Tag Archives: Texas Renaissance Festival

“Like ‘Succession’ with turkey legs and jousting”

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

All right, I guess I should watch that HBO doc on the Texas Renaissance Festival and its founder, George Coulam. To label George Coulam eccentric is such an understatement that it’s like calling Houston summers hot. Yes, it’s true, but … Continue reading →

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The Renaissance Festival will go on

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

I haven’t gone to RenFest in years, and I can’t say I was itching to go this year, but it will be there for those who want it. The 46th annual Texas Renaissance Festival will go on as scheduled this … Continue reading →

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No State Fair for you

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Charles Kuffner

Sorry, Big Tex. The State Fair of Texas, slated for this fall, was canceled Tuesday because of ongoing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, fair organizers said in a public statement. “One of the greatest aspects of the Fair … Continue reading →

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The future of the Texas Renaissance Festival

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Charles Kuffner

More specifically, what is the future of the town of Todd Mission, where the RenFest was founded and takes place, as its founder prepares to step down? At a city council meeting earlier this month in Todd Mission, council members … Continue reading →

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