The Texas Renaissance Festival offers fascinating weekend experiences featuring a variety of performances, hand-powered rides, medieval-themed dance and music, top-notch drinks, and food, works by craftspeople in about 400 on-site shops, and, of course, the Queen's Royal Finale fireworks at dusk. Festival organizers confidently and proudly proclaim that the Texas Renaissance Festival is the USA's largest and most acclaimed Renaissance-themed attraction.
Entertainment and Events
Visitors have the opportunity to become participants in interesting events that take place on 21 stages: experience the exhilaration of knights jousting on their powerful horses, be enchanted by the enchanting faery court, laugh and be astonished by the performances of clowns, jugglers, acrobats, and magicians on stages throughout the village. Additionally, festival visitors can stay until nightfall and revel in the mesmerizing fire show and Royal Fireworks every evening of the festival.
Each of 8 festival weekends dedicated to a certain theme: Oktoberfest (October 12-13), 1001 Dreams, October (19-20), All Hollows Eve (October 26-27), Pirate Adventure (November 2-3), Heroes and Villains (November 9-10), Barbarian Invasion (November 16-17), Highland Fling (November 23-24), Celtic Christmas (November 29-30–December 1).
Master classes
Throughout the festival grounds, visitors will discover several artists presenting the methods of coin minting, forging armor, candle-making, glassblowing, and other techniques to the audience. A royal finale takes place in the arena at the end of the festival with various performances from entertainers and musicians.
One of the largest festival events is the Joust. This accurate re-enactment of a medieval joust is performed by the Hanlon-Lees Action Theater. You'll see armored knights, authentic weapons, and costumed horses.
Location and Camping
The Texas Renaissance Festival takes place at 21778 Farm to Market 1774 Todd Mission, from 9 am to 8 pm. Organizers also provide a large camping area for tent campers, RV's, trailers, and motor coaches. Campsite infrastructure has been developing over the years with electrical lighting on main paths, bathroom facilities, water and dump stations for RV's, and other perks. The price depends on the size of the vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination and ranges from $25 to $55 per vehicle/weekend. Online reservation provides a lower price than the gate fee.
Festival History
The Texas Renaissance Festival started in 1974 on the site of an ancient strip mining site in Todd Mission. The Festival visits 500,000+ guests annually. In 2024, the festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary, which promises even more exciting events and unforgettable experiences.
