In 1973, it moved to a farm on highway 41 up the hill [north] from Chaska, according to info on page 17 of the book "The History of the American Renaissance Festival" by Al Olson, published in 2021.

[8] Currently, several sites are under consideration, including properties in other parts of Scott County and near Belle Plaine, Minnesota.

On December 31, 2020, it was stated on the Minnesota Renaissance Festival Facebook page that the lease for the current site was extended through the 2022 season.

[11] Limited access to and from the festival site has led to significant transportation issues including delays as long as two hours either entering or leaving the fairgrounds.

These trains used Chicago & North Western Railway tracks between Minneapolis and Merriam Junction, which is located next to the Renaissance Festival grounds.