Renaissance Marketplace
Attention all Renaissance Faire enthusiasts! Get ready to step into a timeless and enchanting world at the Connecticut Renaissance Faire, where our old-world marketplace is considered the crown jewel of Renaissance-themed arts and crafts in New England. Be prepared to be charmed by the beauty and uniqueness of our skilled merchants’ wares – you won’t find these one-of-a-kind treasures in any store! With new additions to our marketplace as our show approaches, there’s always something new and exciting to discover. Don’t miss out on this incredible shopping experience that you’ll remember for a lifetime!
Merchants with one * by their name have at least 50% handmade goods. Merchants with two ** by their name are 100% hand crafted artisans.
| New | A Couple Two Tree | ** | one of a kind, handmade wood items |
| Action Games | Fun and games for the whole family | ||
| Adventure Tomes | * | Our Scribe booth has beautiful leather bound journals in a variety of styles and sizes, as well as fine quills, ink, brass stamps & wax for seals. | |
| Adventures from the Wizards Tower | * | Adventures from the Wizards Tower is the Festival wide Role Playing experience, Bring your love of games and we provide the rest, Roll Dice, Fight Monsters, Save the Shire! | |
| Albion Grove | * | Hand Crafted costume and ritual supplies, inspired by the Ancient Isles | |
| Ancestral French Soaps | ** | We have taken inspiration from our ancestors to bring you soap bars that stand the test of time. We make hair soap, shaving soap, dish soap, pet soap body soap as well. You can clean your all house and self with our bars. | |
| Art Child, The | ** | Therapeutic art canvases, children’s interactive wooden painting, and natural paint making projects using flowers/garden plants. | |
| Auntie Arwen’s Spices and Teas | ** | “We hand blend artisan spices and teas, using only ingredients that don’t use the words “”GMO, pesticides, or artificial””. Come, travel the world on your taste buds in our shop!” | |
| Awaken The Crystal Apothecary | * | Metaphysical shop with healing crystals, meditation aides, energy cleansing essentials, tarot and other divination tools, beautiful crystal butterfly terrariums and crystal moon wreaths. | |
| Axton & Sons | Axton & Sons – Fine weaponry since 1525. Impress your friends! Terrify your enemies! Terrify your friends! | ||
| Babes in the Woods | ** | Babes in the Woods, affordable children and teens adventure clothing. Capes, dresses, pants, shirts and more, sizing 6 months to most teens! | |
| Beasts and Baubles | * | A bizarre of fidgety friends and colorful creatures | |
| New | Birds of Balance | Fun kinetic and flying balancing science toys that behave in a magical fashion. | |
| Black Swan Armoury | ** | Black Swan Armoury makes period/fantasy inspired wooden swords/shields. | |
| New | Bow Masters Challenges | Sword Master’s Challenge is a live action role playing experience. We utilize the most realistic, highest quality, safe, foam weapons for patrons to experience medieval and renaissance combat. | |
| Brazen Belladonna | * | Brazen Belladonna is jewelry pulling inspirations for witchy aesthetics, boho influences, and some occasional themes from different fantasy worlds. | |
| Briarwood Candles | ** | Briarwood Candles offers hand-poured, artisan candles crafted from natural 100% soy wax, infused with clean fragrances. Each candle is designed to create a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for enhancing moments of relaxation and mindfulness. | |
| Capes and Corsets | We offer Corsets and Corset dresses in all sizes at reasonable prices. | ||
| Cara Finch Fine Art | ** | I am an artist and illustrator displaying prints and canvas reproductions of my original paintings. My work has been labeled intuitive and narrative and in my images I attempt to tell a story and inspire feeling by the use of heavy line and symbolic subjects. | |
| Carmella’s Cloaks | ** | Variety of cloaks | |
