[Music] well Arkansas's very first Renaissance Festival officially kicked off today KV was in Dragonstone springs for the opening Day festivities it's a permanent 15th Century Village in Mount Vernon about a mile off Highway 36 the festival is familyfriendly and organizers say it has something for everyone leather working demonstrations sporting events storytellers and more the festival features more than 40 shows every day and we spoke with some of the performers and they gave us a quick preview of what's to come hello everyone pirate Queen welcome to the [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] AR there is Adventure per chance even a little danger and M around every corner and not only that but we enjoy merry merry sport at every chance we can we have archery sword fighting I even hear ax throwing but come have fun and play with us well the festival will be open every Saturday and Sunday through September 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. tickets can be purchased online or at the gate