Scarborough Renaissance Festival unveils the Mysteries of Mermaids in 2013!
Scarborough Renaissance Festival unveils the mysteries of the sea and lovely mermaids that will captivate the young and old with their enchanting song.
The 33rd Annual Scarborough Renaissance Festival opens April 6th and will run eight consecutive weekends (and Memorial Day Monday) through May 27, 2013.
Family Fun, 16th Century Style
Scarborough Renaissance Festival is great family fun, 16th Century style! When you pass through the gates, you will enter the world of King Henry VIII, a time of music, merriment and mirth, where you can Step Back in Time, for the Time of your Life!
Within Scarborough’s 35 acre re-created English village, you will enjoy the thrill of full combat jousts and falconry demonstrations, laugh and cheer at the non-stop Renaissance entertainment on 21 stages and the hundreds of costumed performers throughout the festival including King Henry VIII and Queen Anne Boleyn.
Come and discover exquisite crafts in over 200 village shoppes and are amazed by artisans demonstrating the lost arts of glassblowing, sword making, metal works and more. There are also many activities just for the kids such as the daily Knighting Ceremony, Renaissance Rides, Amazing Maze and Human Chess Match just to name a few.
Take a break from the excitement to delight in Food Fit for a King with festival favorites like the giant roasted turkey legs, steak-on-a-stick, handmade pastas, Scottish eggs, meat pies, salads and delectable pastries from their bakery. There are also 9 pubs and taverns and for the more discerning pallets, there are daily wine tastings in the all New Vinery arbor at the Cat & Fiddle Tavern featuring different wines each weekend. The wine tastings require a separate ticket that can be purchased in advance. Free private club membership required to purchase alcohol at the festival.
“We are proud to be the most unique entertainment venue and family event in North Texas”, says Coy Sevier, General Manager, “We offer an exceptional, one-of-a-kind experience for our visitors and are consistently considered one of the best entertainment values available in the Metroplex”.
Scarborough Renaissance Festival Special Events
April 6 & 7: Opening Weekend – Children’s Free and Seniors discount weekend
April 13 & 14: Legends of the Sea – Mermaid Lagoon’s official grand opening and children’s Mermaid and Pirate costume contests
April 20 & 21: Highland Games Competition
April 27 & 28: Royal Ale Festival
May 4 & 5: Celtic Weekend
May 11 & 12: Renaissance Romance Weekend –Royal Tea with the Queen and Wedding Vow Renewals
May 18 & 19: Treasures of the Realm
May 25-27: Final Knights – Memorial Day Veterans tribute
Scarborough Renaissance Festival Entertainment for 2013
Jacques ze Whipper (April 6 & 7) Whips, knife throwing, fire
Kamikaze Fireflies (April 20 – April 28) Acrobats – former member of the “Flaming Idiots”
Rondini (April 13 & 14) Magician & master escape artist
Saxon Moon (April 6- April 28) An instrumental Nordic group of musicians with influences ranging from Scandinavian Folklore to hits of Mediterranean World Music
Magical Mystical Michael (May 4 – May 12) A montage of mirth, mystery & magic; he’s not your typical magician
Scarborough Renaissance Festival is open on Saturdays, Sundays, and Memorial Day Monday, April 6 – May 27, 2013, rain or shine, from 10 AM to 7 PM. Located in Waxahachie, Scarborough is just 30 minutes south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex off of I-35E at exit 399A. From Austin or Waco, follow I-35E north to Exit 399. Directions
Admission is $24 for adults and $10 for children, ages 5-12 . Children age 4 and under are admitted free. Parking is free compliments of Waxahachie Autoplex. Contact your Corporate Concierge for special discounted tickets. Tickets are also available on-line and discount tickets can be purchased at Dallas/Fort Worth area Tom Thumb or Austin area Randalls stores. Sponsored by Dr Pepper. For more information please call 972-938-3247 or visit SRFestival.com.