Des Moines Renaissance Festival 2011

SLIDESHOW
OF THE
DES MOINES RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 2011

VIDEOS
OF THE
DES MOINES RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 2011

FAERIES DANCING AT THE DES MOINES RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 2011 -- 01:13
Queen Titania leads visiting children and the lovely faeries of Her Court in a circle dance during the Opening Weekend of the Des Moines Renaissance Festival 2011. The Faerie Court is very active at Des Moines: not only do they have their own area -- Oberon's Tree House -- but they greet and play with patron children at every opportunity!

NIFTY MUSCLE-POWERED RIDE AT DES MOINES RENFAIRE 2011 -- 01:49
<--- Like most rides at many renaissance festivals, this sky-chair ride was powered solely by the strength of the young man running it. It seems to be using a (hidden) series of cogwheels to amplify the young fellows strength as he turned the crank, thereby turning the upright shaft -- and making the sky-chairs go round and round: what ingenuity!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AT THE DES MOINES RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 2011 -- 01:11
Spontaneous improv is the joy of renaissance festivals everywhere. Here, the Pirate Captain organized a flash mob of players, entertainers and patrons to sing "Happy Birthday!" to one of the food vendors at the Des Moines Renaissance Festival 2011. What the good captain DIDN'T know was that a wandering troubadour had brought out a medieval shawm -- and proceeded to play both an opening and closing fanfare with it at the celebration. Listen for the captain as he asks, incredulously: "What IS that thing???!?"

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This page created 18 September 2011
This page updated 02 October 2011

Standard Disclaimer: This webpage is strictly an *Unofficial* look at the Des Moines Renaissance Festival held in Des Moines, Iowa. The author of these pages is in no way, shape, manner or form connected with the Des Moines Renaissance Festival (Sleey Hollow Sports Park, 4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 :: (515) 262-4100), and/or any of the sponsors associated with this event. All opinions expressed are strictly this author's own. All photographs are copyright Š2000-2011 by George Laking.

FAERIES DANCING AT THE DES MOINES RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 2011 -- 01:13 Queen Titania leads visiting children and the lovely faeries of Her Court in a circle dance during the Opening Weekend of the Des Moines Renaissance Festival 2011. The Faerie Court is very active at Des Moines: not only do they have their own area -- Oberon's Tree House -- but they greet and play with patron children at every opportunity!
	NIFTY MUSCLE-POWERED RIDE AT DES MOINES RENFAIRE 2011 -- 01:49 <--- Like most rides at many renaissance festivals, this sky-chair ride was powered solely by the strength of the young man running it. It seems to be using a (hidden) series of cogwheels to amplify the young fellows strength as he turned the crank, thereby turning the upright shaft -- and making the sky-chairs go round and round: what ingenuity!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AT THE DES MOINES RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 2011 -- 01:11 Spontaneous improv is the joy of renaissance festivals everywhere. Here, the Pirate Captain organized a flash mob of players, entertainers and patrons to sing "Happy Birthday!" to one of the food vendors at the Des Moines Renaissance Festival 2011. What the good captain DIDN'T know was that a wandering troubadour had brought out a medieval shawm -- and proceeded to play both an opening and closing fanfare with it at the celebration. Listen for the captain as he asks, incredulously: "What IS that thing???!?"