A series of short video journals covering the continued construction at Iowa's first permanent renaissance festival site. The Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Festival Park opens the first three weekends of September. It resides on 20 acres of land near the Iowa State Fairground behind Sleepy Hollow…
infrequent
infrequent
infrequent
infrequent
infrequent
infrequent
infrequent
infrequent
infrequent
A look at some of the new additions for 2007.
A short look back at the Des Moines Ren Faire (video from 9-16-2006).
A chat with Greg Schmidt, M.A.R.S., and merchants Ear Art, Amos Fab Foods, and Medieval Madder.
A chat with a color coordinated family, and Rick Flatt.
More opening-weekend interviews with merchants Lords of Leather, Steel Skins and Scents, Fairy Floss and Stuff, Rainbow Company, Hammer and Thread, Royal Nuts, Rangs and Thangs, Two Wenches, Turkey Leg Stand, Dragon Mine, Sir David's Wild Game and more.
Opening-weekend interviews with merchants Shananigan's, The Scots Dragon, Ye Ole Smoothies, Ye Olde Kettle Corn, Viking Pavilion, Canterbury Sausage, Flower Fynery, Fyne Hats by Felicity, The Potter's House, Humphrey's, Bake Shoppe, and Likely Lotus.
A visit to Festival Park after opening weekend, and an interview with the Muddy Misfits.
Listen to the speeches given at the Governor's Royal Reception on the evening of Saturday, August 26th, 2006. (Sorry about the poor video and audio quality. This was recorded from the very back of the room with a zoom.)
A tour of the site on the evening before opening day.
Interviews with Mark Moore of Marco's, Mike Crane of Pyrates Keepe, Pat Powell of Ye Ole Smoothies, and more construction updates.
Interviews with merchants Dragon Mine and Off With Your Bread, sword guild leader Dale Tokvam, and Churchly painted Don Rothweiler.
Former Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray and Pleasant Hill Mayor Phil Hildebrand attend the Governor's Royal Reception and ribbon cutting for Festival Park. Part 1.
Another update, this time on the day of the official ribbon cutting ceremony. Interviews with Dave of Sir David's Wild Game, Erin of Viking Pavilion, Bonnie of Festivals International, Steve of Crepes and Cream, and Dee (not Bob) of Rangs and Thangs.
This is the TV commercial for the Romance weekend. It will be airing on KCCI, KIOA, WHO and various cable channels. If you see it, let us know what channel and what you were watching when it came on. (v2)
This is the new version of the TV commercial for the Pirate weekend. It will be airing on KCCI, KIOA, WHO and various cable channels. If you see it, let us know what channel and what you were watching when it came on. (v2)
This is the TV commercial for the Celtic weekend. It will be airing on KCCI, KIOA, WHO and various cable channels. If you see it, let us know what channel and what you were watching when it came on. (v5)
One of the last video journals before the festival opens. The bridge is up!
A look at the nearly finished castle, and an interview with architect Al Cook.
A first-look at the castle brickwork and an chat with Don Alexander of The Scots Dragon.
Another construction update and first look at the Main Street painting.
Rick Flatt tells us a joke, and another musical tour of the village.
A chat with Greg Schmidt about the entrance and Main Street areas.
There have been 115 unique visitors online within the past 24 hours.
A chat with some of the sword fighters, including Robin Hood and The Sheriff.
Rick Flatt explains what all the new buildings are.
A look at the bridge being built to get visitors across the river to Festival Park.
An site tour of the latest site changes, and interview with merchant Lords of Leather.
A chat with Max Kenkel, marketing coordinator for Sleepy Hollow Sports Park.
A rainy day visit to the site. See many new structures going up, and mud. (Edited using new software and video encoder. Please let me know if there are any problems viewing this one.)
A look at the sword fighters, construction progress, the pirate area, and other silliness.
The hottest construction update yet.
A chat with Rick Flatt and Greg Schmidt.
Vidcast 11 - A talk with Neal Bentley of Bud's Homemade Root Beer.
Vidcast 10 - A walking tour of Festival Park.
Construction update and a chat with Dale Tokvam, combat director.
Construction update and another chat with Rick Flatt.
A construction update and chat with merchant Hammer and Thread.
© 2020-2025 Ivy Podcast Discovery LLC