| Castle Nitor – Clothing Tent | ** | Castle Nitor: Step into history at Castle Nitor. We have handmade clothing for sale based on Medieval and Renaissance clothing. We rent clothes too so you can dress up for the day and skip the laundry! | |
| Chrononaut Mercantile | ** | Historically inspired clothing and accessories to accompany you on your many adventures – past, present, and future! | |
| Cloak Closet, The (previously Cloak & Dagger) | ** | Fantasy and Renaissance capes & Cloaks featuring new designs and repurposed materials. | |
| New | Cooper’s Cookies and Creations | ** | We make handmade, homemade, human-grade pet treats with a portion of our profits dedicated to supporting local rescues and shelters. We also sell homemade, handmade pet toys and accessories. |
| Cornerstone Creations | ** | Home and garden concrete art | |
| New | CottageWitch Botanicals | ** | CottageWitch Botanicals: Candle Magick and Skincare Potions for Witches, Fairies and Forest Folk! |
| New | Crafts Unleashed | Hark! Within this chamber of marvels, a wondrous sorcery unfolds. No longer do artisans toil with hammer and chisel, for here, forms take shape through the conjuration of the Thaumaturgist of the Machine. | |
| Crimson Chain Leatherworks | ** | Makers of high quality leather garments and accessories in the USA. | |
| Crow and Hound | * | Handcrafted Nordic Wares bright to you by Crow and Hound. | |
| Cut Thumb Stained-Glass | ** | We hand craft a wide selection of stained-glass home decor. Suncatchers, ornaments, planters and more! | |
| New | Daen’s Originals | ** | Jewelry inspired by both fantasy and Mythology. |
| New | Double Daggers Tattoo | ** | A colorful group of artisans who will create fun works of art on your skin. Tattoos are a great souvenir to take with you forever. |
| New | Dragon Treasure by Nappy’s Puppets | Dragon Treasure by Nappy’s Puppets: Hand Made Art to add to your Hoard. | |
| Dragon’s Nest Designs | * | An assortment of handcrafted pewter jewelry, necklaces, pendants, rings, and more. | |
| Drawn and Quartered | ** | Come get a live drawn medieval, renaissance or fantasy themed caricature! Takes about 5-10 minutes per a face. | |
| Eldenwood Engravings | ** | Add a touch of charm and inspiration to your home with our handcrafted laser-engraved décor— beautifully detailed designs on cutting boards, coasters, bottle openers, and more. Perfect for the kitchen, or any cozy corner of your house! | |
| Elemental Allies | ** | Wire wrapped crystals in their natural forms to celebrate the beauty of Earth! Tibetan healing instruments and other new age gifts! | |
| Enchanted Forest | * | Discover what hides in the Enchanted Forest with carved stone animals, stone globes & eggs, stones with figurines and gemstone trees. Also fun and fashionalbe jewelry. | |
| New | Evershine | Evershine: Permanent Jewelry and Crown Bar, where patrons create their own unique jewelry pieces for both fair and every day wear. | |
| Fairie Tailor | * | We have capes in various sizes including baby up to adults long.Some of our capes are hand painted.We have pirate jackets, Shirts, and pants.We also have tricorns, cavaliers, hat blanks, witch hats. | |
| Fairy Hop Gift Shop | The Fairy Hop Gift Shop is a fantasy shop that carries a variety of items featuring Fairies, Dragons, Gnomes,Gargoyles, and Furrybones. We also carry dream catchers, chimes, and fairy garden houses and accessories. | ||
| Festival Fotos | ** | Step into the past with our Renaissance Portrait Photo Booth! Strike a noble pose, and we’ll transform your photo into a stunning period-style masterpiece fit for royalty. | |
| FishScale Creations | ** | Handmade resin cast creations that appeal to your inner goblin. Everything is shiny and glows in the dark | |
| New | Fleming of Atholl | * | A CT owned business specializing in hand-crafted rope bowls & trivets and etched glass & mirror crafts using repurposed and locally sourced, ecologically responsible materials. |
| Forge And Fleece | ** | Forge and Fleece makes and sells some of the finest chainmail and scalemail armor, jewelry, accessories, and toy available anywhere. From traditional Renaissance faire staples to fantasy inspired armor and jewelry. | |
