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Piracy with Panache. Duels Done Differently. Beware - thou shalt revere thy children as royalty, or walk the plank!

Ambushing all who enter their realm, Queen Renea takes captives as our Captain, King Mannifred, challenges any who are worthy to duel - with daring dance moves. Are you & your crew fit to fight with fancy footwork? Can you turn the tide of battle with ballet or twerking? Just keep it family friendly, for the Queen gives no quarter to those who would steal the happiness of children!

Combining a living history village with live, non-choreographed, audience-lead steel sword fighting, the Guardians provide old lore education and unrivaled entertainment. 

Whether you seek dangerous, humorous, high-energy shows, or family activities with an eclectic group of specialists who provide knowledge and handleables with a smile, the Black Forest is the anachronistic destination for you.

Have you ever seen a giant throw a tree? Such is one of the super-human fetes you can try to accomplish yourself!

Other legendary efforts you may try include the hammer throw, shot put, sheaf toss, weight-over-bar, tug-of-war and Maide-Leisg.

If it's heavy, you can throw it.

This traditional celtic group could walk out the door, play all the way to the Skunk river, walk in, and the crowd would follow them right in! They are completely captivating, and the ensemble is more fun to listen to than any other group in the region. 

Forget not to tip thine troubadour!

We should always ask permission before petting the performers - especially when they're bigger than you!

You can start by asking her name. 

Where does she live? Does she know any tricks? Does she eat children? Etc.

An all-ages comedic storytelling show meant to entice & enthrall with elements of magic, whimsy, and danger like all good adventures. 

This unique on & off-stage experience brings fire performance & questing to life. With main stage fire performance & questing in the lanes these NPCs have you covered for all occasions. 

Bring a stuffed animal and walking staff to participate. Suggested plushie length 6" & weighted with sand.

No one wants the dead animals to pile up on their homeside lane. So PUCK IT!

Launch those limp little things from goal to goal along the Faire-way until it lands at the foot of the Castle! Well, the sand castle. Also, build a sand castle!

Still in the planning stages, we intend to feature:

Axe and Knife Throwing (learn how here!), Archery (this too!), Guillotine Head-Toss (ours... not yours), and Town Fool Tomato Dunk Tank (do you know this guy?).

Use our Volunteer or Tickets Page to contact us about building your own Game for Fun and Profit!

Upholding the ancient American tradition of The Renaissance Faire Lane Actor, The Wandering Pascal brings joy, love, and individual, spontaneous interaction with any and every passer-by. Do a dance, sing a song, or kazoo a tune with this loveable rascal. He loves kids, loners, and groups of all sizes, often presenting trinket gifts or perchance even a gaze into your future!

A historic reenactment community of Norse people's daily lives. These seafaring explorers did more than rule the north.  Come learn about the ways, traditions, and beliefs of the Old Ways, Forn Sidr & Asatru.

Great Camelot Renaissance Faire's Producer, Corey Suesakul, who sang with The Eagles in Chicago & premiered at Carnagie Hall, also edu-tains the kids to bring out latent talent & build confidence in their voice.

Sing Sing-a-Lot has a glorious drum circle experience fit for the sixties (but kid-friendly!). He has spares so you can join in! Or you can bring your own to jam out at The DIRF whenever you so please.

Great Camelot Renaissance Faire's Producer, Logan brings 4 giant birds fit for pirates. While trades across the seas often included the introduction of marvels & wonders of nature to new civilizations & habitats, these 4 beautiful beasts & Logan will inform us on the current impact of that historic practice.

Logan performs 2-dozen bubble tricks in an hour's time - Bubbles that smoke and spin, big enough to stand in, wider than the crowd! All while presenting the history of saponification and its development, including into a chore-time play-thing or just pure FUN!

Forever flirting with accidental self-immolation, this comedic scoundrel brings Stoopid Human Tricks to a worrisomely wooden stage near you!

Yet to be confirmed, the Iowa Scottish Pipes & Drums will be performing en quartet at The DIRF for their King, James I of Scotland, as well as our opening gate ceremony! 

Please pardon our moss as we begin work this year on Smalley's Giant Mushroom Forest for kids and miniature adults! Made from repurposing the giant metal reels from the local solar farm project, these toadstools range from 6 to 12 feet high & caps over 7 feet wide! Painted by local artisans in John Deer exterior enamels, they will be a sight to see and magical mushroom playground in 2025.