Sep
10
Fri
2021
Fall 2021 Coronet Tournament and Investiture @ Bolado Park
Sep 10 – Sep 12 all-day

Event Location: Bolado Park, 9000 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos, CA (Camping Event)

Site Open: Friday, September 10th, 1:00pm
Site Close: Sunday September 12th, 4:00pm
Site Fee: $25 Non-members / $20 with Member discount

West Kingdon Fire rules will be in effect. Propane firepits only.
Pre-registration closes Wednesday, September 1st.

ALL Attendees MUST Pre-register.
Fill out the google form at https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/epay/home to do so.

Unlimited Pre-registrations available.
Registration cost is $25.
Member Registration includes $5 dollar discount.
Youth 18 and under are FREE.

West Kingdom Welcoming Committee available.
Event Coordinator: Da’ud ibn Ali (David Williams);
email: daud.ali.sca@gmail.com

Event Schedule

*Schedule is subject to change. Please listen for Heralds’ announcements

Friday

1:00p – Site Opens

Lists Signup Open at Lists discretion – Listen for announcement

9:00p – Lists Signup Close

Saturday

8:00a – Lists Signup Open
10:00a – Lists Signup Close
10:30a– Morning Court
Invocation (immediately following Court)
Coronet Lists (immediately following Invocation)

Listen for announcement – Roses Field Open

Listen for announcement – Youth Combat

1 hour after Lists Finals – Evening Court

Sunday

10:30a – Last Court of Patric & Sara, Prince & Princess of the Mists

11:30a – Break
12:00p – Investiture
First Court of Their Highnesses of The Mists (following Investiture)

4:00p – Site Closes

From the Principality Marshal

It is my pleasure as the Mists Marshal to announce the format of the coronet lists for their Highnesses.

On September 11th the tournament shall be fought in a Double Elimination type tournament. Invocation and Challenges will be done as normal, but there will be a change to the fighting format within the tournament.

The fights shall be of two (2) counted blows to demonstrate victory rather than one killing blow.

Good shots to the legs and arms shall be counted as good blows but the fighter will simply acknowledge them and continue fighting unhindered.

After each acknowledged good blow there will be a separation of the fighters to reset; not a hold, and not to be reinitialized by the marshals, only a momentary pause to clarify the blow to the onlookers.

Double kills shall be refought from the beginning immediately, resetting all blows counted to 0.

While nobody dies in a counted blows tournament, it is specifically requested by their Highnesses that the fighter kneel or show some visible deference upon defeat, so the results of the fight are clear to those watching.

This will be our first tournament in over a year so please come to inspection early, ready for internal helmet inspection of padding.

Sir James Kristof
Principality Marshal

From the Principality Rapier Champion

To the most wonderful populace of this, our glorious Principality of the Mists, do I send joyous tidings!

The plague which has swept across these lands is waning, and we shall soon meet again. On the weekend of September 10-12, we shall reunite under the banner of our great sea-wolf, to make merry and find who shall be worthy of representing our principality on the rapier field.

With the permission of their Highnesses, I have come to announce the format of the tournament! We will be fighting a round robin, should our numbers not exceed 10 in the lists. Should we draw more fighters, a standard double elimination will ensue in its stead. Standard rules of the lists will be followed, including for blows, and all bouts shall be best 2 out of 3. I

hope to see all of you wonderful friends there!

Juan Carlos Castillo de Guzman
Rapier Champion of the Mists

The Mists Archery Championship

I am very happy to be able to once again invite the archers of The Mists to compete to become Archery Champion!

This competition will include a standard Royal Round, plus the Society Seasonal Archery Challenge. There will be a sudden death tie-breaker, if needed.

Randal of Camusfearna
Mists Archery Champion

Arts and Sciences

Oyez, oyez! Your attention is requested! Arts & Sciences at Coronet wants YOU! Come show off the projects that kept you going during the plague quarantine! Bring your best, bring your attempts, bring your crafts, bring your designs — let’s highlight all arts and sciences with an amazing display!

The Silver Muse will not begin at this event so that everyone has plenty of time to research the upcoming competitions and prepare. You will find details for the individual competitions on our Principality website — start dates will be announced!

So help us start A&S off right in our Principality’s reopening event! Display will be from just after first court til just before last court at the A&S pavilion. If you would like to teach a class please let me know. I’m sure many of us would enjoy some in person lessons!

