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Des Moines Renaissance fair food, fun and learning draws thousands

With entertainment stages and over 60 vendors, the fair brings plenty of fun to its guests.

Des Moines Renaissance fair food, fun and learning draws thousands

With entertainment stages and over 60 vendors, the fair brings plenty of fun to its guests.

COMING UP AHEAD IN THE FULL FORECAST. THANK YOU. WELL, DES MOINES RENAISSANCE FAIR HAS BEEN ENTERTAINING VISITORS HERE FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS, AND KCCI IS. ETHAN HUMBLE VISITED EARLIER TODAY TO TAKE IN ALL THE SIGHTS THE FAIR HAS TO OFFER. WHETHER IT’S THE HIGH ACTION JOUSTING, THE VARIETY OF FOOD TO EAT OR THE UNIQUE COSTUMES YOU’LL FIND ALL AROUND THE RENAISSANCE FAIRE AT SLEEPY HOLLOW HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. THE RENT FAIR IS A GREAT PLACE TO GET OUT AND ESCAPE. YOU CAN FIND YOUR MAGIC WANDS, YOU CAN FIND CLOTHING, HANDMADE GOODS. WHETHER IT’S LISTENING TO MUSIC, GREETING A NEW TALL FRIEND OR PLAYING WITH BUBBLES. THE AVERAGE RENT FAIR GUEST STAYS BUSY. FESTIVAL DIRECTOR AMY COBLE SAYS THE FAIR WELCOMES EVERYONE, NO MATTER THEIR AGE. I THINK PEOPLE HAVE A CERTAIN VISION OF A RENT FAIR, BUT IT IS A PLACE FOR FAMILIES. YOU CAN COME PUT YOUR GEEK ON A LITTLE BIT TO BRING THE KIDS, AND WITH NINE ENTERTAINMENT STAGES AND OVER 60 VENDORS, THE FAIR BRINGS PLENTY FOR VISITORS TO ENJOY. FACES LIGHT UP WHEN THEY WHEN THEY HIT THAT BULL’S EYE. SCOTT GARDNER IS WITH IRONSIDE AX CLUB. HE SAYS IT’S ALWAYS SPECIAL TO BRING VISITORS THE JOY OF ACCOMPLISHING SOMETHING NEW. IT’S GREAT TO SEE PEOPLE THAT COME UP AND THEY THINK, OH, I’M NEVER GOING TO BE ANY GOOD AT THIS. AND THEY COME AND THEY THROW AND THEY, THEY’RE, THEY’RE GREAT. THEY HAVE A LOT OF FUN. IT’S ONE PIECE OF WHAT MAKES THE FAIR A SPECIAL SPOT TO SPEND SOME TIME. IT’S A GREAT PLACE FOR FAMILIES TO COME FOR ENTERTAINMENT. THE KIDS ARE RUNNING AROUND OUTSIDE, OUTDOORS, SOAKING UP THE SUN. COBLE SAYS SHE EXPECTS BETWEEN SEVEN AND 10,000 VISITORS AT THE FAIR OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND IN DES MOINES. ETHAN HUMBLE, KCCI EIGHT NEWS IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. I WANT TO BEAT THAT OWL. YOU LOOK PRETTY COOL. THE FAIR WILL CONTINUE NEXT WEEKEND AND YOU CAN BU
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Des Moines Renaissance fair food, fun and learning draws thousands

With entertainment stages and over 60 vendors, the fair brings plenty of fun to its guests.

One Des Moines Renaissance fair is drawing crowds of thousands in the opening weekend of its spring festival.The Sleepy Hollow Ren Faire has been providing its visitors with entertainment for nearly 20 years. With entertainment stages and over 60 vendors, the fair brings plenty of fun to its guests.Festival Director Amy Coble said the fair welcomes everyone, no matter their age."I think people have a certain vision of a Ren Fair, but it is a place for families. You can come put your geek on a little bit. Bring the kids," she said.Scott Gardner is with Ironside Axe Club out of West Des Moines. He said it's always special to bring visitors the joy of accomplishing something new."It's great to see people that come up and they think, 'Oh, I'm never going to be any good at this.' And they come and they throw and they're great. They have a lot of fun," Gardner said.Coble said she expects to see between seven and 10 thousand visitors throughout the weekend.The fair will continue into next weekend.You can buy tickets on the festival's website.» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCI

One Des Moines Renaissance fair is drawing crowds of thousands in the opening weekend of its spring festival.

The Sleepy Hollow Ren Faire has been providing its visitors with entertainment for nearly 20 years. With entertainment stages and over 60 vendors, the fair brings plenty of fun to its guests.

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Festival Director Amy Coble said the fair welcomes everyone, no matter their age.

"I think people have a certain vision of a Ren Fair, but it is a place for families. You can come put your geek on a little bit. Bring the kids," she said.

Scott Gardner is with Ironside Axe Club out of West Des Moines. He said it's always special to bring visitors the joy of accomplishing something new.

"It's great to see people that come up and they think, 'Oh, I'm never going to be any good at this.' And they come and they throw and they're great. They have a lot of fun," Gardner said.

Coble said she expects to see between seven and 10 thousand visitors throughout the weekend.

The fair will continue into next weekend.

You can buy tickets on the festival's website.

» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play

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