| Genre: | Documentary |
| Director: | Lance Oppenheim |
| Country: | United States |
| Num Episodes: | 3 |
| Music: | Ari Balouzian |
| Cinematography: | Nate Hurtsellers |
| Language: | English |
| Runtime: | 53-58 minutes |
| Network: | HBO |
Ren Faire is a three-part American television documentary series directed and produced by Lance Oppenheim that premiered on June 2, 2024, on HBO.[1] [2] The series explores a succession crisis at America's largest Renaissance fair, the Texas Renaissance Festival.[3]
Ren Faire follows an epic power struggle at the Texas Renaissance Festival, after its founder announces his retirement. The festival's general manager and heir apparent faces off against a kettle-corn kingpin and a former elephant trainer, all vying to reshape the festival in their own vision.[4]
Featured personnel in the documentary are credited as themselves (in order of appearance):
The film had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 9, 2024.[5]
[6] On Metacritic, the series holds a weighted average score of 79 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]