Apr
19
Sat
2014
West Kingdom Towne Faire @ San Benito County Fairgrounds
Apr 19 @ 12:00 am – Apr 21 @ 1:00 am

Friday April 18th, 2014 to Sunday April 20th, 2014
Tres Pinos, California

Welcome to West Kingdom Towne, where you are invited to roam amongst our artisans, craftspeople and merchants, and to join in and learn about the busy hum of daily life in a prosperous medieval town.  You’re in luck, as you are visiting while we celebrate the renewal of spring with a Towne Faire!  In addition to the activities of our day-to-day townsfolk, you’ll be witness to the wondrous entertainments that a medieval faire would typically attract.  A detailed schedule of artisan displays and entertainment will be published as the event draws nearer, so watch our website and follow us on Facebook at “West Kingdom Towne Faire”.

Event Website:  http://www.westkingdomfaire.org/

  • Friday: Town set up
  • Saturday: demos, shopping, carnivale and other entertainment
  • Sunday: Easter parade, egg hunt

Autocrat: Eliska z Jihlava

Site Information: 
9000 Airline Hwy

95075 Tres Pinos, CA

United States
Start Time: 
Opens noon on Friday, April 18, and closes at 5PM on Sunday, April 20
Site Fee:  Site fee is $15 per member, with children under 11 free of charge.
Directions: 

Boledo Park and Surrounding Area

From south of Gilroy: Take the best route to US-101 N to CA-156 E toward San Juan Batista/ Hollister. Turn right onto Union Road. Turn right onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25. *Follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right. From the Bay Area: Take US-101 S. Take the CA-25 exit toward Hollister CA-25 merging right going into Hollister. Turn left onto Santa Ana Road. Turn right onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.vFrom I-5: Take CA-33 exit at Santa Nella towards Gilroy. Turn West onto CA-33. Merge onto CA-152 West toward Gilroy. Turn left onto CA-156/ Pacheco Pass Hwy. Turn left onto Fairvi

Jun
19
Fri
2015
June Crown @ San Benito County Fairgrounds
Jun 19 – Jun 21 all-day

Their Majesties, Hauoc and Mina invite all to attend to the Crown tournament to determine Their heirs.

More specific information regarding the tournament and event activities will be forthcoming.

Fire restrictions: No open wood fires, or candles. Enclosed candles are ok, bbqs are ok as long as there is something to catch ashes/embers. Propane stoves are ok, and propane firepits are ok.

Please see the West Kingdom Website for further updates about the event.

Autocrat: Edmond of Surrey

Site Information:
San Benito County Fairgrounds (9000 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos CA 95075)
9000 Airline Hwy 95075 Tres Pinos , CA
See map: Google Maps
Start Time:
Site opens at Noon on Friday and closes at 5 pm on Sunday.
Site Fee:
$15 ($20 for non-members). Family cap of $40 (members) applies. Make checks payable to “SCA Inc Kingdom of the West.”
Directions:

Nov
7
Sat
2015
Collegium Occidentalis @ Foothills Congregational UCC
Nov 7 all-day

Collegium Occidentalis,

Saturday, November 7th, 2015:

12 + hours of classes, hands-on workshops, discussion panels, and demonstrations celebrating the SCA and promoting the arts & sciences of the Medieval and Renaissance eras.

And, Yes! Activities WILL actually be scheduled from 8:00am to 9:00pm this year.

Below, you’ll find a few class titles from last year’s Collegium:

“Historical Carving and Serving (…a period chicken)”
“A Pas d’arms in 15th Century Burgundy”
“Intro to Norse/Viking Garb”
“Basic Combat Melee”
“Lampwork Beads….Taking the Genie Out of the Torch”
“Begining Embroidery and Design Transfer”
“Learn to Turn Gold into Gold by Making Real Gold Paint!”
“Intro to Late Period Flemish Headdresses”
“Beads for the Humble: Period Paternosters of Wood and Bone”

This year’s roster of Collegium activities will be even more impressive.

Visit the “Collegium Occidentalis” Facebook site often: information about the event will be updated regularly…as soon as it becomes available.

Jan
30
Sat
2016
War College  @ Skyline Park
Jan 30 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday January 30th, 2016
Napa, California

Come practice your war skills before the spring war season starts up! This will be an event focused on getting the rust knocked off our war skills and getting new war fighters underway. Classes will focus on helping fighters gain the skills they need to advance as single war fighters and create units that will be effective in all situations. This will be a day full of fun for individual fighters, existing units and new units that are just learning to work together.
The first half of the day will be classes, with war scenarios for both heavy and rapier units to fight in the afternoon. Don’t be late, we will be starting on time!
Facebook Event:  Kingdom War College – See the Facebook Event for class listings and planned scenarios.
AutocratHelga Skjaldmaer
Site Information:
Skyline Park
2201 Imola Avenue,
Napa CA 94559)
Start Time:
9am to 5pm

Site Fee:
Donation. Waivers must be signed as usual.
Directions:

From 80 East: Take the 37 W exit towards Napa. Get off at the CA-29/ Sonoma Blvd exit going towards Napa. Turn right at the bottom of the offramp. Continue for 7 miles until you get to a split. Take the Lake Berryessa/Downtown Napa exit to the right and continue for 2.5 miles til you get to Imola Ave. Turn right and the park entrance will be on the right hand side.

