Ren Faire

Ren Faire is a three-part American television documentary series directed and produced by Lance Oppenheim that premiered on June 2, 2024, on HBO.

[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.

[6] On Metacritic, the series holds a weighted average score of 79 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Attendees of a Ren Faire screening in New York City eat turkey legs that HBO distributed as refreshments.