Texas Renaissance Festival kicks off Saturday

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Calling all knights and wenches -- the annual Texas Renaissance festival kicks off this weekend.

The annual festival starts the first of eight themed weekends. This weekend celebrates Oktoberfest. Visitors can see a selection from more than 200 daily performances by magicians, jugglers, comedians, dancers and more. Jousting tournaments and the Royal Finale highlight the day.

This year's themed weekends include: Oktoberfest - Oct. 6-7, 1001 Dreams - Oct. 13-14, Pirate Adventure - Oct. 20-21, All Hallows Eve - Oct. 27-28, Roman Bacchanal - Nov. 3-4, Barbarian Invasion - Nov. 10-11, Highland Fling - Nov. 17-18 and Celtic Christmas - Nov. 23, 24 and 25.

The Renaissance Festival is held near Plantersville. The gates open at 9am and close at dusk. Visit TexRenFest.com for more information.

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Galveston runoff election being held Saturday

  GALVESTON, TX (KTRK) -- Galveston is holding a runoff election tomorrow.

The mayor's job and the seat for Council District 4 are both up for grabs. In the mayor's race, Joe Jaworski is up against Lewis Rosen. In district four, Dianna Puccetti and Norman Pappous are both in the hunt.

Polls will be open from 7am to 7pm. There are nine polling locations. CheckGalvestonVotes.org to find your location.

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Run-off elections being held on Saturday

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Tomorrow, four Houston city council races will finally be decided and like the original election in November, voter turn-out for the run-off election is expected to be dismal.

District A incumbent, Brenda Stardig is fighting to keep her seat against challenger, Civic Blub President Helena Brown.

In District B, an eight-person race has been whittled down to two to replace term-limited Councilman Jarvis Johnson. Johnson's aide - Alvin Byrd - will face non-profit director Jerry Davis.

The 10-person race for at-large position 2 seat is down to Pastor Andrew Burks and former State Representative Kristi Thibaut.

For the second time, at large 5 incumbent Jolanda Jones finds herself in a run-off for the same seat with the same person she faced 2-years ago, west side Chiropractor Jack Christie.

Polls are open for 12-hours tomorrow from 7am until 7pm.

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Saturday election sites

  The following locations have scheduled elections today from 7am to 7pm. For polling places and voting information, contact the city or school district listed. For election results after the polls close, visit abc13.com.

You can also find your polling locations by visiting the Texas Secretary of State website.

Harris County: Baytown, Bellaire, Bunker Hill Village, Deer Park, Humble, Katy, La Porte, Nassau Bay, Pasadena, Piney Point Village, Seabrook, Shoreacres, Spring Valley, Tomball, Webster, West University Place, Galena Park ISD, Goose Creek ISD, Katy ISD, Spring Branch ISD.

Brazoria County: Alvin, Angleton, Brazoria, Clute, Freeport, Jones Creek, Lake Jackson, Liverpool, Manvel, Pearland, Port Freeport, Quintana, Richwood, Surfside Beach, Sweeny, Sweeny Hospital District, Alvin ISD, Brazosport ISD, Columbia-Brazoria ISD, Danbury ISD, Pearland ISD, Sweeny ISD.

Chambers County: Anahuac, Anahuac ISD, Barbers Hill ISD.

Fort Bend County: Arcola, Beasley, Fairchilds, Fulshear, Meadows Place, Missouri City, Needville, Orchard, Pleak, Rosenberg, Simonton, Sugar Land, Fort Bend ISD, Lamar CISD, Needville ISD, Stafford MSD.

Galveston County: Galveston, Kemah, La Marque, League City, Tiki Island, Clear Creek ISD, College of the Mainland, La Marque ISD, Santa Fe ISD, Texas City ISD.

Liberty County: Cleveland, Daisetta, Dayton, Devers, Hardin, Mont Belvieu, Cleveland ISD, Dayton ISD, Devers ISD, Hull-Daisetta ISD, Liberty ISD.

Montgomery County: Montgomery, Oak Ridge North, Panorama Village, Splendora, The Woodlands Township, Willis, Montgomery ISD, New Caney ISD, Splendora ISD.

Waller County: Brookshire, Hempstead, Prairie View, Waller, Waller ISD.

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