Hear ye, hear ye. The Waxahachie, Texas’ signature Scarborough Renaissance Festival returns this April for its 45th anniversary. For eight weekends starting April 4, the festival will feature a full-scale immersive English village filled with performances, rides, a bustling market of food, drinks, and artisans as well as era-appropriate entertainment.
When is the Scarborough Renaissance Festival 2026?
The 2026 Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie takes place on Saturdays and Sundays from April 4 through May 24. A festival will close out its 2026 run with a special celebration on Memorial Day, May 25.
Throughout the event, the festival will feature the following themed weekends:
- Opening weekend and Easter celebration: April 4 – 5
- Artisan’s Showcase Weekend: April 11 – 12
- Barbarian Weekend: April 18 – 19
- Celtic Weekend & Deaf Awareness Day: April 25 – 26
- Spring Celebration & Chivalry Weekend: May 2 – 3
- Flights of Fantasy Weekend & Mother’s Day: May 9 – 10
- Legends of the Seas Weekend: May 16 – May 17
- The Last Huzzah! Memorial Day Weekend: May 23 – May 25
Where does the Scarborough Renaissance Festival take place?
The annual renaissance festival takes place at 2511 FM 66 in Waxahachie, Texas 75167 just 30 minutes outside downtown Dallas.
What are the signature attractions at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival?
Beyond its stages, Scarborough Renaissance Festival offers immersive, hands-on adventures. Guests can interact with “living” legends at the Mermaid Lagoon, explore the curated curiosities of the Mythical Monster Museum, or visit the Royal Menagerie and Unicorn Experience for close-up animal encounters.
For those seeking action, the grounds are packed with games of skill like archery, axe throwing, and mazes. You can also hop on human-powered rides—including swings and barrel rides—or enjoy traditional camel and pony treks. It’s a place where you don’t just watch history and folklore; you play along.
Of course, the festival is also renowned for its sprawling marketplace. Housed in Tudor-style structures, the market features over 200 authentic shoppes. Throughout which, visitors can delight in a wide range of food, drinks, and handcrafted wares circa 16th century.
What are the must-see performances at Scarborough Renaissance Festival?
The renaissance festival will feature over 20 stages for performances and live programming throughout the event – ranging from musicians to acrobats, specialty performers, and comedians.
Featured performers for the the 2026 Scarborough Renaissance Festival include the following:
- The Fortress Dwellers
- Tartanic
- Opal The Fairy
- Adam Crack
- Kamikaze Fireflies
- Cirque du Sewer
- The Spice Boys
- Jacques Ze Whipper
- Arthur Greenleaf Holmes
Scarborough Renaissance Fesival will also feature a range of daily performances. On any given weekend, visitors can enjoy everything from Village Pub Sings to jousting traditions, living chess matches, and/or birds of prey exhibitions.
How to get tickets for the Scarborough Renaissance Festival?
Tickets to the Waxahachie renaissance festival are now available through its official website. Tickets are priced at $34 for adults (ages 13+) and at $15 for kids (ages 5 – 12). Free admission for kids 4 and under. Visitors can also score discount tickets at participating Albertsons and Tom Thumb locations.