LAST REVISED Sat, September 12, 2009 11:04 PM - Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Festival Park - Entertainment Grid - Sep 12-13, 2009
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  Royal Court Minstrel Stage Hy-Vee Drawbridge Castle Stage Coliseum Arena (in front of castle) Miller Lite Tavern Stage Wassail Feasting Hall Tournament Joust Field Merryfield Children's Stage Mud Pen Viking Pavilion Captain Morgan Rum Pirate Ship Stage Demos  
9:50 Get here early for the opening gate show! Dozens of cast members will start the day off with a scenario that will set the theme of the day. 9:50
10:00 Greetings from the Royals (High Street)                       10:00
10:30 First Promenade - Royals explore the village   *Willie's Wenches (45min)   Orckes & Trolles           River Jesters   10:30
11:00 Knighting/Lady in Waiting Ceremony / Ren Dancing *Danza Mystique " *Gaurdians of the Black Forest *Vexing Vixens     Knighting/Lady in Waiting Ceremony / Ren Dancing 11:15 Chasing Swine  

 

Challenge of the Master Archers 11:00
11:15 *Wrapsody (45min)
11:30 Split Court " *Brotherhood of Steel n/a (combat next door)   Dragon Stories   Orckes & Trolles *Shattock Schoole of Defence Katanas Cutting Demo 11:30
12:00 - Glastonbury Revelers *Willie's Wenches (45min) Sat: Sons of the Mist Sharpe Wit (PG-17 show) *Vexing Vixens   Meet the Faeries & Dance     River Jesters Challenge of the Master Archers 12:00
12:30 Joust - royal box   "       JoustEvolution Dragon Stories         12:30
12:45 *Wrapsody (45min)
1:00 Royal Audience   " *Gaurdians of the Black Forest Orckes & Trolles *Sirs Fish & Chipps "Bedlam"   Sharpe Wit (all ages chivalry show) 1:15 Chasing Swine *Danza Mystique *Shattock Schoole of Defence

Kilt Wrapping / Kiddie Jousting

1:00
1:30 Weapons Talk Glastonbury Revelers *Willie's Wenches (45min) *Brotherhood of Steel n/a (combat next door)     Meet the Faeries & Dance       1:30
2:00 Split Court (available entertainers and merchants get ready for the 2:15 parade) 2:00
2:15 Parade to the joust 2:15 - Daily parade, leading to the joust. (All entertainers and available merchants should join.) 2:15
2:30 Joust - royal box           JoustEvolution           2:30
3:00 Royal Audience *Danza Mystique *Wrapsody (45min) Sat: Sons of the Mist Orckes & Trolles Magennis-Briarthorn Marriage   Dragon Stories 3:15 Chasing Swine   River Jesters

Kilt Wrapping / Grape-Stomping / Kiddie Jousting

3:00
3:30 Renaissance Fashions   " *Gaurdians of the Black Forest Sharpe Wit (PG-17 show) *Vexing Vixens   Meet the Faeries & Dance   Glastonbury Revelers Knife-Tossing Tournament w/prizes 3:30
3:45 *Willie's Wenches (45min)
4:00 Promenade - Royals explore the village *Danza Mystique " *Brotherhood of Steel n/a (combat next door) Orckes & Trolles   Dragon Stories     *Shattock Schoole of Defence Katanas Cutting Demo 4:00
4:30 Joust - royal box           JoustEvolution       --   4:30
5:00 -- Sun: Orckes & Trolles Sat: Bales-McCue wedding   *Vexing Vixens         River Jesters Kiddie Jousting 5:00
5:30 Closing gate show Closing gate show 5:30
6:00 Festival is closed. If this is Saturday, come back Sunday! If this is Sunday, come back next weekend for Pirate Weekend! 6:00
  Royal Court Minstrel Stage Hy-Vee Drawbridge Castle Stage Coliseum Arena Miller Lite Tavern Stage Wassail Feasting Hall Tournament Joust Field Merryfield Children's Stage Mud Pen Viking Pavilion Captain Morgan Rum Pirate Ship Stage Demos  

* = New for this weekend. Red = comedy, Green = combat/swords, Orange = music/dance, Purple = juggling/fire/etc., Blue = children

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