From 80 West: Take exit 39B to merge onto CA-12 W/Jameson Canyon Rd toward Napa/Sonoma. Go about 6 miles and turn right on to State Hwy 12/Napa/Sonoma. Continue until you get to a split. Take the Lake Berryessa/Downtown Napa exit to the right and continue for 2.5 miles til you get to Imola Ave. Turn right and the park entrance will be on the right hand side.

Jun
10
Fri
2022
A&S Tournament / Arts Faire @ San Benito County Fairgrounds
Jun 10 @ 10:00 am – Jun 12 @ 4:00 pm

The last two years has given us a lot of free time to work on our arts, our research, and expanding our historical knowledge. Now is the time to share all of that newfound knowledge with the populace of the West!

Enjoy the weekend at Bolado Park, taking classes, and teaching what you learned during your Covid vacation. On Saturday evening, the Golden Stag Players brings you a live performance of Gallathea.

Activities, class schedules, more details will be added to the West Kingdom Calendar Event Page as well as the Kingdom’s Facebook Event Page. If you wish to teach a class, please see either of those for the link to the Google Form here: https://forms.gle/xL2vomCuz4y78ZJK9

If you have a dayshade that we can use for classroom space, please let the event steward know.

A Link to the class schedule is below (This schedule will have classes added to it and moved around up until the Monday prior to the event, so check back often):

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TEJLRhA7Y4EWz-dsEHyptINdOnZcKPKTlXEWgspQtG8/edit?usp=sharing

Baron Francisco de Salamanca, OP

Start Time:
Site Opens at 10am Friday and closes at 4pm Sunday.
Site Fee:
Adult Event Registration: $30, Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $25, Children (17 and under): Free.
Directions: 
Bolado Park and Surrounding Area

From south of Gilroy: Take the best route to US-101 N to CA-156 E toward San Juan Batista/ Hollister. Turn right onto Union Road. Turn right onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25. *Follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.

From the Bay Area: Take US-101 S. Take the CA-25 exit toward Hollister CA-25 merging right going into Hollister. Turn left onto Santa Ana Road. Turn right onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.

From I-5: Take CA-33 exit at Santa Nella towards Gilroy. Turn West onto CA-33. Merge onto CA-152 West toward Gilroy. Turn left onto CA-156/ Pacheco Pass Hwy. Turn left onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.

Jun
17
Fri
2022
June Crown Tournament @ San Benito County Fairgrounds
Jun 17 @ 12:00 pm – Jun 19 @ 4:00 pm

Come celebrate the choosing of their Majesties heirs by witnessing the tourney for June Crown.
Their Majesties, Kenric and Dagmar invite you to witness the tournament to determine Their heirs!
Tournament format and additional information will be updated as it becomes available
Please contact the Event Steward with any questions.

Event Steward: Mercy Grym (Aine Winklebleck on Facebook) — Email: mercy@westkingdom.org — Phone: 831-537-7313

9000 Airline Hwy

95075 Tres Pinos CA

US
Start Time:
Site opens at 12pm Friday, June 17, and closes at 4pm Sunday, June 19
Site Fee:
Adult non-member registration $30; Adult member registration $25. 17 and under free. No family cap.
Bolado Park and Surrounding Area

From south of Gilroy: Take the best route to US-101 N to CA-156 E toward San Juan Batista/ Hollister. Turn right onto Union Road. Turn right onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25. *Follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.

From the Bay Area: Take US-101 S. Take the CA-25 exit toward Hollister CA-25 merging right going into Hollister. Turn left onto Santa Ana Road. Turn right onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.

From I-5: Take CA-33 exit at Santa Nella towards Gilroy. Turn West onto CA-33. Merge onto CA-152 West toward Gilroy. Turn left onto CA-156/ Pacheco Pass Hwy. Turn left onto Fairview Road. Turn left onto Airline Hwy/ CA-25 and follow CA-25 through Tres Pinos and the fairgrounds will be on your right.

Aug
26
Fri
2022
Purgatorio Investiture @ Blue Lake Casino and Hotel
Aug 26 – Aug 28 all-day

Their majesties King Kenric and Queen Dagmar the Red invite you to the coronation of their Heirs, Crown Princess Catronia and Crown Prince Cyrus! 

