The 2007 Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Festival Park
2008 event information will be posted later this year. To learn about other upcoming events, check out the Festival Park website.
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
To
be announced, but the past two years it has been Labor Day Weekend and
the following two weekends (7 days total).
- 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: $TBA per vehicle
- Adult Single Day: $TBA
- Child Single Day: $TBA (ages 5-12, tots free)
- Adult Two Day and Season Passes (all 7 days) will also be
available.
* these prices reflect tax included - Discount tickets can be found at most Hy-Vee stores in the metro area, and 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.
Saturday, July 5 2008
2:04 PM - June 29th Stage Combat Workshop recap (photos soon). (posted by Webmaster)
Congratulations to the individuals who participated in the Stage Combat Workshop on June 29th! The day started out cloudy with the possibility of rain, but ended up being sunny and warm, a perfect day to work outside. The workshop students were an enthusiastic bunch and quickly progressed from training weapons to working with live steel blades. By the end of the day a few students were working with longsword blades and bucklers (small shields). If there other interested individuals who missed the workshop, keep checking the website for anouncements on the possibility of a another stage combat workshop.
Congratulations to the individuals who participated in the Stage Combat Workshop on June 29th! The day started out cloudy with the possibility of rain, but ended up being sunny and warm, a perfect day to work outside. The workshop students were an enthusiastic bunch and quickly progressed from training weapons to working with live steel blades. By the end of the day a few students were working with longsword blades and bucklers (small shields). If there other interested individuals who missed the workshop, keep checking the website for anouncements on the possibility of a another stage combat workshop.
Wednesday, June 18 2008
10:04 PM - Calling all Sword Fighters! (posted by Webmaster)
Calling all Sword Fighters!
Enter the exciting world of Theatrical Stage Combat!
The Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Festival Park is looking for YOU!
This Stage Combat workshop will offer the following:
Safety and Handling of a theatrical weapon
Stage Presence
Footwork and Stances
Strikes and Blocks
Stage Combat Fight Sequence Development
Theatrical Weapon and Equipment Purchasing
This is an introductory workshop focused on the art of stage combat. This workshop is available to all individuals just begining or interested in rennaisance faire performance and/or stage fighting. The workshop will provide the introductory knowledge to be safe and competent with a stage weapon.
Date: Sunday, June 29, 2008. Registration starts at 9:30 am, workshop begins at 10:00 am and will last approximately 8 hours (with an hour break for lunch).
Location: Sleepy Hollow Sports Park (at the site of the Des Moines Renaisance Festival) at 4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines, Iowa. (please, no direct calls - this workshop is not affliated with Sleepy Hollow Sports Park)
Cost: The workshop fee is $50.00 per person (payable in full on the day of the workshop).
Equipment needed for the class: Reccomended light, leather work gloves (or sword fighting gloves, easily found on the Internet), light work out clothing, closed toed shoes (no sandals). Bring sun screen (we'll be outside), personal drinking water for rehydration (this will be an active workshop!) and lunch (to enjoy in the park setting).
This class is limited to adults, 18 years and older and/or minimum 16 years old if accompanied by a legal gaurdian and supervising adult.
Note: Instructor has the right to refuse entry into the workshop or dismissal from the workshop for any reason.
Calling all Sword Fighters!
Enter the exciting world of Theatrical Stage Combat!
The Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Festival Park is looking for YOU!
This Stage Combat workshop will offer the following:
Safety and Handling of a theatrical weapon
Stage Presence
Footwork and Stances
Strikes and Blocks
Stage Combat Fight Sequence Development
Theatrical Weapon and Equipment Purchasing
This is an introductory workshop focused on the art of stage combat. This workshop is available to all individuals just begining or interested in rennaisance faire performance and/or stage fighting. The workshop will provide the introductory knowledge to be safe and competent with a stage weapon.
Date: Sunday, June 29, 2008. Registration starts at 9:30 am, workshop begins at 10:00 am and will last approximately 8 hours (with an hour break for lunch).
Location: Sleepy Hollow Sports Park (at the site of the Des Moines Renaisance Festival) at 4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines, Iowa. (please, no direct calls - this workshop is not affliated with Sleepy Hollow Sports Park)
Cost: The workshop fee is $50.00 per person (payable in full on the day of the workshop).
Equipment needed for the class: Reccomended light, leather work gloves (or sword fighting gloves, easily found on the Internet), light work out clothing, closed toed shoes (no sandals). Bring sun screen (we'll be outside), personal drinking water for rehydration (this will be an active workshop!) and lunch (to enjoy in the park setting).
This class is limited to adults, 18 years and older and/or minimum 16 years old if accompanied by a legal gaurdian and supervising adult.
Note: Instructor has the right to refuse entry into the workshop or dismissal from the workshop for any reason.
Thursday, June 5 2008
5:31 PM - Welcome, Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds (posted by Webmaster)
We'd like to welcome (and thank) the new Econo Lodge Inn & Suites as a 2008 Des Moines Renaissance Faire hotel sponsor. They are located just 1.5 miles from the festival site (literally right down the road) and the hotel is new construction. You can find maps and information on our Lodging page.
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds
410 E 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 262-2525
Notes: Special rate for faire participants.
Welcome aboard!
We'd like to welcome (and thank) the new Econo Lodge Inn & Suites as a 2008 Des Moines Renaissance Faire hotel sponsor. They are located just 1.5 miles from the festival site (literally right down the road) and the hotel is new construction. You can find maps and information on our Lodging page.
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fairgrounds
410 E 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 262-2525
Notes: Special rate for faire participants.
Welcome aboard!
