FAQ

Scarborough’s Hollow Fall Fantasy Festival is located at the Scarborough Faire site located at 2511 FM 66 Waxahachie, TX 75167. Scarborough’s Hollow is just 30 minutes south of Downtown Dallas one mile west of I-35E south at the FM 66 exit.

Looking for an alternative way coming to or going home from Scarborough’s Hollow Fall Fantasy Festival? Here are some of our suggestions:

Alternate Routes to I-35E (north or south):
West on FM 66
Right on Arrowhead
Right on FM 1446

West on FM 66
Left on Cunningham Meadows
Left on FM 1493
Merge Onto FM 876

Alternate Route to Fort Worth
West on FM 66
Follow through to I-35W

Alternate Route to Venus/Hwy 67
West on FM 66
Right on FM 157

2026 Map of Scarborough’s Hollow

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Yes, you may change the date on your ticket anytime before your scheduled date or up to 7 days after your date. To reschedule your tickets go to your Ticket Account Center here or email for assistance

There are discount tickets available for Scarborough’s Hollow Fall Fantasy Festival 2026. 

Albertsons & Tom Thumb:

Our partners at Albertsons & Tom Thumb are bringing a special offer to North Texas! Any Day Adult and Child Discount Admission Tickets will be available for purchase at their North Texas beginning September 14, 2026.

• Adult Tickets – $3 off Gate Price
• Child Tickets – $1 off Gate Price

Proudly Partnered with GOVX

Exclusive savings for military, first responders, teachers, and government employees. Click Here for more information or to register (its Free!).

BOX OFFICE DISCOUNTS

MILITARY DISCOUNT: Active Duty & Veterans with Military ID (+4 Family Members) – $3 off Adult Single Day Ticket at the Gate

BOX OFFICE SENIOR DISCOUNTS: Seniors age 65+ with Valid ID – $3 off Adult Single Ticket Day at the Gate.

GROUP TICKETS:

Group tickets may be purchased on-line only.  For more information on group tickets and group events visit our Group & Corporate Tickets page.

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS:

For companies with 50 or more employees, Scarborough Renaissance Festival offers a special Corporate Partnership Program.  The program offers your employees the opportunity to arrive at the Festival with tickets in hand while enjoying a significant savings off gate admission prices. Email our Group Sales Department here. or visit ourGroup & Corporate Tickets page.

If you need to leave the Festival, but wish to return later that day, you may get your hand stamped at our Exit Gate so that you can re-enter the same day without paying admission a second time.

General parking is FREE for all guests. For added convenience, Reserved Parking offers premium spaces located close to the Festival entrance for quicker and easier access. Reserved Parking is available in limited quantities, is valid for one entry only (no re-entry), and may sell out before the day of your visit. Reserve early to secure your spot!

Accessible parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please ensure your ADA placard or license plate is visible for parking attendants.

Scarborough’s Hollow Fall Fantasy Festival is open rain or shine! Come prepared for the weather and keep the adventure going. Umbrellas are permitted, and ponchos are available for purchase at the Souvenir Shoppe should you need a little extra protection from the elements.

Follow us on Facebook and/or Instagram for up to the minute information and updates each day of the Festival season or check in with our official weather partner – South Metro Weather for the most current local conditions and forecast While the Festival remains open in inclement weather, show schedules and performances may be modified or relocated for the safety of our guests and performers.

No matter the forecast, the magic of the Hollow awaits!

We are committed to creating an accessible and enjoyable experience for all of our guests. The Festival grounds are generally ADA accessible, and accommodations can be made whenever possible to help ensure everyone can enjoy their visit.

Our outdoor venue is wheelchair accessible, with the understanding that the Festival takes place across natural terrain. Pathways and event areas may include a combination of stonework, packed gravel, and grassy surfaces. Guests using non-motorized wheelchairs or mobility devices are encouraged to plan accordingly and use care while navigating the grounds.

Wheelchair-accessible restroom facilities are available throughout the Festival site. If you need assistance or have accessibility questions, please contact our team—we are happy to help make your Festival experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

Please Note: Dragon Wagon Scooter Rentals are not available at Scarborough’s Hollow Fall Fantasy Festival.

Health Advisory: Trickster’s 3D Fun House, and Secrets of Rottingwood Cemetery

Please be advised that these attractions include frightening effects, strobe lighting, fog, sudden movements, and loud noises. These elements may affect guests with heart conditions, epilepsy, asthma, respiratory sensitivities, or similar medical conditions.

Guests who may be sensitive to these effects should use their discretion before entering. For the safety and enjoyment of all visitors, please consider your personal health needs before participating in these attractions.

