The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow A theme park style English village, featuring beautiful landscaping, over forty unique buildings, and one of the largest "castles" in America.
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Since 2006 The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow has been entertaining people of all ages!

2025 Faire Dates
Spring Fling: May 10-11, 17-18
RFSH: August 30-Sept. 1, 6-7, 13-14

9+ stages on 15 acres
Over 70 vendors & activities
11 food & drink booths Join us for live entertainment, street theater, shopping, food and drink. There is so much to see, we offer a low cost season pass good for all seven days.

Happy World Emoji Day from Iowa's largest renaissance faire - The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow!Weekend passes are ...
07/17/2025

Happy World Emoji Day from Iowa's largest renaissance faire - The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow!

Weekend passes are only $17!

Kids 12 & under are FREE!
Parking is FREE with your online purchase!
VIP Parking is available online for $10!

* Live entertainment all day with nationally touring performers!
* Over 90 artists, crafters and vendors!
* Wide variety of foods, desserts and snacks!
* Iowa's best meads and wines from award winning Van Wijk Winery!

For only $17, you can begin your weekend adventure!

Early Bird pricing ends at Midnight, July 27!

August 30-Sept 1, Sept 6-7 and Sept 13-14 including Labor Day

www.SleepyHollowRenFaire.com

4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines, IA
Right down the road from the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

Who knew there was a World Emoji Day??? 😁

Like & share for your chance to win FREE tickets to Iowa's largest renaissance faire - The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy H...
07/15/2025

Like & share for your chance to win FREE tickets to Iowa's largest renaissance faire - The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow!

Join us for our 20th anniversary along with nationally known acts such as the Harp Twins, JoustEvolution, Circus POP - The Giant Bubble Show, Puppies of Penzance, Knotty Bits, Regalia International Birds of Prey and so many more!

Choose your favorite keepsakes from 90 artists, crafters and vendors!

Indulge in a wide variety of food offerings, and treat yourself to the finest wines and meads of Iowa's own Van Wijk Winery!

Adventure through an entire Renaissance village for an immersive experience you will never forget!

Weekend passes available for only $17! (limited time)
Kids 12 & under are FREE!
FREE parking with online purchase!
VIP parking available only online for $10!

August 30 - Sept 1, Sept 6-7 and Sept 13-14

www.SleepyHollowRenFaire.com

📸 Bryan Butcher - Dreamsenses Photography

07/13/2025

Celebrate with us on our 20th Anniversary at Iowa's largest renaissance faire - The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow!

Lose yourself in the magic! Come live in a world of knights, castles, Vikings, fairies, pirates, dragons and so much more!

Performers from across the country will entertain you. Artisans and crafters bring you their finest wares. Indulge in the finest meads from Iowa's own Van Wijk Winery.

Buy your weekend pass for only $17! (limited time)
Kids 12 & under are FREE!
Parking is FREE with online purchase!
VIP Parking available online only for $10!

www.SleepyHollowRenFaire.com

4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines IA
Right down the road from the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

Treat your family like royalty at Iowa's largest renaissance faire - The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow!Travel like ...
07/12/2025

Treat your family like royalty at Iowa's largest renaissance faire - The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow!

Travel like kings and queens through our permanent Renaissance village featuring two castles, jousting arena and falconry field!

Shop to your hearts content with over 80 vendors! Discover the perfect treasure to commemorate your journey through time.

With 10 stages of live entertainment and street performances, you will find something for everyone!

Your entire family can enjoy a weekend of adventure without breaking the bank!

Weekend passes are only $17!
Kids 12 & under are FREE!
Parking is FREE with online purchase!
VIP parking is available only online for $10!

www.SleepyHollowRenFaire.com

4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines IA
Right down the road from the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

📸. Bryan Butcher - Dreamsenses Photography

The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow in Des Moines, IA is a magical experience for both young and old. When you enter our gates for the first time you will go back in time to an era when kings and queens ruled, knights jousted, and the arts came alive!

The spectacular Puppies of Penzance is returning to Iowa's largest renaissance faire - The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy H...
07/10/2025

The spectacular Puppies of Penzance is returning to Iowa's largest renaissance faire - The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow!

This nationally-touring stunt dog, comedic extravaganza is one of America's favorites!

Cheer for these salty canines as they climb to great heights, balance atop rigging ropes and leap from the ship's crow's nest! You will not see anything else like this!

Buy your weekend pass now for only $17!
Kids 12 & under are FREE!
Parking is FREE with online purchase!
VIP parking available online only!

www.SleepyHollowRenFaire.com

4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines IA
Right down the road from the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

Congrats! You had a busy weekend, and now you are powering your way through Monday Madness! Reward yourself (and save ...
07/07/2025

Congrats! You had a busy weekend, and now you are powering your way through Monday Madness!

