That's a wrap!! The 2026 Great Raven Renaissance Festival has come to a close. Why are we so sad already, can it be that we already miss it? We met so many great people over these last 4 days of some crazy hard work. So many vendors that also worked their tails off. We'd like to give a shout out to all the patient attendees for going easy on us and looking past some of the hiccups. We have a HUGE list of changes and additions for next year!! Big thank you to our volunteers, security, front gate staff. To the food vendors that did come! To the first-year vendors that took a gamble with us not knowing who we were or what they were coming in to. To the City of Galesburg for letting us use the park, and how about that hill? To the Galesburg-Charleston Fire Dept that was at the event the whole time making sure every potential medical problem was attended to and that everyone was safe. Galesburg-Augusta Schools for providing busses for shuttles and allowing us to use their parking lots AND the bus drivers; we had many compliments on their friendliness and some even dressed the part! And let's not forget the entertainers which spread the joy and laughter over it all. We cannot thank you all enough. It takes each and every one of you, coming together all at the same time, to make a big grassy area with a few trees and a big hill into something truly magical. Raise up your glass with us as we toast to great friends, new family and an even better 2027 show. THANK YOU -Your humble show hosts, The Great Raven Renaissance Festival.

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2026 final attendance numbers: 5,975 people (both days)