New York Renaissance Faire hidden fees settlement
Hammond v. Renaissance Entertainment Productions, Inc. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU , Index No. 603099/2026
Verified July 2026. Deadlines change by court order — always confirm the current date on the official site before you file.
This settlement resolves a lawsuit claiming Renaissance Entertainment Productions failed to properly disclose service fees on electronic tickets to the New York Renaissance Faire, allegedly violating New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 25.07(4). Defendant denies that they violated any law but agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of further litigation. Eligible people can file a claim for free through the official settlement administrator until August 24, 2026.
Estimated payout
up to $20.00
Proof required?
The notice does not say you must upload proof; it says filing a claim online is the way to seek a cash payment.
Cost
Always free through the official administrator.
Who qualifies
You are included if you paid service fees to purchase an electronic ticket to the New York Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo, New York from Defendant’s website from August 29, 2022, to and through April 4, 2025.
Background
The case focuses on service charges people paid when buying electronic tickets on the Faire’s website for the event in Tuxedo, New York. Plaintiffs alleged those fees were not properly disclosed under New York’s ACAL § 25.07(4).
What you need to file
- Access to the official claim site to file online for free
- Confirmation you paid a service charge for an electronic ticket on Defendant’s New York Renaissance Faire website
- Class-period purchase dates of August 29, 2022 through April 4, 2025
- A completed claim form submitted by August 24, 2026
What you can get
up to $20.00
Proof of purchase or loss: The notice does not say you must upload proof; it says filing a claim online is the way to seek a cash payment.
How to file for free
Go directly to the official settlement administrator at nyrenfaireticketfeesettlement.com and file your claim. It takes a few minutes and costs nothing. The deadline is August 24, 2026 — confirm it on the official site, since courts can move deadlines.
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Common questions
People who paid service fees to buy an electronic ticket to the New York Renaissance Faire in Tuxedo, New York from Defendant’s website from August 29, 2022, to and through April 4, 2025.
File a claim online at the official settlement site for free by August 24, 2026. That is the only way described to receive a cash payment of up to $20.00.
Yes. Filing is always free through the official settlement administrator at nyrenfaireticketfeesettlement.com. You never need to pay a law firm or a claims service — we are an independent guide and are not affiliated with the settlement, the administrator, or the court.
The deadline is August 24, 2026. Deadlines can change by court order, so confirm the current date on the official site, nyrenfaireticketfeesettlement.com, before you act.
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