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Des Moines Renaissance Faire Entertainment

Last Updated: Friday, September 14, 2012 2:19 AM

See some of the best local and regional acts, as well as some of the best entertainment from events such as the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, Minnesota Renaissance Festival and Bristol Renaissance Faire. (Wanting to join us?)

Entertainment Schedule

UPDATED: Be sure to go through the free "magical lights and sound" narrated Torture Chamber tour located inside the castle. Each weekend we plan to have a different theme to the tour!

Here is a sneak preview of some of the entertainment/demonstrations planned for the 2012 Des Moines Renaissance Faire. (Acts: Submit your description and weblink to the webmaster and he will update these pages.)

Crazy Boy Coy 2012
(Crazy Boy Coy on September 1, 2012)

Weekend 1 of 3

In the lanes:

3 Pints Gone
(3 Pints Gone on September 8, 2012)

Weekend 2 of 3

In the lanes:

Weekend 3 of 3

In the lanes:

Demonstrating Merchants

  1. Beads & Boutique - pendant & fused glass working
  2. Boars Head Leather - artisan leather crafting
  3. Dire Atrium - acrylic oil painting
  4. Celestial Exotics - petting zoo
  5. Greywolf Blacksmith - open fire metal working
  6. Harlan's Emporium - jewelry making
  7. Iowa Henna - henna artwork
  8. Lady George & the Dragon - jewelry making
  9. Lords of Leather - artisan leather crafting
  10. Mother Earth Massage - Massage For Men, daily at 2 p.m.
  11. The Potter's House - ceramic pottery making on the kick-wheel
  12. Queen Victoria's Secret - waist cinching, grommet & lace work
  13. The Traveling Crafters - fiber art working
  14. Uncle Stinky - soap making & metal working

Living History

  1. Brotherhood of Steel - living history camp
  2. Medieval and Renaissance Society, Omaha, NE - ongoing demonstrations (weekend 2 and 3)
  3. Warwick - living history camp

Other (check schedule for weekends)

  1. Costume Contest - daily at 5:15 p.m.
  2. Hunger Games Archery Tournament - daily at 4 p.m.
  3. Parade - daily before the first joust
  4. Sexy Leg Contest at Summerset Wine Pavilion - daily at 3:30 p.m. The grape crop is short this year, so instead of stomping grapes, men and women are invited to show off their legs.
  5. Also demonstrating: Greywolf Blacksmith and Uncle Stinky Blacksmith/Soaps

Activities, Games, Demos

As we finalize the show guide schedule, this section will give you an idea of some of the things that will be going on from weekend to weekend (including demonstrations, living history, games, events, etc.). Bear with us as we sort through all of this amazing knowledge and exciting entertainment! It is turning in to a large year of "stuff"!" Lets just hope the knights don't come looking for any peasants to collect on their merchant cash advance until then!

  1. Ace of Blades - daily at 5 p.m., knife throwing tournament.
  2. Celestial Exotics - petting zoo
  3. Des Moines Fencing Club - fencing duel ring
  4. Legends of Sherwood Archery Range - public shooting
  5. McCrakken Brother's Mad Scotsmen Golf Challenge - weekend 2
  6. Queen's Darts & Bottle Ball Toss - free
  7. Rolling Hills Stables - pony rides & piggie petting

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