5/27/2009: If you visited the Iowa Renaissance Festival or the Nebraska Renaissance Festival, please take a moment to give us your comments on what you would like to see added next year. Use the comment link on each event's page. UP NEXT: Des Moines Renaissance Faire and Midwest Pirate Festival this Fall!

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Organization Pages:

A Welcome Message - from the director.
About Festivals International - history and more.
Gregorio Books - Your Life - Beyond 2000 audiobook.
Mailing List - sign up for our online newsletter.
Renaissance Weddings - a real storybook ceremony.
Talent Coordinators - looking for unique entertainment for your corporate event?

Latest Site News

1/4/2009: Happy New Year! Some 2009 dates are now posted.

2/9/2009: Vendor apps for IRF and NebFaire added.

4/11/2009: Initial Nebraska Ren Faire entertainment list added, with more to come.

4/27/2009: A listing of some of the Nebraska Renaissance Faire merchant shops has been added.

2009 Event Schedule

NEW DATE! May 2-3, 2009:
Nebraska Renaissance Faire
Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch in Papillion, NE

NEW DATE! Memorial Day Weekend
May 23-24-25, 2009:
Iowa Renaissance Festival
Middle Amana Park in Amana Colonies, IA

Starting Labor Day Weekend:
Des Moines Renaissance Faire
Festival Park in Des Moines, IA
(Fourth year at the new permanent "hard" site with buildings and shops, not tents.)

October 10-11, 2009:
Midlands Pirate Festival
Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch in Papillion, NE