THE OPENING GATE SHOW AT TRF 2011 -- 06:24 A series of brief cameos -- mostly comedic -- make up the Opening Gate Show at the Texas Renaissance Festival. It's a great way to introduce some of the cast to faire patrons, as well as launch the daily storyline and build anticipation of all the fun activities awaiting inside!

ROYAL COURT DANCES AT OPENING OF TRF 2011 -- 00:38 As part of the Opening Gate Ceremonies at TRF, the Royal Court engages in several colorful dances specially designed to get visiting patrons into a festive mood for the day. It's also one of the few times during the faire day when patrons can actually get to see most of the cast and characters all together at the same time, simultaneously!

WINE AND ALCHEMY ONSTAGE AT TRF 2011 -- 01:44 Gypsy fusion, tribal belly dance and world music combine in the unique sounds of Wine and Alchemy performing here on the Dove Meadow Stage during the 2011 season of the Texas Renaissance Festival. In addition, each of their shows features a different mix of world rock, making it well worth the time to catch every one of their performances.

TARTANIC ONSTAGE AT TRF 2011 -- 01:33 There's nothing like drums and bagpipes to get the old blood amovin' in the morning, ESPECIALLY when Tartanic is involved! They always draw a large crowd to every one of their high-energy performances -- after all, it's really hard to miss the sound of Tartanic even on a faire site as big as the Texas Renaissance Festival!!!