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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

5/20/2013: The Iowa Renaissance Festival is this weekend!

6/3/2013: The dates for the 2014 Nebraska Renaissance Faire and Midlands Pirate Festival have been decided. You can see the information on the main page. Event pages will be updated after this year's events have concluded.

2013 Event Schedule

August 9-11, 2013:
Iowa-Minnesota Pirate Fest
Clear Lake, IA

August 24-25, 2013:
Midlands Pirate Festival
Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch in Papillion, NE

Starting Labor Day Weekend
(three weekends) is Iowa's only permanent festival theme park - over 50 buildings, including a "castle":

Des Moines Renaissance Faire
Festival Park in Des Moines, IA

2014 Events:

Nebraska Renaissance Faire
First two weekends in May 2014

Midlands Pirate Festival
Last weekend in August 2014.

Past Events:

May 4-5 & 11-12, 2013:
Nebraska Renaissance Faire
Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch in Papillion, NE

Memorial Day Weekend:
Iowa Renaissance Festival
Middle Amana Park in Amana Colonies, IA