DADE CITY, Fla. — Ahead of St. Patrick's Day, the Bay Area Renaissance Festival is getting into the spirit of Shamrocks and Shenanigans. 

What You Need To Know

  • The 2025 Bay Area Renaissance Festival is underway and this weekend will be focused on "Shamrocks and Shenanigans."

  • Since its debut in Largo, the Bay Area Renaissance Festival has grown into one of Florida’s most beloved annual traditions. 

  • Set in the heart of Dade City, the vibrant festival invites guests to step into a 16th Century European village with 15 stages of entertainment, over 100 talented artisans, and immersive historical experiences.

  • This is the 47th year for the festival.

“Oh, Shamrocks and Shenanigans," said Buttercup, the Washer Well Wench. "Listen – no pants required. What I mean is, you can wear a kilt!"

She giggles in costume, ready to invite one and all to the festival. 

“I do all the villages laundry, the village laundress, me and my cousin – she would be here, but she got drunk at the pub," said Buttercup, jokingly. 

No worries about her cousin, because there are many other performers ready to entertain at the festival — over 100 different artisans. 

“It’s a whole village, imagine a town that was just transported back in time," said Buttercup. "There’s beer, there’s turkey legs, there are things for kids too, that are not beer or turkey legs. There are all sorts of petting zoos, oh and lots of shows. And more beer, yeah!”

A theme going into St. Patrick's Day weekend might be beer, but the family friendly festival also includes food, live entertainment and fun. 

The festival will take place rain or shine, each weekend until the end of March from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

For ticket information click here.