Events
BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
Renaissance festival returns for 49th year The Texas Renaissance Festival is hosting eight themed weekends and new entertainment this fall at the 55-acre, 16th-century European village northwest of Houston. What to expect Entertainment includes over 50 performers, such as clowns, jugglers, acrobats and magicians. The music troupe Wolgemut and Opal the Fairy are new this year, as well as an interactive blacksmith demonstration. New shops include Mystique Tiaras, Uplifting Jewelry, Fairies & Fangs, Dragon Cat Leather and Rugged History Beard Co. Attendees can also enjoy wine tastings, a pub crawl, guided tours, escape rooms and kid-friendly activities, such as rides and games. Vendors will be oering British, German, French, Italian, Mexican and Greek cuisine as well as nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages.
Weekend themes Tickets are $10-$34 with discounts for ages 12 and younger. Festival hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and each weekend has a unique theme. • Oct. 7-8 : Queen’s Birthday Celebration • Oct. 14-15 : 1001 Dreams
where attendees can listen to some tunes while enjoying various food vendors and a fun zone. Leashed pets are welcome at the event. • Oct. 6-7, 6-9:30 p.m. • Free (admission), $15 (fun zone wristbands) • The Mason Homestead, 1101 S. Bagdad Road, Leander • www.leandertx.gov Heroes Choice Car Show Nonprot Heroes Night Out will host its third annual Heroes Choice Car Show, where participants can eat, mingle, check out cool cars and learn about area nonprots. Event proceeds will help fund and provide a variety of activities. • Oct. 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. • Free (admission), $20 (vehicle registration) • The soccer ield next to Heroes Night Out, 1150 S. Bell Blvd., Bldg. 5, Cedar Park • www.heroesnightout.org Floating Pumpkin Patch Kids can jump into Bledsoe Pool and retrieve a pumpkin or scoop it out with the nets provided. Afterwards, participants can decorate their pumpkin using paint, glitter and sequins. • Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • $5-$8 • Bledsoe Pool, 601 S. Bagdad Road, Leander • www.leandertx.gov
September
Oktoberfest Celebration This event at Whitestone Brewery will feature a Stein- holding contest, casked beers, food and drink specials, and Polka music. The festivities will be held at both the Liberty Hill and Cedar Park taprooms. • Sept. 16 (Cedar Park), Sept. 23 (Liberty Hill); noon-10 p.m. • Free (admission) • 601 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 500, Cedar Park; 15390 W. Hwy. 29, Bldgs. 2 and 3, Liberty Hill • www.whitestonebrewery.com Dallas Stars vs. Arizona Coyotes The Dallas Stars will play a preseason game against the Arizona Coyotes at the H-E-B Center. • Sept. 24, 5 p.m. • $40-$125 • 2100 Avenue of the Stars, Cedar Park • www.hebcenter.com
• Oct. 21-22 : Pirate Adventure • Oct. 28-29 : All Hallow’s Eve • Nov. 4-5 : Heroes and Villains • Nov. 11-12 : Barbarian Invasion • Nov. 18-19 : Highland Fling • Nov. 25-26 : Celtic Christmas
Sculpture Festival Liberty Hill will host its annual Sculpture Festival to commemorate the history of the town’s International Sculpture Park. This event will include live sculpting demos, hands-on art activities, an in¢atable kids zone, vendors, live music, a street dance and a silent disco. • Oct. 21, 4-9 p.m. • Free (admission and activities) • Lions Foundation Park, 355 Loop 332, Liberty Hill • www.experiencelhtx.com
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8th annual Bluegrass Festival Leander will host its annual two-day live music festival,
21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission www.texrenfest.com
The Texas Renaissance Festival will return Oct. 7.
COURTESY TEXAS RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
CEDAR PARK 13530 Ronald Reagan Blvd (512) 986-7681
NORTH 620 10601 N FM 620 (512) 506-8316
HYMEADOW 12611 Hymeadow (512) 506-8401
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