Texas Renaissance Festival Event Schedule, Ticket Prices, and Campgrounds

The Texas Renaissance Festival's 2026 season (its 52nd) runs Saturdays and Sundays from October 10 through November 29, plus the Friday after Thanksgiving. This is a later start and different set of weekend dates than in past years, so the themed-weekend schedule below (which reflects a previous season) should be treated as a general guide to the lineup and traditions.

Event Schedule - Themed Weekends

The festival traditionally rotates through eight themed weekends, in this general order:

• Oktoberfest — 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)! Show off your Lederhosen in the daily costume contest or participate in the bratwurst eating contest!
• 1001 Dreams — Visit New Market Village and be amazed by fanciful creatures of all types. Special events include a dragon-wing eating contest and a fantasy costume contest.
• All Hallows Eve — Join the Kingdom in welcoming the Transylvanian court, as well as a variety of ghosts, ghouls, and goblins! Spooktacular special events include a Halloween costume contest and Kettle Korn eating contest.
• Pirate Adventure — Calling all land lubbers to come ashore for this preposterous pirate party! Special events include the Best Dressed Pirate contest and the Fish-N-Chips eating contest.
• Heroes and Villains — Heroes and heroines clash with vixens and villains. Special events include a Heroes and Villains costume contest and a gyro eating contest.
• Barbarian Invasion — Enter the village at your own risk as you join the Great Horde of barbarians. Special events include a best/worst dressed Barbarian contest and a turkey leg eating contest.
• Highland Fling — Celebrate with the lads and lassies of Scotland. The Highland games, Bonnie Knees contest, and haggis eating contest are amongst the special events offered this weekend.
• Celtic Christmas — Children of all ages will enjoy this final weekend celebration full of Yule-tide cheer. Enjoy a holiday costume contest and pumpkin pie eating offered for special holiday events.

Be sure to check out the Texas Renaissance Festival Entertainment Schedule and the Texas Renaissance Festival Map for more details.

Ticket Prices

Jugglers and gentry, pageantry and pride, princes and paupers, there are tickets and packages for all. General admission tickets are date-specific with no refunds, exchanges, or rain checks. Choose well and check the weather before purchasing. Ticket insurance is available for an extra fee. For those of you who can't quite get enough of this time travel extravaganza, Silver, Gold & Diamond Season Passes are available for adults and children. Additionally, children under 4 are always free, and children ages 5 to 12 are free on Sundays.

For those of you looking for a more unique experience at TRF, check out the many additional ticket options to add to your experience. Odins Table Wine Tasting, a private tasting experience, is described as "visually stunning, interactive, educational and entertaining." With all tickets including a complimentary commemorative glass, you won't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime experience! (This event is for 21 and over).

In addition, several Escape Room Adventures have been added in recent years, housed in an air-conditioned location — a nice break from the heat during a full day at the festival. Please be aware that all tickets purchased for Ren Fest and subsequent events are non-refundable.

Live Like a Local: Camp at The Ren Fest!

If season passes don't fulfill the time traveler in you, get medieval with it and sleep at the campgrounds! For years, tribes have gathered on the campgrounds, The Fields of New Market. These campgrounds have played host to families, friends, clans, and clubs in a picturesque meadow offering accommodations for campers of all types. An assortment of camps and campers are allowed including tents, trailers, and RVs. Note that camping rules and traditions have been in some flux since new campground management took over in 2025, so it's worth checking current campground policies before you go.

You will need both a camping ticket and a festival ticket. Shuttles are available to get you to and from the festival. Click here for more information on how to have your best camping trip at TRF.

To check the most current schedule and ticket prices for this event, please visit here.