June Faire
Hosted in-person by
The Barony of Dragon’s Laire (Kitsap & N Mason counties, WA)
Event Summary
Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Ciar ingen Fiachnae
Date: June 20 , 2025 until June, 22 2025
Site opens at: 12:00 PM on June 20th 2025
Site closes at: 3:00 PM on June 22th 2025
Their Excellencies of Dragon’s Laire, Baron Conrad Cedricson and Baroness Furia Dommitia, invite you to enjoy a weekend of activities and the region’s largest public demonstration!
Enjoy demonstrations and historical reconstructions of the arts, bardic, martial, and science skills, including Target Siege, Youth Armored Combat, and Youth Rapier; as well as SCA Merchants and food vendors.
Please join us on Saturday and Sunday for the Baronial Marshal Championships: Armored, Archery, Rapier, and Thrown!
June Faire Event Staff contacts:
Co-Stewards: Ciar ingen Fiachnae & Tiernan of House Awry. DragonsLaire.EventSteward@antir.org
Merchants: Xenos the Butcher. DragonsLaire.Merchants@antir.org
Pre-registration: Jessy Gateman. June.Faire.PreReg@antir.org
Gate: Disa i Birkilundi
Camping: Kloe of Thira, Aoife Ailennach, Galan mac Aeda with assistance from Kira Kirova & Talentus ‘Talon’ del Albero. jf_camping@dragonslaire.org
Volunteering: Seonag nic Griogair, jf_volunteering@dragonslaire.org
Arts & Sciences: Karl inn Irski, Laurellen Brandevin, Gwen the Potter. dragonslaire.ArtNSci@antir.org
Marshal in Charge: Posiedonous Lákōn. dragonslaire.marshal@antir.org
Armored: Ketill Cerdicessone. dragonslaire.marshal@antir.org
Archery: Brian of Cardiff. dragonslaire.chiefarcher@antir.org
Rapier: Jacques Luis de Normandie. rapier.central@antir.org
Thrown: Telemon of Crete. dragonslaire.thrown@antir.org
Siege: Wu Zhi. dragonslaire.siege@antir.org
Vigils, Elevations, and other activities – as of 4/28/2025
Friday Evening
6 vigils – currently all scheduled to be on the main field
Saturday Evening
Celebration of Life for Master Arontius of Bygelswade,
After parties
- “Casual drop in post elevation for Angharat/Valborg/Olivia” around 8:30 or after the celebration of life winds down in the Blatha an Oir camp.
Site
Kitsap County Fairgrounds and Event Center
1200 Fairgrounds NW
Bremerton WA 98311
Frequently Asked Questions
Pets?
Pets are allowed on the grounds but NOT in the President’s Hall.
They must be appropriately leashed at all times and NOT be aggressive toward other dogs or people. They should be monitored so that they are not urinating on pavilions, belongings, or people. Poop bag and trash can stations are scattered throughout the grounds, there are no excuses.
If you are day-tripping, please be sure to have a vessel appropriate for your pet to drink from!
Potable water?
Yes! All water on site is potable.
Can I still come to the event even after pre-registration closes?
Yes!
Can I still camp even after pre-reg and camping registration close?
Yes!
FIRE?
At this time there are no burn bans for the area. Fires are required to be in a brazier, at least 18″ off the ground. You much have a fire extinguisher or 5 gallon bucket of water visible at the site. There are no restrictions on standard fuel types. For up-to-date information on the current ban status, please visit the Central Kitsap Fire District.
NO TORCHES
No torches. No propane torches. No Tiki torches. No fire of some fuel type on a length of some resource. You will be told to put it out. If we find it lit again, you will be asked to leave the site.
Grey water?
There is NO RV Grey/Black water disposal at the Fairgrounds
Grey water generated by demos or in camping can be disposed of near the edge of the woods, please be mindful of walking paths!
Ash cans?
Please be prepared to safely remove your own ashes.
Showers, sinks, and flushing toilets?
