Dragon Days held in Lake Geneva
Representatives from the Gygax Memorial Fund conducted the second-ever Dragon Days Fantasy Festival, Sept. 28-29 in Lake Geneva, with a kick-off celebration Sept. 27 at Library Park.Â
The event featured a "fantasy faire" at Library Park which included craft vendors, musicians, costume contests, children's activities, face paintings, circus acts, food vendors and haybale dungeon maze.
Former Mayor Charlene Klein and Mayor Todd Krause prepare to cut the ribbon to kick off the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival activities
Former Mayor Charlene Klein and Mayor Todd Krause prepare to cut the ribbon to kick off the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival activities.
An entrance at Library Park welcomes visitors to the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival
An entrance at Library Park welcomes visitors to the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival.
Crafters begin setting up their items for Dragon Days
Crafters begin setting up their items for Dragon Days.
A crowd of people gather at Library Park to attend the kick-off celebration for Dragon Days
A crowd of people gather at Library Park to attend the kick-off celebration for Dragon Days.
A sign directs people to the Dragon Days activities
A sign directs people to Dragon Days activities.
Paul Stormberg welcomes people to the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival
Paul Stormberg, president of the Gygax Memorial Fund, welcomes people to the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival.Â
Dragon Days featured cookies, beverages and other treats for attendees to enjoy
Dragon Days featured cookies, beverages and other treats for attendees to enjoy.
Vendors set up their tents for the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival before a kick-off celebration, Sept. 27
Vendors set up their tents for the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival before a kick-off celebration, Sept. 27.
Harold Johnson and Paul Stormberg announce the activities for Dragon Days
Harold Johnson, left, and Paul Stormberg, co-chairmen of the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival, share a laugh as they announce the activities for this year’s event.
A sword is stuck in a bale of hay to prepare for the opening ceremonies of Dragon Days
A sword is stuck in a bale of hay to prepare for the opening ceremonies of Dragon Days.Â
Gail Gygax, wife of Dungeons & Dragons founder E. Gary Gygax, and Paul Stormberg prepare to welcome visitors to Dragon Days
Gail Gygax, wife of Dungeons & Dragons founder E. Gary Gygax, and Paul Stormberg, president of the Gygax Memorial Fund, prepare to welcome guests to Dragon Days.
Dragon Days featured vendors selling Medieval-themed costumes
Dragon Days featured vendors selling Medieval-themed costumes.Â
A crowd of people listen to the activities for this year's Dragon Days Fantasy Festival
A crowd of people listen to the activities for this year's Dragon Days Fantasy Festival.Â
Vendors sell wooden boxes and other crafted items during this year's Dragon Days
Vendors sell wooden boxes and other crafted items during this year's Dragon Days.Â
A map depicts the location of several Dragon Days activities
A map depicts the location of several Dragon Days activities.Â
Harold Johnson, co-chairperson for Dragon Days, stands next to an entrance sign for the event
Harold Johnson, co-chairperson for Dragon Days, stands next to an entrance sign for the event.Â
Dragon Days featured a variety of activities including a haybale dungeon maze
Dragon Days featured a variety of activities including a haybale dungeon maze.Â
Dennis Hines
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