The Fields of New Market Campground 11282 County Road 302, Plantersville, TX 77363

"History 1) Attending Renaissance Festival almost yearly for the last 30ish years 2) Began camping 4 years ago and now come to camp 1-3 times per year 3) We *always* have fun camping. Even when it was windy, cold and we returned to our tent to find it flipped over. Pro Tip for oldies like us and families that want a good night's sleep and have easy setup/packup: 1) Bring earplugs if you plan on going to sleep before 2 AM. On Saturday, After Dark (think night club) will be blasting music (which can be faintly heard from our usual camping spot) until 2 AM and the activity near the bonfire can go on nearly all night. 2) Location, Location, Location! If you actually want to get a good night's sleep, have access to real toilets, showers, food, drinks, supplies, wood then I suggest camping towards the rear end of the campgrounds, far away from the festival entrance in the "family and staff" area that is just next to the main campground entrance. To get there, enter the campground after purchasing your camp pass and take the first right past the general store and find a spot to camp in over in the open field. If you were to take the first left instead, you will be close to After Dark After our first camping experience, we decided to camp nowhere near all of the fun activities going on all night because there was so much noise and activity that we had a hard time getting rest, which led to a rough day at the Ren Fest. Also, the wife is not a big fan of port-o-potties and neither am I. 3) Moisture in the morning! Give yourself extra time to dry out your camping equipment. We often wake up and our tent is covered in moisture that settled in over night. That means that either a) you dry out everything in the sun b) towel everything off or c) pack it all up wet and dry it out at home. We usually dry by sun while drinking our coffee. 4) Expect your phone to have lousy reception! Take screenshots of your tickets if they're digital, download local copies of media, notify friends and family, etc. There are usually a lot of people and the local towers don't seem to be able to handle the bandwidth. It also may depend on your carrier. We use Cricket. We haven't tried other phones. Best to just plan ahead. 5) The bonfire area should be considered as an adults-only area beginning at 6-7 PM. Trust me. If you want your kids to remain innocent until they've reached puberty, maybe avoid this area. If you don't care, take em! They're your kids, of course. :D New in 2019: Only Camping Pass Needed. They are no longer requiring that you purchase a ticket to the Ren Fest to camp, which is a HUGE plus for us. We typically will go to After Dark and camp afterwards, meaning that we arrive at 3-6 PM, go to After Dark at 8 PM, sleep by 2-3 AM and leave by 10 AM. Improved Customer Service. This year, we noticed there seemed to be an uptick in engagement by camp staff. We had multiple staff checking in on us to see if we needed assistance with setting up our tent (it was dark when we arrived) and received an invite to a campfire event that was being held for kids in the area we typically camp. This had not happened in previous years, though customer service has *never* been a problem. I especially enjoy talking to the folks who run the general store. (The Drag On Inn?) In short, if you are going to the Ren Fest and haven't tried camping, you definitely should. If nothing else but to experience the throngs of costumed people that descend upon the area annually and the large, seemingly endless array of tents, events, and wild nighttime activities. Update: Added more photos! 2023: Camping pass and ticket needed. However, camping pass is now per individual and not per vehicle."

"Starting on the month of October until the end of November on weekends only, this festival sure does captivates and entertains people at varying age groups. One thing that I like is the themed weekends! Most of the people who get to attend here wear different costumes or, depending on the current theme. People may dress like fairies, Halloween costumes, elves, villain characters, superheroes, warriors, knights, fantasy costumes, or will dress like back in the Renaissance time. Talking about food, like funnel cakes, turkey legs, pretzels, and bacon on a stick, are just a few foods they offer. Not to mention, Greek, Polish, cajun foods, and much more! There's multiple entertainment sites, with different performances like dancing, singing bands, and theater performances. There's plenty of restrooms, plenty of shops, and different kinds of vendors. There's plenty of parking space, too. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes because a lot of walking is expected. It's always been a wonderful experience coming here, and I would love to co.e back next time!"

"Always a good time at the Renaissance festival. Come early and stay late for sure. Bring plenty of cash and walking shoes."

"Do not miss the campground bonfire! There was plenty of seating available on the boulders surrounding the fire pit. There were drummers and performers. Watching the fire and listening to the drummers was mesmerizing. We did not see the regular bonfire wrangler this year (?) and really missed his personality and magic of encouraging people to dance around the firepit. Food trucks are there, and we ate a hot, fresh, loaded baked potato for a late night dinner. Later, we went to the Knight's Club. It was our first time there. Loads of fun, great music and dancing."

"The campground itself is pretty awesome! If you want a quiet site, make sure you stay un family camping, LOL! The main camping area, close to the fire pit, is loud until 2 a.m., but it's all part of the experience! We had a great time at the festival. First time to TRF - we'll definitely be back next year! Bring your own tables, firepits, etc!"