| FreakOfNatureCT | ** | Handmade soaps made with the good stuff! Come stop by and smell it | |
| New | Fresh Victorian | We create stunning accessories from imperfect seashells, highlighting their unique beauty. Our designs celebrate the belief that flaws don’t define worth — they are simply part of the process of becoming something truly remarkable. | |
| New | Gnomeables | ** | Handmade Nordic style gnomes with upcycled fabrics for charm. Adorned with intricate embroidery, each includes a fabric heart and adoption form for personalization. |
| Gypsy Hair | ** | Hair braiding. Handmade wool hair accessories. | |
| Gypsy Rose, The | ** | Fresh roses and wood flowers for sale and delivery! Vases, flowers and wood flowers available for sale at booth | |
| New | Handcrafted Hobbit, The | ** | Handcrafted with great care, these all-natural soy candles burn clean and burn 30-50% slower than your average store-bought paraffin candles. Each candle shimmers while lit and fills your space with fragrances designed to transport your mind into a world of fantasy, adventure and magick! |
| Holzbecher | * | We sell handmade and customized wooden drinking vessels (and a few related items). By 2025 Everything we sell in our Faire locations is created and/or customized by us. | |
| Horny Wench, The | * | Quality Handmade Drinking Horns & Natural Horn Products | |
| Imagined Expressions Mushrooms | ** | Come join us in the forest to meet our mushroom and garden friends waiting to be adopted into their forever homes. | |
| New | JB Toys | Where Brilliant Minds Come to Play!Toys and Puzzles that keep your mind entertained.Juggling items for beginners to pros.Toys just to make you smile! | |
| Jubo | ** | Jubo represents a new approach to introductory music: an instrument which can be learned in minutes. The Jubo is a simple 4-hole whistle supplemented by it’s own music method, repertory, music accessories and commissioned music service | |
| Just In Tyme Boots | Affordable Leather Boots, Hats, garb and Morefor Medieval, Renaissance, Pirate, Fantasy, Steampunk, Cosplay or whatever you are into! | ||
| K&C Ceramics | ** | Dragons, Fairies & Wizards are just a few examples of the items we have made for you to create your own masterpiece from. Come relax and paint with us. | |
| New | Katelyn Gagnon Art | ** | Fantasy art featuring creatures, whimsical realms and lady knights! |
| Kilted Uprising | * | All Celtic Attire, Tartan kilts: Utility Kilts: Tartan Cape: Kilt Hose: Kilt Pins: Sporrans: Kilt Belt with Buckle: Tartan Dresses Hiked and Pixie cut: Kilt Pins; Adult Jacobite shirts: Kids and Baby Kilts, Jacobite, belts & sporrans, Dog Kilts: Beer Kilts: Broaches: Fly Plaids: Sashes: Flashes | |
| Kings Dungeon | ** | ||
| Kiss Designs | ** | We are a small family business that handcrafts beautiful garb for all sizes, most especially for curvy and goddess sizes. | |
| New | Lady Feyline’s Fantastickal Faces | ** | Face and body art for children and adults, OOAK reusable face gems/unicorn horns, glitter |
| Lady Raven’s Hair baubles and bling | Add something beautiful to your hair! We’ve got clips, bobby pins, hairsticks and more!! | ||
| Lady Splaine’s Flower Garlands | Adorn thyself with Lady Splaine’s handmade flower clips, garlands and head wreaths. | ||
| Lady Splaine’s Silver | Beautiful 925 silver and silver-plated jewelry, to ensure all can afford to adorn thyself. | ||
| Lame Horse Creations | ** | The less expensive alternative to historically accurate garb. | |
| Larry & Leenie’e Lusty Leather | ** | Hand crafted leather specialties. If you can dream it we can make it! | |
| Librarium Games | * | Librarium Games is a small box tabletop board game & card game publishing company! We specialize in wonderfully unique game design across various genres & offer other magical interactive items to enjoy as well! | |
| Mack Daddy Woodworks | ** | Handmade exotic and domestic wood items. Known for our outstanding magic wands, we also have a variety of other wooden products. | |
| New | Mad Element | ** | Handmade crystal amulets inspired by the earth and the odd. |