There are showers and flushing bathrooms in the main event area. Please be kind and keep showers short and clean up after yourselves.
Wash stations and port-a-potties as well as ample trashcans are distributed throughout the camping areas and event site.
Day Trip parking Saturday
Parking Space will be available in the Kitsap Pavilion and the Eagle’s Nest Parking Lot. Fairgrounds Road is closed from Tibardis to the parking lot entrance. Driving directions will be added.
This event includes the following activities and/or services:
Royal Presence - King
Royal Presence - Queen
Is an online gathering
Accepts PayPal
Has Merchants
Offers Youth & Family activities
Has Heavy Fighting activities
Has Rapier and/or Cut & Thrust activities
Has Archery activities
Has Thrown Weapon activities
Has Bardic activities
Has Arts & Sciences activities
Allows pets (check for details)
Offers enhanced accessibility (check for details)
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Pre-Registration
Event
This link is for SCA participants only! Please click here to fill out the form.
You should receive an invoice from PayPal with the subject “SCA Inc, Kingdom of An Tir” within 2-3 business days. If it has been more than 4 business days or you have any questions regarding your pre-reg please email Jess (she/her) at June.Faire.Prereg@antir. org
Land Grab
Please click here to participate in land-grab!
We have 2 types of camping this year! The main field, as well as camping in the woods! The form includes options to request more accessible locations.
The main field is not accessible by vehicles. We will have drop zones for gear with volunteers, golf carts, and carts available to assist.
RV Space
Please click here to fill out the link for reserving RV Space.
We have several zones for RVs; please fill out the form carefully. Due to the field restrictions, NO TRAILERS will be on the grass this year, even if they have been in previous years.
Questions?
Pre-reg for Event: June.Faire.PreReg@antir.org
RV camping: jf_rvcamping@dragonslaire.org
Camping: jf_camping@dragonslaire.org
Space on the Erics: Please contact Her Excellency Furia Dommitia at dlairesdammit@gmail.com
Space is allocated to Royals followed by Branches and then households/individuals so it may be a moment before we can confirm placement.
Accessibility Information
Kitsap County Fairgrounds and Event Center
Bathrooms
There are two set of public bathrooms with accessible stalls. One on the main event level on the east side between the barns and youth activities, and the second is in the President’s Hall.
Accessible port-a-potties and hand-washing stations are throughout the site.
Golf Carts
Golf carts with mapped stops and some sort of seating will be distributed throughout the site and those who need to be delivered to an on-site location rather than a stop will be able to do so.
Mobility access
The main event site paths are paved but there are three slopes around the site.
The first, is a relatively short hill between the camping and the main level of the site; this is not paved, although it is generally well-packed.
The second is to the Boand arena; there is a paved path from the upper level down, and it is slightly steep.
The third is a relatively steep hill leading to the Gate for moderns and the Pavilion parking. There is a paved path with a gentle slope from the food-truck square down to the parking.
Quiet Space
The ‘Chillvillion’ will be available for a quiet space with fidgets and seating. Signage pointing to it will be throughout the event, and it will be located on the site map.
Parking
Designated parking will be available in both Gordon Field Parking (SCA Camping and daytrip until full) as well as the Kitsap Pavilion Parking Lot (SCA and Modern attendees)
Service Animals
Service animals are allowed in all public spaces, including the President’s Hall.
Pets
Pets are allowed on the grounds but NOT in the Van Zee or President’s Hall. They must be appropriately leashed at all times, and you are responsible for picking up their poop. Poop bag and trash can stations are scattered throughout the grounds.
Site Fees
| Fee Type | Cost |
| Full weekend/Camping | |
| Member | $15 |
| Non-member | $25 |
| Saturday Only | |
| Member | $10 |
| Non-member | $20 |
| Youth – under 18 | Free |
| If you are interested in an SCA membership, please visit SCA Member Service where you can find information on the application process, costs, and frequently asked questions | |
Meal Information
The return of great friends with tasty eats!
Funnel of Love – Funnel cakes, elephant ears, deep-fried treats.