Lady Rew Payne
Principality Arts and Sciences Minister

Saltator de Nebula

Saltator de Nebula competition will be Saturday of Coronet after 3rd round, location TBD.
Listen for heralds. The dance will be Bransle des Chevaux (Horse’s Bransle).

Apr
1
Fri
2022
Mists Spring Coronet 2022 @ Skyline Wilderness Park
Apr 1 – Apr 3 all-day

Greetings unto the populace of the West from Da’ud and Moira, Prince and Princess of the Mists:

We approach the time for selection of our heirs. The format for the Spring Mists Coronet will be double elimination, best 2 out of 3 per round. Fourth round will be fought with mace and shield. Finals will be best 3 out of 5, and should finals go beyond 3 passes, bouts 4 and 5 will be fought with mace and shield.

Their Highnesses will also be holding the Mists Rapier Championship at this event, with tournament formatting to be updated shortly.

Due to the continuing uncertainty regarding the ongoing COVID Pandemic, we are requiring that either fighter or consort be a resident of The Mists. We also request each fighter/consort pair to declare their intent to Us prior to Coronet at royals@mists.westkingdom.org

The event will host the Mist Silver Muse Arts and Sciences competition: “Arts and Science though the Ages”.
This completion will be composed of two parts, one for early period, and one for later period entries. The Early Period will be 8th century, and the Later Period will be 13th century. Artisans can create clothing, jewelry, stamping from the 8th!  Or sing a song, show a jewel from the 13th! Documentation is required, but does not need to be elaborate. Silver Muse competition will contain a teaching element at some point, so why not start early and arrange a class.
For questions regarding the Silver Muse competition, or if you would like to teach a class, contact Lady Rue Payne at Rew@westkingdom.org or via FB messenger @RutheMiller.

Their Highnesses will also be encouraging populace participation for The Princess’s Social, Target Archery, and Games and Socializing on the Tourney Field on Saturday evening after the Tournament.

Event Steward: Khalidah bint Sa’id Al’Attar (Dominique Griffard) — Email: dominique@redhouselawyer.com

Watch for the signs pointing to the correct entrance gate/parking lot.

Site Information:

2201 Imola Ave

94559 Napa , CA

Site opens at 1:00pm on Friday, April 1, 2022, and closes at 3pm on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

Site Fee:

Adult Event Registration: $25. Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $20. Children/minors under 16: free

Directions:

From I-80: Take CA-12 West toward Napa/Sonoma. Turn right onto CA-29 North. Veer slightly to the right on CA-221 North toward Downtown Napa/Lake Berryessa. Turn right at Imola Ave., and the entrance to the park is approximately 1 mile on the right.
From US-101: Take CA-37 East toward Napa/Vallejo. Turn left on Ca-29 North/Sonoma Blvd. Veer slightly right on CA-221 North toward Downtown Napa/Lake Berryessa. Turn right at Imola Ave. and the entrance to the park is approximately 1 mile on the right.
From CA-12/121 (Carneros Hwy): Turn left on CA-29 North. Exit Imola Ave. and turn right at the light. Stay straight on Imola for 2.5 miles (approximately 6 minutes and 5 lights). Entrance to the park will be on the right.

May
4
Wed
2022
Cynagua/Mists War @ Camp Discovery
May 4 – May 8 all-day

Principality War! Do you hear the drums of War??? Does the thought of battle boil your blood?? Listen to the Cravings in your heart and come to War!!! Come witness The Clash of Titans on and off the battlefield with Arts and Sciences, Cooking, Rapier, Archery and Youth Combat! All activities count toward the tally for the winners of the war! Individual competition information TBA.

This year Beltane and Cynagua-Mist War will be held at the same site, a week apart, so we are going to have an in-between camp. If you are planning on attending both events, you may leave your camp unoccupied or stay and enjoy the event. The Event Steward will be on site the whole time.

Any changes and additional information about competitions, special activities, etc., will be included on the Website you can also find information on the Facebook event.

Site Amenities: Multiple potted water sites, 4 stone privies with scent guard, two large, covered areas with picnic tables and grills, 11 bunkhouses with bunk bed sleeps 8 (limited availability), 8 shower stalls, 2 ADA accessible shower stalls, 2 dishwashing stations, there is also an amphitheater with a large firepit ideal for an evening gathering or Hafla. Electricity is available from the covered picnic areas. Fishing is available, as long as you have a license. There is an RV Park with RV camping within 50 yards, several hotels within a couple of miles, and local grocery stores across the I-5. To reserve and RV site uses Recreation.gov, look for the Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campground.

