1. The Maryland Renaissance Festival begins this Saturday, August 29, and this trip back to medieval times is full of merriment for everyone — jousting matches, kids shows, comedy acts, jugglers, puppetry, Celtic music… and that’s just some of the live entertainment. There’s also a pira te playground, giant slide, labyrinth, games, and fantastic people watching opportunities as you walk among knights, maidens, pirates, and wizards in a re-created 16th-century Tudor village. Continue reading Five Things: August 25, 2026 at KidFriendly DC. ...read more read less