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Michigan Renaissance Festival, Holly, MI
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Michigan Renaissance Festival

Michigan Renaissance Festival is an attraction in Holly, MI, part of the Detroit guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Open weekends late August through early October (plus Labor Day and a Festival Friday); closed the rest of the year.

12600 Dixie Hwy, Holly, MI 48442 · Holly, MI

Why you should go…

The Michigan Renaissance Festival is a seasonal Renaissance-themed fair held on weekends from late August through early October in Holly, Michigan. The site features jousting tournaments, costumed performers, artisan and craft vendors, games and themed food and drink. General admission tickets are sold online in advance of each event weekend.

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