Looking for a Halloween plan fit for a king? Shakespeare Live\u2019s inaugural RenFest is a new immersive community arts event that will bring costumes, performances and Halloween fun to Arlington. The renfest will have free admission and take place on Oct. 31 from noon to 6 p.m. at Levitt Pavilion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It will be hosted by Shakespeare Live, which began in April 2025 as a community-driven theater organization that offers accessible outdoor Shakespeare performances.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the event, attendees can come dressed up in their Halloween costumes or garbs. There will also be live entertainment, artists, craftspeople, food trucks, performers and Renaissance-inspired festivities for all ages.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The live entertainment lineup includes ancient songs from the Celtic Isles with Timothy Stephen, country music performer Todd Marsh,\u00a0Tori Routon, Passing Winds Ensemble and Sydney SumMallen \u2013 The Early Birds.<\/p>\n
Vendors will be selling a variety of handmade jewelry, pottery, leather goods, chain mail, weaponry and other renfest goodies. Featured artisans include Gerard’s Wood Weapons, leathersmith Milo\u00a0Strawn, Cici’s House of Clay & Pottery, Bug & Bloom, Cumi’s Gems and many more.<\/p>\n
Food vendors include Big\u00a0Tyme BBQ & Turkey Legs, Fox & Raven Meade, Los Concho Tacos, Little Dragon Boba, The Social Frozen Drinks, Cowboys Lemonaide\u00a0and Mister Softee DFW.<\/p>\n
\u201cDouble, double toil and trouble; fire burn, and cauldron bubble!\u201d Shakespeare Live will bring the witches\u2019 famous words to life with performances of \u00a0“Macbeth,” the Bard’s famous tragedy about a Scottish general\u2019s descent into darkness. It is co-directed by father-daughter team Raphael Parry and Claire Parry, and is free to attend. Picnic blankets, chairs, outside food, beer and wine are allowed. The play runs Oct. 29\u201331\u00a0at Levitt Pavilion.<\/p>\n