His Ohana Shave Ice – Hawaiian and Taiwanese shave ice and ice cream.
Hot Dogs Etc – Hot dogs, Polish sausages, chips, and drinks
McCloud’s Patty Wagon – NEW THIS YEAR burgers
Smokin’ Robinson’s – St. Louis-style BBQ
Sauced Food Truck – Filipino, Mexican, and American.
Viking Feast Ice Cream – Ice cream.
Tournament Information
Armored combat tournament JF 2024
Armored, Rapier, Youth Rapier, Youth Armored! Archery, Thrown Weapons, Target Siege!
Youth and Family Activities
There will be a variety of youth friendly activities.
There will be youth art projects throughout the day, a snack with the Baroness, and both Youth Armored Combat and Youth Rapier onsite.
Plans are in the works for adopt a fighter, more details soon!
Volunteer Information
Dame Brighid Ross has issued a challenge!
Arontius of Bygelswade Service Challenge
Come to June Faire, assist us in demonstrating the very best of the SCA to our modern visitors. Those who meet this challenge shall be rewarded!
All who volunteer will receive a token bearing the likeness of Master Arontius of Bygelswade’s Baron’s Token on one side and be named Volunteer on the other.
Those Volunteers who commit themselves to extraordinary service at June Faire will receive one of the limited number of Haggis Tokens. Team Haggis was the name of each of Master Arontius’ teams and is represented by his beloved winged sheep.
These tokens will be awarded by Their Excellencies and the members of the Wyverns on an individual basis as the event progresses. Extraordinary service can be many things. Master Arontius exemplified extraordinary service most frequently by doing the work no one else wanted to (i.e. Load in and load out at the storage unit, break down on Sunday, helping people load in on Friday and out on Sunday, gate duty late in the evening, site inspection, manning the Chatelaine booth during public hours.)
Extraordinary service is seeing a need and filling that need without being asked, or without the event team having to herald for assistance. Extraordinary service can be quiet service, behind the scenes that few see, but service that is felt by everyone. Extraordinary Service can be seeing another volunteer that desperately needs relief and to take their place so they can take time to rest, to check on their family, or to experience some of the joy of June Faire. Extraordinary service is to show up, but not just with yourself, but with a group that then works together as a team, as friends to make the tasks fun.
So we invite the Kingdom of An Tir to join us as we challenge ourselves at June Faire, as we commit to service through the event that mattered so greatly to him, and gather Saturday evening and celebrate the extraordinary life of Master Arontius.
To sign up to volunteer, please fill out this form here:
You can volunteer during the event as well! The volunteer station will be inside the President’s Hall.
Merchant Information
The 2025 Merchant list
- Ancient Echoes – Honey, soaps, feast gear
- Bear Mountain Forge – Hand-forged swords and knives
- Cozy Gnome & KBT Candles Collab – Candles
- Chocolate Lantern & Apothecary – Lanterns, dragon tooth ‘daggers’, handmade jewelry
- Dark Age Games – Period (Medieval / Renaissance) Games
- Dragonskiln Studio – Sculpture
- DragonStorm – Hand-made knives, leather products, mugs, and pouches
- Fancy Accent Tea Co – Packaged teas
- Gaean Allusions Pottery – Wheel thrown/decorated stoneware with Celtic & Mythic designs
- Hawk’s Forge – Hand-forged period camp equipment
- Horse ‘n’ Round Studio – Handspun yarn, spinning supplies (including some raw wool from my own sheep)
- Ilaria’s Poterie – Pottery, display and demonstration
- Inky Quills LLC – Handcrafted, cold process soaps, shaving soap kits, lotion bars, shampoo bars, and soap dishes
- Keltic Kraze – Wood items decorated with Pyrography, Feastware, hair accessories, brushes and combs
- Medieval Masterworks – Leather art
- Nordic Trader – Nordic Wares, Viking Age museum reproductions
- Persistent Tiger Design – Jewelry and semi-precious stones
- Queen Bee Ceramics – Ceramics
- Red Wolf, LTD – Broaches, pins, torcs, and other nice SCA jewelry
- Reannag Teine – Pottery
- Sera’s Phineries – Artisanal sumptuous chain and gemstone jewelry
- Serendipity Jewelry – Jewelry
- Sidhefire Arts – Ceramic wares, pottery and primitive beads, buttons, and baubles.
