KEY POLICIES
Alcohol Policy
Michigan Renaissance Festival – Alcohol Policy:
- Alcohol is only for guests 21 or older with a valid ID.
- We can refuse service to anyone who appears intoxicated.
- No outside alcohol is allowed at the festival
Costumes & Clothing Policy
Costume Guidelines:
- Family-Friendly: Costumes and clothing must be appropriate for all ages. Avoid anything offensive, violent, or inappropriate.
- Footwear: You must wear shoes at all times.
- Security Screening: If you’re wearing bulky or layered clothing, you may need to go through additional security checks.
- Costume and Weapons Policy: If your costume or weapon doesn’t meet our guidelines, you may be denied entry or asked to leave unless you can change to meet our standards.
- Inappropriate Attire: We have the right to deny entry to or remove anyone wearing clothes that we find inappropriate or distracting to other guests.
- Dress Code Standards: Please dress as you would for any public place that requires proper attire.
- No revealing clothing like booty shorts or shorts that show your buttocks.
- No swimwear or bathing suits.
- Men’s Clothing: Please keep your nipples covered.
Remember: Our goal is to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience for everyone, so please follow these guidelines. If you have any questions about what is acceptable, feel free to contact us in advance!
Film & Photos Policy
2025 Mid-America Festivals Co. DBA: The Michigan Renaissance Festival Photography & Video Footage Guidelines
Note: If you are looking to take photographs or video footage outside of festival dates, please contact the marketing & communications department at: marketing@michrenfest.com
For Individuals or Crews During the 7-Weekend, 16-Day Michigan Renaissance Festival
- General Policy
Photography and video are permitted on festival grounds during the 16 official festival days, provided the following guidelines are followed:
- Video footage or photography of free entertainment and shows is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the marketing & communications department. To request permission, contact: marketing@michrenfest.com
- Equipment & Mobility
- All individuals or crews taking photographs or video must be self-contained and mobile.
- The use of freestanding equipment (such as light stands, backdrops, electrical cords, tripods that block walkways, etc.) is not allowed.
- Public Safety & Guest Experience
- Photography or videography must not impede foot or vehicle traffic or interfere with any attraction, vendor space, performance, or patron experience.
- Requests to pause or disrupt performances, vendor activity, or attractions for the sake of filming are not permitted.
- Equipment Use on Attractions
- Unauthorized use of photo, video, or sound equipment is not permitted on any festival games, rides, or attractions.
- For specific questions about equipment use, contact the marketing & communications department at marketing@michrenfest.com
- UAV/Drone Policy
- The unauthorized operation or use of any unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)—including drones—is strictly prohibited on or above festival grounds year-round.
- Any UAV(s) observed at or near the Michigan Renaissance Festival will be reported to local law enforcement, regardless of commercial or recreational intent.
- Promotional Material & Distribution
- Individuals or crews may not advertise or distribute any promotional materials while on festival grounds. This includes flyers, stickers, buttons, brochures, or other materials.
- Logos, Individuals & Media Rights
- The Michigan Renaissance Festival cannot grant permission to photograph vendor spaces or business logos. Photographers and videographers are solely responsible for obtaining written permission from individual business owners.
- The Michigan Renaissance Festival does not grant permission on behalf of individuals being photographed, recorded, filmed, or interviewed. It is your responsibility to obtain consent from any individual(s) featured in your media.
- Commercial Use Restrictions
- Any use of photos or video for commercial purposes (such as advertising, merchandise, or sponsored content) requires prior written approval from the Michigan Renaissance Festival. Contact marketing@michrenfest.com for licensing inquiries.
- Right to Terminate
- The Michigan Renaissance Festival reserves the right to terminate, without prior notice, any photography or filming that is deemed inappropriate, intrusive, or disruptive.
- Special Media Requests
If you plan to gather footage or conduct interviews for any of the following:
- Television show
- Commercial
- News segment or feature
- Documentary
- Film or broadcast program
…you must contact the marketing & communications department in advance to request special permission.
Please include the date, purpose, intended use, and any equipment details in your request.
Questions?
For any additional questions or clarifications, please contact:
Harassment & Discrimination Policy
The Michigan Renaissance Festival is dedicated to providing a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for everyone. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.
What We Don’t Allow:
Discrimination or harassment based on:
- Race
- Color
- Religion
- Gender
- National origin
- Age
- Disability
- Creed
- Marital status
- Veteran’s status
- Public assistance status
- Sexual orientation
- Any other legally protected category
This policy applies to all employees, vendors, and independent contractors.
What is Harassment?
Harassment is any behavior that makes someone feel uncomfortable, intimidated, or unwelcome. This includes:
- Unwelcome comments or jokes about someone’s race, gender, age, etc.
- Touching, patting, or pinching that is unwanted.
- Displaying offensive pictures or objects.
- Making unwanted sexual advances or comments.
- Threats or promises related to job security in exchange for favors.
Examples of Harassment:
- Using racial slurs or negative stereotypes.
- Sharing offensive materials, such as images or writings, around the workplace.
- Making sexual comments or jokes about someone’s clothing or body.
- Unwanted physical contact or touching.
- Spreading rumors about someone’s character or work because of their identity.
- Suggesting that someone’s job depends on granting personal favors.
What to Do If You Experience or Witness Harassment:
If you experience or see harassment or discrimination, you should report it. You can talk to:
- Your immediate supervisor.
- Any member of management.
- The General Manager.
- The President of the festival.
We will investigate all reports fairly and confidentially. Everyone involved in the investigation must participate if asked.
Possible Consequences for Harassment:
- Counseling the person involved.
- Transferring them to another position.
- Probation with a warning.
- Suspension with or without pay.
- Termination of employment or business relationship.
Your Responsibility:
If you have questions about whether behavior is allowed, talk to your supervisor or manager.
By participating in the festival, you confirm that neither you nor anyone under your direction has committed violence or inappropriate behavior toward minors or vulnerable adults. If it is found that this statement is false, your relationship with the festival can be terminated immediately.
We Protect Against Retaliation:
Anyone who reports harassment or discrimination or helps in an investigation is protected from retaliation.
This policy aims to keep the Michigan Renaissance Festival a welcoming and enjoyable place for everyone. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out to the management team.
Privacy Policy
COOKIE POLICY
About this cookie policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used and how to control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.
You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.
Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.
Your consent applies to the following domains: michrenfest.com
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. The cookies are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make the website more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.
How do we use cookies?
As most of the online services, our website uses cookies first-party and third-party cookies for a number of purposes. The first-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our websites are used mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.
What types of cookies do we use?
Essential: Some cookies are essential for you to be able to experience the full functionality of our site. They allow us to maintain user sessions and prevent any security threats. They do not collect or store any personal information. For example, these cookies allow you to log-in to your account and add products to your basket and checkout securely.
Statistics: These cookies store information like the number of visitors to the website, the number of unique visitors, which pages of the website have been visited, the source of the visit etc. These data help us understand and analyze how well the website performs and where it needs improvement.
Marketing: Our website displays advertisements. These cookies are used to personalize the advertisements that we show to you so that they are meaningful to you. These cookies also help us keep track of the efficiency of these ad campaigns.
Functional: These are the cookies that help certain non-essential functionalities on our website. These functionalities include embedding content like videos or sharing contents on the website on social media platforms.
Preferences: These cookies help us store your settings and browsing preferences like language preferences so that you have a better and efficient experience on future visits to the website.
How can I control the cookie preferences?
In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. To find out more on how to manage and delete cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
MICHIGAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL SOCIAL MEDIA USER GUIDELINES
The Michigan Renaissance Festival is pleased to provide a forum for sharing and interacting with others about their festival experience. Our goal is to build a thriving community on our social media networks (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) that allows users to connect and share about visiting the festival. The viewpoints, opinions and actions expressed in comments are those of the individuals themselves, and may not reflect Michigan Renaissance Festival policies or positions.
The Michigan Renaissance Festival seeks to provide an online community where people with all kinds of views, theories, and concerns can express themselves, can share information, and can interact with one another. Any messages or stories shared on these sites may be used in other Michigan Renaissance Festival marketing activities.
Please review our online community guidelines regarding your responsibilities and the Michigan Renaissance Festival’s role in the community.
