{"id":445572,"date":"2026-09-23T22:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T22:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/445572\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T22:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T22:14:17","slug":"this-weekend-an-award-winning-renaissance-festival-with-200-artisan-vendors-returns-45-minutes-from-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/445572\/","title":{"rendered":"This weekend, an award-winning Renaissance Festival with +200 artisan vendors returns 45 minutes from Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scarborough\u2019s Hollow is back \u2014 and this year, the stakes are higher. The fall fantasy festival, which took home Favorite Faery\/Fantasy Festival at the 21st Annual Renaissance Festival Awards, returns to Waxahachie\u2019s Scarborough Faire for its second season with a larger footprint, more live entertainment, and a brand-new villain threatening the magical realm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival runs Saturdays from Sept. 26 through Oct. 31, plus Sunday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 9 p.m. at 2511 FM 66 in Waxahachie. Adult tickets start at $29.70, children ages 5\u201312 are $16.50, and kids 4 and under get in free. Tickets are available now at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scarboroughshollow.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"http:\/\/www.scarboroughshollow.com\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">ScarboroughsHollow.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This season\u2019s storyline raises the tension in the Hollow: a mysterious figure named Lucian is challenging the Three Sisters \u2014 Morwyn, Faylen, and Slyra \u2014 who have long kept the realm in balance. That conflict plays out through roaming characters, live performances, and interactive storytelling woven across the festival grounds, giving repeat visitors a genuine reason to come back more than once.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the narrative, the Hollow offers the full range of immersive experiences: artisan shopping, seasonal food and drinks, live music, comedy, and stage shows. Optional add-on attractions include Blackthorn Haunted Castle, Trickster\u2019s 3D Fun House, and the after-dark Secrets of Rottingwood Cemetery scavenger hunt. Adults 21+ can book guided wine tastings with a Certified Sommelier or craft beer tastings led by a Certified Cicerone\u00ae.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deaf Awareness Day (Oct. 3) brings ASL interpretation to select performances throughout the day, in partnership with Hired Hands, Inc. Artisan Appreciation Weekend (Oct. 17) spotlights the makers behind the handcrafted jewelry, leatherwork, pottery, and fantasy goods sold throughout the village \u2014 guests who spend $250 or more with participating artisans that day receive a complimentary admission ticket to a future Scarborough event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Halloween (Oct. 31), the first 500 children through the gates get a free trick-or-treat bag, and a costume contest runs throughout the day. The season closes on Nov. 1 with a D\u00eda de los Muertos celebration featuring live mariachi, a community ofrenda, face painting, and a family costume contest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General parking is included with most adult tickets. Reserved parking, tastings, and select attractions carry additional fees. For the full schedule and tickets, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scarboroughshollow.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"http:\/\/www.scarboroughshollow.com\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">ScarboroughsHollow.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Scarborough\u2019s Hollow is back \u2014 and this year, the stakes are higher. 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