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Coulam's Texas Renaissance Festival released the following statement after his death: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of George Coulam, founder of the Texas Renaissance Festival. For more than 50 ...
George Strait's 'Strait to the Heart' fundraiser dinner and concert in Boerne will raise funds for flood relief in the Texas Hill Country.
The Texas Renaissance Festival, founded by George Coulam, is the nation’s largest Renaissance festival, according to its website. It takes place annually on 70 acres of land in Todd Mission ...
At IndieWire Honors, 'Ren Faire' Director Lance Oppenheim pays tribute to the late King George Coulam, the star of his documentary succession drama.
The Colorado Renaissance Festival says it is working with the state to have elephants this year, despite claims by PETA that said Colorado Parks and Wildlife denied permission.
Elephants, which have been part of the Colorado Renaissance Festival for decades, will not be at this year's show when it kicks off June 14. Colorado Parks and Wildlife denied the permit for ...
George Coulam, cofounder of the Texas Renaissance Festival, who was known as 'King George," was found dead at his Grimes County home on May 21, 2025. He was 87.
George Coulam, known as “King George” to many longtime festivalgoers, cofounded the festival in 1974 with his brother David.
Baldwin had, for 43 years, been a loyal employee to King George Coulam, the 86-year-old visionary who built he festival, and had been led to believe he would lead the festival’s post-Coulam future.
Explore George Coulam's journey in founding the Texas Renaissance Festival, his legal battles, and the festival's future after his passing.
The death of George Coulam, founder of the Texas Renaissance Festival and former mayor of Todd Mission, was ruled a suicide.
The Associated Press Montgomery County, state officials conduct training in Shenandoah Cause of death revealed for Texas Renaissance Festival founder George Coulam Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers ...