Founded in 2025, our mission is to engage our community with accessible, professional Shakespeare productions and educational opportunities for all. Now in our sophomore season, Shakespeare Live! is excited to bring witchy fun to the City of Arlington on Halloween Weekend! Performances take place at the Levitt Pavilion in Arlington, Texas. The best part? Shows are FREE to attend. Bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket to enjoy our outdoor productions.
Thursday – Saturday, October 29-31, 2026
Celebrate Halloween with a bloody good show at Shakespeare LIVE! IJ Gordon and Nicole Delarosa star as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in this classic Shakespearean tragedy known as “The Scottish Play.” With performances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, this outdoor production is free to attend. Bring picnic blankets, chairs, and food or enjoy offerings from food trucks at the Levitt. Enjoy an evening of atmospheric, witchy fun that’s perfect for Halloween weekend. Tickets: FREE!
Arlington, Texas – October 1, 2026 – Shakespeare LIVE is thrilled to announce the featured vendors joining the inaugural Shakespeare LIVE RenFest that will take place in downtown Arlington on Halloween. The free family-friendly event has been designed for audiences of all ages. The festival will feature live entertainment, artisans, food trucks, theatrical performances, and Renaissance-inspired festivities. Shakespeare LIVE’s free production of Macbeth will follow the RenFest at 7:00 pm.
A few featured artisans include Gerard’s Wood Weapons, Milo Strawn – Leathersmith, Cici’s House of Clay & Pottery, Bug & Bloom, Cumi’s Gems, Patian Pottery, Until Darkness Creations, Dwarfmade Creations, Goblin Head Pottery, Rugged History Beard Co, Terra Haven Studio, Rae The Fae’s Creations, Razorblade Art, Maltese Sultery and Trading, and Terra Haven Studio. These craftsmen will offer a variety of handmade jewelry, pottery, leather goods, chain mail, weaponry and other RenFest goodies.
Food vendors include Big Tyme BBQ & Turkey Legs, Fox & Raven Meade, Los Concho Tacos, Little Dragon Boba, The Social Frozen Drinks, Cowboys Lemonaide, and Mister Softee DFW. The inaugural Shakespeare LIVE RenFest is made possible by Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, Arlington Cultural Tourism Council, TotalEnergies, The Candelight Inn, and Bonnie and Alan Petsche.
This immersive event will take place on Saturday, October 31, from 12:00-6:00 pm at the Levitt Pavilion and is free to attend. Costumes are highly encouraged. For more information, visit shakespearelive.org/renfest.
Shakespeare LIVE RenFest
By Shakespeare LIVE
Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 12:00 – 6:00 pm
Levitt Pavilion (100 W Abram St, Arlington, TX 76010)
Tickets: FREE
Event Info: LINK
Celebrate Halloween with the first ever Shakespeare LIVE RenFest in downtown Arlington! Enjoy an afternoon of live entertainment, artisan vendors full of handmade treasures, food trucks, performances, and Renaissance-inspired festivities. Costumes are encouraged! This immersive event, designed for RenFest lovers of all ages, is FREE to attend. Then stay for Shakespeare LIVE’s exciting production of Macbeth (mature audiences only) at 7:00 pm.
About Shakespeare LIVE
Founded in 2023, Shakespeare LIVE aims to engage the community with accessible, professional Shakespeare productions and educational opportunities for all. For more information, visit shakespearelive.org.
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