Reward yourself (and save money) with discount tickets to Iowa's largest renaissance faire - The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow!

For only $17, you will have a full weekend of fun and adventure!

See nationally touring acts such as Knotty Bits - a comedic, acrobatic, stunt-filled pirate show!

With your discount ticket of $17, you will receive FREE parking!
Kids 12 & under are FREE!
VIP Parking is available online only for $10!

www.SleepyHollowRenFaire.com

4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines IA
Right down the road from the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

📸 Courtesy Knotty Bits

07/04/2025

Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July!

We will see you opening weekend, August 30th - Sept. 1st!

www.SleepyHollowRenFaire.com

August 30-Sept 1, Sept 6-7 and Sept 13-14

4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines IA
Right down the road from the Iowa State Fair!

Tickets are on sale TODAY for Iowa largest renaissance faire - The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow!Buy your Early Bir...
07/04/2025

Tickets are on sale TODAY for Iowa largest renaissance faire - The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow!

Buy your Early Bird weekend pass now for only $17!
Receive FREE parking!
Kids 12 & under are FREE!
VIP parking available online only for $10!

Venture through our permanent renaissance village, interact with 10 stages of live entertainment, shop from over 80 artists & vendors and partake from nearly a dozen food booths!

Make a lifetime of memories at Sleepy Hollow!

www.SleepyHollowRenFaire.com

4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines IA
Right down the road from the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

📸 Bryan Butcher - Dreamsenses Photography

Buy your weekend pass to Iowa's largest renaissance faire for only $17!!Tickets to The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollo...
07/03/2025

Buy your weekend pass to Iowa's largest renaissance faire for only $17!!

Tickets to The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow will be available on July 4th!

Join us as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary with great entertainment such as The Harp Twins, JoustEvolution, The Puppies of Penzance, Knotty Bits and so many more!!

The Cannon Ball returns this fall on Saturday, Sept. 13 as we party like a pirate on our birthday!

Early Bird pricing is available for a limited time only!
Kids 12 & under are FREE!
Parking is FREE with your online purchase!
VIP parking available online only for $10!

www.SleepyHollowRenFaire.com

4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines IA
Right down the road from the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow in Des Moines, IA is a magical experience for both young and old. When you enter our gates for the first time you will go back in time to an era when kings and queens ruled, knights jousted, and the arts came alive!

We are celebrating 20 years of The Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow - Iowa's largest!Tickets for our fall f...
06/29/2025

We are celebrating 20 years of The Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow - Iowa's largest!

Tickets for our fall faire will be on sale July 4th!

We are also proud to announce that our long time sponsor, Van Wijk Winery, has crafted a limited run of commemorative wines and meads for this year!

Be part of the celebration! August 30-Sept 1, Sept 6-7 and Sept 13-14!

www.SleepyHollowRenFaire.com

4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines IA
Right down the road from the Iowa State Fair!

Thank you to each and every person who joined us for Spring Fling '25 at Iowa's largest renaissance faire - The Renaissa...
05/22/2025

Thank you to each and every person who joined us for Spring Fling '25 at Iowa's largest renaissance faire - The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow!

We truly appreciate you being part of the magic and wonder of Sleepy Hollow!

Join us again in the Fall for a new line up of entertainment along with some of your Spring favorites! It won't be the same without you!

The gates open August 30 - Sept 1, Sept 6-7 and 13-14!

www.SleepyHollowRenFaire.com

4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines IA
Right down the road from the Iowa State Fair!

📸 Courtesy Bryan Butcher of Dreamsenses Photography

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A theme park style English village, featuring beautiful landscaping, over forty unique buildings, and one of the largest "castles" in America. Join us for live entertainment, street theater, shopping, food, and drink. There is so much to see, we offer a low-cost season pass good for all seven days.

The dates for 2018 will remain the first three weekends in September including Labor Day


  • September 1st, 2nd & 3rd – Vikings & Shieldmaidens September 8th-9th: Kilts & Lucky Lasses September 15th-16th: Pirates & Wenches 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine!

    • We are also excited to announce a major change in pricing for 2018, while technically the pricing will stay exactly the same as last year we are moving to a weekend pass model. Meaning, when you buy your ticket it is good for the ENTIRE weekend you purchased it for. So if you attend Labor Day weekend your $19 dollar wristband will get you through the gate for all three days, or for both days if you attend the second or third weekend. Season Passes passes are also available at a per weekend discount.