Midlands Pirate Festival

09/04/2019

www.nebfaire.com now has dates for 2020 posted.

April 27-28, 2019 - Riverwest Park in Elkhorn, Nebraska

08/07/2019

Be sure to check www.nebfaire.com and Like www.facebook.com/nebfaire for the latest on the Midlands Pirate Festival (now part of the “2 festivals in 1” event, with NebFaire.com being the updated site).

The ORIGINAL! April 27-28, 2019 at Riverwest Park in Elkhorn, Nebraska

07/29/2019

09/17/2018

Remember to check www.festint.com out for a list of other festivals in Nebraska and Iowa.

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08/08/2018

Even though this festival has been going on over 10 years, Facebook doesn't think it exists. Is Facebook correct??? -JP

04/09/2018

Aargh! Norse Fyre, from the land of the original Viking pirates, will be on the Pirate Stage with their aerial and fire show. Rave on!

01/12/2018

Things are almost confirmed for up to six different festivals in 2018. (Des Moines Renaissance Faire is set to return in 2019). Stay tuned for details...

01/04/2018

Dates for 2018 have been announced. Details to be posted here soon. The pirate festival will once again join up with the Nebraska Renaissance Faire this Spring, *and* be part of an all-new Renaissance event in the Fall.

08/26/2017

Thank you to everyone who joined us earlier this year. The Midlands Pirate Festival will return in 2018 for more piratey fun!

05/25/2017

Our next event is the 26th annual Iowa Renaissance Festival, the longest running renaissance event in the area. This year, it returns to a two weekend event, which it hasn't been since it moved to the Amana Colonies. To see our event that started it all, check out www.iowarenfest.com or come join us starting May 27!

May 27-29 & June 3-4, 2017 - Amana Colonies, IA

04/29/2017

And so it begins...

04/29/2017

Today it begins! Visit www.nebfaire.com for the details, including the entertainment schedule.

Rain or Shine! New location for 2017! Family fun since 2003.

04/28/2017

The site setup began earlier this week for this weekend's dual event ... rain or shine! Check out the NebFaire page for the latest updates.

03/10/2017

Favor: Would someone with an Android phone take a look at www.midlandspiratefest.com and snap a screen shot and post it here? I'd like to verify that this simple page is viewing properly, and have only been able to test it on Windows, Mac, and iOS devices.

The original Midlands Pirate Festival in Omaha will once again be combined with the Nebraska Renaissance Faire! Visit us at our new location at Riverwest Park.

12/02/2016

The Midlands Pirate Fest site is not updated yet, but it will soon be redirecting over to NebFaire.com so we can keep all the information in one place.

New location for 2017! Family fun since 2003.

11/28/2016

The 15th annual NEBRASKA RENAISSANCE FAIRE & the 10th annual Midlands Pirate Festival will take place “together” at Riverwest Park in NW Omaha on April 29th & 30th (11am to 6pm). It will be a co-production of Gregory Schmidt and Mike Amos. These multi-faceted park grounds will offer the public the largest Renfaire site in Nebraska. It will include a beautifully shaded merchant village, a newly themed walk-about area created within Nebraska’s highest-rated scare park, a hidden fairytale enclave, adventure trail, combat fields, living history encampments and a large pirate’s cove along the Elkhorn River.

General location is at 233rd & Maple. See http://riverwestpark.net for directions. See either www.nebfaire.com or www.midlandspiratefest.com for details (in the near future). To inquire about participation email [email protected] and/or [email protected]

Join us this year for two events in one as the 9th annual Midlands Pirate Festival joins up with the 14th annual Nebraska Renaissance Faire!

11/21/2016

Mark your calendar for the weekend of April 29-30, 2017. New location and details to be announced "any day now."

11/15/2016

It looks like the producer has a date and new location for the 2017 event. It will once again be a combo event of Nebraska Renaissance Faire and Midlands Pirate Festival. Details soon.

09/19/2016

Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

08/29/2016

06/20/2016

Huzzah! The 9th annual Midlands Pirate Festival has concluded. A big thank you goes out to all who came out to join us on this hot weekend. Please share your favorite photos with us. We hope to see you again next year!

06/16/2016

Remember, most updates are taking place at the NebFaire page (and website)...

:30 second prototype TV commercial for the 2016 Nebraska Renaissance Faire/Midlands Pirate Festival in Omaha. www.nebfaire.com

06/14/2016

Here is a Show Guide sneak peak (but verify with the one you get at the front gate in case there are more last minute changes):http://www.festint.com/showguide/nebfaire2016/NebFairePirateFest2016_guide_v2.pdf

http://www.festint.com/showguide/nebfaire2016/NebFairePirateFest2016_guide_v2.pdf

06/14/2016

www.nebfaire.com has been updated...

06/11/2016

The entertainment, merchants and activities list has been updated on the main website... www.nebfaire.comi

05/24/2016

Road trip, anyone? Festivals International started its first event, the Iowa Renaissance Festival, in Mason City, Iowa in 1992. It is still going strong, and is celebrating its 25th anniversary this Memorial Day Weekend in its current location of Amana Colonies, Iowa. New management is taking over to lead it in to the next 25 years. If you are up for about a 3.5 hour drive from Omaha, come out and join us at the longest running Renaissance festival in Iowa! www.iowarenfest.com

Celebrating our 25th Anniversary!

05/19/2016

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05/19/2016

Check out their gallery and see their 3-D scan of someone in a Jack Sparrow costume ... Start budgeting now... You can get your very own at the Midlands Pirate Festival.

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05/06/2016

Welcome to our new ‘beverage sponsor' Coca-Cola of Omaha. Many popular iced cold drinks will now be carted about the festival thanks to this sweet affiliation. (And just for fun ... Did you ever hear the Renaissance festival-themed radio ad Coca-Cola ran a few years ago? If not, here it is.)

05/03/2016

With updated dates comes updated flyers. Look for these to begin appearing around Nebraska... Visit www.midlandspiratefest.com for more details.

04/27/2016