Scarborough Renaissance Festival opens in Waxahachie

Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie now open

The Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie is back for its 43rd year. FOX 4's Dan Godwin shows off some of the performers at this year's festival.

WAXAHACHIE, Texas - You are invited to step back in time to a 16th century English village at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie.

The 2024 edition of the festival opened on April 6th, its 43rd year.

"We had an awesome weekend, perfect weather, great crowds and we're ready for 7 more," said Helanie Thompson, the Director of Communications for the Scarborough Renaissance Festival.

The event filled with live entertainment, music, food and more runs through May 27 on Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day.

FOX 4's Dan Godwin gets in a sword fight

The Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie is now open. FOX 4's Dan Godwin got into a sword fight with a few of the performers.

There is full combat jousting, birds of prey exhibitions, a mermaid lagoon and 23 stages of non-stop Renaissance entertainment.

THINGS TO DO

An artisan marketplace has more than 200 shops with crafts and artisan demonstrations.

Master blacksmith at Scarborough Renaissance Festival

The Scarborough Renaissance Festival is now open in Waxahachie. Master blacksmith Lonnie Robinson shows FOX 4's Dan Godwin how a S-hook is made.

The festival expects more than 200,000 people from near and far to attend.