The 2008 Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Festival Park
Come enjoy the fun! See what was added for 2007, then learn more about this event, and explore the entertainment, shopping and food you can expect at this year's expanded festival.
2008 Dates & Hours
10
a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Aug 30/31st & Sep 1st - "Pirates, Heroes & Daring Duels"
- Sept. 6/7th - "Highlanders, Celts & Lucky Lasses"
- Sept. 13/14th - "Romance, Wine & Royal Revelry"
Tickets
- Secured and Patrolled Parking: $1 per vehicle
- Adult Single Day: $15.10+tax
- Child Single Day: $8+tax (ages 5-12, tots free)
- Adult Two Day Pass: $25+tax
- Adult Season Passes (all 7 days): $55+tax
- Group discount tickets can be had by calling (515) 262-4100.
- See also: Tickets and Discounts
Location
- "Festival Park," a new 18-acre outdoor event center (and permanent home of the Des Moines Renaissance Faire). Located at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park, just south of the state fairgrounds at 4051 Dean Ave.
- See also: Maps and Directions
Feel free to e-mail us with any questions, or call Sleepy Hollow Sports Park at (515) 262-4100.
Wednesday, July 23 2008
9:19 PM - Weekend 3 entertainment, first look. (posted by Webmaster)
1. Joust Evolution - 3 shows
2. Have Court Will Travel royalty - various appearances & shows
3. Wrapsody aerialist - 4 shows
4. Medieval & Renaissance Society on-going living history
5. King Oberon's Faerie Court - 2 shows
6. Ariana & Firemoon faeries - 3 shows
7. Predators of the Sea - 4 shows
8. The Horsemen Mud Show - 3 shows
9. Orckes & Trolles - 6 shows
10.William & Blackjack dragon stories - 4 shows
11.The Horsemen commedia del'arte - street theater
12.Glastonbury Revelers - 3 shows
13.*Westside Re-enactors - 2 shows
14.Tavern Wenches of Canterbury - 4 shows
15.*Sir Fish & Squire Chipps "Bedlam" - 1 show
16.*Amazing Budabi Brothers comedy jugglers - 4 shows
17.Songstress Susan Teller - 4 shows
18.*Darren Raleigh celtic harpist - 2 shows
19.*Vexing Vixens - 2 shows
20.Highland Rope-makers - on-going demo
21.Greywolf blacksmith - on-going demo
22.Forking Queen -- street theater
23.*The Three Musketeers & Cyrano d'Bergerac - 4 shows
24. Charles of Charlatan -- street theater
*new show
1. Joust Evolution - 3 shows
2. Have Court Will Travel royalty - various appearances & shows
3. Wrapsody aerialist - 4 shows
4. Medieval & Renaissance Society on-going living history
5. King Oberon's Faerie Court - 2 shows
6. Ariana & Firemoon faeries - 3 shows
7. Predators of the Sea - 4 shows
8. The Horsemen Mud Show - 3 shows
9. Orckes & Trolles - 6 shows
10.William & Blackjack dragon stories - 4 shows
11.The Horsemen commedia del'arte - street theater
12.Glastonbury Revelers - 3 shows
13.*Westside Re-enactors - 2 shows
14.Tavern Wenches of Canterbury - 4 shows
15.*Sir Fish & Squire Chipps "Bedlam" - 1 show
16.*Amazing Budabi Brothers comedy jugglers - 4 shows
17.Songstress Susan Teller - 4 shows
18.*Darren Raleigh celtic harpist - 2 shows
19.*Vexing Vixens - 2 shows
20.Highland Rope-makers - on-going demo
21.Greywolf blacksmith - on-going demo
22.Forking Queen -- street theater
23.*The Three Musketeers & Cyrano d'Bergerac - 4 shows
24. Charles of Charlatan -- street theater
*new show
Saturday, July 19 2008
5:41 PM - Weekend 2, sneak peak. (posted by Webmaster)
The Entertainment page has been updated, somewhat, listing the main acts for opening weekend. And now, here is a sneak peak at some of those for weekend 2:
1. Joust Evolution - 3 shows
2. Des Moines SCA, Living History Camp -- 3 battles
3. Willie's Wenches, spoofing Shakespeare - 4 show
4. Predators of the Sea - 4 shows
5. The Horsemen's Mud Show - 3 shows
6. Wrapsody aerial show - 3 shows
7. Have Court Will Travel royalty - - 6 shows
8. King Oberon's Faerie Court on-going
9. William & Black jack dragon stories 4 shows
10. Glastonbury Revelers - 3 shows
11. The Horesmen Commedia del'arte strolling
12. Tavern Wenches of Canterbury
13. Ariana & Firemoon faeries - 3 shows
14. Lady Carol's Puppets - 3 shows
15. Molly & the Tinker pub band - 5 shows
16. Darren Raleigh celtic harpist on-going
