Brevard Renaissance Fair cuts ties with county. Here's why.

Brevard Renaissance Fair cuts ties with county. Here's why.

Organizers with the Brevard Renaissance Fair have decided not to host their festival in Brevard County, citing difficulties with county leadership. CEO Peter Moolhluizen cited challenges with the county, while the county cited code issues with a large castle-like structure and lack of rent payments.

Brevard Renaissance Fair leaving the county after a decade

Fair officials say they have already signed a 15-year lease at another location.

Renaissance Fair to leave Brevard County

MELBOURNE — Though it will still be called the Brevard Renaissance Fair, this popular local event will not be held in Brevard again.

The Brevard Renaissance Fair is leaving the county

The Fair, which traditionally ran for several weeks in January and February, was held on a parcel of land off Sarno Road in Melbourne in 2025 after the county approved a short-term lease of the county-owned land. Previous installments of…