Alabama's Official RenFaire
October 24 & 25, 2026
40th Faire Celebration!
Free admission and Family-oriented!
Vendors, Artisans, Games, and Performers!
2026 Lecture Series​
​Please come to the Florence Public Library Colonnade for this year's lectures.
The lecture dates are Sundays, Oct. 4; 11; and 18; from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the colonnade. They are free and open to the public. The speakers: this year will be:
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Sunday, Oct. 4: Dr. Dan Morgan: "The Origin and Evolution of the Joust in Medieval Society."
Sunday, Oct. 11: Dr. George Makowski: "The Bent Stick: The Archer's Story in Europe Through the Renaissance."
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Sunday, Oct. 18: Dr. Andrea Nate and Students: "A History of Wonder in Spanish New World Chronicles of Discovery and Conquest."
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Alabama Renaissance Faire
Programs and Community Outreach
Volunteers from the Alabama Renaissance Faire Roundtable offer free educational programs to schools, libraries and community organizations. Availability depends upon the time of year (October is busy), and distance we are asked to travel. Email director@thealrenfaire.org if you wish to book us or for more information.
The Alabama Renaissance Faire partners with the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library and the University of North Alabama to present our annual "Cast a Long Shadow" Lecture Series. Our mission statement is to educate about the Medieval and Renaissance Eras through entertainment. The rebirth of learning during the Renaissance "Cast a Long Shadow" that we still celebrate today through our community outreach programs.
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The Lecture Series takes place from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. on three Sundays in October at the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library on Wood Avenue in Florence, Alabama.
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Visit our Alabama Renaissance Faire YouTube Channel to watch videos of the past lectures we may have available (not all were recorded). Subscribe to receive notifications for our YouTube videos premiere!