Renaissance Arts Faire 54th Annual 2025

The Doña Ana Arts Council's Renaissance Arts Faire is an annual event held at Young Park in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The lake, towering trees, and rolling lawns provide an idyllic setting for the Faire. Uniquely costumed entertainers, medieval and renaissance decorations, and special food booths add to the atmosphere. DA Arts is hosting the 54th Las Cruces Renaissance Arts Faire November 8-9, 2025. Jousters will dazzle audiences with sword fighting on and off horseback. There will be mounted medieval games, races, and other entertainment throughout the park. The Dragon's Eye Tavern will serve local beer and wine while food booths offer specialty fare.

The Arts Faire features between 100 and 125 artist and vendor booths each year. All artisans and vendors are juried into the event. Attendance can exceed 10,000 in good years. Event hours on Saturday, November 8th are 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, November 9th from 10 am to 4 pm. Approximately 125 artist booth spaces will be available, all spaces are 10' deep. A single space is 10' X 10'; a double space is 10' X 20'. No electricity is available and generators may not be used without prior approval.

Application fee is $40.00 (mandatory for all applications). Booth fees range from $250.00 for a 10' x 10' booth to $400.00 for a 10' x 20' corner booth. Artists working in any of the listed categories are eligible as long as their work is original, completed by the exhibiting artist, and does not consist of buy-sell products. The exhibiting artist must be present throughout the Faire. Applications must be received no later than September 30th, 2025, with notification by October 1st, 2025.