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Experience the 49th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival

Todd Mission, TX – The Houston Life team visits the Texas Renaissance Festival for a look at all the fun happening out there for its 49th year.

They’re keeping it fresh with new acts, more over the top food, and new things to do.

The festival runs Saturdays and Sundays through November 26th. Plus, Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.

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Here’s a recap of our visit to the Texas Renaissance Festival.

Getting down and dirty with “The Mud Show”

He’s one of the attractions at this year’s Texas Renaissance Festival. Billy Billy Vonbilly shared his experience with Houston Life hosts, Derrick Shore and Tessa Barrera.

Eating all the turkey legs!

Houston Life’s Melanie Camp takes us through all the food you can find at Ren Fest.

There’s even a circus show

Houston Life’s Lauren Kelly meets up with the family behind Clan Tynker Family Circus.

Don’t forget about all of the shopping

Houston Life’s Melanie Camp introduces us to all of the vendors and shops offering unique souvenirs and gifts at the Texas Renaissance Festival.

Dragon Forge Experience

This year there’s a brand-new experience at the Renaissance Festival from a blacksmithing crew that includes a champion from the show ‘Forged In Fire’.

The art behind ‘Fakespeare’

It’s a whole Shakespearean play in under 30 minutes with some humorous twists thrown in.

‘The Empanada Lady’

She’s one of the most well-known vendors at the Texas Renaissance Festival. Meet Ligia Giles!


About the Authors

Field producer by day. Cruise director by night to a busy, foodie, outdoorsy family, which includes two sports loving boys and one craft beer loving husband.

Heather Kansteiner headshot

Heather Kansteiner is a supervising producer for Houston Life. She has been part of the team since the show launched in 2016. She loves all things Houston and enjoys sharing what makes the city a great place to live, work and play.

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