Wheelchairs and mobility scooter rentals are not available at the event, and guests who require a mobility device should plan to bring their own.

Most food, beverage, and retail locations accept credit/debit cards, and many are now card-only.

Some vendors, games, and rides require cash. To ensure the smoothest experience, we recommend bringing a credit/debit card, and cash if you plan to enjoy games, rides, or select vendors.

Click Here for our Easy Payment Guide.

Most Artists and Crafters accept Cash and/or major credit cards.

For your convenience there are ATMs conveniently located throughout the Festival.

ATM’s available  at the Souvenir Shoppe and Kings Pavilion.

• Numerous uniformed and plain clothed security officers along with the Festival’s Safety Services personnel patrol the Festival with radios.
• If for any reason you need security or first aid, please stop one of our security officers or Safety Services personnel; or stop by any of the food booths areas (kitchens), the front gate, pubs/taverns or ask a Scarborough’s Hollow staff member to contact security or first aid.
• We ask everyone to be Faire Aware! If you see something that doesn’t look right, please say something to our Safety Services personnel, uniformed police officers, or our staff members.
• By visiting Scarborough’s Hollow, you agree to follow all posted instructions and guidelines.  This includes being subject to security screenings and policies that prohibit items such as weapons (see full weapons policy here), outside food & drink (see outside food & drink policies here), inappropriate attire (see dress policy here), pets (see pet policy here) and/or other policies.
• All guests are subject to security screening upon entry. Additional screening or inspection of bags and personal belongings may be required.
• Please be respectful of everyone at the Festival. Behavior that is unruly, disruptive, offensive, or illegal is prohibited.
• The management of Scarborough’s Hollow may refuse or withdraw admission due to violations of our policies or any behavior it deems to be inappropriate or offensive.  For additional rules and legal disclosures, please refer to your admission ticket or the FAQ listed on this page.
• In addition to our safety measures, we encourage our patrons to lock their vehicles and hide personal items or valuables.  Scarborough’s Hollow is not responsible for damage or theft

The First Aid station is located just inside the front gate. If you need First Aid stop one of our security officers or Safety Services personnel; or stop by any of the food areas, front gate, pubs, souvenir shoppe, or ask a Scarborough’s Hollow staff member to contact first aid.

New this year, Scarborough’s Hollow will use OpenGate technology at our entrance to provide a safer, faster, and more efficient screening experience. All guests will pass through the screening area upon arrival, and some guests or belongings may require additional screening.To help make your arrival as smooth as possible, please review our security screening information and Festival policies before your visit.

Click Here to Learn more about OpenGate, what to expect at screening, and how to prepare before you arrive:

NO coolers, or outside food or drink can be brought into the Festival.

Guests ARE ALLOWED to bring one factory sealed bottle of water per person, and/or food & water for infants. NO alcohol may be brought into or out of the Festival. See full alcohol policy in the “Do you serve alcohol?” FAQ below.

Empty Refillable Bottles/Thermoses may be brought in and filled at the water fountains throughout the park. There are also water fountains located at the flush restroom (called “Privies” at the Festival) near Falconry Stage.

Musical instruments may NOT ALLOWED to be brought into the Festival site and performing with musical instruments is also prohibited within the Festival site except by contracted Festival performers.

Pets are NOT ALLOWED in the Festival. Service animals are permitted. All service animals must meet the Federal ADA guidelines. Service animals are defined by the ADA as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Service animals must be properly harnessed or leashed at all times at Scarborough’s Hollow. Scarborough’s Hollow does not permit Emotional Support Animals, sometimes referred to as ESA’s.

NO drones or laser pointers.

Scarborough’s Hollow does NOT allow the open or concealed carry of licensed handguns or the unlicensed carry of any firearms in the Park:

• Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Governmental Code (handgun licensing law), and may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.
• Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Governmental Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun.
• Pursuant to Section 30.05, Penal Code (criminal trespass), a person may not enter this property with a firearm.

Scarborough’s Hollow NO permite el porte abierto u oculto de pistolas con licencia o el porte sin licencia de armas de fuego en el Parque:

• De conformidad con la Sección 30.07, Código Penal (allanamiento por un portador de licencia con una pistola abiertamente), una persona con licencia bajo el Subcapítulo H, Capítulo 411, Código Gubernamental (ley de licencia de armas de fuego), y no puede ingresar a esta propiedad con una pistola que se porta abiertamente.
• De conformindad con la Sección 30.06, Código Penal (trsasar portando armas de fuego), personas con licencia bajo del Subcapítulo H, Capítulo 411, Código Gubernamental (ley de porta armas).  No deben entrar a esta propiedad portando un amra de fuego.
• De conformidad con la Sección 30.05 del Código Penal (allanamiento de morada), una persona no puede ingresar a esta propiedad con un arma de fuego.