Additional Site info: The site is ADA compatible. Please offload your vehicles quickly and park courteously. Kingdom Covid rules are still in effect please wash and sanitizes your hands. Pets are allowed, leash laws apply. Firepits are allowed, West Kingdom Fire Laws apply. There is a 10 pm noise curfew (subject to residents of the RV camp). No RV? No curfew!

This event and the use of the Red Bluff Recreation Area is authorized under Special Use Permit administered by the Mendocino National Forest.

Event Steward: Baroness Finna kottr Godormsdottir, (Ileah Dotson) (530) 391-6271, finnakottr@westkingdom.org
Registration: War Adult registration: $20 Adult Member discount: $15, 17 and under free. Beltane and the War combo Adult registration: $45, Adult Member Discount: $35, Minors 17 and under free.

Paypal:

Site opens:  The War will run Wednesday, May 4th 12am to Sunday May 8th at 4pm
Location: Camp Discovery, 1000 Sale Lane, Red Bluff, CA 96080

Directions:

The Red Bluff Recreation Area is adjacent to the Sacramento River on Sale Lane in Red Bluff, CA.

Arriving from the North on I-5

Take the CA-36/Antelope Blvd exit toward Central Red Bluff/CA-99. Turn Left onto CA-36/Antelope Blvd. Turn right onto Sale Lane. The entrance gate is approximately 2 miles down Sale lane.

Arriving from the South on I-5

Take the exit for Central Red Bluff/Antelope Blvd/Hwy 36. Turn Right onto Antelope Blvd. Turn right on Sale Lane. The entrance gate is approximately 2 miles down Sale Lane.

Arriving from Chico on CA-99

Continue onto State Hwy 36W/Antelope Blvd. Turn Left on Sale Lane. The entrance gate is approximately 2 miles down Sale lane.

May
14
Sat
2022
Mists Spring Investiture 2022 @ Cavalry United Methodist Church
May 14 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Their Highnesses Prince Da’ud and Princess Moira do cordially invite you to witness the Investiture of Their Heirs.

Mists A&S Competition/Display

Find your inner Muse, Early or Late!   This year’s Mists A&S Silver Muse Competitions are moving through time, and expertise.

The Early time will be 9th Century
Later Period will be 14th century

Please teach us to sing a song from the 9th or make a weapon!  Perhaps a simple cote pattern? Or how they made paint from rocks and plants?

Event Steward: Mistress Margaret Grym  E-mail: Maggie.grym@westkingdom.org
Phone: (408) 623-8872

Site Information: 
Calvary United Methodist Church (729 Morse St., San Jose CA 95126)
729 Morse St.
San Jose, CA 95126
See map: Google Maps
US

Start Time: Site opens at 10:00am and closes at 9pm

Site Fee: Adult Registration is $25. Member Registration includes $5 dollar discount. Youth 17 and under are FREE. Pre-registration is Available.
Pre-Registration (Optional): Please use this link to register: https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/epay/home

Directions: 
From the East Bay and South: Take 880 to exit 2 for 82 South/The Alameda in San Jose. Turn left onto 82 South/The Alameda. Turn right onto West Hedding Street. Turn left onto Morse Street. The church will be on your right.
From the North: Take 101 South to 87/Guadalupe Parkway. Take 87 South to exit 7 for Taylor Street. Keep right at the fork to merge onto West Taylor Street. Continue onto Naglee Avenue. Turn right onto Morse Street. The church will be on the left.

Directions: http://www.umc.org/find-a-church/church/77304
1. From North and East Bay — I-880 take The Alameda exit. Go 5 blocks to Naglee Ave. Turn right. One block right on Morse
2. From Santa Cruz — Take 17 to I-880 take The Alameda exit. Go 5 blocks to Naglee Ave. Turn right. One block right on Morse
3. From Gilroy and farther — Take 101 north to 280 to 87, get off at West Taylor Ave and head west to the Alameda. Pass that one block to Morse. Turn right, one block down on the left is the church.
4. From the Peninsula — Take south 101 to I-880 take The Alameda exit. Go 5 blocks to Naglee Ave. Turn Right. One block right on Morse

Aug
19
Fri
2022
Mists-Cynagua War @ EcoCamp Berryessa
Aug 19 – Aug 21 all-day

Join Their Highnesses of the Mists and Cynagua for a weekend of fighting and revelry on the shores of Lake Berryessa!  The site features a limited number of cabin spaces ($10 each by pre-registration only), a covered picnic area, potable water, fire pits (West Kingdom and local fire regulations prevail), and lake access.

