Texas They’re celebrating All Hallows Eve at the Texas Renaissance Festival and spooky things will be coming out of the mist to celebrate. The King’s ordered a Tricks or Treats outing and contests abound: Costume Contest (Adults and Children) Jack-o-Lantern Carving Contest Banshee Screeching Contest Candied Apple Eating Contest Who knows whether the prizes will [...]
Texas The Texas Renaissance Festival opens on schedule this weekend, having suffered minimal damage as a result of Hurricane Ike. They’re kicking the season off with an Oktoberfest in true Bavarian style. Plenty of German music and dancing will get you ready for the Yodeling and Polka contests. They’ve discounted tickets for opening weekend almost [...]
Auditions for the 2008 Texas Renaissance Festival season are long over (they were in May). Just to keep things interesting, though, and encourage you to try out next year, they’ve added a Renaissance Idol video to the TRF Auditions page on the website. I got quite a chuckle out of it and how you will [...]
Bouncy and vivacious, her blond hair up in artful wisps and tails with feathers and tassels woven in, her features accented by the swirls of color, it’s easy to fall under her spell. No matter which faire she’s at, years of experience have helped hone her knowledge of the perfect location to draw the attention of young and old alike. With a few touches of the brush, she draws you in to the fantasy, starting the day off by bringing out the beauty that hides in us all. Let me introduce you to Susan Griffin, proprietor of Face Paint Emporium. [...]
TRF is calling for cast! Stacy Bakri, Performance Company Assistant Director, posted information regarding auditions on RenaissanceFestival.com yesterday. If you’ve ever wanted to be on cast at the Texas Renaissance Festival, clear your calendar for May 3 or May 10, but make the call to Entertainment Director Jeff Baldwin to schedule your slot, (800) 458-3435 [...]
The long purple wizard’s robe may be familiar around Scarborough and Texas Renaissance Festivals, but this year the wizard showed up some place new. Only once, though, the rest of the time at Four Winds Renaissance Faire the tall thin man wears the britches and tunic of a merchant. His first time vending has been interesting, bringing unexpected experiences, new business, and a feeling of having finally found the right place for his wares. He’s having a good time at it, enjoying faire so much that he’s developing a story line for himself. Let me introduce you to Butch Brehm, leather artisan and proprietor of Twisted Gryphon Leather. [...]
