TexRenFest – Oktoberfest, FREE for Members

Step back in time with us as we celebrate the opening weekend of the Texas Renaissance Festival with a Bavarian twist! 🎉 Slip into your lederhosen or dirndl, because the King and Queen have rolled out the barrels for a weekend packed with German-inspired festivities. From frothy brews to sizzling bratwursts, it’s a chance to raise a stein and experience a bit of Old Bavaria—Ren Fest style!

We’ll wander through the lively village, soak up the sights, catch the action of knights clashing in the joust, and maybe even cheer each other on in a bratwurst-eating contest! 🌭💪 There’s something for everyone, whether you’re into live music, lively games, or just people-watching in a magical medieval setting.

BCO Members get free tickets to RenFest! While supplies last.

Become a member of BCO and go for free with us!  Or purchase tickets here.

Event Highlights:

• Bavarian costumes encouraged!
• Meet-up time and location: 8:45 at Will Call.  Entering the park at 9.  Being on time for this one. There is little to no reception.
• Be ready for fun, food, and festivities!

Let’s kick off the Renaissance Festival season with laughter, great company, and a whole lot of cheers. Ready to join the fun? RSVP below! 🎶🍻

How to Find the Group/How you will get your Ticket:

Arrive at 8:45 am.  We’ll meet at Will Call and enter the park at 9.  Keep in mind traffic and parking.  Allow plenty of time to get there.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are not with the group by the time we enter the park, we will try to leave tickets at Will Call, but we can’t guarantee it.  Cell Reception is very limited, and you probably will not be able to get through to the event leader.

How to get there:

The Festival is located at 21778 FM 1774, Todd Mission, Texas, 77363, approximately 50 miles northwest of downtown Houston, Texas.

Direction:

Ignore the apps! Many directional apps and GPS systems will suggest alternate routes to avoid heavy traffic coming to the Festival. These routes may take you through residential areas or private roads that are closed to festival traffic. If you take these alternate routes, you may find yourself forced to turn back and go back to the main route, costing you even more time. Please follow the directional signs and routes law enforcement and traffic control indicate.

Come from the north. There are many ways to get to the festival. Traffic is heaviest along FM 1774 between Tomball and Magnolia and again on FM 1774 between Magnolia and the Festival. To avoid this congestion, try coming from the north side of the Festival on FM 1774 from Plantersville. There are two ways to get to the Festival from this direction.
– Take I-45 north to Conroe, Texas, and exit onto HWY 105 West. Go approximately 25 miles on HWY 105 to Plantersville and turn left onto FM 1774. The Festival is only 6 miles south on FM 1774.
– Take HWY 290 east to HWY 6 in Hempstead, then go north on HWY 6 to Hwy 105 in Navasota. Take Hwy 105 east, approximately 15 miles to Plantersville. In Plantersville, turn right onto FM 1774 and go south for 6 miles to the Festival entrance.

 

Festival traffic will be monitored from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day the festival is open. While the TRF website, Facebook, and Instagram platforms will be updated with traffic information, the most up-to-date source for traffic information will be Twitter @TexRenFest.

Parking:

Please allow plenty of time to find parking and find will call.  Allow for traffic.  You can get a preferred parking ticket for or (new in 2026) premium parking.  General parking is free; check directions here.

Fees:

BCO and HTXO Members get free tickets to RenFest while supplies last!  Since supplies are limited, these free tickets are for members only.  Your guests will have to purchase their own tickets.