DonateAmes Renaissance Faire Event Description
ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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.
2025 SCHEDULE
CAPTAINS QUARTERS:
11:00am Stoopid Human Tricks 'Molotov'
11:30am the Bawdy Buccaneers
12:00pm Pirates Inc 1:00pm
1:00pm Stoopid Human Tricks 'Molotov'
1:30pm the Bawdy Buccaneers
2:00pm Pirates Inc
3:30pm Stoopid Human Tricks 'Molotov'
4:00pm the Bawdy Buccaneers
5:00pm Pirates Inc
THE DRAGONS ROOST:
10:30am Kipp the Conjurer11:30am Blue Lotus Belly Dancers
12:30pm Incendiary NPCs
1:30pm Kipp the Conjurer
2:00pm Blue Lotus Belly Dancers
3:00pm Incendiary NPCs
4:00pm Kipp the Conjurer
4:30pm Blue Lotus Belly Dancers
5:00pm Incendiary NPCs
THE TRAVELERS REST:
*4/13 Ravenscroft at front 10:45am-11:15am
10:00am Ravenscroft Musicke Guilde
11:00am Archer Flynn
12:30pm Bonny Moffatt: Traveller and Storyteller
1:00pm Ravenscroft Musicke Guilde
2:00pm Archer Flynn
2:30pm Bonny Moffatt: Traveller and Storyteller
3:00pm Ravenscroft Musicke Guilde
4:00pm Archer Flynn
4:30pm Bonny Moffatt: Traveller and Storyteller
5:00pm Ravenscroft Musicke Guilde
THE ROYAL ARENA:
11:00am Warwick Living History
12:30pm Band of Iron Lions
3:00pm Warwick Living History
4:30pm Band of Iron Lions
VENDORS
Vendors at the 2025 Ames Renaissance Faire (Subject to change)
RED Witch Creations
Leave No Stone Unturned
Primal Imperfections
Mythical Menagerie
Freedom's Ridge
LLC PAXTON3D
SkieBorne Art
String Beans Knit Shop
Macabre Mondayz
Pincurls and Dragons
Karrie Art
Misty Mountain Gaming
Wordsmith's Wondrous Writings
Wasted Madness
Rach's Bewitched Creations
Kelly's Crafting Corner
The Orgone Society
Hallow3d Prints
Teeny Treasures, Knight Fantasies
No Rats Here
Swimming in Stardust Hands Jewelry & Gifts
Merry Crone's Cottages and Tarot By Crystal
The Autumn Reach
Sifs Harvest
Prairie Bound
Earth's Creations
Helva Revna LLC
Pirate's Flair
Heathen Inc
Meyer's Magical Market
Katrina's Kreations
Commonwealth Artisans
Wandering Hearts
The Stitch Witch
Kevo Fantasy Arts and Crafts
Cool Tool Leather Works
Dwarven Workshop
Ashwood Grove
R.celo
The Steel Sorceress
Thank you for everyone for being interested in being a vendor for our spring 2025 faire!
PERFORMERS
Some of our amazing performers at our 2025 faire (subject to change)
The Bawdy Buccaneers
Stoopid Human Tricks 'Molotov'
Pirates Inc
Incendiary NPCs
Kipp the Conjurer
Blue Lotus BellyDancers
Archer Flynn
Ravenscroft Musicke Guild
Bonny Moffatt
Warwick Living History
Band of Iron Lions
Stulto Mori
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 2025 Faire (Subject to change)
Montana Mikes
The Mucky Duck Pub
Ninas Tacos
Spirits of the Faire
Old Thyme Kettle Corn
GBA Gnomatic Snow
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:Vendor and performer applications are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied!
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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Ames Renaissance Faire
Ames, IA
Event Administrators
amesrenfaire@gmail.com
- Location: Ames, IA 50010
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- Vendor Application (food, beverage, shop, etc)
- Performer Application
- 2025 Vendor Registration Form
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