It's about family magic at this years NM Renaissance Celtic Festival with Easter - Golden egg hunt-Queens Ball and Acrobatics on horses!
Witness a Royal Easter Egg Hunt
New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival!
Easter Sunday: April 5 Only
🌟 THREE Separate Golden Egg Hunts (free)
1. Littles: Ages 0–4 12:45pm
2. Kids: Ages 5–9 1:20pm
3. Tweens: Ages 10–13 2:pm
• Each hunt features golden prize eggs • Special royal introduction before each age category
• Areas separated for safety & fairness • Bunny-themed royal herald in medieval costume
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All Day Experiences
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Viking Encampments *Artisan Marketplace *Festival Quest Adventure
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Food & Drink from Across the Realm *Arena Demonstrations *Interactive Performers & Characters
New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival 2026
Two Epic Weekends • One Realm to Rule Them All
📍 Wildlife West Nature Park, Edgewood, NM
🎪 Where Scotland, Pirates, Vikings & Celtic Myth collide!
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⭐ Headliner Weekends & Featured Entertainment
🎻 Celtic Themed Weekend March 28–29
Harp Twins – Camille & Kennerly daily show times 1:30pm & 3:30pm
• Electrifying electric & acoustic harp performances
• Celtic classics, fantasy themes, Viking scores & fan favorites
• Meet & greet & autograph sessions
Scottish Family Clan tents
• Learn about traditions, family and experience the arena fighting exhibitions
Throughout the Day – Five Stages of Entertainment⸻
🔥 Weekend 2: April 4–5 – Easter Weekend
Celtica Nova – Highland Rock Spectacle
• Bagpipes, drums, fire, Celtic rock performance
• Global touring sensation straight from Europe
Loyal Horse Show
• Majestic riding demonstrations
• Royal parade with Mary, Queen of Scots
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🏰 Daily Immersive Realm Activities (Both Weekends)
⚔️ Festival Quest
• Interactive storyline quest for all ages
• Collect stamps, unlock secrets of the realm, meet nobles
• Quest prize ceremony at the King’s Court each afternoon
👑 Queen’s Tea (separate fee)
• Hosted by Mary, Queen of Scots
• Royal biscuits, storytelling, violinist & harp accompaniment
• Limited seating • Royal dress encouraged
🏅 Knighting Ceremony (Kids Only) Free
• Become a knight, warrior, princess, pirate or clan chieftain
• Royal sword tap by Her Majesty’s Guard
• Certificate of Knighthood presented
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🧚♂️ Kids Realm
• Face painting, fairy wings, foam sword training
• Mermaid Cove & Viking trading lessons
• Clan story circle with Highland bard
Plan your day March 28-29.....April 4-5 will be posted soon.
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The Harp Twins and Volfgang Twins will be in the Barn Stage on March 28-29 Stage Times: Saturday Sunday 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Celtica Nova will be on the Amphitheater Stage April 4-5 Saturday at 11:am, 2:pm, 5:pm
Don't miss the Queens Tea at 11:30am and Kids Knighting at 2:pm each day in the Queens Court (gazebo) Abq Sword Lab has demos and classes in the Medieval Kingdom area Mar 29th 4H Club Throwing Booth - Stars and knifes - fun activity Tomato Toss - Fling raw tomatoes at College Students from UNM Archery - test your skills with a bow and arrow Ring the Bell - test your manhood/womanhood and ring the bell 89 crafter merchants with special renaissance items throughout
Upon the first weekend, March 29-30 – Be entranced by the ethereal strains of the Harp Twins & Volfgang Twins and revel in the lively tunes of Celtic Nova. ✨ Upon the second weekend, April 5-6 – Let thy spirit be lifted by Scott Jeffers & The Traveler Band and the enchanting melodies of Dardel from fair Italia, and witness the clash of steel as valiant knights take the field in full-contact jousting!
Schedule of events
Enter the Land of Enchantment!
Join us for a grand adventure at the New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival,
open 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturday and Sunday both weekends!
Tickets are available online or at the gate if you prefer to purchase in person.
Experience the magic of history with Mary Queen of Scots & her consort King James!
Enjoy a celebration of Celtic and medieval traditions with thrilling stories,
delicious foods, lively music, and exciting games of chance and skill.
Don’t miss the Royal Parade!
Happening every Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 PM
Stage shows and entertainment begin at 10:15 AM and continue throughout the day
Be sure to check the schedule as things can change, so you don’t miss your favorite performers!
First weekend Main Headliners
The Harp Twins & Volfgang Twins (2 performances per day)
Nemeton: Folk Fantasy Music and Dance (3 performances per day)
Brethren of the Sunken Skull
Second Weekend Main Headliners
Celtica Nova (3 Performances per day)
Brethren of the Sunken Skull (3 Performances per day)
Loyal Horse Show (2 special shows each day)
Tea with the Queen (needs a ticket)
Join Mary Queen of Scots for a royal tea at 11:30 AM
on Saturdays and Sundays at the Queen’s Court.
Kids Knighting Ceremony (free, limited time each day)
With Mary Queen of Scots at 2:30pm each day
At the Queens Court
Test Your Skills with Festival Games!Try your hand at:
• Tomato Toss
• Archery
• Sword fighting
• Axe Throwing
• Festival Quest
New to the festival? Try the Live-Action Role-Playing Quest!
Embark on an immersive adventure, navigating through different kingdoms, entertainers, food vendors, and craft merchants.
OH...! Don't forget to head to the Time Traveler Alley and grab the Festival Quest, be challenged to clues as it takes you on an adventure through LARP, and the different kingdoms in search of answers and trinkets to trade along the way. Finish the Quest, rack up the max points and become A Royal Knight.
Local brew is your cup of tea?
Then you'll be glad to know, you can fill your mug at any of the 7 watering holes throughout the kingdoms & walk about until it's ready for a refill, we don't corral you at our festival
Little Toad Creek Brewery,
Dark Stranger Meadery,
4 Norsemen's Mead,
Mystic Ambrosia Meadery,
Downshift Brewing Company
FOOD...you ask, well we have mustard up some great eats throughout the different kingdoms, Turkey Legs in the Medieval area, Scotch Eggs can be found in the Celtic Kingdom, Scottish Meat Pies near the Queens Court,
You'll find the famous Kettle Corn, or local fav Tacos too!
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Loyal Horse Show on Sat & Sunday April 4-5
Make sure to see these horses trot as the men and women challenge each other in the skill of trick riding to win the hearts of the crowd and Mary Queen of Scots.
This Story continues, but whats an adventure, if it's spelled out for you?
Hurry and grab your tickets online and get here, you'll miss a lot if your in line waiting for the credit card machines. ATM's are available.
The Cast, Crew, and the entertainers too, wish you all the fun and adventure while you are visiting us this year. Your tips are appreciated.
Thank you for supporting our local event company.