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BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
Houston-area Texas Renaissance Festival celebrates 50 years
Having worked for the Texas Renaissance Festi- val since he was 16 years old, general manager Je Baldwin said after 50 years, the festival remains an immersive experience. “It’s a milestone; we’re not the oldest festival in the country, but we are by far the biggest and most prestigious one, attendance-wise, because in our 17 days of operation, we’ll have over half a million people [visit],” Baldwin said. How it started Founded by George Coulam in 1974, Baldwin said the Texas Renaissance Festival started as a traditional festival replicating the 16th-century European village with only dozens of on-site shops and fewer guests. In 1980, the festival recorded 222,263 guests, which has almost doubled to date. How it’s going Today, the Texas Renaissance Festival has shifted to become more family-oriented and has over 500,000 guests annually, Baldwin said. There are over 400 shops on-site and over 200 acres of camping facilities. An average of 50 weddings are held annually. Baldwin said this season people can expect new entertainment, new acts and new food options. In addition, to honor the 50th anniversary, the festival is welcoming back older acts. This season, the Texas Renaissance Festival will take place through Dec. 1.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Texas Renaissance Festival returned Oct. 12.
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