Natural Awakenings Twin Cities is giving away tickets to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, in Shakopee. Publisher Jackie Flaherty is holding a drawing for five sets of two tickets to the festival, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., on weekends, from August 19 through October 1, plus Labor Day.

The Minnesota Renaissance Festival is an interactive outdoor recreation of a fictional, 16th-century English fantasy kingdom. A variety of events include 16 stages with live entertainment, games and activities, 250 artisan booths, food and beverages. Each weekend has its own theme and there is a wide array of things for children to do.

Rules for the Giveaway

Drawings for the free tickets will be held randomly throughout August. Each winner will receive a pair of tickets. There will be five pairs of tickets (total of 10 tickets) given away during the month of August 2017 to be used any time at the 2017 Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

There are three ways to enter: Facebook, Twitter and by mail. Entrants can enter multiple times, but once they've won, they cannot win again.

1. Mailed Entrants - Mail your name and address along with a mention of #MNRenFest to Natural Awakenings Magazine, P.O. Box 120052, St. Paul, MN 55112.

2. Facebook - Like the Natural Awakenings Twin Cities Facebook page and create your own comment about #MNRenFest or Like, Share or Post one of the other #MNRenFest comments on the page. It doesn't matter if it's a Natural Awakenings comment or another reader's comment. Each entry will be numbered and a winner will be drawn at random in August.

3. Twitter - Follow @NAtwincities on Twitter and tweet or retweet a message with mention of #MNRenFest during the month of August. Each entry will be numbered and winner(s) will be drawn at random in August.

Winners will be contacted via a private message on Facebook or Twitter, depending on how they entered the contest. People who enter through the mail will be sent their tickets immediately if they are selected. For contest questions, contact Jackie Flaherty.

Location: Renaissance Festival Grounds, 12364 Chestnut Blvd., Shakopee. Free parking. For more information, call 952-445-7361 or visit RenaissanceFest.com.