- Sigourney’s Custom Cloaks – Cloaks
- Strange Forest Designs – Chainmail jewelry and accessories
- Tandy Leather – Leather and leather goods
- TursiArt – Primarily Jewelry and Scribal supplies, almost all handmade
- Turul’s Nest – Clothing and treasures
- Vidar Leatherworks – SCA appropriate leathergoods
- Walkingstick Designs – Historical costume, Medieval, Ottoman and Renaissance clothing and accessories.
- Walton Enterprises – Hairpins, broaches, and other hair accessories
- Wild Woods – Ghana baskets and handmade wood and leather items
- WinterNight Bazaar – Furs
Arts & Sciences Demonstrations that will also have items available
- Dragonfire Pottery – Period and medieval pottery reproductions
- Morgaineaware – Period and medieval pottery reproductions
- Medieval Printing Arts – Period Print Making, display and demonstration.
- Glamfolk – Living history Norse Culture, Silverwolf Creations – Weaving
- Glamfolk – Living history Norse Culture, Stonebreakers Keep – Soapstone
Classes Offered
Arts & Sciences & Bardic Oh My!
Displays and demos will be in- and out-side this year! More details to come.
If you would like to demo or display, please contact Laurellen de Brandevin or Karl inn Irski dragonslaire.ArtNSci@antir.org
Living history encampments with demonstrations:
Fellowship of the Black Swan: Living historians portraying a medieval free company of military archers, artisans, and camp followers. We display archery tackle and demonstrate various crafts related to military archery including bowyers, fletchers, and armor smiths.
Glamfolk, Norse Culture: A Puget Sound-based society of reenactors dedicated to the study and recreation of life during the Viking Age (circa 700-1066 AD) that was founded over 20 years ago.
Outside:
Slighe nan Gàidheal – Wool Waulking
An Tir Moneyer’s Guild – coin striking demonstration and the history of coins
Dragon’s Laire Culinary Guild – Cookbooks, herbs, and period-esque cooking on the brazier!
Woodworking with Mateusz z Plocka
Inside:
Bardic in the Van Zee
Activities will start at 10 AM and go to 4:00 PM
On the Bardic Stage…
KINGDOM BARDIC REGIONAL EVENT
We are continuing our An Tir Regional Bardic events and next up is June Faire held on June 20, 2025 until June 22, 2025 in the Barony of Dragon’s Laire.
The Regional Bardic qualifying event will be held on Saturday (June 21st) during the event; as June Faire is a public demo, entrants should be prepared to perform for both the Kingdom populace and mundane attendees.
We are closing intent to enter a little later to allow folks more time to enter. Please submit your intent prior to 11:59 pm on Sunday, June 8th!
As a reminder, you must participate in three regional qualifying tournaments in order to be considered for the Kingdom Bardic Champion Finals (to be held at 12th Night).
INTENT TO ENTER FORM FOR JUNE FAIRE AND OTHER KINGDOM BARDIC QUALIFIERS
Please see this specific link for more information and details on how to participate in the Kingdom Bardic Competition: https://arts.antir.org/kingdom-bardic-championship/
YIS,
Þóra in fróða, OL
Kingdom Arts & Sciences Officer
Emergency Preparedness Information
In case of emergency please listen to the CERT team, who are all wearing orange vests. They will direct you where to go for safe evacuation and are our contact with the Kitsap County Emergency Services.
There is a large fire station, with ambulances, less than 2 miles from the site and the emergency room is a 6 minute drive.
The Fairgrounds does have emergency responses and their grounds crew will open buildings for us as needed.
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