| MarrusArt | ** | Fantastical, magical, metaphorical, spiritual fine art for the smart! | |
| Mischief and Mirth Studios | ** | Fanciful handcrafted leather masks and accessories. Masks, ears, hair pieces, headbands and more! | |
| Modern Artifice | * | Modern Artifice offers a captivating array of handcrafted dice and gaming accessories, perfect for adding a touch of magic and wonder to any Renaissance Fair. Our unique creations, featuring intricate designs and high-quality materials, evoke the artistry and craftsmanship of a bygone era. | |
| Mother of Dragons Cave of Creatures | ** | A variety of handmade plushies with a fantastical theme. | |
| Mugs of the Realm | Drinking vessels for the adventurer in your family | ||
| New | My Faire Barrel | Whiskey and Wine Barrels for crafting | |
| Mystik Bazaar Clothing & Accessories | * | Mystik Bazaar Custom made Clothing and Accessories. Don’t Dream It… Be It!! | |
| Myth | live fantasy roleplaying game running a continuing storyline 6 times each year in Connecticut. | ||
| New | Nest Trinkets, The | Hand made crochet and crochet accessories , bubble potions, pins, and dragon egg candles, tea cup candles, and succulent wax melts | |
| North Star Henna | ** | Beautiful hand-applied henna and glitter body art! | |
| New | Oaken Wren, The | Light, elegant circlets inspired by nature and the fantasy worlds we wish we could live in. We make everything by hand and do custom fittings so you can wear your piece all day in comfort. | |
| Odin’s Closet CT | ** | Odin’s Closet offers 100% handmade linen and wool garments and accessories. We offer custom made as well as off the rack. | |
| Oneail FX Studios | ** | Magical wares for wizards! From Wands to Familiars, we have it all! | |
| Pain in the Neck | ** | Massage therapy by the minute. | |
| Pan’s Crown | ** | Wearable horns made of ceramics and other materials, some plain and some headbands with flowers, skulls and other ornaments. Ears worn like cuffs ranging in size from the cute little half elf to the dramatic mermaid. | |
| Paradise Coach, The | * | Beautiful crowns and tiaras, hand set. With interesting jewels and accessories to go with your look! | |
| New | Peasants Revenge Slingshot challenge | ** | A fun and exciting game thats fun for all ages! With an exciting twist on an age old past time! |
| Phoenix Rising | ** | Tarot Reader | |
| Potions! | Hand crafted arts of the fiberous variety! Hand knit and crocheted critters of all kinds, scarves, hats, hand warmers and more! | ||
| Radiant Light Holistic Arts | * | Get perspective with intuitive readings with tarot, bones, crystals, and palms! Have a moment of relaxation and tranquility with Reiki & Crystal healing. | |
| Redux For You | Backpacks, baskets, novelty items to add to your gear! Cross-body purses with a whimsical theme. Stand out with hand-woven items! | ||
| Reiki Road Warrior | * | I provide Reiki healings, Akashic Tarot Readings, and Spiritual counseling for those who seek to achieve their highest potential. | |
| Rose Star Emporium | * | Fantasy inspired clothing, jewelry & Accessories | |
| Roses N Dragons Designs | * | Roses N Dragons Designs is a small, woman-owned business local to New England that produces preserved nature jewelry & terrarium art. Each piece is carefully crafted by artist, Melanie Rose, who gathers all of the materials herself out in the woods, her garden, or anywhere something catches her eye. | |
| New | Royal Tea Party & Whiskey Knights | Hosting Private parties with food, drinks and spirits. Princess tea party with small snacks like cookies, crackers, Whiskey Tastings (SATURDAY ONLY) with a meat and cheese, fruit spread. | |
| RPGMaille | ** | Chainmail D&D and RPG accessories for your next adventure! | |
| Scarlet Mountain | ** | Crochet and knit goodies to keep warm, and stay cute. From necklaces to tops to fidget toys I’ve got a large array of yarn goodies. | |
| Shady Emporium, The | We sell shade for all your shady needs! | ||
| Shukrahs Wardrobe | ** | Repurposed Saris made into wrap skirts, pants with pockets, and wrap tops! | |
