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Renaissance Faire Bingo Cards

The game that turns a day at the faire into a merry quest. Hand out cards of the sights everyone hunts for — the turkey leg, the jousting match, a hearty "huzzah!" from the crowd — and the first to a line wins.

Free to design and print · edit any square · 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5

A Renaissance faire bingo card keeps the whole group busy as you wander the grounds, perfect for a first-timer outing, a costumed crew, or a family day among the stalls. Start from the template, keep the things-to-spot below or write your own, and you have cards ready to print in a couple of minutes.

Because every card is shuffled from the same square list, no two players get the same grid, so the game stays fair whether you print a few cards for your party or a big batch for a whole guild arriving together at the gate.

Squares for a Renaissance faire card
  • Turkey leg
  • Jousting match
  • Huzzah from the crowd
  • Knight in armor
  • Court jester
  • Lute player
  • Mead tankard
  • Falconry display
  • Sword fight show
  • Fairy wings
  • Pirate costume
  • Flower crown
  • Blacksmith at work
  • Maypole dance
  • Fortune teller tent
  • Wandering minstrel
  • Royal procession
  • Giant pretzel
  • Archery range
  • Belly dancer
  • Pewter goblet stall
  • Faux accent slip
  • Glassblowing demo
  • Dragon decoration

These are just a starting point — swap in your own words in the editor before you print.

Ideas for your game

  • Make it a roving scavenger hunt

    Hand cards out at the gate and let every costume, stall, and stage act become a square to mark as your party wanders the grounds throughout the day.

  • Add a costume-spotting round

    Reserve squares for the outfits you are sure to pass, from knights and fairies to pirates, and let players mark each one they spy in the crowd.

  • Print a stack or play on phones

    Print a tidy batch to tuck in a satchel, or share one link and a QR code so the whole group can mark squares from their phones between turkey legs.

Editable and printable

Edit every square. Open the card in the editor, keep the suggested squares or replace them with your own words, emoji, or photos, and pick a theme that fits the day.

Print a whole set at once. Each card is shuffled from the same square list, so every player gets a unique grid. Print to standard letter or A4 paper on any home printer — or order professionally printed cards shipped to your door.

Or play live. Share one link and a QR code and the whole room plays from their phones, in person or over video.

Questions

How do I make Renaissance faire bingo for free?

Open the editor, pick an aged-parchment theme, keep the suggested things-to-spot or type your own, and print. A basic set is free to make and print.

What squares work for a faire?

Sights and sounds you are bound to pass work best: turkey legs, jousting, costumes, and stage acts like minstrels, falconry, and a rousing chorus of huzzahs.

Can I print them on regular paper?

Yes. The print view is sized for standard letter and A4 paper, so any home printer works. You can also order professionally printed cards.

How many cards do I need?

One per player. Each card is randomly shuffled from the same square list, so any size group gets unique grids and a fair race to the first full line.

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