{"id":996199,"date":"2026-08-12T14:47:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/996199\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T14:47:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T14:47:20","slug":"next-month-a-massive-renaissance-fair-with-over-200-artisan-shoppes-located-just-45-minutes-from-dallas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/996199\/","title":{"rendered":"Next month, a massive Renaissance Fair with over 200 artisan shoppes located just 45 minutes from Dallas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FotoJet-2026-08-12T101816.970-1024x689.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" alt=\"Image shows costumed patrons visiting to Scarborough's Hollow festival.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto credit: Southwest Festivals<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scarborough\u2019s Hollow is set to make its return to Waxahachie this fall. Kicking off this September, the festival will transform the area into a 16th-century village and fantasy festival. Recognized at the 21st Annual Renaissance Festival Awards as the <strong>Favorite FaeryFantasy Festival<\/strong>, Scorborough\u2019s Hollow will feature over a month of <strong>artisan markets, lively pubs, fantasy folklore<\/strong>, and era-appropriate performances. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 expansion of the festival introduces <strong>more live entertainment and interactive experiences <\/strong>than in previous years. Guests will discover <strong>highly immersive environments<\/strong> filled with artisan shopping and <strong>seasonal culinary offerings<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FotoJet-2026-08-12T101801.785-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows the grounds of the Scarborough's Hollow festival at evening featuring guests and lights strung between trees. \" class=\"wp-image-16281\"  \/>Photo credit: Southwest Festivals<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From bustling village streets to magical gathering places, the<strong> festival grounds are meticulously designed <\/strong>to ensure that visitors encounter new sights and attractions throughout the day and deep into the night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the day, <strong>roaming characters play out an interactive storyline <\/strong>between the magical Three Sisters and a dark force named Lucian. Wear family-friendly fantasy, autumn, or Renaissance attire to blend right into the village atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FotoJet-2026-08-12T101904.688-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows a fire performer at Scarborough's Hollow. \" class=\"wp-image-16284\"  \/>Photo credit: Southwest Festivals<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cScarborough\u2019s Hollow isn\u2019t just another seasonal attraction,\u201d said <strong>Veronica Castelo<\/strong>, general<br \/>manager of Southwest Festivals, producer of Scarborough Renaissance Festival and<br \/>Scarborough\u2019s Hollow in a press release. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s an<strong> immersive fantasy world <\/strong>where guests become part of the story. Every visit leads to a new discovery, every character has a tale to tell, and every visit offers something different to explore. We wanted to create an experience <strong>where people can escape reality for a day <\/strong>and step into a magical world they\u2019ll want to visit again and again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FotoJet-2026-08-12T101837.773-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"Image shows two costumed guests posing for a photo at Scarborough's Hollow. \" class=\"wp-image-16283\"  \/>Photo credit: Southwest Festivals<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival will feature<strong> special themed events throughout the run,<\/strong> including ASL interpretation for Deaf Awareness Day,<strong> Halloween trick-or-treating<\/strong> with a costume contest, and a<strong> D\u00eda de los Muertos closing celebration<\/strong> featuring mariachi music and a community ofrenda. Visitors upgrade their experience with <strong>optional paid attractions<\/strong> like the Blackthorn Haunted Castle, a 3D fun house, a cemetery scavenger hunt, and guided wine or beer tastings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Scarborough\u2019s Hollow festival runs from <strong>September 26 \u2013\u00a0November 1, 2027<\/strong> at <strong>2511 FM 66<\/strong> in Waxahachie. Each day of the festival, Scarborough\u2019s Hollow will be open from<strong> 1 pm \u2013\u00a09 pm<\/strong>. Tickets start at <strong>$29.70 for adults,<\/strong> and <strong>$16.50 <\/strong>for children between the ages of 5 and 12. Tickets are presently available directly through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scarboroughshollow.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"http:\/\/www.scarboroughshollow.com\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">event website<\/a>.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo credit: Southwest Festivals Scarborough\u2019s Hollow is set to make its return to Waxahachie this fall. 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