The 8th annual Michiana Renaissance Festival kicks off Saturday at Pinhook Park.

The festival goes through Sunday, and it will be a jam packed weekend full of fun.

Families will be able to enjoy live music, storytelling and reenactments on six different stages. There will also be live dueling and jousting, as well as a pirate ship.

“What makes this fair a success would be the people that we have here,” said Festival Coordinator Doug Markell. “We’re volunteer base, so everyone who comes to work the fair as part of our actual staff do it for the love of the fair itself.”

The festival will be open rain or shine, 10 am to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday at Pinhook Park.

Admission:

$12 for adults

$10 for seniors

$7 for children ages 6 to 12

Children 5 and under are FREE

Military members are FREE when they present a photo ID

If you drop off a canned food item at the gate, you will receive $1 off the ticket price for each can of food you bring.

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