Attend the 46th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival Near The Woodlands

THE WOODLANDS, TX – The Texas Renaissance Festival is back for its 46th year, along with safety guidelines and cleaning procedures to keep the public safe. The 2020 season begins Saturday, October 3 and ends November 29.

'We have worked very transparently with the state and the county and they have absolutely enabled us for success,” said General Manager Joseph Bailey in regard to the safety guidelines they’ve put in place. “It's been a huge effort over the last four months … When we had our last review and walkthrough with the State Health Department, they said they wanted to use our safety plan and guideline plan as a benchmark for other outdoor events,” he said.

Read TRF’s COVID-19 safety guidelines here.

The Festival has added new exhibits and rides, including The Da Vinci Flying Machines, the Dragon Tower slide, a Pirate Museum, Escape Room, and Wyrmwood Public House bar! In addition to their costume contest, this year they’ve also added a mask competition. The winners will receive season tickets for 2021!

The themed weekends for this 2020 season are as follows:

• OKTOBERFEST - October 3 and 4
Journey back in time to old Bavaria as the King and Queen open the Festival season with a celebration of the best of the wurst (and the bier)! Join in the fun by taking part in the Oktoberfest costume contest or the bratwurst eating contest. .

• PIRATE ADVENTURE - October 24 and 25
Avast, Ye Hearties! Heave to and come ashore for the most piratical party of the seven seas! Show off your finery in the best dressed pirate contest or try your luck in the fish-n-chips eating contest.

• ALL HALLOWS EVE - October 31 and November 1
Ghouls and ghosts arrive for some scary good fun! Enter our Halloween costume contest for a chance to win 'Spooktacular' prizes.

• HEROES AND VILLAINS - November 7 and 8
The mightiest heroes and heroines clash with the darkest of villains and vixens from history and legend. Show off your alter ego in the Heroes and Villains costume contest. If your superpower is eating, accept the challenge of winning the gyro eating contest.

• BARBARIAN INVASION - November 14 and 15
Join the Great Horde and feast, drink, and plunder your way through the village during this barbaric rumpus. Are you the worst dressed barbarian around? Prove it on our costume contest or show off your worst table manners in the turkey leg eating contest.

• HIGHLAND FLING - November 21 and 22
Lads and lassies - the pipes are calling you to a celebration of the joys of Scotland. Witness the thrill of the Highland games, show off your Scotish finery in the Bonnie Knees contest, and see if you have the misneach (courage) to participate in the haggis eating contest.

• CELTIC CHRISTMAS - November 27, 28 and 29
Father Christmas, Mother Christmas, and all the Christmas elves welcome children of all ages to our final three-day celebration of the coming Yule-tide season. The Kingdom is transformed into a Christmas wonderland and holiday music fills the lanes. Find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list in our over 400 shoppes. There's also a holiday costume contest and the pumpkin pie eating contest to add to your Christmas cheer.

Tickets will not be sold at the gate so be sure to purchase them online at www.texrenfest.com.

Check out our photo gallery for a sneak peak into the Festival grounds!