Des Moines Renaissance Faire Vendors and Shopping
Last Updated: Monday, September 12, 2011 12:30 PM
(Above is the map from 2009.)
Products
Looking for something specific, but don't find it at the festival? Be sure to use a Contact Us form and let us know! Our merchants want to carry items you want to buy!
Village Vendors
Some of the Festival Park merchants are listed below (most photos taken at 2009 season). See Also: Food Vendors
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Dead on Target - Pistols, knives and swords (costume and real), and bows. |
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Dorlemagne's — A Renaissance for Home & Garden. Featuring fine handmade wares for house and yard, jewelry, soaps, gifts, and much more. |
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Dragon Mine - jewelry and dragon eggs (geodes). Dig for buried treasure! Step inside and look down in to the mine ... if you dare! |
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Hammer And Thread - Purveyors of fine, handcrafted leather goods and medieval garb. Quality cloaks, dresses, leather mugs, pouches, and much more! UPDATED: Mother Earth Massage - Handmade soaps, lotions, herbs and therapeutic massage. |
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Lady Lana's - fairy floss (cotton candy - maple flavor and one other flavor), salted pretzel & cheese, jalapeno & cream cheese stuffed pretzels, cinnamon cream cheese stuffed pretzels, caramel apples (on a stick or sliced), wax hands, silver jewelry & pearl necklaces, crafts, kids misc. stuff. At Lana's you are guaranteed to find a tasty treat, however medifast coupons are are not included. What do you think this is? A medifast diet? |
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Likely Lotus - From Renaissance paintings and statuary, the Likely Lotus brings to life garments for the modern Faire-goer. Our washable, wearable clothes for men and women come in sizes to fit from small to multiple X. Before or after the Faire, visit us anytime in internetland at LikelyLotusBlue.com. Most orders ship out the next day, Monday through Friday! |
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Lords of Leather - leather goods (shoes, belts, purses, accessories, armor, custom work). |
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The Potter's House - Stoneware pottery, both functional and whimsical ware. Ongoing pottery demonstrations daily. This year we are adding a clay making demonstration once daily. We use our feet to mix the clay. |
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Queen Victoria's Secret - Under things and baby things. |
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The Scots Dragon - Des Moines Renaissance Faire's First Official Merchant! A Full-line clothing merchant. Though specializing in court gowns and great kilts, we also feature bodices, chemises, skirts; men’s clothing including shirts, trousers, jerkins and tunics, hats for women and men, children’s clothing, flower roundlets, pouches, animal face sporrans and other Renaissance and Celtic accessories. All clothing sold by the Scots Dragon is designed and made by Joanna Alexander. If we don’t have exactly what you are looking for, we will gladly custom make a garment to your measure and specifications. |
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Viking Pavilion - Viking themed items. |
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Added 8/23: Curio Collective - An eclectic shop of jewelry, period socks, zils, coin scarves, treasure boxes, soapstones, and much more. Added 8/31: The Complete Fool - jester hats & juggling supplies (2nd and 3rd weekend) |
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Added 8/23: Richard's Custom Metal Designs - Garden art, benches, wine racks, metal roses, stained glass and more. |
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Added 8/29: Opinicus Handmade Soaps & Frog N' Bottle |
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Fox Hollow Renaissance (a returning, visiting merchant) - We outfit Lords, Ladies and children with clothing, jewelry and accessories. The perfect place to find your bodice, skirt, chemise, shirt, pants, doublet, cloak and more because we carry sizes up to 5X. If you don‚t find exactly what you desire, we'll be happy to custom sew it for you. We also carry accessories and handcrafted jewelry for the entire family! |
- ...and many more visiting merchants in our Canterbury Plaza (main street) area (10 shops) and Village Marketplace.
- See Also: Food Vendors
Canterbury Plaza (High Street)
Some visiting merchants will change from weekend to weekend. As we
receive descriptions from the merchants, this page will be updated.
- ACME Comics & Collectibles - t-shirts, figurines, wooden roses, souvenirs
- Boar's Head Leather, much fyne leather, and makers of the official, hand-made DMRF leather mugs (and we hear they are awesome). Stop by -- they can't wait to see their old friends again this year!
- Curio Collective - faerie wings, jewelry, accessories
- Dire Atrium - fine art paintings
- Elysium Productions - leather
- EaGenie Celtic Creation - clothing, jewelry, leather
- Hissing Serpent - trader goods, gifts, toys
- Added 8/29: Joyes Melitas - jewelry, accessories, collectibles
- KC Pottery - ceramic pottery
- Lady George & the Dragon - jewelry, statuary, chain mail
- Philosophers Stone - daggers, jewelry, belly-dance apparel
- Richard's Custom Metal Designs - metal work, benches, garden art
- Weapons of the Wood - wood toys, swords, shields
Village Marketplace (Guild Hall)
The Village Marketplace received a new permanent roof for the 2009 season.
Some visiting artisans will change from weekend to weekend.
- Bits of Me by Sandra D - costumes, fantasy, kids items
- Brandy Grandberg - author & book
- Celtic Pied Piper - sand castles, glasses, cutting boards
- Doctor Fever - bone breaking & body alignments
- Added 8/31: Enchanted Garden - children's crafts, games, and stories
- Hair Tonic - braiding, feather extensions, faerie wings
- Iowa Henna - body art & design
- Lady Shadow Dust - weapons, accessories, clothing
- The Queen's Maille - jewelry, crafts, bracelets
- Treasure Hunt/Information - contest, gifts, prizes
Children's Realm
- Chain Maiden - (gypsy wagon) chain mail
- Funny Face Designs by Lori - face & body art (ask for a pirate ship!)
- King Oberon's Faerie Court - (treehouse) face & body art
- The Forking Queen - charters, diploma's, gifts, knightings
- Lady Lana's - food treats, crafts, wax hands, pewter medallions
South Row
- Dorlemagne's - jewelry, soaps, gifts
- Fox Hollow Renaissance - clothing, jewelry, accessories
- Opinicus Handmade Soaps - quality soaps & body fragrance
- Queen Victoria's Secret - clothing, finger puppets, children's hats