We ask that anyone participating in the trading of trinkets abide by the following rules:

1. No money can be exchanged for trinkets on Festival grounds. Only trading or gifting is permitted.
2.  maximum of 25 trinkets per person will be allowed to be brought into the festival. Bulk trinkets (carried in cases, baskets, etc.) are not allowed. If you are also bringing favors or gifts – the maximum number of combined trinkets and / or gifts is still a total 25.
3. Person to person exchanges only – no hiding or leaving for others to find.
4. Trinkets must be pre-assembled – no assembling/producing of trinkets is allowed on the Festival grounds
5. Avoid mimicking products sold in the Scarborough’s Hollow shoppes/vendors or Souvenir Shoppes. No glass bottles. No Edible/Food items.
6. No Promotional Material / Social Media Handles / Business Cards etc are allowed to be attached to trinkets. (See Solicitation Policy)

Violators to this policy will be subject to immediate removal from Scarborough’s Hollow without refund.

We ask that anyone bringing Favors and / or Gifts abide by the following rules:

1. No money can be exchanged for favors and / or gifts on Festival grounds. Only trading or gifting is permitted.
2. A maximum of 25 favors / gifts per person will be allowed to be brought into the festival. Bulk Favors and / or Gifts (carried in cases, baskets, etc.) are not allowed. If you are also bringing trinkets for trading – the maximum number of combined trinkets and / or gifts is still a total 25.
3. Person to person gifting only – no hiding or leaving for others to find.
4. Favors and / or Gifts must be pre-assembled – no assembling/producing of Favors and / or Gifts allowed on the Festival grounds
5. Avoid mimicking products sold in the Scarborough’s Hollow shoppes/vendors or Souvenir Shoppes. No glass bottles. No Edible/Food items.
6. No Promotional Material / Social Media Handles / Business Cards etc are allowed to be attached to trinkets. (See Solicitation Policy)

Violators to this policy will be subject to immediate removal from Scarborough Renaissance Festival without refund.

Dress for a family friendly environment and with consideration of the weather for an outdoor event.  We do admit costumes to add to the overall atmosphere of the Festival. Renaissance, other period, and fantasy clothing is also available for purchase from the fine clothiers at the Festival. Gory or frightening costumes are discouraged.

The Festival may refuse entry to anyone dressed in a manner that may be deemed by Festival management as offensive (i.e. attire that is excessively revealing or of transparent fabrics or has offensive symbols or images).

No musical instruments may be brought into the Festival site and performing with musical instruments is also prohibited within the Festival site except by contracted Festival performers.

Pets are NOT ALLOWED in the Festival. Service animals are permitted. All service animals must meet the Federal ADA guidelines. Service animals are defined by the ADA as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Service animals must be properly harnessed or leashed at all times at Scarborough’s Hollow.

Scarborough’s Hollow does not permit Emotional Support Animals, sometimes referred to as ESA’s.

Scarborough’s Hollow reserves the right to deny access or require removal of any service animal that is disruptive or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

Scarborough’s Hollow discourages the use of weapons as costume adornments, as the safety of our patrons is our utmost concern. Any weapon adornment must be “peace-tied” and otherwise protected so any sharp edges are covered and so that it cannot be drawn or wielded while on the grounds.  Front gate and Safety Services personnel will determine the appropriateness of such adornments and how they must be “peace-tied”.

Southwest Festivals, LLC. (parent company of Scarborough’s Hollow) reserves the right to exclude a patron or participant from wearing or carrying a weapon on Festival ground and to expel them for violations to this policy.

Scarborough’s Hollow does NOT allow the open or concealed carry of licensed handguns or the unlicensed carry of any firearms in the Park:

• Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Governmental Code (handgun licensing law), and may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.
• Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Governmental Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun.
• Pursuant to Section 30.05, Penal Code (criminal trespass), a person may not enter this property with a firearm.

Scarborough’s Hollow NO permite el porte abierto u oculto de pistolas con licencia o el porte sin licencia de armas de fuego en el Parque:

• De conformidad con la Sección 30.07, Código Penal (allanamiento por un portador de licencia con una pistola abiertamente), una persona con licencia bajo el Subcapítulo H, Capítulo 411, Código Gubernamental (ley de licencia de armas de fuego), y no puede ingresar a esta propiedad con una pistola que se porta abiertamente.
• De conformindad con la Sección 30.06, Código Penal (trsasar portando armas de fuego), personas con licencia bajo del Subcapítulo H, Capítulo 411, Código Gubernamental (ley de porta armas).  No deben entrar a esta propiedad portando un amra de fuego.
• De conformidad con la Sección 30.05 del Código Penal (allanamiento de morada), una persona no puede ingresar a esta propiedad con un arma de fuego.

