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

The Pirate King & Queen of the Royal Rogues & Renegades are taking the high seas of adventure to new heights! These two legends are known for their boldness, cunning, unstoppable spirit, and they're bringing all their wild energy and daring schemes, dance battles ad epic challenges to you again!

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.

The Skaldborg Vikings are a living history encampment that also like to fight each other! Watch shields and weapons splinter and break from the full-force impacts during their duels!

Boasting several subgroups around the country, members as far as Omaha, St. Louis, and norther states may appear at The Denmark Iowa Renaissance Faire.

Have you ever seen a giant throw a tree? Watch a dozen competitors in the Highland Games on Saturday. Then Sunday, such is one of the super-human fetes you can try to accomplish yourself!

Other legendary efforts you might 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.

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. 

Axed in Time presents:

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!

Bringing his Australian camel skills to the Renaissance is Pappy's Camels!

Hitch a ride for just $10.

The SCA - Society for Creative Anachronism - is joining us Saturday to display old world crafting knowledge, battle each other with blades, and seek new members. 

Visit them at www.scaiowa.com

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.

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!

A professional makeup artist gone rogue, transforming kids and adults alike into mighty warriors and spectacularly fearsome groups. She can be found with the Olskipan Vikings by the Small Sea.

Hailing from northern Iowa is Van Wijk's mead and wine. Buy by the bottle or the glass and sit pond-side to enjoy your purchase in the autumnal sunshine.

Since 1997, Divya has practiced the ancient Mehndi Art from India, creating custom temporary tattoos with the natural ink, Henna. Small to large, traditional to modern, Divya can replicate your favorite characters or patterns on any public-appropriate place. Show off your art for a week or more!