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.
Oct
4
Tue
2022
Great Western War @ Buena Vista Aquatic Park
Oct 4 – Oct 10 all-day
Oct
23
Sun
2022
West Kingdom Archery Championship @ Yolo Bowman Archery Club
Oct 23 – Oct 24 all-day

Unfortunately, this year the reigning Archery Champion is unavailable to host the event on the normal date with the Equestrian Championship. So, he has secured the Windy Meads Range. All skill levels are welcome to come out and shoot. Come out and and shoot for fun even if you don’t want to compete. Come out and picnic and cheer on the competitors! Bring a sack lunch and maybe a chair. The overall shoot will definitely be scored as a GAT, a Grand Archery Tournament, but the exact elements are not yet known. The winner of this championship will serve as Kingdom Champion for 1 year, stepping up at Twelfth Night. They should be prepared to meet all archery challenges and agree to run the shoot to be held during the following Fall.

Date: October 23, 2022

Event Steward: Sibéal inghean Alaxandair (Sandy Lowry)

Phone: 707-291-9810

Shoot to be run by the current Kingdom Champion, Seán Ó Labhradha

Site Information:
Yolo Bowmen Archery Club (Yolo Grasslands Regional Park, Davis CA )
Yolo Grasslands Regional Park Davis , CA

Start Time:
Gate opens at 9:00 AM and the shoot starts at 10:00 AM. Shooting is expected to be complete about 4:00 PM.

Site Fee: Adult Event Registration: $20, Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $15. Non-archers $5. Children (under 16): free.

Directions:  Online maps have been unreliable — like miles off — do not use them unless you want to see miles of backroads that do not include the site!.

Take I-80 to Davis. Exit at Mace Blvd. Proceed south on Mace 4 miles. Mace becomes County Road 104. At Tremont Road, turn left into the parking lot of The Yolo Grasslands Park.
If manually entering the address use the Grasslands Regional Park address: “Mace Blvd & Tremont Rd, Davis, CA 95618”. The listed address for Yolo Bowmen when entered will take you half a mile south of the site.
Nov
12
Sat
2022
West Kingdom Collegium @ Martinez Church of Christ
Nov 12 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Live from the West Kingdom, Collegium Occidentalis is back with In Person Classes.  We will have three classrooms and four additional rooms for classes.  We also have room on the field for heraldic voice classes, martial demonstrative classes, dance classes and a day long and a scribal arts workshop pavilion. (The field also includes a gazebo in case of inclement weather.)  Sadly, we do not have access to the kitchen so there will be no hands-on cooking classes and no feast.  This is a dry site.

Event Steward:  Antonio Giordano da Sicilia/ A.J. Pongratz
Event Steward Contact:  (916) 600-2716, antonio@westkingdom.org
https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/wkcollegium2022/home

Date: November 12, 2022
Site opens at 9:30 a.m., classes begin at 10:00am.  Site closes at 6:00 pm.

Site Information:  Martinez Church of Christ; 5050 Hiller Lane, Martinez, CA 94533

Site Directions:  Take your best route to the intersection of Highway 680 and Highway 4 in Martinez. From the intersection, go West and take the Morello Avenue exit heading North.  Turn right on Arnold Drive and left on Hiller Lane.  The church will be on your left.

Adult Event Registration: $20, Adult Member Discount Event Registration: $15, Children under 17: Free

Feb
17
Fri
2023
West Coast Culinary Symposium @ Camp Bothin
Feb 17 – Feb 19 all-day

Mark your calendars West Coast Culinanary Symposium is coming!

When: Friday thru Sunday, February 17 – 19, 2023.

Where: Camp Bothin, Fairfax, CA

Special Guest Speaker: TBD

Classes: TBD

Site fee: TBD

Steward: Agnes barengarii de Girona

Email: Peggy.viney@gmail.com

Watch this space for more information!

Sep
10
Sun
2023
War Practice @ Cataldi Park
Sep 10 @ 2:00 pm

West Kingdom General Staff is holding an all-hands war practice on Sunday, Sept 10th at Cataldi Park in San Jose at 2PM after regular armored practice.

Please bring your war weapons and gear.

2900 Cataldi Dr San Jose 95132

Corner of Agua Vista and Wexford in San Jose.

Start Time: 2 PM
Directions: 

Corner of Agua Vista and Wexford

Sep
22
Fri
2023
Fall Crown Tournament @ Rancho Seco Recreational Park
Sep 22 @ 12:00 pm – Sep 24 @ 5:00 pm

Please come to the West Kingdom’s Fall Crown Tournament! Their Majesties, King Miles and Queen Jitka, are hosting a tournament to select Their Heirs.

Arts and Sciences: Wreath of Athena & Artisan Social:
— Completed and works in progress welcome. Documentation is not required but enjoyed.
— Artisans bring your submissions to the A&S Pavillion during Invocation and up until the Tournament starts, roughly 10:30 AM.
— The display is open for viewing and populace voting at the conclusion of Invocation.
— Voting closes when the Chivalry is called to the field to observe finals.
— The Artisans Social is when finals end. Come meet the artisans!
More information will be added, please check the FB event page and event webpage. Online Schedule of Activities will be available on the event webpage.
Please see the website for the most up-to-date information: https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/2023-west-kingdom-fall-crown/home

To prepay for Fall Crown through PayPal: https://sites.google.com/westkingdom.org/epay/home

PLEASE TAKE CAREFUL NOTE: THE GATE IS LOCKED AFTER MIDNIGHT ON 09/22 AND AFTER 10:00 PM ON 09/23. 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.

Terrain Description: Uneven
Bodies of water on/near site: Rancho Seco Lake
Insects or wild animals to be aware of on/ near site: Racoons, mosquitoes
Site Accessibility: Close / Handicap Parking, Cell Phone Reception
Amenities on Site: Stone Privies, Portable Privies, Potable Water, Fire Pits: West Kingdom Conventions, RV Parking, RV Hookups, Pet Friendly
Bodies of Water: Rivers, Lakes, Ponds, Creeks

Event Steward: Thorkatla “Toka” Yngvarsdottir (Juli Tucker) — Email: toka@westkingdom.org

Directions to Site

Written Directions To Site: 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.

Rancho Seco Recreational Park: https://www.smud.org/en/In-Our-Community/Visit-our-Recreational-Areas/Ra…

Nov
11
Sat
2023
Kingdom Collegium @ Martinez Church of Christ
Nov 11 all-day

More information as it becomes available

Directions: 

Take your best route to the intersection of Highway 680 and Highway 4 in Martinez. From the intersection, go West and take the Morello Avenue exit heading North. Turn right on Arnold Drive and left on Hiller Lane. The church will be on your left.

Nov
12
Sun
2023
Kingdom Heraldry Meeting
Nov 12 all-day

More details when available.

Jan
5
Fri
2024
Twelfth Night Coronation 2024 @ Modesto Doubletree
Jan 5 @ 2:00 pm – Jan 7 @ 5:00 pm

Event Steward: Luxia Sabina (Colleen Fox) — Email: lux@westkingdom.org

Written Directions To Site: Will be posted on the event website, link to come.

Site Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible

Please do not reserve now, we will not get credit for your room. This is for informational purposes only. Additional details including the reservation link and code will be posted 90 days prior to the event.

Feb
10
Sat
2024
Kingdom Arts Day
Feb 10 all-day

More information when available

Mar
22
Fri
2024
Spring Crown Tournament @ San Benito County Fairgrounds
Mar 22 – Mar 24 all-day

More information when available

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.

May
3
Fri
2024
Beltane Coronation
May 3 – May 5 all-day

More information when available