August 20 & 21, 2022
Pirate Viking Summer Bash



Spectacular Show of Heavy Metal Swinging



Armored Combat Worldwide, Albuquerque Jackal's



You missed the awesome knights at war during our festival, The Albuquerque Jackal's set up their Fighting List At our Medieval Kingdom and put on a fantastic show for all our attending guests.

Real weapons

Real armor

Real fighting

Real mayhem!

Armor based on designs from medieval times and weapons to match. The rules are simple you fight until the other team is down. We fight in 3v3 5v5 and more

MAKE SURE TO GRAB YOUR TICKETS EARLY FOR THIS NM Renaissance Celtic Festival 2023 - Two Weekends!



Welcome to
The Land of Enchantment Realm



The best Renaissance festival in New Mexico has passed, but we will be back next March 2023 with two weekends, more mayhem, entertainers from around the world, Celtic Celebration weekend and the 2nd weekend is the Medieval Celebration.
Held at the awesome nonprofit - Wildlife Nature Park & Zoo in Edgewood New Mexico

New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival

It was a blast! For a first time festival, folks came from all over our area and other states to see the Harp Twins and Celtica Nova. We had 8000 excited guests enjoy our three days of an era that you could feel, smell, touch and enjoy!

If you missed this festival, don't miss our next adventure, the Pirate & Viking Summer Bash is coming this August 20th and 21st of 2022!
Location: Wildlife West Nature Park in Edgewood, New Mexico

Some of the fun things our quests did while at our festival
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FESTIVAL QUEST - Grab your ticket and be challenged
Royal Banquet Friday night 7:pm - 10:pm
Medieval setting with food, entertainment, Dancing, Silent Auction
Kids Knighting Ceremony Fri, Sat & Sun at 11:30am (Fri & Sat Sold Out)
Queen Knights her royal guard, special medallion, Decree, Photo
Tea With The Queen Fri, Sat & Sun 1:30pm
Have tea and pastry with the Queen, stories of time long ago
Parade Fri - Sat - Sun at 12:30pm (free)
Our crew, Cast and fellow Renies parade through the festival kingdoms
Entertainment Lineup and times- see tab(free)

It is the "New Mexico Renaissance Celtic Festival".
We are excited to have finally completed the Land Of Enchantment Realm, where we had a Fantasy Kingdom the Sherwood Forest, Fairy Glen, oh and the Mermaids and Pirates were lurking around the Pirate Cove. At the Time Travelers Alley, they sent hundreds to a Quest journey throughout the festival with a prize at the end.
At the Queens Court where the Kids were Knighting by the Queen herself and built her royal guard each day, then ye attendee's heard the Pipe and Drums play as they visited the Celtic Kingdom where our guests learned more about their family's history's as Knights, merchants, protectors of kingdoms, Castles and some of their family traditions, the Land Of Enchantment Realm is surely captured the hearts as they traveled through each kingdom and seeking out the history and fantasy of our festival.
THE festival, was a fun filled three days of adventure through history and fantasy with awesome entertainment and over 100 special craft merchants that ye may never had seen gathered together in New Mexico, 30 performers, 4 stages, 30+ shows, GUINNESS Beers and Wee Drams from the bar with foods to fill the bellies of all ye mangy characters.

Don't miss our next adventure - Pirate & Viking Summer Bash!



Ticket sales for the Pirate Summer Bash Festival will go on sale May 15th 2022!



2022Pirate Viking Summer Bash



As the time gets closer we are looking for volunteers, and crew to help bring this event to life.





Volunteers are like kings and queens at our festival



Volunteers needed in these areas,

  1. Ticketing booth - not able to move around but can get up and out and want to help this position allows you to take a seat and help people get tickets to our festival.
  2. Trash Pick up - Walk around and make sure the trash cans are not full, pick up trash if you see it on the ground. easy job and helps keep the Wildlife West Nature Park clean. The animals will love you for that.
  3. Bathroom monitor, keeping the bathrooms stocked, wiping down handles and check port-a-potties.
  4. Drink ID verifiers, and wristband monitors to keep us from selling to minors.
  5. Cast members, you get to play as one of our characters in your costume. Perfect for Theater Students!

Volunteers get a free Festival t-shirt and 2- weekend adult weekend passes for yourself and a friend or family member to enjoy the Festival. Plus 5 day passes to give to your friends. For your 8 hours of volunteering.

We need about 30 total, so there is plenty of room for you.

email Eric Vigil, Veteran Owner:

eric@piratevikingsummerbash.com

subject: Volunteer Pirate Bash 2022






Send a email to Eric@NMRenCeltFest.com subject: VOLUNTEER please include your contact information, the dates you can volunteer and the date you wish to attend the festival. Your t-shirt size, please supply a working phone number, so we can call you for the training sessions we will have on location.