Please join us in the beautiful small town of Blue Lake (there is NO lake) in the heart of the redwoods and the sun and salt sea air and celebrate The West with courts, fighting, archery, and arts and sciences. 

Features of the site: 

  1. There are approximately 13 acres of fresh mown grass in a flat field, with running potable water. 
  2. Walking distance and all connected are the Casino and Hotel which has a wonderful Restaurant called Alice’s and Sushi Bar inside.. 
  3. Walking distance to the small convenience store with attached gas station, a propane tank refill station and ice and a small amount of groceries. 
  4. There are also hook-ups and parking for RV’s and a hotel within walking distance of the site. 
  5. Dogs are allowed as long as they are on leashes.

(The hotel is being renovated and hopefully it will be complete before the event and I will notify everyone if it will be available)  

PLEASE BE AWARE! 

THIS IS ADJACENT TO THE CASINO AND THEY DO NOT ALLOW ANY KIND OF WEAPONS (STEEL, ARCHERY, ETC.) INSIDE THE CASINO OR IN THE CASINO PARKING LOT. 

Event Steward: Lois Crawford aka Solveig Brunsdottir Email:lois1854@hotmail.com 

Cell Phone: 707-502-7696

Start time: Site will open at 12pm on Friday, August 24th, 2022 and closes at 4pm on August 26th, 2022. 

Site fee: Adult non-member registration $30; Adult member Registration $25. 17 and under free. No family cap.

Site information: Blue Lake Casino and Hotel 755 Rancheria Road Blue Lake, CA 95525 707-668-9770 

Directions: From the North and the South take 101 to Arcata, CA and turn East onto the Hwy 299 exit and drive about 6 miles to the Blue Lake exit. There will be signs posted. Please follow them. You will come to a roundabout and you will turn right towards the Casino on Chartin Road. At the first corner turn left (SCA sign will be here and a little confusing because the street is also named Chartin). Go about two blocks to Rancheria Road (SCA sign here)and turn right. Ahead of you is a chain link gate that will be open and after passing thru it turn right (SCA sign here) onto a narrow lane and go straight towards the Casino and the encampment. You are There! 

For the RV parking – before you go thru the chain link fence, turn right into the RV parking area. You will need to register with the hotel (if not open, contact the casino) and they will give you a key to unlock the power and waste area. PLEASE DO NOT GO THRU THE HOTEL PARKING LOT!

Sep
2
Fri
2022
Ducal Prize Tourney — KHTI
Sep 2 – Sep 5 all-day
DUCAL PRIZE IS HAPPENING IN A HOTEL!
Because of heat, fire danger, heat, unavailable sites, heat, etc – Ducal Prize is being held at the Wyndham Sacramento Hotel. The hotel is offering a discounted rate for us, please make your reservations by calling 916-338-5800 and using the code SCA Ducal Prize. They are honoring the discount for the two days before and two days after the event as well.
A full schedule will be posted soon, but activities will include Fighting, Rapier, Bardic, Middle Eastern Hafla, A&S, the Garage Sale and of course – AUCTIONS!
Because its a hotel, we cannot bring outside food and beverages into the common areas. Discrete food and beverage is allowed in personal rooms. There will be water stations throughout. There is also a number of fast-food and sit-down restaurants available nearby. There is lots of parking (no charge) and WiFi provided.  Only service animals are allowed. Mask requirements will be updated and verified before the event begins.
Because this is a West Kingdom and KHTI co-sponsored event, you will need to file an event-specific waiver.
Site opens at 12 noon, September 2 and closes 12 noon, September 5.
Site: Wyndham Sacramento Hotel, 5321 Date Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95841
Site Fees: Adults 18 and above: $15.00, Youth 5 to 17: $10 (includes all Youth activities), Youth 5 and under are free
Directions: Take your best route to I-80 in Sacramento.
Heading east towards Sacramento – Take the Madison Road exit. You will be turning right but get into the farthest left right-turn lane as you will be immediately turning left onto Date Avenue. The hotel will be on your left
Heading west towards Sacramento – Take the Madison Road exit and turn left. Go over the overpass and turn left onto Date Avenue. The hotel will be on your left.
Please park in the parking lot at the hotel, NOT ACROSS THE STREET.
Event Steward: Caoilinn Rose Maddox (Ann Marie Boune)
Email: caoilinnrose@westkingdom.org
Phone: 916-661-2129 (no calls after 9pm unless emergency)
Sep
18
Sun
2022
West Kingdom Equestrian Championship @ Ed Hughes Arena
Sep 18 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

West Kingdom Equestrian Championship

Sept 18th 8am to 5pm

Ed Hughes Arena,  600 South Church Street, Ione, Ca 95640

Event Steward: Dianne Karp (Siobhan ni Seaghdha, OP) diannekarp@gmail.com  775.742.1457

Site fee:  $25 nonmember adult, $20 member adult, children under 18 free.

