Show Guide for Weekend 1 of 3

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September 5th – September 7th, 2015 “Knights and Royals”

Stage Entertainment ✤ Bawdy Buccaneers - nautical theatrics,

stage combat and singing pirates ✤ Crazy Boy Coy - comedy stunts, juggling

and fire-breathing ✤ Evengard Improv - improv comedy ✤ Faerie Queen Titania - children's dance,

treasure hunts and stories ✤ Have Court Will Travel - royal

entourage, knightings and photo ops ✤ Joust Evolution - equestrian stunts,

tournament combat and theatrical thrills ✤ Lord Drake's Mystic Magic - illusions,

mystery tricks and humor ✤ Orckes & Trolles - music trio,

minstreling and sing-alongs ✤ Warwick - sword battles, weapons skills

and foil fencing

✤ William & Blackjack - dragon stories, kids sing-alongs and photo ops

Villagers Albrecht von Aachen - master of minstrels, Arthur Northwood - viola minstrel, Athren the Red - mercenary for hire and insult artist, Blue Rose Mermaid - wondrous creature in her villa pool, gifts and photo ops, Faerie Queen Titania - empress of numerous faeries, elves and treehouse fun, Gregorio D'Medici - gate greeter and distant cousin to the Medici fortune, Jaden Drake - yeoman and defender of the castle or part-time Scotsman, Killian the Foole - he knows folly/he knows fables/he has no job, Lady Addilay & Lord Gauwyn - visiting nobles and fyne friends, Lord Mayor Randall Sukup - keeper of the gate,

Master Lee d'Trash - trolling for trash or that last turkey leg, Nasira & Company - frolicking wilderness gypsy dancers, Pickle Cart Man - the man with the pickle cart, Plague Doctor - still just practicing the medical arts, Robert the Orcke - minstrel of mayhem, songs of delight, Robin Hood - Sherwood's honorary citizen and giver of gifts to children, ROGO - manly juggling/fire, whips/wenches, Siren Stefanie d'Flute - minstrel of the nuptials, The Forking Queen - various delightful children's activities, The Jester King - not a pauper, not a peasant but a royal among jesters, Twins d'Pontier - gate greeters,larks and masters of the jest, William & Blackjack - dizzying display of dancing sticks, Zachary the Cannoneer - fire in the hole!

Minstrel Stage

Castle Stage

Royal Feast Hall

Jousting Arena

Children's Stage

Saucy Wench Tavern

Pirate Ship Stage

Contests/Events/Demos

10:30William & Blackjack Orckes & Trolles 10:30

11:00Lord Drake

Magic WarwickBawdy

Buccaneers 11:00

11:30Crazy Boy

CoyTitania's Faeries 11:30

12:00 Royal audience Orckes & Trolles 12:00

12:30 At the Joust Joust 12:30

1:00Evengard Improv

William & Blackjack

Bawdy Buccaneers 1:00

1:30Crazy Boy

CoyKnighting/Lady

ceremonyTitania's Faeries 1:30

2:00Lord Drake

Magic Orckes & Trolles 2:15 Parade 2:00

2:30 At the Joust Joust 2:30

3:00Evengard Improv

Crazy Boy Coy

Children’s Costume C.

Bawdy Buccaneers

Children’s Costume Contest 3:00

3:30Lord Drake

Magic Warwick 3:30

4:00William & Blackjack

Knife Toss tournament 4:00

4:30Evengard Improv At the Joust Joust 4:30

5:00Lord Drake

MagicCrazy Boy

Coy Orckes & TrollesBawdy

BuccaneersArchery

tournament 5:00

5:45 The Last Huzzah - Join us in Canterbury Plaza for a closing gate show, featuring many of our villagers! 5:45

6:00Festival is closed. If this is Saturday, come back Sunday. If this is Sunday, come back Monday. If this is Monday, come back

next weekend for “Highlanders and Lucky Lasses" Celtic weekend. 6:00

Minstrel Stage

Castle Stage

Royal Feast Hall

Jousting Arena

Children's Stage

Saucy Wench Tavern

Pirate Ship Stage

Contests/Events/Demos

Next weekend, come back for 3 Pints Gone, Cecil’s Harp, Sons of the Mist and more during our “Highlanders and Lucky Lasses” weekend! Visit www.dmrenfaire.com.

Feedback Wanted! After your visit, please take a moment to fill out our feedback form at www.dmrenfaire.com. We want to know which acts and merchants you liked and any suggestions you have for next year’s event.

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Military Discount: $4 off on Sundays!

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Special Thanks:

Entertainment guide by AtTheFaire.com. General rowdiness and some tavern decorations by the Central Iowa Pirates Guild.