Event Steward: E. A. Paulsen / Ula Brennasdottir

Event Steward Contact: ula@westkingdom.org / 503-314-8590

Event Date: Fri. Aug. 19, 2022 – Sun. Aug. 21, 2022

Time:  Open 2:00pm / Close 3:00pm

Registration Amount:

  • Adult Event Registration: $20
  • Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $15
  • Children (17 & younger): $0
Location of site:
EcoCamp Berryessa

7850 Berryessa-Knoxville Rd.
Napa, CA 94558

Directions to site:
From the East (Sacramento) – take your best route to I-80W to Fairfield, Exit 47B to Waterman Blvd., take Wooden Valley Rd. and CA-121 to CA128W, turn left onto CA 128W, turn right onto Berryessa-Kn Orville Rd, the park is on the right in 14.4 miles
From the South (Bay Area) – take your best route to I-80E to Fairfield, Exit 41 to Pittman Rd / Suisun Valley Rd, continue on Suisun Valley Rd to Wooden Valley Rd. and CA-121 to CA128W, turn left onto CA 128W, turn right onto Berryessa-Knoxville Rd, the park is on the right in 14.4 miles
Sep
9
Fri
2022
Mists Fall Coronet 2022 @ EcoCamp Berryessa
Sep 9 @ 2:00 pm – Sep 11 @ 2:00 pm

To the populace of the Mists, the West, and the Known World, do Princess Helga and Prince Consort Hans extend an invitation to witness the selection of Their heirs by right of arms.

The tournament will be double elimination, each round will be fought best 2 out of 3. Finals is planned to be best 3 of 5. Armor conventions will be standard West Kingdom, but helms as worn.

Early in Their reign, Their Highnesses issued a quest to the populace and to those that would wish to enter Their Coronet Tourney list – The Coronet’s Call. Those fighters wishing to enter the Fall Coronet List for the Mists are required to complete one of the listed acts of service, bardic, arts, or SCIENCE(!!).

  • 1 Hour of Service (constable/fire walks, event staff, marshall, list page, herald, etc.)
  • 1 Hour Gate Shift
  • 1 Bardic Piece Performance (official competition or non)
  • 1 Arts and Sciences Entry of Class Teaching (official competition or non)

The Prince Consort will hold a meet and greet for the youth and newcomers in the Royal Pavilion from the second round until roses open. Non-alcoholic refreshments will be provided. Please bring your newcomers to meet the Prince!

Once Their heirs are chosen, Their Highnesses would wish to celebrate with a party hosted by the Prince Consort. Refreshments will be available. In keeping with the theme of Their reign, the theme of the party will be Traders, Raiders, and (dun dun dun) Pirates! While it is not required to be dressed in line with the theme, Their Highnesses invite you to see this as an opportunity to bring some fun and whimsy to our wonderful Principality.


Site opens Friday at 2pm and closes on Sunday at 2pm.

Site Fee: Adult non-member $25 | Adult member $20 | Children (17 & younger) $0

Pre-registration (optional): https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/epay/home

Event Steward: Luxia Sabina (Colleen Nicole Fox) | 510.746.6404 | lux@westkingdom.org

Site Address: EcoCamp Berryessa – 7850 Berryessa-Knoxville Rd., Napa, CA 94558

Additional event information can be found on the event webpage: https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/mistsfallcoronet2022 


Cabin Information:

The site features a limited number of cabin spaces ($10 each by pre-registration only), covered picnic areas, potable water, solar power, stone privies, coin-operated showers, and lake access.

  • Cabins sleep eight each and have sturdy bunk beds with thick vinyl-covered mattresses, have operable windows, lights, and power.
  • There are some ADA accessible cabins; please note this request on the bunk reservation form.
  • Unvaccinated individuals must wear a mask AT ALL TIMES when inside the cabins – this includes while sleeping.

