Scarborough Renaissance Festival

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Arts & CultureWaxahachie
DatesDates TBA · Usually SpringCheck locally before booking
DurationSpringEstimate from available data
CrowdLargeAbout 200,000 people
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsScarborough has stayed on the same
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie

Scarborough Renaissance Festival, also called Scarborough Faire, has run weekends from early April through Memorial Day since 1981 on a dedicated 165-acre site in Waxahachie. Themed to sixteenth-century England, it features full-combat jousting, more than twenty stages of continuous performance, and roughly 200 artisan shops, drawing about 200,000 visitors a year.

Its immersive village, costumes, and long season give it strong guidebook value.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Scarborough has stayed on the same purpose-built 165-acre grounds since 1981, a permanence that has let it build out infrastructure most traveling or rotating renaissance fairs never attempt, including a dedicated Wedding Garden where couples hold Renaissance-themed ceremonies and a roster of roughly 200 artisan shops selling handmade goods rather than mass-produced novelties

02

The mystery stays covered

Its full-combat jousting tournaments, staged three times daily by a professional troupe, have become the festival's signature spectacle, while a newer fall spinoff, Scarborough's Hollow, extends the festival's brand into a Halloween-themed nighttime event, showing an organization still finding new ways to use grounds it has occupied for over four decades

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Full-combat jousting tournaments

Water and renewal

Living ritual

staged three times daily by a professional troupe

The sacred route

Living ritual

remain the festival's central recurring spectacle

The local code

Living ritual

Themed weekends throughout the run and artisan demonstrations showing how goods are handmade on-site continue traditions the festival has maintained since 1981

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually Spring

Getting around

Driving from Dallas-Fort Worth is typical.

What to wear

Renaissance and period costuming, including corsets, gowns, tunics, and cloaks, is common among attendees though not required; regular clothing is equally welcome. April and May heat in...

Safety

At Scarborough Renaissance Festival, agree on a meeting point and plan food, water and the return route before crowds thicken.

Where to stay

Waxahachie

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map32.34 N, 96.88 WOpen in Google Maps

Waxahachie, TX

TransportDriving from Dallas-Fort Worth is typical.
Stay areaWaxahachie

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Scarborough Renaissance Festival?

Scarborough Renaissance Festival is listed for Not represented as one continuous festival occurrence. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Scarborough Renaissance Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Waxahachie, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Spring is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Waxahachie, TX

How big is it?

Large: 200000

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually Spring
Source statusOfficial source linked
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