The Four Winds Faire is most definitely the strangest place in East Texas. It is a way to get away from the normal chaos of everyday and step back into the renaissance time period. March, April, and October are full of special events, but the park is opened Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00am-7:00pm. The faire has many different attractions, shows, vendors, camp sites, and much more.
If you enjoy camping in the great outdoors and waking up to the smell of cooking bacon and eggs over the camp fire you had slept by that night, than you probably will not like the camp grounds of the Four Winds Faire. If you are a fan of sleeping in a colorful renaissance looking tent on freshly cut grass right next to another family you have never met also in a colorful tent than you may enjoy the camp grounds here. Camp fires are not allowed just anywhere. They have designated areas that are for camp fires. The whole camp ground is equipped restrooms and showers with hot water. You can also bring out the RV; the campgrounds have all the hookups for an RV.
Four Winds Faire has all different performers that come and put on a show. They have everything from armored knights, fire eaters, magicians, musicians, jugglers, pirates and much more. What is a renaissance faire without the comedy of singing nuns? Breaking The Habit is the comedy nun show that is put on at the renaissance faire. The exotic belly dancers show off their body and talent of shaking everything at their show Dream Harem. There are so many entertaining acts at the faire, but I do not know if they are always entertaining for the right reasons. You can not have a good renaissance faire without the popular sport of jousting. Come watch these guys who proclaim to be knights ram into each other with giant sticks while riding on horse back. The jousts are preformed twice daily at 12:00 and again at 5:00.
If you have always wished that there would be a joust at your wedding and Renaissance music you can have wedding at Four Winds Faire. Have you always wanted to walk down the aisle lined with knights with swords? Than this is the place for your big day. Four Winds takes care of many details including menus for your reception and decorations for your ceremony. The weddings are held at the Grove Wedding Garden, and you and you are soon to be spouse can look through the many different renaissance costumes that fit best for your wedding attire. This is a very interesting way to have your wedding, and your guests will remember your wedding.
Outside food is not allowed on the faire grounds, but you can bring alcohol, is it is contained in a mug or flask. You can also bring weapons as long as it is part of your renaissance attire and tied to your side. There is security on the grounds to make sure people are following the guide lines of the faire. So if you are looking for a way to get away from the year 2011 than Four Winds maybe you escape to a whole new world of knights, kings, queen, jesters, and all the royalty and commoners.