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Title: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Dustin on May 04, 2009, 10:27:52 AM
So who's going? It's Memorial Day weekend, so I'm planning to be there on Saturday, since I have other plans for Sunday and Monday.
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on May 04, 2009, 12:29:02 PM
My lady and I will be attending, not sure which day(s) though.  Do you live in the area?
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Lady Rosalind on May 04, 2009, 02:14:02 PM
We're planning on being there on Sunday or Monday. We'd be working this one, but my son has to play in band for high school graduation.
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Dustin on May 04, 2009, 02:41:02 PM
Quote from: Gauwyn of Brocknell on May 04, 2009, 12:29:02 PM
My lady and I will be attending, not sure which day(s) though.  Do you live in the area?

I'm about an hour and a half away.
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on May 04, 2009, 04:38:57 PM
Have you been to Janesville or Midwest Ren Faire?

I have next weekend open and plan on attending one of them.  So far listing toward Janesville.
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Dustin on May 05, 2009, 12:54:17 AM
I am still new to the faire scene, and have only been to Four Kingdoms and Stronghold.
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Lady Renee Buchanan on May 05, 2009, 05:56:48 AM
Quote from: Gauwyn of Brocknell on May 04, 2009, 04:38:57 PM
Have you been to Janesville or Midwest Ren Faire?

I have next weekend open and plan on attending one of them.  So far listing toward Janesville.

I'm not familiar with the Midwest Ren Faire (or maybe I am, just can't recall where it's located).  I hope to go to Janesville on the Saturday.  We've gone every year since it's opened.  A smaller faire, and most of the entertainment/cast is from Bristol, but since it's a more relaxed atmosphere, you can interact with them more.  For example, we were sitting at a picnic table eating, and one of the entertainment acts came and sat down next to us and started talking and ate with us.  We've never seen that happen at Bristol.

Anyhow, unless something comes up that stops me from getting there, see you on Saturday!
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on May 05, 2009, 07:14:24 AM
Let us know if you all plan to meet anywhere, we will be there Saturday as well.
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on May 05, 2009, 08:19:10 AM
Quote from: Dustin on May 05, 2009, 12:54:17 AM
I am still new to the faire scene, and have only been to Four Kingdoms and Stronghold.

We have been going to Minnesota for a few years, but just started garbing last year, so we are kind of new also.  Since we have visited the faires in Arizona and Scarborough.

Maybe we will see you in Amana.
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Dustin on May 05, 2009, 10:27:25 AM
Quote from: Lady Renee Buchanan on May 05, 2009, 05:56:48 AM

I'm not familiar with the Midwest Ren Faire (or maybe I am, just can't recall where it's located).  I hope to go to Janesville on the Saturday.  We've gone every year since it's opened.  A smaller faire, and most of the entertainment/cast is from Bristol, but since it's a more relaxed atmosphere, you can interact with them more.  For example, we were sitting at a picnic table eating, and one of the entertainment acts came and sat down next to us and started talking and ate with us.  We've never seen that happen at Bristol.


Similar thing happend to us at Stronghold last year. We were sitting under the pavilion eating and watching Oderiferous Thunderbottom, and Wendy from Merry Measure sat down with us and we had a nice little chat.
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: IanRichardSharpe on May 07, 2009, 09:59:08 AM
I shall be performing there next weekend.

Ian Richard Sharpe, Royal Tax Collector
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on May 07, 2009, 03:34:51 PM
Will look for you (or maybe not if you are collecting taxes :) )
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Lord Clisto of York on May 07, 2009, 10:08:01 PM
I may be going for one day depending on if I get someone to ride share with to St Louis or not that weekend. If I dont have anyone, then I will drive to Amanna.
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Dustin on May 09, 2009, 10:55:08 PM
Looks like time and finances won't allow us to attend this year. Maybe next year...
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Hatter on May 10, 2009, 11:03:21 AM
My Lady and I will be attending on Saturday at least, maybe more.  Those of you from MRF may know Raven who sells chocolates from a basket.  She has a booth at this fest and the chocolates are of course delightful.
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Lord Clisto of York on May 13, 2009, 01:24:21 AM
I will be at Janesville this Saturday unless it rains then Sunday. I am still up in the air on Amana until I know for sure I dont have anyone to ride with from here to St Louis. So, it is still that waiting game.
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Elspeth on May 14, 2009, 09:47:13 PM
I'm going to be there all 3 days, I'll be demoing basket weaving in the big pavillion.  Please stop by and say hello. 
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Gauwyn of Bracknell on May 19, 2009, 07:54:50 PM
We live in the small hamlet of Cedar Rapids and will be there sometime (or sometimes) over the weekend.

Who all is going to be there?
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Lord Clisto of York on May 19, 2009, 10:12:26 PM
Looks as though I will not be making Amana, but I will be in marshall Michigan for Mayfaire instead on this Saturday
Title: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: IanRichardSharpe on May 26, 2009, 12:45:53 PM
Anyone with photos of the faire?
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: Roryhawke on May 30, 2009, 02:04:22 AM
Quote from: IanRichardSharpe on May 26, 2009, 12:45:53 PM
Anyone with photos of the faire?

I put a few up here 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38822241@N05/sets/
Title: Re: Iowa Renaissance Festival - Middle Amana
Post by: IanRichardSharpe on June 01, 2009, 09:08:30 AM
Nicely done!  You can't imagine what happens when mimes and tax collectors walk into bars...!