The Texas Renaissance Festival returns in October, marking the first season after founder George Coulam died and a judge ruled the popular event must be sold. George Coulam is interviewed on the grounds of the Texas Renaissance Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Entrance are during opening day at the 50th Annual Texas Renaissance Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Todd Mission. (Melissa Phillip/Staff Photographer)Summer activitiesOver the summer months, Texas Renaissance Festival supported and participated in various community projects. This article originally published at Texas Renaissance Festival returns for 51st year after court-ordered sale, death of 'King George'.