Cabin bunk reservation form: https://forms.gle/sqRxpwcepTXvz2cw9 


Directions to Site:

  • From the East (Sacramento): Take your best route to I-80 W to Fairfield. Take Exit 47B to Waterman Blvd. Continue on Waterman Blvd. to  Wooden Valley Rd. Turn right onto CA-121 S to CA-128 W. Turn left onto CA-128 W. Turn right onto Berryessa-Knoxville Rd. The park is on the left in 14.4 miles.
  • From the South (Bay Area): Take your best route to I-80 E to Fairfield. Take Exit 41 to Suisun Valley Rd/Pittman Rd. Continue on Suisun Valley Rd to Wooden Valley Rd. Turn right onto CA-121 S to CA-128 W. Turn left onto CA-128 W. Turn right onto Berryessa-Knoxville Rd. The park is on the left in 14.4 miles.
Oct
22
Sat
2022
Mists Bardic 2022 @ Santa Cruz Masonic Lodge
Oct 22 all-day

As autumn is nearly upon us and my year of service draws to a close, it
brings me great joy to announce that Mists Bardic will be held at the Santa
Cruz Masonic Lodge on October 22, 2022!

Come and join us as we gather to celebrate the Bardic Arts and witness the
competition to determine the next Bard of the Mists, the best job in the
Knowne World.

The competition will be compromised of the traditional five rounds:

  • Period Piece
  • Piece in a Period Style
  • Masterwork
  • Sitting Bard’s Choice: Inclusiveness and Welcome
  • Five Words from a Hat

Please provide brief documentation for the Period Piece and the Piece in a
Period Style. In keeping with recent changes to our Society guidelines, we
welcome styles from bardic traditions from all pre-1601 cultures world-wide.
It is preferred that all pieces presented, with the exception of the Period
Piece, be the competitor's own work. Auditors are welcome.

In the interest of protecting the health of all attendees to the best of our
ability, we have made the hard decision to forego a feast this year.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own food and drink and to
maintain social distancing as possible.

Event Steward: Aasa Thorvaldsdottir
Site Information: Santa Cruz Masonic Lodge (828 N. Branciforte, Santa
Cruz, CA 95060)

Event Date/Time: Saturday, October 22, 2022

Site Opens at Noon, competition to start at 1:00pm

Site Fee: Non-Member Adult – $15
Member Adult – $10
Youth (17 & under) – $0

Nov
19
Sat
2022
Mists Fall Investiture @ Sebastopol Masonic Lodge
Nov 19 @ 9:30 am – 9:00 pm

Helga, by right of arms, Prince of the Mists, and Hans, by his grace and beauty, Prince Consort of the Mists, do cordially invite you to witness the Investiture of Their Heirs.

Competitions will include: Arts and sciences silver muse Competitions
There will be two in this last in the “Arts and Science though the Ages” series! Come, enjoy and participate!

  • The Early time will be 11th Century
  • Later Period will be 16th Century

You could play a tune or create a necklace, teach us how to make some rings? Sing some chants or mead your way into our hearts!

We are encouraging our artisans to not only make things but teach how to make them (as well as this is also a part of the competition)

Documentation is required but don’t let that scare you away (simple is all we ask but if you want to do more that’s wonderful) (Help is available!)

Donations to largess are always appreciated as our gifts are always appreciated so much! Please contact Rew Payne at Rew@westkingdom.org for more information.

Site Information: Sebastopol Masonic Lodge, 373 N. Main Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472. Parking is limited, so please carpool if you can.
Event Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Site Fee: Adult non-member $25 | Adult member $20 | Children (17 & younger) $0. Pre-registration is optional.
Paypal: https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/epay/home
Please make checks out to “SCA- Principality of the Mists”.

Autocrat:
Beli Bailey of Kintyre
Phone: (707) 217-1094
Email: belibailey@gmail.com

Directions: From the North: Take 101 S to 12. Go west on 12 and into Sebastopol. Take a right onto 116 (116 is divided into two one-way roads at this point) and go past the town center (where the road turns left to rejoin the east bound section). Continue west. The Sebastopol Masonic Center is on the right across from Safeway. It is a white building with blue trim. From the South: Take 101 N to 116. Go left and under 101. Proceed to Sebastopol, where the road will divide into two one-way roads. Go past the town center (where the road turns left to rejoin the east bound section). Continue west. The Sebastopol Masonic Center is on the right across from Safeway. It is a white building with blue trim.

May
5
Fri
2023
Cynagua-Mists War @ KHTI - Cathey's Valley
May 5 @ 12:00 pm – May 7 @ 3:00 pm

Come one Come all to Cynagua-Mist war!!!!!

