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Join us for the 2nd Ames Renaissance Faire Located at 1400 S 4th st, Ames IA on April 12th and 13th, 2025 from 10am-6pm. 40+ vendors, 3 stages, 2 encampments, food, games and more!
1 day pass is $15 and a 2 day pass is $25 ! Children 5 and under and any previous or current serving veteran or military get in for free!
Parking is limited, For those local to Ames or wanting to park elsewhere, Ames Public Transportation: CYRIDE will be running for the event. Students can ride cyride for free and for non-students it costs $1! The Blue bus will take you to the location past Jack Trice Stadium.
2024 Event Map
2024 SCHEDULE
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SATURDAY 4/13/24 10:00am OPEN, RAVENSCROFT MUSICKE GUILD 10:30am WARWICK LIVING HISTORY 11:00am STOOPID HUMAN TRICKS 11:30am BAWDY BUCCANEERS, RAVENSCROFT MUSICKE GUILD 12:00pm THE INCENDIARY NPCS 12:30pm EVENT: SHAMING CEREMONY 1:00pm BAND OF IRON LIONS, RAVENSCROFT MUSICKE GUILD 1:30pm WARWICK LIVING HISTORY 2:00pm STOOPID HUMAN TRICKS 2:30pm BAWDY BUCCANEERS, RAVENSCROFT MUSICKE GUILD 3:00pm THE INCENDIARY NPCS 3:30pm BAND OF IRON LIONS 4:00pm STOOPID HUMAN TRICKS, RAVENSCROFT MUSICKE GUILD 4:30pm BAWDY BUCCANEERS 5:00pm THE INCENDIARY NPCS 5:30pm EVENT: SHAMING CEREMONY 6:30pm EVENT: SHAMING CEREMONY, RAVENSCROFT MUSICKE GUILD 7:00pm CLOSED |
SUNDAY 04/14/23 10:00am OPEN, RAVENSCROFT MUSICKE GUILD 10:30am WARWICK LIVING HISTORY 11:00am STOOPID HUMAN TRICKS 11:30am BAWDY BUCCANEERS, RAVENSCROFT MUSICKE GUILD 12:00pm THE INCENDIARY NPCS 12:30pm EVENT: SHAMING CEREMONY 1:00pm BAND OF IRON LIONS, RAVENSCROFT MUSICKE GUILD 1:30pm WARWICK LIVING HISTORY 2:00pm STOOPID HUMAN TRICKS 2:30pm BAWDY BUCCANEERS, RAVENSCROFT MUSICKE GUILD 3:00pm THE INCENDIARY NPCS 3:30pm BAND OF IRON LIONS 4:00pm STOOPID HUMAN TRICKS, RAVENSCROFT MUSICKE GUILD 4:30pm BAWDY BUCCANEERS 5:00pm THE INCENDIARY NPCS 5:30pm EVENT: SHAMING CEREMONY, RAVENSCROFT MUSICKE GUILD 6:00pm CLOSED
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VENDORS
Vendors at the 2024 Ames Renaissance Faire
- Freedom's Ridge Trading Post
- Natures Oddities
- Cayley's Moving Pictures
- Jules Arcelo Pottery & Crafts
- Meyer’s Magical Market
- Paxton3D
- Prairie Bound
- Wandering Hearts
- Teeny Treasures
- Pincurls and Dragons
- Earths Creations
- The Stitch Witch
- True Path Reiki & Apothecary
- Wasted Madness
- Katrina’s Kreations
- Pirate’s Flair
- Leave No Stone Unturned
- Rach's Bewitched Creations
- Karrie Art
- RED Witch Crochet Creations
- Dwarven Workshop
- The Orgone Society
- Heathen Inc
- Travelling Renaissance Faire Podcast
- Javy’s Originals
Thank you for everyone for being interested in being a vendor for our spring 2024 faire!
Check back soon for applications to be a vendor, food truck, or performer for our next faire!
PERFORMERS
Some of our amazing performers at our 2024 faire!
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The Incendiary NPCs |
Stoopid Human Tricks |
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The Bawdy Buccaneers |
Band of Iron Lions |
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Warwick Living History |
Ravenscroft Musicke Guild |
We will also have games at our faire such as foam sword fighting, axe throwing, knife throwing and more to see and so much to do at the Ames Renaissance Faire!
FOOD
Some food options at the 2024 Faire
- Montana Mikes
- The Mucky Duck Pub
- Old Thyme Kettle Corn
- GBA Gnomatic Snow
- Uncle Dave’s Mini Donuts
RULES
- NO GUNS ON GROUNDS
- BIGGER BAGS SUCH AS BACKPACKS WILL BE CHECKED
- ANIMALS ARE WELCOME! MUST BE LEASHED AT ALL TIME AND UP TO DATE ON SHOTS
- MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS TO CARRY WEAPONS ON GROUNDS
- WEAPONS MAY NOT BE DRAWN, SUBJECT TO REMOVAL.
- SWORDS, DAGGERS, KNIVES MUST BE PEACE-TIED AND SHEATHED
- BOWS MUST BE UNSTRUNG AND ARROWS TIED TO THE QUIVER
- ALCOHOL MAY NOT BE BROUGHT ONTO GROUNDS BUT MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE FAIRE
- SHIRTS AND SHOES ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES
- CHILDREN MUST NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED
- LOST AND FOUND CAN BE LOCATED AT THE FIRST AID TENT, ITEMS LEFT: EMAIL AMESRENFAIRE@GMAIL.COM
- AMES RENAISSANCE FAIRE WILL NOT TOLERATE HARASSMENT OF ANY KIND. IF YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE IS CAUSING ANY ISSUES OF ANY KIND YOU MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE FAIRE.
THE AMES RENAISSANCE FAIRE IS NOT LIABLE FOR INJURY, STOLEN ITEMS, BROKEN ITEMS BOUGHT OR BROUGHT INTO OR LEFT AT THE EVENT.
For Questions please email amesrenfaire@gmail.com.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Q: Do Children get in for free?:
A: Yes! 5 and under have free admission!
Q: Who is doing this? Is this an ISU event?
A: This is the second year of this renaissance faire, being organized by three Iowa State University students (this is not a university/student organized event, just an event!)
Q:How much are tickets?
A: 1 day passes are $15 and 2 day passes are $25. Previous and current military, veteran, first responders etc get in for free.
Q:Can I apply to be a vendor or performer?
A:Yes! We have performer and vendor registrations open on our website until November 1st!
Q:How can I help?
A: If you’d like to help send us an email at amesrenfaire@gmail.com or message us.
Q: How many stages will you have?
A: We will have 3 performance areas and separate open area for sword fighting shows!
Q:Will you have wandering players such as Fairies/Fae?
A:Yes we will!
Q: Is there camping on grounds?
A: We are currently unable to offer camping for our faire on grounds this April but plan to do so in the future! However here is a list of nearby locations (camping and hotels) you can stay overnight! :
• 11407 NW Jester Park Dr, Granger (17.8 miles away)
• 1173 237th St, Boone (15.2 miles away)
• 405 Hayward Ave, Ames (0.98 miles)
• 2100 Green Hills Dr, Ames (0.93 miles)
• 2500 University Blvd, Ames (0.91 miles)
• 2601 E 13th St, Ames (0.96 miles)
• 2609 University Blvd, Ames (1.08 miles)
any other questions? Let us know!
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