actually do math and plan ahead for what you're planning to buy. And it's bound to mean you'll lose a few bucks since you can't buy anything with just 1-2 tickets. We shared a turkey leg (13 tix), "perky" pickle (3), and a glass of honey mead (8). The turkey leg was HUGE with lots of savory roasted meat. It's a must (and great for pics)! The perky pickle was a whole cucumber which was rather crunchy and salty. AKA a salad. And the honey mead was sweet and smooth -- I could've drank 3 more glasses (and toppled over). There are a number of great photo ops such as stocks, a throne, and a cage by the dungeon. And so much fun stuff to buy if you want to add on to your outfit (or snag a Halloween costume). Cloaks, swords, elf ears, crowns, wax hands, jewelry, etc, etc, etc. There are also other activities at an extra cost like psychic readings, knife/axe/oriental star throwing, and kids' games. The joust is a crowd-pleaser, and the wenches are downright hilarious. There are so many talented performers like acrobats and a "French" guy who can really crack a whip. Come ready to have a great time, and the Faire will be your favorite fall event! read more

Amazing time. Love the themes, the customers, the food and drinks. Could use more of selections for food and drink, but could be worse. The popcorn and turkey legs are a must have. The mead is always fun, lots of cool acts. Bring the kids and wife, make a special memory and cherish the moments with those you love. read more

I know this is a review of KRF -- of which we are longtime veterans (survivors), like, for decades -- but Stockholm Syndrome's spell has alas at last been broken: We attended the Maryland Renaissance Festival this year and OH. EM. GEE! Without exaggeration, it ruined KRF for us, for good. MRF felt at *least* twice the size, with limited ticket sales at rational prices (including "youth" defined as ages 7 - 15); a NO TIPPING policy; an un-be-LIEV-able array of food options at reasonable prices and point-of-sale payment; and even Jacques ze Whipper! (At least when we were there.) It's like they rectified every KRF complaint. Don't get me wrong: I *love* KRF's actors, artisans, and entertainers -- good and loyal troupers, all. But over the years (since, oh, 1997, know.whaddamean?), the annoyances/outrages/prices of Management began to outweigh the pleasure of the performers (no matter HOW much usquebae "friends" allegedly smuggled in). IMO, Management, mimicking Zeus, transformed a beauty into a classic cash cow and is milking it for all it's worth. Time to look elsewhere for bawdy revels. More fun to drive down to Annapolis and make a weekend of it. P.S. A shout out to the CT RennFaire. Smaller (and without the *awesome* venue of either KRF or MRF -- and less shade) but cheaper and just.... nice. read more

Last weekend. Super busy, 30 minutes to park, long food lines that end with crappy food. Wouldn't return.

King's Richards Faire is truly a delight to take in. Don't let the high price tag for the entrance fee keep you away. It is definitely worth spending a whole day or at least part of the day here. There are so many things to do other than shop and eat. They have live performances and jousting contests. There are sword swallowers and fire breathers and all kinds of things that one might expect in the 15th and 16th centuries in Europe. read more

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Leaving a review on yelp because as far as I know the establishment cannot remove your review. I had posted a review on Google in 2022 and I checked today after seeing people say their review had been taken down... and mine as too!!. KRF used to be my favorite faire to go to. I would wait every year to attend. Although it had always been on the expensive side it didn't bother me too much because I always had so much fun. In 2022 I had returned bringing my Husband who had never been before. Real foot in my mouth because I had talked up how awesome it was but this time.. it was horrible. It was the worst experience I had ever had at the faire. I usually arrive for opening and although there are lines to get in and lines for other things such as food and drink... it never been too too bad. This time it was horrid. Lines to get in, lines to get food tickets (you cannot purchase food and drink with cash tickets only), lines for food, lines to pick up food.... And you guessed it... lines to get drinks. I had a friend who was supposed to join us, she got thrown into "over flow" parking and couldn't get a shuttle until the END of the day so we hadn't gotten to spend more than 20 minutes seeing her. Most of our day was in long long lines and I had missed just about everything, all the acts I wanted to see due to being stuck in a line. Anything I might have been able to see I couldn't literally see as the crowds were basically shoulder to shoulder. It was madness. I used to highly recommend visiting KRF... but now I highly highly recommend skipping the faire. Prices are extremely expensive. $45 a ticket, plus food and drink astronomically priced that has to be bought in sheets of tickets. Somehow most people are left over with tickets and can't use them because they just don't have enough, but you definitely have to be strategic in what you buy not to waste tickets. You will most definitely spend a couple hundred dollars on your day there. Since vowing not to return after the horrendous experience I have been returning to CT Ren Faire. Tickets are 1/3 of the price at $15 - you're allowed to bring in your own food and water. You can use your debit cards for beer and food OR cash! ATM on site. Not nearly as fantastical / magical looking but there's room to breathe with out breaking your bank!!!! read more

