New Location!
Your original and family-friendly festival, established in 2004, and produced by the same folks that brought the first Renaissance festival to Des Moines in 1993! This is the “Des Moines Renaissance Faire” that used to be at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park. If you attended any of the Renaissance festivals at Sleepy Hollow from 2006 to 2015, you were at our event. We look forward to seeing you again!
Now in Saylorville behind Puttmasters At The Pines.
2977 NW 66th Ave
Des Moines IA 50313
- Premiere Performances
- Magnificent Merchants
- Fantastic Foods & Libations
August 7-8-9, 2020
Friday 4:30 – 8:30
Saturday 10:30 – 8:30
Sunday 10:30 – 5:30
Free Parking
$12 Single Day Pass
50% discount for ages 8-14 ($6).
7 and under free
Multi-day, Family Passes and group discounts also available.
Special Thanks to our Lodging Sponsors:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
165 Adventureland Dr NW
Altoona, IA 50009
Reservations: 515-967-1855
Residence Inn by Marriott Ankeny
1515 SW Main Street
Ankeny, IA 50023
Reservations: 515-446-7300
Did You Know…
The Des Moines Renaissance Faire is produced by Iowa-based and family-owned Festivals International which was responsible for starting the original Iowa Renaissance Festival in 1992.
Want to know more? Check out our history page!
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Other 2020 Events
Here are some other events in the region you might enjoy:
- Apr 25-26: Nebraska Renaissance Faire – Omaha, NE
- May 16-17: Midlands Renaissance Revel & Pirate Fest (Spring) – Council Bluffs, IA
- May 23-25/30-31: Iowa Renaissance Festival – Amana Colonies, IA
- Aug 7-9: Des Moines Renaissance Faire – Des Moines, IA
- Aug 29-30: Midlands Renaissance Revel & Pirate Fest (Summer) – Council Bluffs, IA
- Sep 26-27: Quad Cities Renaissance Faire – Davenport, IL
- TBA: Iowa-Minnesota Pirate Festival – Clear Lake, IA/Owatonna, MN