The proposed settlement covered people who paid service fees to buy an electronic ticket to the New York Renaissance Faire from August 29, 2022 to April 4, 2025. Class members who filed a valid claim could receive up to $20.00; claims closed August 24, 2026. The court has not yet approved the settlement.
Benefit Summary
Eligible class members may receive Up to $20 cash payment.
The notice says Defendant will pay approved claims, notice and administrative expenses, court-approved attorneys’ fees and costs, and a service award to the class representative.
Available Awards
Up to $20 cash payment
Who Is Included
The notice contains two class descriptions. Its front page covers people who paid a service fee to buy an electronic ticket from the New York Renaissance Faire website for the Tuxedo, New York Faire from August 29, 2022, through April 4, 2025. Question 5 describes all individuals in the United States who purchased an electronic ticket to the Faire during that period.
- Products included: Electronic tickets to the New York Renaissance Faire
- Purchase window: August 29, 2022, to and through April 4, 2025
- Proof required: The notice requires proof of Settlement Class membership when filing a claim: the Unique ID and PIN on the email notice. If a person did not receive that information, the notice directs them to contact the Settlement Administrator for information about filing a claim.
Claim and Payment Information
- Claim method: Online or mail
- Claim deadline: 2026-08-24
- Instructions: Submit a valid Claim Form online or by mail. The notice says to use the Unique ID and PIN in the email notice to show class membership. If you did not receive that information but believe you are a class member, contact the Settlement Administrator for filing information.
Questions & Answers
What payment is offered, and what do I need to do by the claim deadline?
- A cash payment is available only to someone who submits a valid Claim Form. The notice describes the payment as up to $20.
- The claim deadline is August 24, 2026. A claim may be filed online or by mail, but the notice does not state whether a mailed claim must be postmarked or received by that date.
What information do I need to submit a claim if I received an email notice?
- The notice says claimants must show Settlement Class membership by entering the Unique ID and PIN in the email notice they received.
- If you did not receive that information but believe you are a class member, the notice directs you to call the Settlement Administrator at 1-877-239-7771 or email [email protected] for filing information. It does not describe another proof method in the notice itself.
When would payment be sent, and how can it be delivered?
- Payment depends on the Court approving the settlement and on any appeals process. The notice says valid claimants will receive payment 60 days after the settlement is finally approved and/or after appeals are complete.
- You can choose PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or a check. A check expires 180 days after it is issued.
What happens if I do nothing?
- Doing nothing means you will not receive a settlement payment.
- If the settlement becomes final and you do not exclude yourself, you release the defendant and other Released Parties from the claims covered by this case, even if you do not make a claim.
How do I exclude myself, and what would that mean?
- Excluding yourself means leaving the settlement. You will not receive a payment, but you keep any rights you currently have to sue the defendant about the claims in this case.
- The exclusion request is due by 11:59 p.m. EST on August 24, 2026. It may be submitted online or by mail or delivery. A mailed request must be postmarked by August 24, 2026.
- A request must include your name and address, the required statement about the ticket purchase and service charge, your signature, the case name and number, and a statement that you want to be excluded.
Can I object to the settlement, and can I speak at the hearing?
- You may object only if you remain in the class. An objection tells the Court why you oppose part or all of the settlement; it does not remove you from it.
- Your written objection must be filed with, or mailed to, the Court and a copy must be sent to Class Counsel and the defendant’s counsel. The deadline is August 24, 2026.
- The notice requires identifying information, your reasons and supporting materials, information about attorneys assisting with the objection, and your signature. If you want to speak at the hearing, your objection must also say that it is your Notice of Intent to Appear.
When is the court hearing, and do I have to attend?
- The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on September 22, 2026, at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York.
- You do not have to attend. The Court may change the hearing date or time without notice, except that timely objectors who said they intend to appear will receive notice of a change.
Other Important Dates
- Exclusion deadline: 2026-08-24
- Objection deadline: 2026-08-24
- Final approval hearing: 9:30 a.m. on September 22, 2026
- Hearing location: Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501
Case Details
- Case name: Hammond v. Renaissance Entertainment Productions, Inc.
- Case number: 603099/2026
- Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Nassau
- Administrator: New York Renaissance Faire Ticket Fee Settlement Administrator
- Official Settlement Website: https://www.NYRenFaireTicketFeeSettlement.com
Sources
Official Settlement Website
Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Visit Site →Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Official Settlement Notice (PDF)
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits
Open PDF →Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits