City of Magnolia and TRF Event

[Bonny Pearl]

Kind of surprised it hasn't been posted on here yet.  In case you can't wait 'til next weekend, here is a teaser!!! 

The Stroll Committee of Magnolia Hosts Inaugural "Stroll Through the Renaissance Festival"
Mandy Love
Fri, 08/26/2011
THE STROLL COMMITTEE OF MAGNOLIA HOSTS INAUGURAL"STROLL THROUGH THE

RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL"



Stroll Through Historic Downtown Magnolia and Experience a Preview of the 37th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival on Saturday, October 1, 2011



WHAT:          The King & Queen Invite You to a Sneak Preview of the Texas Renaissance Festival!  TheTexas Renaissance Festival (www.texrenfest.com) and the Stroll Committee of Magnolia will host the Inaugural Stroll Through the Renaissance Festival on Saturday, October 1, 2011, from 4 to 8 p.m. on the historic downtown Magnolia Stroll.  Join the King and Queen and Magnolia Mayor Todd Kana for a special sneak preview of the 37th annual festival.  In honor of the new partnership between the City of Magnolia and the TRF, Mayor Kana will present the King with a special proclamation and a key to the city in Sullivan Park on the Stroll at 6 p.m.  The TRF King, in turn, will bestow a special knighthood upon the Mayor.



                        The event will also feature a variety of TRF shoppes showcasing unique artwork and performers providing impromptu shows and demonstrations from the Renaissance period such as jewelry-making, hair braiding and metalworks.  Patrons will enjoy a variety of festival food items from The King's Feast, the Queen's Pantry, turkey legs, kettle corn and more!  The kid-friendly event will also feature eating contests, games, face painting, juggling, a Renaissance-themed costume contest (open to kids 12 and under) and more throughout the afternoon.  FREE admission and parking.  For more information visit www.cityofmagnolia.comor call (832)-474-7169.



WHO:             The Texas Renaissance Festival (TRF) is the Nation's largest and most acclaimed Renaissance theme park where the sights, sounds, tastes and beauty of the 16th Century come alive for eight magically-themed weekends.  TRF welcomes more than 450,000 guests annually and features nearly 500 costumed performers on 17 stages; 340 shoppes including international food purveyors, unique artisans, merchants and craft vendors; human-powered rides; an abundance of strolling performers and the Royal Fireworks display at dusk.  The Festival is held Saturdays, Sundays and Thanksgiving Friday.  TRF is located 50 miles Northwest of Houston on more than 50 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds on FM 1774, between Magnolia and Plantersville, Texas.  For more information, visit www.texrenfest.com.



WHEN:          Saturday, October 1, 2011

                        4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

                         

WHERE:       Magnolia Stroll and Sullivan Park

                        Historic Downtown Magnolia

                        Park entrance at the intersection ofFM 1488 and FM 1774



INFO:             For more information visit www.cityofmagnolia.comor call (832)-474-7169.

[DonaCatalina]

That looks like it would be fun. I wish I could make it.

[Bonny Pearl]

Made it to the event and it was fun to see cast out and about.  What a tease!!!    I am so ready!!

[maeven]

I was wondering how it all turned out! Good to see it went well!