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Texas Renaissance Festival
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"Try the King's Mead and don't miss seeing Tartanic perform!"(5 Tips)
"Kettle corn is a must but only fresh!!! It's by the joust"(3 Tips)
"Brigadoon brewery has the best beer"(2 Tips)
"The Fire Whip Show is good and Arlene is excellent!"(2 Tips)
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Josh AOctober 12, 2015Great Ren Faire. Tons of food and entertainment. Great grounds well kept. Good shopping. Get a costume and head on over!
j meNovember 12, 2015Stay for the fireworks that closes the festival down each night. Truly amazing show. If you camp over the weekend, Friday night bonfires are a must do.
Jonathan HosterNovember 8, 2017One of the best Renaissance Festivals I've attended. It's true that everything is bigger in Texas! Awesome food options and exciting shows! The Festival day concludes with a fire show and fireworks!
RaniaNovember 10, 2019Amazing. So much to see & do. Print tickets for shorter lines & drive in from the north. Keep small change for tips. The entertainers are worth it. Pirate themed bar was a personal favorite spot
Come and see the Transylvanian Court. Usually in the area by the Polish pub but on ALL HALLOWS EVE we will be by the Gazebo stage. Grandmamá welcomes you! 💋
Buy tickets at the Information Booth just inside the front gate at the festival. You can't reenter the festival after 6pm so if you need to go to your car do it before 6.
The Greek food is the best. Most entertainment is good, but you have to see the Gypsy Dance Theater at the Greek Agora! Fire, Whip Show is a must see also.
Melissa RayOctober 27, 2019Everything is wonderful. The atmosphere, the costumes, the games, and majority of the food! I had a dry turkey leg but everything else was amazing
Social News NetworkNovember 14, 2013Bring cash, comfy shoes, and an appetite! You'll be entertained your entire stay with everything from music and dancing to jousts to shopping. Fun for every age group!
cat5 magazineNovember 19, 2012The craft beer selection is big and getting bigger - stop by Brigadoon Brewery for a tour of a working on-premise brewpub. And try one of their many Texas craft beers Read more- Tony TJune 2, 2019IT'S LIKE TAKING A TRIP TO A TOTALLY DIFFERENT PLACE IN TIME!!!This is the largest Renaissance Fest in the US!
Januari LeoNovember 19, 2012Super fun, but getting out of the parking area after the festival kind of sucks all the fun out of it. IF we return, we'll definitely pay the $10 for the special parking.
Andres NovoaNovember 6, 2015Kids under 12 get in free on Sundays! Also, buying tickets online or in advance is cheaper(unless you have a corporate discount code).
Mandy JordanOctober 13, 2013We need to figure out a way to get cell phone towers so we can have signal. That way we can make the party merrier by inviting more friends :-)
Love this place just wish I could go more than one weekend- Andres NovoaNovember 6, 2015As soon as you walk in on the right ask the information monger about the weekend's themed special events!
Pay attention to the details. There are so many pretty little things tucked away in the buildings.
Check out Visker & Scrivener's Quills, Books & Oddities across from the new Birds of Prey / Fire Whip Show stage! Very cool stuff.
Yris OrtizOctober 10, 2011Spend your day here! You won't regret! It's fun, loud, raw, funny, epic, rare, Wonderful!!!!!!!!! I must to come back next year!!!!
Rodger DodgerDecember 5, 2019Honestly - I paid $35 to get into a giant shopping mall with a bunch of really cheap crap from China that cost $8 to make and they sell it for $80. Stop the Elephant rides - it is cruelty!!
The TRF mead is delicious!! And steak on a stick is surprisingly tasty.
Nathalies JewelerAugust 29, 2012Turkey legs, apple dumplings, and mead!! Love RenFest! Take a weekend and camp, it's well worth it!!
The feast is expensive but for a buffet it has amazing food and entertainment for 2 hours.
Sydney ReedOctober 27, 2013Watch as many performances as you can they are great fun if you want to sit down for a bit and relax :)
DeebeeNovember 8, 2015Wear comfortable shoes and bring cash! Also, there are long lines for the ladies restroom.
Fun place to spend the day, plenty of walking, the shows are usually really good
Andrew MurilloNovember 10, 2013Weekend camping pass for only $20 per car...more than worth it. Respect the patrons!
Noble House has some amazing new treasures this year. You must visit and see for yourself!
Todd SerpicoApril 2, 2012Don't miss Tartanic. Great music, good showmen, a slight mix of some laughs; love these guys!- Saturdays are great but Sunday night Ghost Walks have smaller groups and usually have more weird stuff happen.
Julie GardnerOctober 30, 2011Good food. Great people watching. Clean restrooms. Can't see it all in one day. Bring plenty of cash.
Go see Iris & Rose (@wildandthorny) at the Polonia Pub (near the entrance to Sherwood). Shows at 11:30, 1:30, 3:30 & 5:30.
Tierra DannNovember 12, 2013A lot of walking so wear comfortable shoes! But well worth the adventure
When it gets muddy, it gets very muddy. Wear the right clothes if it's wet.
Be anything you want to be. Come in full costume and enjoy
- Rent or buy a good costume. If you wear a generic off the shelf polyester one you will roast alive.
Clifton MApril 12, 2015Long drive from Houston. Expensive entry (even with discount tickets) and same ole over priced food/drink. Be real careful driving away when you leave. High DWI risk as you drive back to town.
Get a Waxed Rose @ shop 41. It's cool to watch them dip a live rose in wax!
Melanie A.October 6, 2012Having family and/or friends that live close by sure makes it more enjoyable!
Amanda SaundersOctober 26, 2010Look for the young King Henry, get Chris the insulter to insult one of your friends, and try the muffaleta, cake fries and mead!- Julie GardnerOctober 30, 2011Takes more than a day to see everything. Good food. Great people watching.
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The Texas Renaissance Festival is where the 16th Century come alive every Saturday and Sunday for 8 weekends. Dates include October 6th through November 25th.
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