Be respectful. It is okay to disagree with others but cutting down or insulting individuals will not be tolerated. The Michigan Renaissance Festival at its sole discretion, will remove comments which use obscenities, personal insults, ethnic slurs or other disparaging language.
Protect your privacy. We never will share or sell your personal information used to create your account with any third party, but keep in mind that comments on our social networks are visible to the general public. To protect your privacy, don’t post any personal information such as email addresses, telephone numbers or street addresses in your comments. Doing so may make you susceptible to spam and unauthorized communication.
Links to other web sites. The Michigan Renaissance Festival is not responsible for the content of any web site linked to a comment by one of our users, any link contained in a linked web site, or any changes or updates to such web sites. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Michigan Renaissance Festival of that web site.
The bottom line. The Michigan Renaissance Festival reserves the right to delete or edit any comments or postings at any time. Users who persist in violating these social media guidelines may be barred from posting to any Michigan Renaissance Festival social media site.
Who to contact with questions. Any questions regarding the Michigan Renaissance Festival social networks may be emailed directly to the moderator at info@michrenfest.com. If you are seeking information about visiting the Michigan Renaissance Festival please contact us at info@michrenfest.com or call 248-634-5552.
Smoking Policy
Michigan Renaissance Festival – Smoking Policy
Smoking Rules:
- Who Can Smoke:
- Only people 21 years or older are allowed to smoke cigarettes.
- Where You Can Smoke:
- Smoking is not allowed in the following areas:
- Pubs
- Enclosed buildings
- Vendor booths
- Seating areas near stages
Please find designated smoking areas to smoke your cigarettes.
Marijuana Use:
No marijuana smoking is allowed anywhere on the festival grounds, even if you are over 21.
Need Help?
If you have any questions about our smoking policy, feel free to call us at 248-634-5552.
This policy ensures that everyone can enjoy the festival in a comfortable and safe environment. Thank you for following our rules!
Trinket Trading Policy
Individuals may bring small items of negligible value to give away or swap with others. This practice is
known as “trinket trading.”
Trinket trading of the following is prohibited:
1. Edible or consumable products.
2. Offensive, sexual, or otherwise inappropriate items.
3. Items that are the same or similar to those sold by the Festival or by artisans at the Festival
4. Items that are given to or traded with a child without the knowledge and permission of the child’s
parent/guardian
5. Dangerous, unsafe, or unsanitary items
6. Items bearing the name, logo, or likeness of a person, entity, or act without the permission of that
person, entity, or act.
7. Items bearing the name or logo of the Michigan Renaissance Festival or Mid-America Festivals.
No items may be sold or exchanged for monetary compensation at the Festival except by authorized
Festival vendors. Trading in a manner that is disruptive, unruly, gives the impression of busking, or is
otherwise problematic is prohibited.
Mid-America Festivals reserves the right to prohibit any additional items or types of trinket trading.
Weapons Policy
Michigan Renaissance Festival – Weapons Policy
Firearms:
No firearms or anything resembling a firearm are allowed.
Weapons Check:
All weapons must be inspected at our Weapons Check booth, located near the front archway. After inspection, your weapon will be secured, and your hand will be stamped.
Swords, Axes, and Daggers:
- Must be fully sheathed with no part of the blade visible.
- Must be secured with a plastic zip tie (peace-tied).
- Cannot be drawn from their sheath at any time.
- Only swords, axes, and daggers are permitted—no other weapons are allowed.
Other Weapons:
- No sharp or pointed objects are allowed on costumes or accessories.
- No items that resemble real weapons or could be mistaken for them.
Bows:
- Bows are only allowed if unstrung, including those used by competitors (bows may be strung for competition but must be unstrung immediately after).
- Arrows must have tips removed and be peace-tied. Competitors must adhere to this rule before and after competition.
Toy Weapons:
- Plastic, wood, and foam toy weapons are allowed.
- They must not be used in a manner that could accidentally hit someone.
General Rules:
- Weapons must not appear capable of causing harm.
- Festival staff reserve the right to refuse entry or remove guests who do not follow these rules.
Zip Ties:
Zip ties are available at the Weapons Check booth. If you have questions or need to modify your attire, please ask at the front gate or visit the Weapons Check booth near the front archway entrance.