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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Thousands attend Renaissance Faire Spring Fling weekend
DES MOINES, Iowa — Thousands of people are attending the first weekend of the Renaissance Faire Spring Fling. The event takes place at Sleepy Hollow in Des Moines, and takes visitors back in time to the medieval era through different performances, vendors, and food. This year, one main attraction is Ironside Axe Club, a local axe throwing business based in West Des Moines. People can learn how to throw axes, knives, spears, and more. The Pirate King and Queen are back this year and they will be leading a joust. The Renaissance Faire is located at 4051 Dean Avenue in Des Moines. Gates open at 10 a.m. and performances start at 10:30 a.m. The first performance on Sunday will be from The Cockatoo Encounter at the Main Castle Stage. They will be selling paintings made by the cockatoos to raise money for the species. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. For more information on tickets, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Renaissance Faire starts Saturday at Sleepy Hollow
DES MOINES, Iowa — Get ready to celebrate nature, magic, and a medieval bygone era this weekend at Sleepy Hollow's Spring Fling Renaissance Faire kicks off Saturday. It's the largest permanent Renaissance faire site in the state. Beloved urban garden prepares for more crops, crowds in 2025 Fairgoers can enjoy some tasty food and drinks, take home some crafted goods, and watch several live music performances, fire stunts, and even some combat. Logan Jiminez, the host of the Cockatoo Encounter, says it's sure to be fun, no matter how you dress up. 'My favorite thing about Renaissance Fair is that you can come out in full costume or in your jeans and a t-shirt and you're gonna have a great time. Nobody judges you for anything here. You can come out, be who you want to be, and there's something for everybody,' said Jiminez. The Ren Faire runs from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the next two weekends, May 10-11 and May 17-18. Tickets are $20 and they are good for both days. Kids under 12 get in free. Parking at the venue, 4051 Dean Avenue, will cost $5. You can learn more about the event and view the full schedule here. Renaissance Faire starts Saturday at Sleepy Hollow Ankeny mother-daughter teaching duo seeks to set new standard of inclusion Des Moines Bishop comments on new pope Beloved urban garden prepares for more crops, crowds in 2025 West Des Moines planning a bridge to the future Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
