"The QC Celebrates History at New Location"
Royalty, comedy swordsmen and pirates will invade the Quad Cities on October 9/10th as the 6th annual FOUR KINGDOMS RENAISSANCE & PYRATE FAIRE sets up on new grounds with a different look on the back fields of Rock Island's Camelot KOA Campgrounds.
This year's edition of the festival will be particularly different as it's under the management of veteran Renaissance faire performer and staffer Bruce Eyton of Minneapolis. His SwordintheStone Productions is pulling together a wide variety of stage acts, artisan merchants, educational demonstrators and comic village characters who will bring the virgin woodland setting to life.
Eyton, himself, is a fencing instructor and stage combat professional who has had several of his A-list comedy shows toured around the country.
Gregory Schmidt of Festivals International and publisher of the Regional Renaissance Reporter reports, "Bruce Eyton has the spirit and gumption to enhance this event by virtue of being one of the most avid Renaissance fest performers and Medieval faire supporters that I know. I'm confident that his re-branding of the Quad Cities history event will be a success."
The move to the back woods and open prairie acres behind the KOA Camelot main property will provide the Renaissance/Pyrate faire with a more authentic setting for a royal festival celebration. It also gives the incoming pirates a waterfront atmosphere.
The Four Kingdoms Renaissance and Pyrate Faire will run on Columbus Day Weekend (Saturday, Oct 9 & Sunday, Oct 10) from 11am to 6pm as a "rain or shine" event.
It will take place at 2311 78th Avenue West in Rock Island, Illinois, on the undeveloped grounds behind the Camelot KOA Campgrounds with plenty of free parking.
Admission will be $10 at the gate for adults ($9 in advance and $15 for 2-day pass)) with military personnel, seniors & students at $7. Kids under 6 are free and there are group discounts.
For further event information check www.fourkingdoms.com or contact info@fourkingdoms.com (612) 356-4966.
For location and camping information go to www.riqckoa.com or contact #309-787-0665 (888) 562-4502.
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