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10:37, 02-Oct-2017
Texas Renaissance Festival brings magic of 16th century to life
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The Texas Renaissance Festival began in the southern US state of Texas on
Saturday, bringing the magic of the 16th century to life.
For the first time in nearly two decades, the 43 year-old festival has added a
new themed weekend – a "Heroes and Villains" weekend – to the season schedule,
for a total of nine themed weekends, which include Pirate Adventure, Barbarian
Invasion and Celtic Christmas.
People dressed up in 16th century costumes. /Xinhua Photo
People dressed up in 16th century costumes. /Xinhua Photo
"Something magical happens when patrons enter the Royal Gates at the Festival.
From our curated entertainment lineup to the hundreds of artisans and merchants,
to the eclectic food and drink options, patrons are captivated by the experience
and [are] transported to another time," said Terre Albert, general manager of the
Texas Renaissance Festival.
The Texas Renaissance Festival, one of the nation's largest and most acclaimed,
will donate a portion of the total proceeds garnered from the entire 2017
season's ticket sales to Hurricane Harvey relief and recovery organizations.
The festival features world-renowned live entertainment, works by master artists
and craftspeople, award-winning food and drink, hand-powered rides and games,
and over 100 interactive characters.
Woman dressed up in 16th century costume dancing. /Xinhua Photo
Woman dressed up in 16th century costume dancing. /Xinhua Photo
An artist from Italy told Xinhua that he's been going to the festival for 20 years and finds that it "is such a joyful and wonderful vacation and it goes by so quickly
and there is so much to see."
Established in 1974, the event attracts over half a million visitors each year
to its 55-acre (over 222,000 square meters) New Market Village and Fields of New
Market Camp grounds in Todd Mission, about 80 km northwest of Houston.
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Source(s): Xinhua News Agency