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
95075 Tres Pinos, CA
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
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:
Their Majesties of the AnTir invite the Known World to take part in the grand War between the great and noble Kingdoms of An Tir and the West. Complete information can be found at http://www.currentmiddleages.org/antirwestwar/
Preregistration is open
Land reservations are open
Please Note: There is No running water or electrical power on site.
Merchants MUST preregister with the Merchant-crat: HL Tamar Rustavelli
Autocrat – Mistress Attia Prima
Autocrat – Viscountess Nadezhda Volynskaiia
Land Reservations – Countess Liesel von Langental
Arts & Sciences – Baron Faunus DeArden
Archery – Loegaire mac Lochlainn
Gate – Bonesig Rhieinwylydd verch Einion Llanaelhaearn
Royal Liasion – HE Ula Brennasdottir
Website – Vivien NicUldoon
RVs must contact Her Excellency Dirffina. Please let her know of the space needed for your RV.
Site Information:
Lazy J Moore Ranch (96029 Euchre Creek Rd, Gold Beach OR )
96029 Euchre Creek Rd Gold Beach , OR
See map: Google Maps
Site Fee:
Preregistered Adult: $30, Adult paying on site: $35, Adult day trip only: $25. Children under their 18th birthday: $0 – no site fee. Merchant fee: $20 in addition to the appropriate site fee.
Directions:
Directions from the North: Make your best way to Port Orford Oregon. Head south from Port Orford on Hwy 101 approx 16 miles. Last milepost seen is 316. You turn left on to Ophir road just before you would reach milepost 317. Then turn left onto Euchre Creek road. Follow road to site, approx 1 mile. Directions from the South: Make your best way to Gold Beach Oregon. Head north out of Gold Beach on Hwy 101 for approx 11 miles to milepost 317. Turn right on to Ophir road. Turn left onto Euchre Creek road. Follow road to site, approx 1 mile.
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.