I was expecting more catfish! Never been before so this was my first time. Went during the day…read moreSaturday and felt like the layout was a little too spread out. Only one food vendor seemed to serve catfish. Music was good but couldn't really hear it anywhere other than right in front of the stage.

Food is mediocre. As a Cajun if I hear catfish festival, I think good food, but I was wrong.read more

View at March 29, 2025, very well organized, we parked and rode the free shuttle bus, which was…read morevery convenient. It was very crowded and lots to see. Great beer on tap! They had live bands, which were a lot of fun to watch people dance, and the bands were great! Definitely worth going to. Lots of vendors. Everything you can imagine. The fresh squeezed lemonade was good, it was worth getting the refillable glass. I would go back. We stayed all day and night. Great family event.

I love the festival that is held twice a year. I love the German beer and food. The vendors are all…read morevery polite and the festival is never too crowded. My kids love the little carnival area as well.

I have been coming here for years. I mean decades. If you, your partner, your family, your friends…read moreare looking for something cool to do that you don't get to do everyday. You should come to TRF. At the very least, this is the largest Renaissance festival in the US if not elsewhere as well. I highly suggest getting in early because the lines to get in throughout the day get longer. This place can get pretty packed, both at the gate and in the food and drink lines. They have a ginormous parking lot, it's dirt and grass. And it can bottleneck quite a bit at the entry point. Once you're in, they have hundreds of stalls of food, merchant selling different things, people putting on different types of shows, be it skill, craft, or comedy/drama. There's plenty of activities. The park itself is sectioned off into different themed areas, both the food and activities follow suit. They have tons of shows around the different areas in addition to the Central stage where you can see the king, jousting, sword fighting and the whole lot. Highly suggest going to the restroom before you leave, because you will likely be stuck in some traffic on the way out and you don't want to hold it. Trust me. In the last couple years I've taken to camping on their campgrounds. This requires an extra pass for camping, in addition to your entry. If you do things in groups it costs a lot less with a discount. They have porta potties throughout the campgrounds, and also a brick and mortar shower and restroom at the front of the campgrounds. The campgrounds are separated into two areas, the family the zone, which is closer to the main gate, and the non-family zone which is a mixed bag depending on what weekend you go closer to the festival area. This place gets pretty rowdy, and they are up late. If you intend to camp, this is the social area where a lot of things go. If you want a more relaxed, in civil area, stick to the family zone ( I don't). Highly recommend arriving early on the Friday before you're going in, as the camping area is first come first serve. We go in a pretty big group so we try to stake out enough space for all of our people. It's quite an experience, we really enjoy all of the people working there in character. They do a great job, and make it a great experience! Whether you're there with the family out for drinking or interested in shows and merchandise, there's something for everybody here. And the amount of different kinds of food is crazy.

One of the top experiences I recommend to anyone if they ever travel to Houston. Or even anyone…read morethat currently lives in Houston. Even though it's a bit of a drive outside of the city, and traffic gets backed up upon entering the festival grounds, Todd Mission is known to be the LARGEST Renaissance Festival in the country. 55 acres of endless shopping, restaurants, stages, on top of all the intricate costumes that people put on just makes this such a magical experience. It's almost impossible to put into words, you just have to see it for yourself. #370

A great way to get in the holiday spirit with a little bit of everything and I loved their…read moreinternational theme. The kids loved the snow play area with sledding, although we should have thought to bring gloves (next year), but they didn't spend long enough in the "snow" for it to matter much. I wish we could have stayed out until Santa arrived on his sleigh boat and the doves lit up at 7:00, but it ran late for a Sunday. It was a lot of fun though and we'll be headed back next year -- with gloves, of course.

I know it is only August, but I figure I needed to review one of my favorite Halloween time events!…read moreIt's an event that should be marked on your calendars the day the event is over to attend the next year. It is the best "Zombie" associated event. The price is very low to be a part of a Zombie March through downtown. After the march there is always some kind of amazing band. 2 years ago they had spazmatics! 95% of the people dress up, and they go all out. Bring your cameras! I will dressing up and marching this year.

