Important Announcement from the Black Hills Renaissance Festival

Dear friends and supporters,

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the dissolution of our collaboration with the Lead Area Chamber of Commerce. While we made every effort to maintain a positive and respectful relationship, we have come to the difficult decision to part ways in order to protect the integrity and future of the Black Hills Renaissance Festival.

Over the past several weeks, we worked to negotiate a fair and mutually respectful agreement. Unfortunately, those negotiations have come to a standstill. Without clear protections for the Black Hills Renaissance Festival and its owners—Shareece Tatum, Knoah Calvert, and Victoria Izquierdo—we simply cannot move forward under the current terms.

This decision has not been made lightly, and we are saddened by the outcome. That said, this is not the end. We are moving in a new direction and working diligently to secure a new location, to keep our original dates of June 21st and 22nd. We will provide confirmation of the new venue as soon as possible.

We respect the Lead Area Chamber of Commerce’s decision and sincerely wish them all the best in their future endeavors. We kindly ask that our supporters do not reach out to the Chamber regarding this matter—please allow us to handle all communications moving forward.

Ticket Information:
The Lead Area Chamber of Commerce will be issuing refunds to all current ticket holders. We will be releasing a new ticketing link directly through us—these tickets will be more affordable with lower fees.

To Our Vendors and Performers:
You are still with us! We are incredibly grateful for your patience and loyalty. We have exciting new opportunities ahead and are working hard to ensure an even better experience for you.

We understand this may cause some confusion or stress, and we truly apologize for any inconvenience. But rest assured—

The Black Hills Renaissance Festival is not going anywhere.
We are simply evolving, and our new home will be announced very soon.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

With appreciation,
The Black Hills Renaissance Festival Team