I don't know if many of you are in the Iowa area, but just thought I would let ya'll know about these, just in case.

15th Annual Iowa Renaissance Festival (& Gathering O' Celts):
May 6-7, Middle Amana, IA (about 30minutes west of Iowa City)
Its a small faire, but last year they had a trebuchet.
http://www.IowaRenFest.com

The Des Moines Renaissance Faire:
Sept. 2-3-4, 9-10, 16-17 in Des Moines, IA
First year at their new permanent location. Should be intersting.
www.dmrenfaire.com

My wife and I plan on attending both (with me in my anachronistic 12th century garb)