34th annual Florida Renaissance Festival opens in Deerfield Beach | PHOTOS
The Annual Florida Renaissance Festival kicked off at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Kamikaze Fireflies perform at the Annual Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Washing Well Wenches perform at the Annual Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Lady Ettie at the Annual Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Annual Florida Renaissance Festival kicked off at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Adrian Empire Steel Combat perform at the Annual Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Annual Florida Renaissance Festival kicked off at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Adrian Empire Steel Combat perform at the Annual Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Washing Well Wenches perform at the Annual Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Annual Florida Renaissance Festival kicked off at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Annual Florida Renaissance Festival kicked off at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Annual Florida Renaissance Festival kicked off at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Annual Florida Renaissance Festival kicked off at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Annual Florida Renaissance Festival kicked off at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Annual Florida Renaissance Festival kicked off at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Annual Florida Renaissance Festival kicked off at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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The Annual Florida Renaissance Festival kicked off at Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The festival continues on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to sunset, February 7th – March 29th of 2026. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
The Florida Renaissance Festival returned to Quiet Waters Park on Saturday for its 34th annual season, beginning an eight-week run in Deerfield Beach. The opening “Gamemasters Unite” weekend featured the Royal Court of King Robert Rivera alongside jousting by the Hanlon-Lees Action Theater, falconry displays, and live musical performances. View photos of the costumed crowds, artisan vendors, and 16th-century themed entertainment as the festival kicks off its 2026 calendar.
