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Illinois Renaissance Festival


2011 Featured Entertainment - TBA
Saturday - August 27th Boffer Arena 12:30 pm Tournament 4:30 pm Tournament Archery/Games throughout the day Gyspy Encampment 11:30 pm Belly Dancing 1:30 pm Belly Dancing 4:00 pm Belly Dancing Joust List 1:00 pm 1st Joust 1:30 pm Warhorse Rides 3:00 pm King’s Joust 3:30 pm Warhorse Rides 5:00 pm Final Joust King’s Court 11:30 am Bocce Ball 1:00 pm Knighting Ceremony 2:00 pm Badminton 4:30 pm Royal Wedding Pavilion Stage 11:30 am Misplaced Laces 12 noon Dan the Wizard 12:30 pm Trinket 1:00 pm Madrigals 1:30 pm Highland Dancer 2:00 pm Gypsy Hips Belly Dancers 2:30 pm Ladies of the Salty Kiss 3:30 pm Magic Show & Balloons 4:00 pm Minstrel Woode 4:30 pm Puppet Show Pirate’s Cove 11:30 am Pickled Brothers 12 noon Ladies of the Salty Kiss 12:30 pm Puppet Show 1:00 pm Rapier Sword Demo 1:30 pm Trinket 2:00 pm Magic Show & Balloons 2:30 pm Highland Dancer 3:30 pm Dan the Wizard 4:00 pm Misplaced Laces 4:30 pm Trinket Shattock Stage 11:30 am Shattock:comedy swordplay 12 noon Nonny, Nonny, Players 1:00 pm Shattock:comedy swordplay 1:30 pm Nonny, Nonny, Players 2:30 pm ATA Academy Demo 4:00 pm Shattock:comedy swordplay 4:30 pm Nonny, Nonny, Players Tudor Combat Arena 12 noon TRAOC: Royal Court 1:00 pm Rapier Sword Demo 1:30 pm TRAOC Tug of War 2:00 pm Pickled Brothers 2:30 pm TRAOC: Royal Court 3:30 pm Pickled Brothers 4:00 pm Rapier Sword Demo Village Inn Stage 12 noon Magic Show & Balloons 12:30 pm Highland Dancer 1:00 pm Minstrel Woode 1:30 pm Puppet Show 2:00 pm Dan the Wizard 2:30 pm Misplaced Laces 3:30 pm Ladies of the Salty Kiss 4:30 pm Highland Dancer Sunday - August 28th Boffer Arena 12:30 pm Tournament 3:30 pm Tournament Archery/Games throughout the day Gyspy Encampment 12:30 pm Belly Dancing 1:30 pm Belly Dancing 3:30 pm Belly Dancing Joust List 12 noon 1st Joust 12:30 pm Warhorse Rides 2:00 pm King’s Joust 2:30 pm Warhorse Rides 4:00 pm Final Joust King’s Court 12:30 pm Bocce Ball 1:30 pm Knighting Ceremony 2:30 pm Badminton 3:30 pm Queen’s Tea Pavilion Stage 11:30 am Gypsy Hips Belly Dancers 12 noon Trinket:Celtic Music 12:30 pm Minstrel Woode 1:00 pm Magic Show & Balloons 1:30 pm Church Service 2:30 pm Puppet Show 3:00 pm Dan the Wizard 3:30 pm Highland Dancer Pirate’s Cove 11:30 am Dan the Wizard 12 noon Magic show & Balloons 12:30 pm Ladies of the Salty Kiss 1:00 pm Puppet Show 1:30 pm Highland Dancer 2:30 pm Misplaced Laces 3:00 pm Pickles Brothers 3:30 pm Trinket Shattock Stage 11:30 am Shattock:comedy swordplay 12 noon Nonny, Nonny, Players 1:00 pm Shattock:comedy swordplay 1:30 pm Nonny, Nonny, Players 2:30 pm ATA Academy Demo 3:00 pm Shattock:comedy swordplay 3:30 pm Nonny, Nonny, Players Tudor Combat Arena 11:30 am Pickled Brothers 12 noon Rapier Sword Demo 12:30 pm TRAOC: Royal Court 1:30 pm Rapier Sword Demo 1:00 pm Pickled Brothers 2:30 pm TRAOC: Royal Court 3:30 pm TRAOC—Tug of War Village Inn Stage 11:30 am Ladies of the Salty Kiss 12 noon Highland Dancer 12:30 pm Misplaced Laces 1:00 pm Dan the Wizard 1:30 pm Trinket 2:30 pm Puppet Show 3:00 pm Misplaced Laces 3:30 pm Ladies of the Salty Kiss Please Note: In the spirit of the Renaissance, it is customary and traditional for performers to “pass the hat” and accept a gratuity! The Paragon Jousting Team…the original extreme sport!
3 jousts a day at 12:30 pm; King's Joust at 3:30 pm; final joust at 5:30 pm

The Royal Army of Comstocke – combat skills and royal encampment

The Gypsy Encampment – belly dancers, jugglers, fire eaters, storytelling…and more!

The Viking Tribe Woden Thor Encampment – weapons demonstrations

Serenity Farms – carriage rides throughout and around the village

War Horse Rides - see the world from a Knights point of view

King's Quest for Treasure - search the village for clues to the hidden treasure

Children's Realm - face painting, balloon animals,
     popcorn, cotton candy, children's games and prizes


In addition to all the above wonder and entertainment, the Festival
will include several special opportunities for your viewing pleasure.


Saturday at 2:00 pm Royal Christening
His Majesty King Henry VIII will preside over the christening
and welcoming to court of his niece, Her Royal Highness
Princess Hailey Michelle Tudor of Comstocke.

Saturday at 2:30 pm The Seacat Gypsy Tribe
will have an encounter with King Henry VIII
Come and see what the King has in store for them!

King Henry’s Parliamentary Political Smoker
…an event where local politicians will compete in several
types of games of skill, then join their constituents
in the Beer Garden for a turkey leg, a cigar, wenches and beer!
Special price of $25.00 for anyone wanting to join in the fun,
which includes Festival admission, participation in
the smoker and VIP seating at the joust immediately following!

Sunday at 2:00 pm, a Celebration of Faith
will feature the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Sunday at 2:30 pm, the Seacat Gypsy Tribe
will have another encounter, but this time it will be
with the Archbishop of Canterbury!






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