Food & Drink 19 Angry Peasant - Marie Antoinette Off with your Bread Bowl

Head (bread bowls with your choice of soup or mac n cheese), Louis XVI Chopped Head Salads, soft drinks, bottled water

5 Bavarian Cafe - authentic German sausages, weiner schnitzel, ham and cheese spatzle, salad bowls, German beer, water, soft drink

22 Bud's Root Beer - also cream soda and collector bottles 20 EataBuncha Nuts - cinnamon roasted nuts & mini donuts 4 Humphries Concessions - fresh-squeezed lemonade, king's

corn dogs, queen's funnel cakes 3 Italian Palazzo - variety of pastas with garlic bread,

including pasta of the day, sausage sandwiches 6 King's British Foods - bangers and mash, fish and chips,

pasties, Scotch eggs, British beer, soft drinks, water Pirate Mike's Pickle Cart - whole dill pickles 21 Royal Kettle Corn - classic kettle korn and saxon snow

cones 2 Rum Boat - hamburgers, hot dogs, curly fries, soft drinks,

water, rum 3 Smoothies - soft drinks, water 25 Strudl Haus - hot and cold coffees, ice coffees, tea, juice,

water, pastries, strudel, crepes, candy 1 Turkey Legs - turkey legs, pork chop on a stick, soft drinks,

water 37 Tuscany Wine Villa - Van Wijk Winery with drinks or bottles 7 Ye Olde Pizza Pies - pizza (slice or whole), pizza pockets 27 Zorba's Gyros* - gyros, soft drinks, water

Canterbury-on-Sherwood

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Entrance

Sky Chair

Knife/Dart Tossing

King Oberon’s Treehouse

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Drinks

Official DMRF items

Guild Hall

Minstrel Stage

Jousting Arena

Castle Stage

Royal Feast Hall

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Children’s Stage

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Privy Path

Castle Lane

Dragon Way

Canterbury Plaza

Demos

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“Living” Treehouse

Saucy Wench Tavern

Free Torture Chamber Museum Tour

Legend

Pony Rides/Feed the Piggies

September 5th – September 7th, 2015 “Knights and Royals”

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History Realm/Blacksmiths/Fencing/Axe

Toss/Archery/Stocks/Trebuchet

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GH A Pinch of Pixie Dust - pixie dust, faerie costumes, wings

63 Ace of Blades - knife & star tossing, daily public tournament

17 Bits of Me by Sandra D - stained glass, fairy items, accessories

8 Boars Head Leather - fyne leathers, accessories, master crafting

9 Bramble N Bumble Soaps - soaps and body care products

26 Celtic Creations - clothing, leather bags, jewelry 35 Dead on Target - pistols, knives, swords

(costume and real), bows 58 Derosa's Boots and Exquisite Leather 16 Dire Atrium - original art, prints, creative

merchandise 41 Dorlemagne's - fine handmade wares for house

and yard, jewelry, soaps, gifts GH Dragon's Horde - corsets, weapons, jewelry GH Dragonrose Designs - sculptures, figurines,

fantasy art prints

15 Dundee Bee Honey - honey/honey sticks 32 Eagenie's Scots & Knots - clothing, corsets, kilts,

leather 56 Ends-N-Odds - leather journals, wooden ware,

soaps 43 Fairytale Costumes - costumes, apparel,

accessories 44 Feather in Your Cap - costuming, accessories

(also in Guild Hall) ST Flower Fynery - garlands, hair dressings 42 Fox Hollow Renaissance - clothing, jewelry,

accessories Funny Face Designs by Lori - face painting,

body art (in children’s realm) 30 Fyne Hats by Felicity - hand designed hats, fyne

accessories 28 Hammer & Thread - handcrafted leather goods,

medieval garb GH Harlan's Emporium - jewelry, steampunk

accessories, pocket watches

13 Hissing Serpent - collectibles, souvenirs, accessories

GH Iowa Henna - henna body art, art prints, garments

33 JnJ Jewelry - gems, jewels and body decor GH Jedi Jemz - healing crystals, jewelry, candles/

incense ST Jenny's Roses - roses *strolling basket 18 Joyas Melitas - jewelry, accessories, baubles 11 Knight Fantasies - fantasy art, kids toys, incense 12 La Gazza Pazza - clothing, accessories, charms 65 Legends of Sherwood - bows, public archery,

daily tournament 31 Likely Lotus - garments for the modern faire-

goer 34 Lords of Leather - leather goods, jewelry,

essential oils 40 Nobbies - costumes, fun accessories, toy

weapons 18 Not the Usual - stone & pearl jewelry, cashmere

shawls

24 Oakheart Armory - shields, foam weapons, toy crossbows

39 Queen Victoria's Secret - corsets, under things & baby things

54 Razor's Edge Knife Works - knives, home decor, blacksmithing

GH Rogue Maille - chain mail goods, handmade items

Rolling Hills Stables - pony rides, piggy petting 29 The Potter's House - stoneware pottery,

functional and whimsical ware SF Viking Axe Toss - axe hurling, manly sport 10 Weapons of the Wood - wooden weapons,

flintlock replicas, embroidered pictures 57 Yorkshire Dragon - weapons, dance garb,

leather

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