Renaissance Faire $1.9M Ticket Fee Class Action Settlement

Consumers who paid a service fee to purchase an electronic ticket to the New York Renaissance Faire through the official event website between Aug. 29, 2022, and April 4, 2025, may be eligible to submit a claim for up to $20 from a class action settlement.

Renaissance Entertainment Productions Inc. agreed to pay up to $1.9 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to properly disclose service fees for tickets sold online for the New York Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo, New York.

Who can file a claim for a payout?

Class members are individuals in the United States who purchased an electronic ticket to the New York Renaissance Faire located in Tuxedo, New York, between Aug. 29, 2022, and April 4, 2025.

How much are settlement payments?

Cash payment: Class members can submit a claim to receive a cash payment of up to $20.

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, class members can file a claim online or print the PDF claim form to complete and mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: New York Renaissance Faire Ticket Fee Settlement Administrator, PO Box 2569, Portland, OR 97208-2569

The claim deadline is Aug. 24, 2026.

Required claim information

All class members must provide the unique ID from the settlement notice they received. Online claimants must also provide the PIN from the same notice.

Payout options

• PayPal
• Venmo
• Zelle
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

Settlement fund breakdown

The settlement fund is capped at $1,900,000 and will include:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees and costs: Up to $633,333.33
• Service award to class representative: Up to $5,000
• Payments to approved class members: Up to $20 per valid claim

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: Aug. 24, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: Aug. 24, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Sept. 22, 2026

When is the New York Renaissance Faire ticket fee settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to approved claimants no later than 90 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged Renaissance Entertainment Productions Inc. failed to properly disclose service fees for online ticket sales to the New York Renaissance Faire in violation of New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 25.07(4).

The company denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainty and cost of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement website FAQ page
3. Settlement claim form