General Directions:  From the North, take your best route to Ione, CA  From W Main Street, turn right onto 124s/S Church St and left into the arena.      From the south, take 99 to 88E in Stockton, turn left on 124N and right into the arena.

Welcome to West Kingdom Equestrian Championship AS 57.  We have a different site this year as the archers will not be with us.  ED Hughes Arena is very large and is covered.  The event is a one-day event but there is the option to haul your horse(s) onto the site the evening before.  Please do not plan to arrive before 5pm so as to give the event steward time to arrive on site.

 Box stalls are $45. Outside pens are $27. Owner set up pens are $18.  Sleeping onsite over night is $18 for a dry camp.    If you are not bringing horses to overnight, please do not plan to camp, thank you.  All fees are payable to the City of Ione. Forms must be signed, and monies given to the Event Steward, when you arrive onsite.  Checks are preferred.

As of the writing of this copy, rentals horses have not been confirmed.  Please contact the Event Steward or look for announcements in the West Kingdom Facebook group. If you will need to be authorized to ride for this event, and there are no formal practices near you, please let the Event Steward know BEFORE the event so time to do a Games authorization can occur Sunday am.

Championship will have two parts.  Part one is a challenge course consisting of Heads, Reed Chop and Rings.  The course may be attempted at any gait or combination of gaits.  Points are earned for removing Heads and Reeds and for spearing the Rings (rings will be the standard one inch to six inches in diameter).  Ring lances must be 7 feet long and loaners are available, as are swords for the Heads and Reed chop.  The winner will be determined by dividing your point score by the amount of time it takes to complete. (Example: 50 pts divided by 30 seconds = 1.7.  100 pts divided by 120 seconds = .83).  IKEqC point values will be used.  There will be a prize for the winner..

The second part will consist of a Ride Before the Prince Element where elegance of horse and rider will be considered.  The pattern is a serpentine from Pierre de la Noue, 1620 (out of period but an easier pattern than the in-period serpentine}.   It looks like an inverted cone.  The Gallery will be looking for consistency of pace, quiet cues, elegance of seat and even loops on the turns.  Again, any gait may be used.  Extra weight will be given to the rider who canters the whole pattern but ONLY if the other parts are accomplished. A copy of the pattern will be given to everyone in the morning. The Gallery will determine the winner of this part and there will be a prize for it.

***The Champion will be determined by using a ranked order system combining both elements.

Sep
30
Fri
2022
October Crown 2022 @ Rancho Seco Recreation Area
Sep 30 – Oct 2 all-day
  • Event Steward: Chaninai bint Ibrahim ibn Rashid (Chani) – Kristina Spurgeon
  •         Event Steward phone number and email: 530 520-2377, klbspurgeon@gmail.com
  •         Date: September 30-October 2, 2022
  •         Time: Opens Friday at 12:00 PM, closes at 5:00 PM Sunday
  •         Registration Amount – Adult Event Registration: $30, Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $25, Children under 17 are free, No Family Cap
  •         Name of sponsoring branch: West Kingdom
  •         Location of site – Rancho Seco Recreational Park (14962 Twin Cities Rd, Herald CA 95638)
  • Directions:  See map: Google Maps

    General Directions: Take the Twin Cities Road / CA-104 towards Herald. Turn into the park, you will see the old nuclear power plant, 14440 Twin Cities Road.
    From Sacramento/North: Find your best route to CA-99 South OR i5-South. Then follow the general directions.
    From Fresno/South: Take your best route to CA-99 North. Then follow general directions.
    From Reno/East: Take CA-88 West. Then follow general directions.
    From Bay Area/West: Find your best route to I-580 East, to I-205 East, to I-5 North and CA-99 North. Then follow general directions.

  •     More will be added in time, please check the FB event page.
PLEASE TAKE CAREFUL NOTE: THE GATE IS LOCKED AFTER MIDNIGHT ON 9/30 AND 10:00 PM ON 10/1, THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS FOR ENTRY.
LOGISTICAL INFORMATION:
1. Propane fire pits and stoves are allowed. Wood fires may ONLY be in the permanent fire pits.
2. RVs- please call Anna at 800-416-6992 Additional fees will apply.
3. Vardo owners please message the Event Steward
4. No driving on the grass! Bring carts. Parking will be clearly marked.
5. Yes! You can swim in the lake!
6. Showers and flush privies are on site. We will also have portables with wash stations available at the camping and list field areas.