This war shall be the inaugural event for the KHTI site!!!! Come fight, camp, party, and explore the new site.

Principality War!
Do you hear the drums of War???
Does the thought of battle boil your blood??
Listen to the Cravings in your heart and come to War!!!
Come witness The Clash of Titans on and off the battlefield with Arts and Sciences, Cooking, Archery and Rapier!

All activities count toward the tally for the winners of the war!
Individual competition information TBA.
Can’t wait to see all of you fine an admirable hobbitses!!!!!!

Event Webpagehttps://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/2023cynagua-mistswar/home

Event Steward : Shintaro Masashige Minamoto aka Lash (Cennedy McPhail) — E-mail : cennedym@yahoo.com

Site Information:
Start Time: Gate opens 12pm 5/5 , closes 3pm 5/6, site closes on 5/7
Site Fee: 
  • Adult Event Registration: $25;
  • Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $20;
  • Youth under 17 free
Directions: 

Make best way to Merced CA. From Merced take CA-140 East 22.9 miles turn right onto Via Caballo Rd.
Or enter KHTI into your GPS and it should find it.

Sep
8
Fri
2023
Mists Fall Coronet 2023 @ San Benito County Fairgrounds
Sep 8 – Sep 10 all-day

Unto the populace of the Mists, the West and the Knowne World do Prince Roland and Princess Audrey extend an invitation to witness the selection of the Their Heirs by right of arms. Their Tournament will be held at beautiful Bolado Park in The Barony of Darkwood.

Pre-registration is available and optional

A&S Competitions
#5: Winged: Take a flight of fancy! Some special Roman jewelry comes to mind! How about some prose of Michel and his fight? What ingredients come from winged beasts? Those illumination’s would be a fanciful feat with winged creatures in its designs!
#6: Horned & Tusked: Oh leather workers and customers I’m looking at you! What about inspiration in armor or hats? What creature’s horns would turn up in a bottle? What drinking vessels could be made or etched items of stories?

More Information: While this site is flat there are gophers and invariably gopher holes. Electric wheelchairs should be doable. There are showers and flushies on site. RV space is available and should be directly booked with the park.

Terrain Description: This is a fairgrounds site, but the area we use has a lot of gopher holes. Be careful of your ankles
Site Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible
Electrical Outlets, Close / Handicap Parking, Cell Phone Reception
Amenities on Site: Stone Privies, Portable Privies, Showers, Potable Water, Shopping near by, RV Parking, RV Hookups, Pet Friendly

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.

Nov
3
Fri
2023
Mists-Cynagua War @ Skyline Wilderness Park
Nov 3 @ 11:00 am – Nov 5 @ 5:00 pm

Sibling rivalry at its finest!!

Come and have fun fighting your friends and family!

Please enter the park through the West Gate (where Crown and Coronet tournaments are usually held) — it is a sliding chain link fence gate. Look for the SCA signs! Be aware that since we are using this gate there will be a Hastings lock in place for all but the 2 hours the gate will be officially open. Please message if you need the combination.

If you are entering/exiting the park and the gate is closed, please make sure to close it behind you. There is a vagrancy issue and the park has asked us not to let extra people onto the property.

Terrain Description: a mostly level field
Site Accessibility: Close / Handicap Parking, Cell Phone Reception
Amenities on Site: Portable Privies, Shopping near by

Directions: 

From I-80: Take CA-12 West toward Napa/Sonoma. Turn right onto CA-29 North. Veer slightly to the right on CA-221 North toward Downtown Napa/Lake Berryessa. Turn right at Imola Ave., and the entrance to the park is approximately 1 mile on the right.
From US-101: Take CA-37 East toward Napa/Vallejo. Turn left on Ca-29 North/Sonoma Blvd. Veer slightly right on CA-221 North toward Downtown Napa/Lake Berryessa. Turn right at Imola Ave. and the entrance to the park is approximately 1 mile on the right.
From CA-12/121 (Carneros Hwy): Turn left on CA-29 North. Exit Imola Ave. and turn right at the light. Stay straight on Imola for 2.5 miles (approximately 6 minutes and 5 lights). Entrance to the park will be on the right.

Nov
18
Sat
2023
Mists Fall Investiture @ Saint Jude the Apostle Episcopal Church
Nov 18 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Their Highnesses Roland and Audrey invite you to attend and bear witness to the Investiture of Their Heirs. More information about the day’s festivities and schedule will be announced as it is made available.

