Folklore Festival 2026 - A HTX Ren Fair

Join BarHaven for our 4th anniversary FOLKLORE FESTIVAL on Feb 28th & Mar 1st at Karbach Brewery! Our community and support has grown exponentially so we are coming back with a bigger and better, TWO DAY festival with plenty of all day activities, free concerts, 25+ local vendors, magicians and mystics, and so much more!
Saturday, Feb 28th, 2025 - 1:00pm to 9:00pm
Sunday, Mar 1st, 2025 - 11:00am to 5:00pm
Dress up in your favorite renaissance festival or fantasy adventurer inspired outfit, shop at the 25+ small business vendors, and enjoy the many food trucks and Karbach beers and drinks! This will be a huge event so be sure to invite your friends, family, D&D party members, life long frenemies, your weird uncle, and that one guy named George! WARNING! This event is huge, but we have plenty of activities and space so be prepared to have fun!
We will have lots of shows and things to do, so be sure to check out:
- 25+ Nerdy Vendors
- Local Food Trucks, Coffee Carts, & Karbach’s Newest Restaurant
- Interactive D&D Show
- D&D and TTRPG Mini Games
- BarHaven Donation Raffle
- Stunt Shows by Cirque La Vie
- Celtic & Fiddle Music Groups
- Live Local Musician Concerts
- VIP Game Tickets (Game & Drinks Included, Purchase Date TBD)
Location: Karbach Brewery - 2032 Karbach St, Houston, TX
Parking: Surrounding areas, see map of area. Rideshare apps are HEAVILY encouraged.
Cost: FREE attendance! But we will have a BarHaven merch & donation station, local vendors, food & drinks, and many other ways to support your nerdy community.
RULES:
1. Be mindful of staff, vendors, and other attendees. Be respectful.
2. Consent is key! If you like someone's costume, please ask before taking pictures.
3. No real weapons! We are going by ren faire rules, all costume weapons must be sheathed and zip-tied or they may be confiscated by the venue, staff, or security.More festival information at
Want to be involved as a local business, volunteer, or food vendor? OR become a sponsor?
Email our Coordinator at [email protected]
EDIT: The ONLY contact will be directly with BarHaven staff (Jack, Parker, or Teal) from [email protected] - All other contacts are a scam! Please do not pay people who are not the three individuals listed.
EDIT: We are encouraging all participants to consider ride sharing to the venue for our event.

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