Foaming Stein Pub - Shakopee

Contains ADA/Handicap POV I try to come here at least once a year. It never disappoints. I love dressing up for the fair. This year, my husband and I attended the Feast of Fantasy for the first time, which I recommend everyone to go at least once. Tickets for the Feast of Fantasy gets sold out fast and for the ticket price, it covers admission, the feast, and parking pass. Parking: You can park at the King or Queen's gate. The address is available on their website. You can pre purchase a parking pass for $10 or pay $30 on the day of. Otherwise they have park and ride available. Their drop off is closer to the gate compare to those park right at the fair. There might be a fee $5) for park and ride I saw a YouTube video. There is ADA parking available, but we don't have a handicap placard. ADA/Handicap: My husband injure his knee and has been using crutches. The fair has electric scooter that you may rent for $65 for a full day. The booth is located by the ticket booth at the King's Gate. There is a $100 hold/security deposit in case you wreck the scooter. It will be refunded once you return the scooter without damage. It is recommended that you make a reservation online to make the process quick and smooth. The electric wheelchair can move along the fair ground with ease except the one moment when my husband ran into sand by the herpetological society and needed a push. There are no manual wheelchair for rent. You can also leave your crutches or wheelchair where you checked out the scooter, but please note that the fair is not responsible for your item. His crutches were fine hanging out in the open at the scooter rental booth. There is a small bus dedicated to ADA outside the King's Court. They will pick up/drop off by the parking lot and at the shuttle. Feast of Fantasy: It takes place in Bad Manor; recommends that you arrive 10 minutes prior to show time. We were late due to waiting in line at the scooter rental booth but the staff is friendly, got us checked in. The building is handicap accessible. The building is ADA/handicap accessible. We parked the scooter outside the building at the employee entrance and walked in. I guess you could ride the scooter into the dining hall. The employee entrance has no stairs and you would be able to roll in, but my husband hobble his way in. If you want to be by the employee entrance, RSVP seat 56 57. Our seats were 57 58 and my husband's seat, 57 was at the end by the employee's entrance so he didn't have to hobble far. The Feast of Fantasy food were very good and filling. I was surprised at the amount of food. Beer, wine/champagne, and sodas are included. Recommend that you tip your server. The entertainment was great and may be interactive.

What a great place for people watching and/or embracing your inner child! There were some amazing costumes and a lot of fun characters. I loved the permanent set up, and even the dusty ground. It gave a more authentic feel than many of the temporary designs I've seen. The actors really embrace the roles are highly interactive. I believe it could be a good time for both kids adults. There's a lot of nickle diming on the inside, but parking is free. Pack your patience, as it's crowded not everything moves quickly.

Huzzah! The Renaissance Festival is a magical space. From the costumes to jousting and fencing , they have it all and perform with such charm. In 2023, the raving topic was parking which scared many people away with the new rules. (Even my party was skeptical as we weren't very fond of taking a shuttle. To our surprise, we did what we do every year and drove right up and paid the extra fee. It was worth it and made for a smooth transition into the festival. Do I think the land could use a facelift? Absolutely. I also wish the space was leveraged more frequently IE: a winter market, etc. Regardless, the outdatedness does really add to the nostalgia I experienced as a kid and I also understand this is part of the era. I always recommend grabbing beef sticks and pickles the stands are plentiful and easy to find. This year I was very happy to see more of an emphasis on Asian cuisine finding bubble tea, noodle dishes and egg rolls. As for entertainment, I recommend giving the jousting and sword fighting a chance to spice up your life. As far as the art goes you can't buy anything bad: candles, fairy gardens, jewelry, stained glass lights, pottery, crystals, mugs, chalices, and pens. Fun fact: My favorite caricature is from here back in 2018 I refuse to get another one made because it's my favorite memory. Huzzah forever!

This was a way better experience than I thought it would be going into it. Our family had so much fun and there was a section for everyone.

I had a great time this year. Logged almost 10 miles of walking on my smartwatch. I got to talk to a couple of the Jaycees running the drink tent which is always amazing. I saw Puke and Snot while relaxing in some shade and chowing on kettle corn. Took a walk down a backwood fairy trail and saw some merpeople. Threw some axes with my best friend. It was an amazing adventure. The only thing I would like to see are some public places to fill a water bottle and maybe a little more trash pickup during the day. I always love to see the glass makers and knife smiths working their craft. I will be back again!