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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?)

TENTATIVE! Work-in-Progress as of April 30, 2009 9:15 PM - The final 2009 schedule should be available by Friday before the event.
Time Tournament Field Children's Realm Coliseum Arena Minstrel Stage Pirate Ship Stage Wassail Stage
10:55 Opening Gate
11:30     Skjaldborg Vikings Seige Battle Sat: Pog Mo Thon
Sun: Banished Misfortunates
Sun: Merlyn the Magician Kids With Fire
12:00   Faerie Maypole Theater Gypsy Ronin Belly Dance   Off-Beat Experience Maloley Fiddlers
12:30 Joust Evolution: Knights Challenge          
1:00     Skjaldborg Vikings Seige Battle Sat: Pog Mo Thon
Sun: Banished Misfortunates
Sat: Improv 88
Sun: Merlyn the Magician
Carl the Lute Master
1:30 P A R A D E
2:00   Off-Beat Experience Gypsy Ronin Belly Dance Sat: Pog Mo Thon
Sun: Banished Misfortunates
  Kids With Fire
2:30 Joust Evolution: Knights Duel          
3:00   Maloley Fiddlers     Sat: Improv 88
Sun: Merlyn the Magician
 
3:30     Gypsy Ronin Belly Dance Sat: Pog Mo Thon
Sun: Banished Misfortunates
Off-Beat Experience Kids With Fire
4:00   Faerie Maypole Theater Skjaldborg Vikings Seige Battle Carl the Lute Master   Maloley Fiddlers
4:30 Joust Evolution: Championship       Sat: Improv 88
Sun: Merlyn the Magician
 
5:00     Costume Contest   Off-Beat Experience Kids With Fire
5:45 Closing Gate - The Last Huzzah!
Time Tournament Field Children's Realm Coliseum Arena Minstrel Stage Pirate Ship Stage Wassail Stage

In case of rain, shows will take place in a covered pavilion building.
Updated on Thursday, April 30, 2009 9:15 PM (Be sure to verify with show guide at the event.)

Schedule Notes:

a. Royal Parade, daily (maybe in early afternoon) - starting location to be listed
b. Joust Evolution, Tournament Field 12:30 (Knights Challenge) 2:30 (Knights Duel) 4:30 (Championship)
c. Pog Mo Thon, Minstrel Stage (SAT only) 4 shows (before 4pm)
d. Banished Misfortunates, Minstrel Stage (SUN only) 4 shows
e. Faerie Maypole Theater, Children's Realm 2 shows
f. Off-Beat Experience, Children's Realm 1 show
g. Maloley Fiddlers, Children's Realm 1 show - Wassail Stage 2 shows
h. Improv 88, Pirate Ship Stage (SAT only) 3 shows
i. Merlyn the Magician, Pirate Ship Stage (SUN only) 4 shows
j. Skjaldborg Vikings Seige Battle, Coliseum Arena 3 shows
k. Kids With Fire, Wassail Stage 4 shows
l. Gypsy Ronin Belly Dance, Coliseum Arena 3 shows {from noon to 4pm}
m. Off-Beat Experience, Pirate Ship Stage 3 shows
n. Carl the Lute Master, Minstrel Stage 1 show - Wassail Stage 1 show
o. Costume Contest, Coliseum Arena 5pm

DEMONSTRATIONS On-going:

1. Medieval and Renaissance Society, South Glen
2. Soft Sword Fighting, North Glen
3. Primitive Skills, Village Green tent
4. Trebuchet shooting, Northwest gateway
5. Blacksmithing, Village Green shop
6. Maypole dancing, Children's Realm
7. Pottery & ceramics, The Potter's House
8. Leather crafting, Lords of Leather tent
9. Ancient Golf, Shipwreck Green
10. Knife-tossing, North Wall
11. Archery (5pm Tournament), North Glen
12. Ribbon & Runes, Wench's Muster Hutch
13. Bee Keeping & Honey Making, Village Green shop
14. Sword handling & Fencing, Flashing Steel booth
15. Herbal gardening, Village Green
16. Gaming & Medieval Toys, Village Green