Texas Renaissance Festival founder George Coulam found dead in Grimes County home

Coulam's death comes two weeks after a judge ruled his popular festival north of Houston must be sold. A group of prospective buyers sued in 2023 after a $60 million deal fell through.

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Judge set to make ruling in Texas Renaissance Festival lawsuit over alleged withdrawal from $60 million sale

The Texas Renaissance Festival is an annual fall event that's been held for more than 50 years in a small town about 55 miles northwest of Houston. It was the subject of a 2024 documentary series called "Ren Faire" that streamed on Max.  

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Ripped shirtless #Scottish dude playing the bagpipes at the Ren Fest: Whether ye be a laird or a lady or a MacThem, we all love the #bagpipes.

We do, Scottish dude. We do. God bless the ren fest.

#TexasRenFest

Took the kids to the Ren Fest, meeting my father and sister here to pick up my father to take him for a week. Wandering in nice weather, drinking a beer and eating fried food while people watching. Life is good.

#TexasRenFest #renaissance