| New | Siege The Day | ** | Handmade miniature wooden catapults, trebuchets, and other siege engines. Designed and built 100% by us at Siege The Day. |
| Sorcery & Smoke Incense Apothecary | Handcrafted incense, oils, resins and incense burners from around the world. | ||
| Splash Town Games | Bring thy family to dig for Pirate Treasures under the blue and white tent on Pirates Row. | ||
| Steepy Hollow Teas | * | From herbal to fruity to spicy, we offer a large variety of loose leaf teas that are sure to excite. We also offer teapots, mugs, diffusers and more to help make the perfect cup! | |
| Stix & Stones- Break Your Own Geodes | * | Come Crack-Thine-Own-Geodes and see what wonderful gems await to be unveiled. | |
| Studio J Florals | ** | Hazelwood Hollow is returning to the CT Renaissance Faire! Come adorn yourself or find something for your hearth at home with everlasting wood flower fairy trinkets and treasures. | |
| New | Sylvan Woods Collective | ** | Handcrafted Fairy wings and fairy paraphernalia meant to help you express your most magical self! |
| The Rusty Kiln Potters (on the Shady Lane) | ** | local potters making pottery that you can use every day | |
| There Was a Star Danced | Lovely lanterns to light your way! Beautiful things for your home and person. | ||
| Traveling Magpie | * | Hand Crochet & Tatting Jewelry, handmade woolen goods | |
| Turnkey Miniatures | ** | Manufacturer of over 800 unique miniature gaming and hobby models, all cast in lead-free pewter. | |
| New | Vine Cottage, The | At The Vine Cottage we create unique style wreaths, from paw prints to flower moons. We also create decorative brooms and other charms. | |
| Warlords Crusade | ** | Handcrafted leather armor, bracers, and belts for the ready adventurer. | |
| We Keep You In Stitches | ** | Discover 3-D fabric sculptures, quilts for your walls, and polymer clay dragon eggs. Find your new favorite crochet bag, gloves, and pet hats. | |
| Whistling Winds Whistle Booth | Bird whistles for all ages | ||
| New | X Treasure Hunt | ** | X Treasure Hunt is a real-life puzzle adventure where participants follow clues, crack codes, and unlock treasure at the faire. Designed for all ages, it’s an immersive quest that blends mystery, teamwork, and fun in a fantasy-themed world. |
| Zunda Illustrations | ** | Illustrations that focus on creating inclusive narratives featuring themes of folk lore, adventure, whimsy, and a touch of darkness. The work is available as art prints, products, and custom commissions! |
Guest Merchants
All merchants and guests subject to change without notice.
| Ain’t Your Average B…. | Oct 4, 2005 |
| Altamont Wands and Staffs | Sept 13, 14 |
| Brandee Johnson – Author | Oct 18, 19 |
| C.B. Oresky – Author | Sept 6,7,Sept 13, 14,Sept 20, 21,Sept 27, 28,Oct 4, 5,Oct 18, 19 |
| Crystal Creations by Lauren | Aug 30, 31, Sept 1,Sept 13, 14,Sept 27, 28,Oct 11, 12, 13 |
| Dressed to the 9s Felines | Aug 30, 31, Sept 1 |
| Fairies Nonsense | Aug 30, 31, Sept 1,Sept 6,7,Sept 20, 21,Sept 27, 28,Oct 11, 12, 13,Oct 18, 19 |
| Holographic Hippie | Sept 20, 21,Sept 27, 28,Oct 4, 5,Oct 11, 12, 13 |
| Imaginancy Creations | Sept 27, 28,Oct 4, 5 |
| Jessica Barone – Author | Sept 6,7 |
| K. B. Thorne – Author | Oct 11, 12, 13 |
| Lenora Woods – Author | Sept 6,7 |
| Makepeace Designs | Aug 30, 31, Sept 1,Sept 6,7 |
| Momochi | Sept 27, 28 |
| Nettleoak Studios | Sept 20, 21,Oct 11, 12, 13 |
| Oak, Ash and Thorn | Aug 30, 31, Sept 1,Sept 6,7,Sept 20, 21,Sept 27, 28,Oct 4, 5 |
| Once Upon A Wand | Sept 20, 21 |
| PETALSbyMAY | Sept 20, 21,Sept 27, 28,Oct 4, 5 |
| Sophia Rose Pottery | Aug 30, 31, Sept 1,Sept 20, 21,Oct 4, 5,Oct 18, 19 |
| Tales from a Magical Forest | Oct 18, 19 |
| The Moth Muse | Sept 6,7,Oct 4, 5 |
| Tyromancy by Rachel: Your Future is in the Cheese | Aug 30, 31, Sept 1,Sept 6,7,Sept 13, 14 |
| Vinlandgarb | Sept 27, 28,Oct 4, 5,Oct 11, 12, 13,Oct 18, 19 |
| VirgoTraders | Oct 11, 12, 13,Oct 18, 19 |
| Wytchwàld Studios | Aug 30, 31, Sept 1,Sept 13, 14,Sept 27, 28,Oct 18, 19 |