For the enjoyment of those 21 & older we offer a wide variety of beer (include an excellent craft beer selection), seltzers, ciders, wine, frozen drinks and mead at our pubs & taverns. We also have a full-service bar located in the Rose & Crown Inn Restaurant. Visit our Pubs & Taverns section for more details.

We encourage all of our patrons/guests to drink responsibly. No one under the age of 21 is permitted to consume alcoholic beverages at the Festival and proper ID is required to purchase and/or consume alcohol.

No alcohol may be brought into the Festival. Alcoholic beverages purchased within the Festival must be consumed before leaving the Festival. Excessive consumption of alcohol is cause for ejection from the Festival without refund.

Smoking / Vaping is not allowed inside any Enclosed Structure or Building, Booth or Tent, Queue Line or in any stages or audience seating areas during a show.

Outside of these areas, smoking and vaping are permitted on festival grounds.

Please be courteous to your neighbors and step away from high-traffic areas. Dispose of smoking materials safely.

• No solicitation or distribution of any materials or information to either patrons or participants is allowed on the property of Scarborough’s Hollow without the express written permission of the management.
• No staging of any form of public event or protest on Scarborough’s Hollow property is allowed.

Please feel free to bring your camera!

We would love for you to take photos and videos while at the event but no flash photography or lighting are allowed in the haunted or fun houses.

If you represent any type of media outlet, website and/or are a blogger, please contact our Marketing Team via email for details about admission and disseminating photographs or videos of the Festival. Influencers & Content Creators may request information on our Influencer page.

DISCLAIMER:   Photography and/or videography of Scarborough’s Hollow attendees will be taking place at the Festival. By entering the Festival you are granting permission to Scarborough’s Hollow and its authorized agents to utilize any photographs or videos taken of you for promotional and/or commercial purposes or other transmission or reproduction in whole or in part of the Festival and release the Festival from any and all liability for damages associated with such usage.

Scarborough’s Hollow does NOT offer patron/guest camping at the Festival site.

For more information about lodging near the Festival, please visit the Waxahachie Convention & Visitors Bureau here.

Partner Hotels

• Hampton Inn & Suites
  2010 Civic Center Ln.
  Waxahachie, TX 75165
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites
  984 US Hwy 287 Bypass West
  Waxahachie, TX 75165
• Comfort Suites
  131 RVG Plaza
  Waxahachie, TX 75165
• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
  2020 Civic Center Ln.
  Waxahachie, TX 75165

Bed & Breakfasts

• The Chaska House Bed & Breakfast and Hemmingway’s Retreat
  716 West Main St.
  Waxahachie, TX 75165
• The English Merchant’s Inn
  717 West Main St.
  Waxahachie, TX 75165

Camping Facilities

• Flying Dutchman RV Resort (Across the street from the Festival)
  2356 FM 66
  Waxahachie, TX 75167
• Whiterock RV Resort (7.4 miles S.W. of the Festival)
  6003 FM 66
  Maypearl, TX 76064
• Northside RV Resort (8.7 miles N.E. of the Festival)
  200 East Butcher Rd.
  Waxahachie, TX 75165
• High View Park (20 miles S.E. of the Festival)
  262 High View Marina Rd. 75119
  Ennis, TX  75119
• Waxahachie Creek Park (21 miles S.E. of the Festival)
  930 Bozek Ln.
  Ennis, TX 75119

If you’re missing a personal item after your visit, please reach out to us via our Lost & Found Form to see if your property has been turned in to lost and found. We look forward to reuniting you with your items.

If you’re still at the Festival when you’ve lost your item, check in with the Exit Gate Attendant by the Festival Front Entrance.

If you’ve found an item while wandering through the Festival grounds, please turn it in to the Exit Gate Attendant by the Festival Front Entrance.

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Please note that Scarborough’s Hollow Fall Fantasy Festival does not sell or share the names/email addresses on our mailing list.

Visit our Employment page or contact the Festival Office at 972-938-3247, ext 11.

Seasonal, part-time positions may include:

• Food & Beverage Sales
• Cooks & Kitchen Help
• Haunt & Funhouse Actors
• Guest Services & Souvenir Sales
• Front Gate & Ticket Office Personnel
• Grounds Crew & Sanitation
• And More!