Thank you for your support and volunteering for our all new festival.



Folk Fey





One of our newest craft vendors, has created creatures from old folk lore tales, swing by their cart and see and hear the stories, and maybe buy one for your collection.



Official Festival Tee





We have these beautiful T's available for purchase.

Drop a email to info@nmrenceltfest.com

Sizes available

4xl - 3xl -xxl - xl - l

Men's crew neck short sleeve

$25 plus $5 shipping

Celtic Jackalope is our official t-shirt Company.



Welcome new Vendor





NEW VENDOR for our festivals, This & That Wands is a cute magic wand and trinkets specialty shop, make sure if your coming to the Pirate & Viking Summer Bash, you find their tent and see if a magic wand speaks to you.



NM Renaissance Celtic Festival



March 25th -27th of 2022

Event Location: Wildlife West Nature Park, Edgewood NM

Mailing address C/O Eric R Vigil 2845 Quincy St NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87110

575-749-1275 Eric Vigil, Director

WorldEvents ThingsToDoInNewMexico RenaissanceFaire



Dealing with COVID, CDC, and State Of New Mexico Mandates or restrictions that affect any mass gathering at the 2022 NM Renaissance Celtic Festival.





Here's what to know before you go



Welcome back to the NM Renaissance Celtic Festival! As you prepare your return, please note that we have made a few changes to our Realm world by incorporating updates from the CDC and appropriate governmental and local agencies. A few things may be different from the last time you visited, as our goal is to keep you, our valued guests, our participants, entertainers, and staff safe. This commitment to creating cherished memories, entertainment, and fun is what drives us.

We could not be more excited to invite you and your family to our Festival. Some images shown throughout this website, our social media channels, and other promotional materials do not represent current operational guidelines or health and safety measures if any.



From our Director/Creator.



2022 Entrance Requirements:

1. Only service animals are allowed. Wildlife West Nature Park has a "no animals" policy.

2. No coolers may be brought into the festival grounds.

3. Five kids 17 and younger may be brought in per Adult Ticket.

4. We have several sections to our festival, plenty of special craft merchants and four stages of entertainment, plus all weekend the Strongman Competition can be seen at the Medieval kingdom.

5. The Realm consists of: The Grand Walk - Greeting at the wooden drawbridge, artists, crafts, soaps and freshly local made sauces. The decor will transport you to the 13th century.

The Fantasy Kingdom - Here you'll find the Pirate Cove Stage, Mermaids and Pirates battling it out with their funny antics, Joshua and the Dummy Show, special craft merchants, Lemonade Stand, Wings, Swords, Art and more.

The Celtic Kingdom - here is where the family traditions, the NM Celtic Singers, and finding out more about your family name happens. See some cool specialty tartan bags, purses and Clan Tents. Make sure to stop by the Bagpipers' tent for some swag to support their nonprofit.

Sherwood Forest and Fairy Glen - Find special vendors that can make you forget the hard life on the outside. Beware of the Fairies: they like to get your attention. Queen's Court Gazebo - here you can find the Queen knighting her Royal Guard at the Kids' Knighting Ceremony at 11:30 each day. Or Tea with the Queen at 1:30pm each day, featuring tea and treats and stories. Several specialty craft vendors can be found surrounding the court area. See the QUEEN'S STAGE with Celtica Nova and the Washing Well Wenches' concerts and shows.

Time Traveler Alley- Be transported to the past and the future, and enjoy the Festival Quest with a Prize when you complete the Quest.

Medieval Kingdom - Our largest area of the festival, everything from Flamenco Dancers, to The Harp Twins, Scott & Johanna, McTeggart Irish Dancers all at the Medieval Barn stage. Visit our medieval vendors in between shows! We have two bars throughout the festival grounds, as well as five food vendors that have a wide variety of fare to enjoy. We are sure there may be more and we missed it so keep your eyes out for things not listed here.


Welcome to the All New NM Renaissance Celtic Festival!

By visiting, attending and the purchase of a festival ticket to the NM Renaissance Celtic Festival, a Local & Veteran Owned event, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19, and are personally responsible for your actions, injuries or illnesses from any exposure to COVID while at our event. Stay Safe.

FAQ's

1.) I will be using an electric wheelchair. Is that a problem? Electric wheelchairs are allowed.

2.) What time does the Festival start? Gates are Open 10 AM. Ticket booth opens at 9 AM. Hours are subject to change.

3.) Will you have themed weekends? Our plan for 2023 is to have two themed weekends. But this year we have all our kingdoms present and open for your enjoyment.

4.) Can you pay at the gate? Yes but the price at the gate always costs more than buying ahead of time online.



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