Winds of Time (WoT) Foundation is hosting a weekend of family fun at the WoT Renaissance Faire! Come out to beautiful River Hills Retreat for a weekend medieval festival. With wonderful vendors, food, and entertainment, there will surely be something for everyone! Hope to see you at our three day Faire.
May 23rd through 25th 2026, from 10am-6pm. Pre-event tickets are available now!

11814 AL-160, Hayden, AL 35079

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! We have the much need information about planning your grand adventure to the Winds of Time Renaissance Faire.

Attached is our hand-drawn Faire map by a most talented artist!

What to expect at our Renaissance Faire?

Our Ren Faire will have many historical, artistic, and innovative Vendors. Three excellent fighter groups, with varying levels of armoured combat, and dangerous weaponry. Many demonstrations of historical crafts from blacksmithing, to yarn spinning, and even hand engraving. Entertainment at the stage with an amazing performance with fire, acrobatics, and juggling; also an Honestly Dishonest Magician. Food Vendors with some of the best faire food.

This is a Family Friendly Faire please keep that in mind planning your visit and during your fun at the faire.

May 23rd-25th, Memorial day weekend.

River Hills Retreat

11814 AL 160 Hayden, Alabama 35079

Dress:

Dressing up is not necessary!

If you want to put a costume together on the fly here’s some ideas!

Simple medieval garb for men would be a button down shirt and stretchy single colored pants.

For women it can be more widespread but again a simple period outfit would be a single colored skirt, single colored simple shirt and if you want to go all out there a corset would be perfect.

Weapons:

You may bring swords and daggers. We do not condone fighting in the fair grounds; the only acceptable fights are the one in the arena by the trained fighter groups.

Trinkets:

Trinket Trading is a fun activity that some people wish to participate in the Renaissance world. What you do is trade one item for another. This is not an activity Winds of Time wishes to condemn or condone. We do ask that if you intend to trinket trade to be mindful of the businesses that are trying to make a living.

Parking:

Free Parking in the grass at our venue. Please enter the concrete drive off 160 side of the venue. See attached photo of parking area.

Carriage:

Free Carriage rides courtesy of Winds of Time Renaissance Faire and the wonderful Gilbert Carriage Company. Carriage will pick up at the gate and take you to the Faire

Pets:

Animals are allowed However, you must clean up after your pet. Your pet must be well behaved and you will be asked to leave if you or your pet is causing trouble. Pets may not ride the carriage.

Cost:

Kids 5 and under are free! Kids ages 6-10 tickets are ALWAYS $5 a day.

One day Pre-sale tickets $10, gate price $15.

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Alcohol:

Our venue is alcohol free, and no alcohol may be brought on the premises or consumed on the premises.

Smoking:

Please be courteous of others and do not smoke close to others. We will have a designated smoking area please check the Faire map for the location.

Restrooms:

Faire toilets will be available in the faire grounds at two separate locations across the faire.

Will there be another year? Will you have multiple Fairies this year?

We are currently planning another year, after a successful first year. We will not have another Faire this year.

Handicap Accessibility:

We are at a beautiful venue with walking paths however the faire will not only be on the paths but also on grass.

Camping for Spectators:

We do not allow camping for Spectator at the Faire

Nearest Hotels and Camping:

There are many hotels in Gardendale and a state park in Hayden called Rickwood Caverns

Up the hill there are some real toilets with running water. The porto potties location will be on the faire map soon!