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Festival guests enjoy hands-on crafts as tradition comes alive for every age.

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Texas Renaissance Festival Revels On

Knights, feasts, and music continue to enchant visitors near Conroe this fall.

Article by Chris Staples

Photography by The Texas Renaissance Festival

Originally published in Conroe City Lifestyle

Step Back in Time: The Texas Renaissance Festival Calls

The Texas Renaissance Festival is still underway, just a short drive from Conroe, and the gates remain open through November. Families step into a living storybook where jousting knights, bustling markets, and savory turkey legs set the scene. Each themed weekend, from Oktoberfest to Highland Fling, adds a distinct flair.

Three quick planning tips: arrive early for easier parking, choose your weekend theme in advance, and consider turning it into a local staycation with nearby cabins or campsites.

“The festival feels like stepping out of time, and it is practically in our backyard,” says Montgomery resident Ashley P. Make plans soon; the kingdom awaits.