Competitions for the day include:

A&S “Insects”
It’s all amount those creepy crawlers! Those many legged or flying, honey making lovely’s. From decorating your garb or jewels made up from their bodies, ground into paints and dyes; make a tasty treat, or teach a class on libations. There so much more to these than one might think.
A&S “Hoofed”
What can we say about our hard working friends? Let’s see some saddles or spurs!! What tasty treats can be made from the belly’s of some or the skins of others! So many creatures have hooves, some even mythical! Come out and tell us a tale!

Silver Spoon
“My Cup Runneth Over”. Dishes, or drinks, that can be served in a cup.

For further details contact the A&S minister — artssciences@mists.westkingdom.org — or the Silver Spoon minister — silverspoon@mists.westkingdom.org.

In the evening, we will be doing something different and going back a couple of decades when revels were the thing! In lieu of a feast, there will be a dinner break where the populace can go off site or picnic on the grounds and then return for a grand revel where folks can kick up their heels, socialize, share a drink, and listen to fine music.
Come join the Principality of the Mists on this day of glorious celebration!

Terrain Description: Level and paved
Site Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible
Electrical Outlets
Sidewalks
Close / Handicap Parking
Cell Phone Reception
Amenities on Site: Stone Privies
Potable Water
Shopping near by
Modern Lighting: Such as Street/ Walkway lights

Written Directions To Site:

From the 280 in Cupertino, get off on the De Anza Boulevard exit. Head south on N. De Anza Boulevard. Turn right onto McClellan Road. Site will be on the left.
From the 85, get off on the De Anza Boulevard exit. Head north on S. De Anza Boulevard. Turn left onto McClellan Road. Site will be on the left.

Mar
29
Fri
2024
Mists Spring Coronet
Mar 29 – Mar 31 all-day

More information when available

May
10
Fri
2024
Cynagua-Mists War
May 10 – May 12 all-day

More information when available

May
18
Sat
2024
Mists Spring Investiture @ Santa Cruz Masonic Temple
May 18 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Their Highnesses Alaric and Sorcha, Prince and Princess of the Mists, do cordially invite you to witness the Investiture of Their Heirs.

Arts and Sciences Competitions: Creatures Great and Small
All Artists, Bards, Calligraphers, Natural Scientists, Poets, Rubricators, Singers, Troubadours, etc. are invited to pursue the arts by creating displays of their work and teaching and discussing the work, whether it is a material object, an intellectual one, or a story of history.
* Competition Three: Scaled
Ahh, those shine armored critters! So ready for battle! Let them inspire you in your armor or garb inspiration or a dance of the fish? A song to teach?
* Competition Four: Furs
Oh so soft! The things that keep us warm and let us show our Royal roots! Design or be inspired by the furs of the past! A trim of a hat? Were critters with fur revered for there meat and bones in a stew? A mask or a helm with a crest would be a spectacular display! Or other skinned ideas!

Terrain Description:
Site Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible
Electrical Outlets
Sidewalks
Close / Handicap Parking
Cell Phone Reception

Event Steward: Carrek McBrian (Atrus Winklebleck) — Email: Carrek@westkingdom.org

Site Information:
Start Time:
Start @ 10:00 AM & Ends @ 8:00 PM
Site Fee:
Adult Non-Member Registration: $30; Adult Member Registration: $20; Family Cap: N/A; Children (under 17 yrs of age) FREE
Feast Fee:
There are 40 Feast Tickets. They can only be purchased through PayPal Preregistration
Directions:

From Highway 17 and points north: Take Highway 17 south toward Santa Cruz. As you approach town you reach the interchange with Highway 1. Do not go north to Half Moon Bay. Do not go south to Soquel and Monterey. Get off on Ocean Blvd. Take Ocean to Water Street. Turn left on Water Street. Go 1/2 mile to N. Branciforte. Turn right. The Masonic Temple is the second building on the left next to Branciforte Elementary School.
From Highway 1 and points south: Come north on Highway 1. As you approach town, get off at Morrissey Blvd. Follow the exit over the Highway, traveling west. Travel two signals to Water Street where you will turn right. Travel alongside of the west side of the elementary school. Go to N. Branciforte Ave. and turn left. The Masonic Temple is the second building on the left next to Branciforte Elementary School.