The countdown is on for the 2024 Texas Renaissance Festival, which begins on October 12. This year, the biggest Renaissance Festival in the nation celebrates its 50th anniversary. Houston Life’s Melanie Camp met with the King to find out what is in store for this year’s event.

Grimes County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KPRC 2 they are investigating a reported sexual assault at the Texas Renaissance Festival grounds.

HOUSTON – The Texas Renaissance Festival is opening this weekend with new guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be no tickets available for purchase at the gate. • TRF will enforce patron mask requirements per the guidelines and mandates of the State of Texas. Seating has been spread out across the festival and venues to accommodate mask removal and social distancing while eating. • TRF will have souvenir and disposable masks available for purchase for patrons that arrive without a mask.

As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: I heard that the Texas Renaissance Festival is going to open as usual. Answer: The Texas Renaissance Festival returns Oct. 3 - Nov. 29. All staff and attendees are required to wear a face covering per state mandates and undergo a temperature check upon entry. Send it our way, and we will try to hunt down an answer.