Benefits charity and I also get to eat and drink in the process... A win win! My family and I have…read morebeen attending since the event started. All of the food options are great and let's not get me started on the beer and wine haha. Can't wait to see what 2020 has in store. Major thank you to everyone involved in the process to help make this event as awesome as it is!

Food and wine were great. Tickets were pricey in my opinion compared to Wine Fair Cy-Fair. They…read morewere very similar events but wine fair cy fair was half the price. And on pavement, not grass. The live music was nice. Maybe push the date back next year when it might be cooler. It was fun but for the ticket price, we may skip it next year.

This was my first time coming to the Greek Festival. I was excited to try it when I saw all the…read morebanners attached to the gates promoting it as I drove along Montrose the past few weeks. I paid $10 at the entrance and got a wristband. Not everyone was given one. My friend came a few minutes after me and didn't have one. You can pay there in cash or card or do a $20 dinner plate, pastry box and ticket combo online. It was very crowded, but the lines for food like the dinner plate, souvlaki, and pastries moved quickly. The same for beverages like the Greek coffee, wine, water, tea and lemonade. Honestly, the food was just ok, and it was overpriced. For $15, you get one large skewer with meat and onions. It's $2 for one pita bread that was dry and had no flavor. It was another $2 for a small container of tzatziki sauce. I thought the beef wasn't marinated as well as other Mediterranean chains like Niko Nikos or restaurants. It was mostly tender but lacked flavor. The tiropita and spanakopita were $3 each. I thought the tiropita (puff cheese pastry) tasted bitter. I ate half of it. My favorite was the spanakopita. For desserts, it was also $3 each, and I got the baklava and kourambiedes. Both were good but not worth $3 for one tiny piece. The kourambiedes is similar to the snowball cookies or Italian wedding cookies. That was my favorite pastry. My friend had the $20 plate that included the pastitsio, a tiny keftedes (Greek meatball) cut in half, one dolmades that was more meat forward than rice, and kind of soggy tiropita and spanakopita because it was enclosed in a styrofoam container while hot. Bummer. There's a lot of tall standing tables, tables and chairs along the closed streets, and some covered table and chair areas. Some people chose to sit in the grass or steps, wherever they could find a space. We found a space at the end of one of the tables. People seemed happy and were with friends or family. We missed the shows but saw people dressed in traditional attire. The gift shop was fairly big with religious Greek Orthodox imagery, handmade rugs, handmade pottery, jewelry, olive oil, and other Greek herbs, figs and knickknacks from Agora. There were a ton of olive trees for $35, and I saw many people walking around with one. I wanted one and was on the fence, but my friend convinced me, so I took the time to look for a nice one. I like how they gave paper instructions on olive tree care. Now I'm in search for a rustic pot. I'm glad I finally got to check out the festival but wish the food was better and not overpriced. I would come back with friends but probably eat before and just order a few things like the spanakopita and kourambiedes and see a show.

They had all the classics but ran out of tzatziki sauce. The pita bread was terrible. Not sure…read morewhere they sourced that from but don't waste your money. Having all the shopping in one room was way too crowded and not enjoyable. I did not buy anything because you cannot really look at the items with time and receive help from the vendor if you have any questions. I won't be attending this function again.

If you are parking on site in their parking lot, it cost $5 but you can always parking in the…read moreneighborhood behind the church and walk a bit. Admission is $10 for adults, and free for children 10 and under. Guests may also receive free admission by bringing three canned goods per person. So although they are a cashless festival, some of the vendors in the market will take cash if you have some. It is pretty handicap friendly, they have a few handicap parking space here. The map really helps if it is your first time here and you will need to know where the restroom is at. The lines for more popular food like the souvlaki may look line but it moves pretty fast.

Always excellent time and amazing food & drinks! The vibe is contagious! Fabulous weather and the…read morewine selection is phenomenal!