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Join us for food, fun, fact and fantasy.
7th Annual Nebraska Renaissance Faire and Medieval Pageant
May 2-3, 2009 - Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch - near Papillion, NE
(*We are constructing a permanent "themepark" site at
this new location for a multi-weekend run in future years.)
(Do you get the Regional Renaissance Reporter?)

Weekend Entertainment:

  1. Joust Evolution, tournament jousting & stunts
  2. Ian Richard Sharpe, royal tax collector
  3. Pog Mo Thon, Celtic pub band (Sat)
  4. Banished Misfortunates, Celtic Pub Band (Sun)
  5. Medieval and Renaissance Society, living history
  6. Ace of Blades, knife tossing
  7. Colan Kincade, archery shooting
  8. Lady Jennifer of Buehler, harpist
  9. Queen Elizabeth & Earl of Shrewsbury, royal court
  10. Tuttle's Skills, crossbows/catapults/magic
  11. The Forking Queen, street theater
  12. Sir John of Ashton, boffer training
  13. Amptgard, boffer battles
  14. Maloley Fiddlers, minstrels
  15. Muster Poynte Wenches
  16. Shaylee, fluting faerie
  17. Merlyn the Magician (Sun)
  18. Improv 88, (Sat)
  19. Blackmore Clan
  20. Skjaldborg Vikings, siege battles
  21. Royale Pirates of Tortuga, comedy stocks
  22. Mark of Peatrowsky, primitive skills
  23. Kids with Fire, comedy fire-juggling
  24. The MacCrakken Brothers, mad Scotsmen's golf
  25. Face Painting by Debi
  26. Riverheim, trebuchets
  27. Off-Beat Experience, commedia del'arte
  28. Countess of Shrewsbury, Lord John Hamilton, Young Wm. Shakespeare
  29. Lord Dudley & Lettice Knowles
  30. Gypsy Ronin, tribal belly dance
  31. The Gooseman, and his marching geese
  32. Rampant Wolf Blacksmith
  33. 4/15: Queen Tatania & Faerie Court
  34. 4/15: Dardanallia Hodgepodge
  35. 4/16: Renaissance Borzoi Dogs
  36. 4/19: Troubador - minstrels
  37. 4/20: Lute Master - Carl of Hamann

Hands-On Activities :

  1. Knife-tossing, Ace of Blades
  2. Crossbow shooting, Tuttle's Skills
  3. Catapult shooting, Tuttle's Skills
  4. Archery, Longbow Range
  5. Soft Sword Training, Sir Gallahad's Glen
  6. Boffer Battling, Amptgard Arena
  7. Maypole Dancing, Faerie Court
  8. Olde Link Golf Challenge, MacCrakken Green
  9. Tribal Dancing, Village Yard
  10. Ribbon Crafting, Wenches Hutch
  11. Stamping & Card Making, Children's Realm

Scheduled and On-going Demonstrations:

  1. Medieval and Renaissance Society - full living history encampment
  2. Viking Weapons - Skjaldborg stage
  3. Primitive Skills - Mark of Peatrowsky tent
  4. Blacksmithing - Rampant Wolf Forge shop
  5. Renaissance Borzoi Hounds - Lady Christina
  6. Ceramics - The Potter's House shop
  7. Leather Crafting - Lords of Leather booth
  8. Geese Wrangling - Paul the Gooseman
  9. Juggling - Kids With Fire stage
  10. Harp techniques - Lady Jennifer of Buehler
  11. Face Painting techniques - Children's Realm
  12. Trebuchet ballistics - Riverheim Realm
  13. Beekeeping/Honey-making - Village Yard
  14. Gaming & Medieval Toys - Village Yard
  15. Fencing & Swordsmanship - Sir Thomas of Rock booth
  16. Herbal Gardening - Master Edward & Lady Jane's booth

Village Characters:

  1. TBA

Ceremonies

  1. RENEWAL OF VOWS - TBA

Questions? Contact us.