2-1-2008:Merchant apps for NebFaire and Iowa Ren Fest now downloadable.
A NEW FALL EVENT FOR 2008!

Event Sponsor Hotels: Bellevue Settle Inn / Best Western White House Inn /
Great Adventures Water Resort

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Join us for some piratey family fun!
1st Annual Midlands Pirate Festival
Sep 20-21, 2008 - Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch - near Papillion, NE
(*We are constructing a permanent "themepark" site at
this new location for a multi-weekend run in future years.)

(Do you get the Regional Renaissance Reporter?)

Midlands Pirate Fest LogoWelcome to an all-new family fun event!

Latest News:

9/15/2008: Check out our 2008 TV ad (see below).

We'd like to thank our hotel sponsors: Great Adventures Inn, Bellevue Settle Inn, and Great Western White House Inn.

9/15/2008: Area hotels - want to be listed here? Contact us for details!

Festival Facts:

Dates: Sep 20-21, 2008

Times: 11am-6pm

Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for kids, and under 8 free.

Location: Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch. 11001 S. 48th St near Papillion, ideally located between Highway 370 and Cornhusker Rd. (in other words, it's at S. 48th & Cornhusker). See Bellevueberryfarm.com for more particulars or call tel. #402-331-5500 to plan your next party, company banquet or wedding.

Map: via Google Maps (with hotels!)

Lodging: Motels/hotels in the area interested in sponsoring this event (with discount room rates), your information could be here! Contact us!

Special Hotel Rates:

Bellevue Settle Inn
800-218-9602
2105 Pratt Avenue
Bellevue, NE 68123
(Near Cornhusker Rd. & Hwy 75)
(2.5 miles - map)

And More Special Hotels:

Great Adventures Water Resort
402-292-3800
1811 Hillcrest Dr.
Bellevue, NE 68005

   

Pirate Weddings

If you are interested in having a pirate themed wedding during our festival, contact us so we can help you with a swashbuckling piratey ceremony.

2008 Participant Information

Merchants and artisans wishing to exhibit this year should contact us now since space will be limited. An cover letter and online merchant application is available for download in Adobe .pdf format (84K). You will need the free Adobe reader (Mac/PC).

Performers and those wishing to volunteer/help out should also contact us.

Television Commercial