Photos from the Iowa Renaissance Festival in the Amana Colonies

The Gazette

May. 26, 2019 10:26 pm, Updated: May. 27, 2019 12:05 pm

Photos from the Iowa Renaissance Festival in the Amana Colonies

Saturday was day 1 of the 28th annual Iowa Renaissance Festival, being held at Middle Amana Park in the Amana Colonies. This year, the festival runs between May 25 and May 27 and also June 1 to June 2.

Melissa Hind of Waterloo plays 'Merry the Blue Fairy' during day 1 of the Iowa Renaissance Festival Saturday, May 25, 2019. A (Ben Roberts/Freelance)

Jeremy Corpman, left, and Dustin Neuhalfen, both of Cedar Rapids, joust during day 1 of the Iowa Renaissance Festival Saturday, May 25, 2019. (Ben Roberts/Freelance)

Jeremy Corpman of Cedar Rapids, right, and Theo White of Rolla, Mo., joust during day 1 of the Iowa Renaissance Festival Saturday, May 25, 2019. (Ben Roberts/Freelance)

Bob Meyer of Callender plays 'Merlin' during day 1 of the Iowa Renaissance Festival (Ben Roberts/Freelance)

Performers joust during day 1 of the Iowa Renaissance Festival outside the Amana Colonies on Saturday, May 25, 2019. (Ben Roberts/Freelance)

Brayden Orcutt of Anamosa, IA watches a jousting match during day 1 of the Iowa Renaissance Festival Saturday, May 25, 2019. (Ben Roberts/Freelance)

Theo 'Theopolis' White of Rolla, Mo., poses for a picture during day 1 of the Iowa Renaissance Festival & Gathering outside the Amana Colonies on Saturday (Ben Roberts/Freelance)