Van Wijk Winery

05/22/2026

Celebrating life's achievements? We have reserved 13 lusious bottles of Almond Mead at our winery in Sully, one of the many motivating reasons to join us today or tomorrow between 1-6pm to find just the right gift to share with others.

05/17/2026

In the unlikely event you've never crashed the Des Moines Sleepy Hollow Ren Faire party, and are wondering if it's a safe rave. Meet two of our police officers who don't leave mush room for troublemakers! Oh wait, check out their hats, did they just get 'mushroomed' too? There's no escaping the light-hearted fun atmosphere here and everyone's invited!

05/17/2026

Last day of Spring Fling at the Des Moines Sleepy Hollow Ren Faire and isn't it just peachy that this lovely couple just got engaged right on the bridge? They were frolicing around and the love fairy just happened to be in the neighborhood. You never know what kind of romantic adventure awaits you at Iowa's oldest and largest permanent Ren Faire. Oh, and did you know Mead is the oldest wedding wine? How convenient, right? Huzzah!

05/17/2026

Experience the FINAL day of Spring Fling at Iowa's largest renaissance faire!
May 17th is the last day of over 9 stages of live entertainment, more than 80 artists & vendors and a wide variety of food & drink!

Gates open at 10:00 am
Kids 12 & under are FREE!
Create memories that last a lifetime!

www.SleepyHollowRenFaire.com

4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines IA
Right down the road from the Iowa State Fair!

📸 Thank you, Chad Britt!

05/17/2026

Sveta Van Wyk Art

Have you heard about Pella's upcoming Wine and Art Walk? You can be a part of it! We’re opening the door for creativity in a big way this year!

🍷 Create-A-Wine-Label Contest at The Wijn House
Ever wanted to see your art on a wine bottle? Now’s your moment. We’re hosting a wine label design contest, and the winning artwork will be featured on a future wine release 👏 (yes, really!). It’s the perfect blend of creativity and wine—and we cannot wait to see what you come up with.

Wine label art submission: http://www.thewijnhouse.com/2026-wine-label-contest.html

05/17/2026

Let’s Create Some Fun Together! Post your snapshots with Van Wijk Winery either at a Ren Faire or at our winery.

Share Your Month Moments! We want to see your Iowa wine adventures! As you explore the wineries and savor the local flavors, don't forget to snap some photos and share your experiences using the hashtag and tag us at ! Let's spread the word about the incredible wines being made right here in Iowa!

From now until May 31st. tag us in your photos, and we will draw 3 lucky winners to receive a FREE Iowa Wine t-shirt!

05/16/2026

Step into the magic of Iowa's Largest Renaissance Faire -- The Renaissance Faire At Sleepy Hollow! Join us for Spring Fling in May. Kids 12 & under are FREE! Parking is FREE with online purchase! VIP Parking is available online only! Choose your themed weekend and secure your tickets at https://sleepyhollowrenfaire.com, 4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines, IA. Right down the road from the Iowa State Fair!

05/16/2026

Week 3, Day 5 of the Des Moines Sleepy Hollow Ren Faire and we’re totally crushing it at the Van Wijk Wine Garden and at Friendly Friar Pub & Meadery. Stomp those grapes like they owed you money and sample away with your Try & Buy experience. Huzzah!

05/10/2026

The RennIssance Faire at Sleepy Hollow is the perfect place to find a unique Mother’s Day gift, because let’s face it, mama deserves something oddly special, and it’s never too late to make that happen!

05/09/2026

It’s a ridiculously awesome day at the Des Moines Sleepy Hollow Renaissance Faire! Weekend #2 couldn’t get any better - if you’re not here, what’s wrong with you, get here. Huzzah!