17. Highland Games demo with Kenneth Stewart (2-time West Coast Champion)
18. Songstress Susan Teller - 4 shows
19. The Vexing Vixens
20. Highland Rope-makers on-going
21. Bagpiper Douglas of Raymond on-going
22. Greywolf Blacksmith on-going
23. Skjaldborg Vikings 3 battles
24. The Forking Queen on-going street theater
25. Merlyn the Magician - 5 shows
26. McCrakken Brother's Mad Scotsmen Golf Challenge on-going
27. Creative Fusion Dance Company - 3 shows
28. Sir Fish & Squire Chipps "Bedlam" - 1 show
29. Flute minstrels Stephanie d'flute & Kim l'England strolling
The Entertainment page has been updated, somewhat, listing the main acts for opening weekend. And now, here is a sneak peak at some of those for weekend 2:
1. Joust Evolution - 3 shows
2. Des Moines SCA, Living History Camp -- 3 battles
3. Willie's Wenches, spoofing Shakespeare - 4 show
4. Predators of the Sea - 4 shows
5. The Horsemen's Mud Show - 3 shows
6. Wrapsody aerial show - 3 shows
7. Have Court Will Travel royalty - - 6 shows
8. King Oberon's Faerie Court on-going
9. William & Black jack dragon stories 4 shows
10. Glastonbury Revelers - 3 shows
11. The Horesmen Commedia del'arte strolling
12. Tavern Wenches of Canterbury
13. Ariana & Firemoon faeries - 3 shows
14. Lady Carol's Puppets - 3 shows
15. Molly & the Tinker pub band - 5 shows
16. Darren Raleigh celtic harpist on-going
17. Highland Games demo with Kenneth Stewart (2-time West Coast Champion)
18. Songstress Susan Teller - 4 shows
19. The Vexing Vixens
20. Highland Rope-makers on-going
21. Bagpiper Douglas of Raymond on-going
22. Greywolf Blacksmith on-going
23. Skjaldborg Vikings 3 battles
24. The Forking Queen on-going street theater
25. Merlyn the Magician - 5 shows
26. McCrakken Brother's Mad Scotsmen Golf Challenge on-going
27. Creative Fusion Dance Company - 3 shows
28. Sir Fish & Squire Chipps "Bedlam" - 1 show
29. Flute minstrels Stephanie d'flute & Kim l'England strolling
Thursday, July 17 2008
6:33 AM - Weekend 1 entertainment (posted by Webmaster)
The initial list of entertainment for opening weekend (Labor Day Weekend) will include the following acts:
1. Joust Evolution 3 shows
2. Brotherhood of Steel (living history camp) 3 shows
3. Scurvvy Dawgs 4 shows
4. Kojokan Samurai (living history camp) 4 shows
5. Predators of the Sea 4 shows
6. The Horsemen Mud Show 3 shows
7. The Great Manzini 4 shows
8. Have Court Will Travel 6 shows
9. William & Blackjack's Dragon Stories 4 shows
10. Ariana of Balinor & Firemoon children's dance 3 shows
11. The Horsemen village characters (strolling)
12. Lady Victoria d'Violin 4 shows
13. Sir Fish & Squire Chips "Bedlam" show 1 show
14. Lady Carol's Puppets 3 shows
15. Duo flute minstrels - Stephanie & Kim (strolling)
16. Tavern Wenches of Canterbury 4 shows
17. Kids With Fire 4 shows
18. Songstress Susan Teller 4 shows
19. Orckes & Trolles 6 shows
20. Vexing Vixens 2 shows
21. Highland Rope-makers (on-going demo)
22. Greywolf Blacksmith (on-going demo)
23. Forking Queen (on-going street act)
The Entertainment section of this website will be updated shortly with further details.
The initial list of entertainment for opening weekend (Labor Day Weekend) will include the following acts:
1. Joust Evolution 3 shows
2. Brotherhood of Steel (living history camp) 3 shows
3. Scurvvy Dawgs 4 shows
4. Kojokan Samurai (living history camp) 4 shows
5. Predators of the Sea 4 shows
6. The Horsemen Mud Show 3 shows
7. The Great Manzini 4 shows
8. Have Court Will Travel 6 shows
9. William & Blackjack's Dragon Stories 4 shows
10. Ariana of Balinor & Firemoon children's dance 3 shows
11. The Horsemen village characters (strolling)
12. Lady Victoria d'Violin 4 shows
13. Sir Fish & Squire Chips "Bedlam" show 1 show
14. Lady Carol's Puppets 3 shows
15. Duo flute minstrels - Stephanie & Kim (strolling)
16. Tavern Wenches of Canterbury 4 shows
17. Kids With Fire 4 shows
18. Songstress Susan Teller 4 shows
19. Orckes & Trolles 6 shows
20. Vexing Vixens 2 shows
21. Highland Rope-makers (on-going demo)
22. Greywolf Blacksmith (on-going demo)
23. Forking Queen (on-going street act)
The Entertainment section of this website will be updated shortly with further details.
