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Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · New Jersey

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · New Jersey

The North Shore's Own Renaissance Faire at Hammond Castle Museum

A weekend Renaissance faire on the grounds of Hammond Castle Museum, a medieval-style castle on the Gloucester coast, with armored combat, an arms-and-armor talk and wandering performers. Admission includes access to parts of the museum interior.

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Renaissance · Gloucester, MA

The North Shore's Own Renaissance Faire at Hammond Castle Museum is a Renaissance faire in Gloucester, Massachusetts, with verified dates from November 7 through November 8, 2026.

Confirmed
When
Nov 7–8, 2026
One weekend in early November
9am-5pm
Where
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930 · Essex County
Directions
Admission
Adults $35 (adults & teens, per Boston Central)
Kids $10 (ages 5-12)
4 and under free (reserved ticket required)
Tickets
Organized by
Hammond Castle Museum
Venue
Official siteTicketsDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • Armored combat demonstrations by The Brotherhood of the Arrow and Sword
  • History of Medieval Arms & Armor talk by the museum's curatorial director
  • Wandering storyteller, harpist and bubble faery
  • Kids' craft tent
  • Museum interior access included
  • Honorary King and Queen meet-and-greet (Sat Nov 7, 11am-2pm)

2026 Confirmed

Rain or Shine. Saturday, November 7 & Sunday, November 8; 9 am - 5pm

  • Nov 7–8, 2026

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

Lineup

  • The Brotherhood of the Arrow and Sword
  • John Leysath (Curatorial Director)
  • James B. Jones & Shelley Wolfe (Love on the Spectrum), Honorary King and Queen

Good to know

Costumes
Cosplay encouraged for all ages
Weapons
Weapons of any kind prohibited

Plan your visit

Parking
Off-site parking required: free parking at Stage Fort Park (24 Hough Ave, Gloucester) with free shuttles 8:45am-5pm
Rain policy
Rain or shine
Accessibility
Museum is not handicapped accessible due to many stairs (per Boston Central listing)

Supporters

Sponsors

  • Townsend Energy (shuttles, per Boston Central)

Benefits

Restoration and preservation of Hammond Castle Museum

Nearby

Contact

Sources

Details checked against the faire’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.