King Richard's Faire - Waiting for the Jousting to begin - Amusement Parks Near Me - Carver, Massachusetts

Prices were very high, but $5 for a water ? Seriously... We went 6 years ago and it has grown in size about 4x. There were at least 10-20 more shops.. My biggest complaint was the bathrooms... The need more bathroom locations... Only one location and hidden with zero signs... This place needs at least bathroom locations. It's massive.. Image if disney world only had on bathroom ? We managed to find another set of bathrooms all locked up for staff only... The only thing reasonably priced was the mead. 9 tickets. They also make you buy food tickets in bunches of 5, so you can't buy 2. if you wanted to get a fries for 7 tickets, now you are stuck with 3 extra... Feels kinda like a scam with bunches of the 5 none-sense.. Also there is no water, they should be required by law to have at least two drinking fountains, especially since most people are over dressed with too many layers for summer. Prices $5 for Soda (reasonable price $3) $5 for Water (reasonable price $2) $9 for Mead (reasonable price $7) $10 for kettle corn (reasonable price $7) $17 for chicken tenders and fries (reasonable price $12) $10 for a pony ride (about right) Admission $20 for children (reasonable price $10) $40 for adults (reasonable price $20) One thing they did right, they served real Mead, went to another fair and it was all garbage seltzer mead in cans... read more

Here ye, here ye! Lords and ladies of the land, come one, come all to Carvershire to visit the mystical realm of King Richard's Faire! New England's largest and longest running Renaissance Faire is currently open for the season, and we got the chance to visit yesterday! I haven't been here since I was a child, and my non-theatre, non-Dungeons and Dragons friendly parents took me here. While they were less than enthralled, fast forward 20 years and I've been playing in a regular D&D campaign for as long as I can remember, avidly watch Game of Thrones (check out my Yelp bio for confirmation! :), and design my own costumes from all eras, including medieval. I even came here wearing my very own homemade flower crown! So, I think it's safe to say that I kind of love this place! There's so much to take in, so be sure to get here early! Admission can be kind of steep, but the experience is so worth it! Once you step inside, you'll be enchanted by the fact that this "medieval village" is hidden right inside the Carver woods just about a mile from a main highway. They have period appropriate shacks for the vendors (and there are many!), a rustic open-air dining area, and several stages where you can see everything from exotic cats to wacky washerwomen who crack jokes and keep the audience laughing at every turn! Some of the entertainment can veer toward campy, but if you come with an open mind and you're ready to have fun, King Richard's Faire will be an excellent and memorable day! And if you're grouchy, there's plenty of chances to imbibe on some honey mead (score for historical accuracy), pumpkin ales, and even frosé (yes, the basics have existed in every century). Speaking of food n' drink, the payments run on a ticketing system, which are sold in increments of 5 tickets for $5 and so on. The items are priced a little oddly (13 tickets for a turkey leg, for example, instead of 10 or 15, which would make more sense), but I would say that the food we enjoyed was very good, especially the aforementioned turkey leg. Carnivores rejoice! This Flintstones-esque femur is perfect for photo ops, and super tasty and filling. You'll need your strength to browse around all of the amazing vendors, games, and attractions they have! I think the best part of the Faire was the vendors! I loved shopping around to each booth to check out everything from gorgeous handmade costumes, hand-tooled leather armor, and not one but two stands where artisans hammered out steel and iron to make stage-grade prop weapons that looked realistic and would make the Lannisters proud. We also had a good time checking out some of the carnival games, like ax throwing, which my boyfriend loved. Kudos to many of the shopkeepers and game masters for staying in character as we interacted with them. Our FAVORITE performer of the day was the young man who was running the "log game"! I wish I got his name - not only was he Gary's doppelgänger, but he was also hysterically funny and made our day with his Monty Python style humor! If you get a chance to go to the Faire, you gotta say hello to him for us! He is the best! Sure, the Renaissance Faire isn't for everyone. The bathroom situation isn't great, and things can get real pricy real quick. Make sure to bring cash, since they don't accept any other forms of payment for the food, and most of the performers request tips - which you should give to them, all the ones we saw were super talented. However, most of the vendors accepted "Lady Visa and Sir Mastercard", so you'll be set there if you want to add to your collection of medieval goodies. Come ready to use your imagination and live in a live-action fairy tale for a few hours, and you'll have a merry olde time indeed! read more

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