If you’ve ever wished you could step out of the everyday and into a world where the clang of steel drowns out your phone notifications, where laughter spills from taverns, and where every corner promises a new adventure, then the Venezia Renaissance Faire is calling your name.
This beloved Southwest Florida tradition returns to Bonita Springs for two full weekends, running January 10–11 and 17–18, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., of immersive medieval revelry, offering visitors a transportive experience right here in Southwest Florida.
As the gates open, and suddenly you’re in another century; minstrels weave through the crowd, jesters tumble across the lanes, knights clank past in armor that gleams under colorful banners and tapestries. Merchants shout the day’s offerings from booths draped in velvet, and the smell of fire-roasted turkey legs, fresh baked sweets, and other treats winds through the fairgrounds. It’s an instant shift from the hum of modern life to a place built on imagination.
The Faire promises an expanded lineup of sights, sounds, and spectacles. One moment you’re watching a dramatic swordfight that unfolds like a scene pulled straight from a fantasy epic. The next, you’re cheering as the Dark Knights thunder across the jousting field in full armor. These staged battles deliver cinematic intensity; the kind that makes both children and adults lean forward, wide-eyed…