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. The series explores a succession crisis at America's largest Renaissance fair, the Texas Renaissance Festival.

Premise
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.

Cast
Featured personnel in the documentary are credited as themselves (in order of appearance):
 * George Coulam
 * Jeffrey Baldwin
 * Louie Migliaccio
 * Darla Smith
 * Brandi Baldwin
 * Lauren Croft

Release
The film had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 9, 2024.

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