New for 2007
Those who visited the Des Moines Renaissance Faire in 2006 saw the beginning of a great new event for Iowa. For 2007, returning visitors will see many new things, including...
- Permanent restrooms. Located between the jousting list and the archery/games area, new flushing facilities have been installed.
- Landscaping. Throughout Festival Park, our landscaping group has been planting trees, flower beds and grass.
- Main Street construction. The buildings on main street are closer to completion, with lower panels built and installed, as well as doors for most of the doorways. Some ceilings have been installed. The ticket area also has doors and lower panels now.
- Merchant shop improvements. Some merchants have been
further completing their building.
- The Potter's House has newly themed lower panels.
- Amos Fabulous Foods "Chinese" location has doors and lower panels.
- Crepes and Cream has added a patio, tree and landscaping.
- Summerset Winery has continued to expand their patio bricks.
- The Viking Pavilion has added new themed roofing.
- 8/19: K's Bake Shoppe has a new patio bricks, and new sod has been set between the Bake Shoppe and Off With Your Bread next door.
- New merchant buildings. Four new merchant shops are under construction for 2007. They are located at the end of "Dragon Way" (the path to the right at the end of main street). The shops are located between Dragon Mine and Sir David's Wild Game near the corn maze area.
- New Bridgework. During the off-season when the entrance bridge was moved, it was raised and enhanced slightly.
- New fencing. A wall now separates the Sherwood Forest and Pirate's Cove area. New fencing has been installed along the walk between the bridge and the ticket entrance area.
- Stage Improvements.
- 8/19: Marick Castle Mural. Artwork continues on the mural.
- 8/19: Minstrel Stage. A colorful backdrop has been painted.
- 8/19: Children's Stage. A new stage set is being constructed.
