Ellis County is known for hosting a variety of festivals and events throughout the year for every walk of life. Here are some of the most popular festivals in the county:
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival: Held annually from April to May, this festival is a recreation of a 16th-century English village, complete with costumed characters, food, drinks, and live entertainment. Don your homemade Renaissance garb and join the fun!
- Country Reporter Festival Held annually in October, this festival celebrates the back road lives of Texans, ordinary people doing extraordinary things. It has live music, games, food and drink – fun for the whole family. Come early since parking can get tricky.
- Ennis Bluebonnet Trails Festival: Held annually in April, this festival celebrates the arrival of spring and the blooming of the bluebonnets with a variety of events and activities, including a parade, live music, arts and crafts, and a tour of the bluebonnet trails.
- Midlothian Wine & Arts Festival: Held annually in May, this festival celebrates the arts and wine culture with live music, wine tastings, art displays, and food vendors.
- Italy’s Main Street Festival: Held annually in June, this festival celebrates the history and culture of Italy, Texas, with a variety of events and activities, including live music, food vendors, and a car show.