June Faire

 

Hosted in-person by Device of Dragon's Laire

The Barony of Dragon’s Laire (Kitsap & N Mason counties, WA)

Event Summary

Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Ciar ingen Fiachnae
Date: June 14 , 2024 until June, 16 2024
Site opens at: 12:00 PM on June 14th 2024
Site closes at: 3:00 PM on June 16th 2024

Event site:
Kitsap County Fairgrounds and Event Center
1200 Fairgrounds Rd NW Bremerton, WA 98311


Their Excellencies of Dragon’s Laire, Baroness Kloe of Thira and Baron Arion the Wanderer, 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, 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!

Fabulous Four Largess Derby

Rules:
4️⃣ All entrants should create 4 or more items that are suitable for largesse.
🏷All entries must be tagged with your name/Branch and be ready to be gifted the day of the competition.
📜Please list the ingredients of any food or cosmetics items (spice mixes, unscented soap, wood butter, etc) and avoid heavily scented items or items that need to be kept hot or cold.
🏺They should be handcrafted, No Documentation Needed. No heraldry on them (they are to be gifted later).
🚫Sadly, no alcoholic beverages please.

When and Where:
📦Entries may be dropped off at the A&S Hall (Presidents Hall) anytime after 2:00 on Friday
🗳Judging will take place throughout the day on Saturday by blind ballot.
🕟The contest will close at 5:00 PM on Saturday.
📣The winner of the Donation Derby is the person with the most votes and will be announced in Evening Court.

Check out the full details on the Dragon’s Laire website

 

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 other-dog or people aggressive. 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 though pre-registration is closed?

Yes!

Can I still camp even though pre-reg and camping registration are closed?

Yes! Open space camping is available.

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?

Ash cans are provided near all camp areas, please use them! A can will also be available near the dumpsters in the lower bowl parking are. No ashes in the toilets please!

Showers, sinks, and flushing toilets?

There are showers and flushing bathroom 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. Potable water is also available in many locations.

Day Trip parking

Parking Space will be available in the Kitsap Pavilion, Eagle’s Nest Parking Lot, and the Lower Bowl. The Sheriff’s Cadets are directing parking. Please follow the sign for Entrance and their directions.

ADA Camping

There is no designated ADA camping this year based on the feedback from the previous 2 years. Accessible porta-potties are evenly distributed throughout camping and there is at least one at each bank as well as a wash station. Golf carts will make regular rounds through camping throughout the event.

If helpful, one vehicle can be left in camping. We do request that the number of vehicles be limited as much as possible to allow for additional campers. ADA designated parking is not far from the camp ground entrance.

Accessible Mobility Parking for campers

We do not require you to have a government issued placard, license plate, or other indicator for the need for Accessible Mobility parking. We trust that you will be honorable when saying you need the space.

There will be indicated slots in the Gordon Field lot and then in the Kitsap Pavilion Parking lot. Golf Carts will be making rounds through parking if you are not able to obtain a spot.

Please check-in at Gate and request a BLUE Dragon Pass.

 


This event includes the following activities and/or services:
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)

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Registration Information

EVENT Pre-registration is now CLOSED

If you have questions about the pre-registration, please email jf_prereg@dragonslaire.org

Missed out? No worries! You can still go through Gate normally and pay via cash, check, or card!

It’s closed!

LANDGRAB

For questions about camping: jf_camping@dragonslaire.org

For questions about RV: jf_RVcamping@dragonslaire.org

 

Details

Please arrive no earlier than noon on the 14th and be off site by 3:00 pm on the 16th.

Pre-Registration ends May 27th, 2024, at 11:59 PM and pre-registration fees must be received by May 30th at 11:59 PM.  You are not pre-registered until your funds are received.  Pre-registration must be paid by PayPal, Check or Money Order.
You do NOT have to pre-register to Landgrab for camping or RV. Landgrab helps us with layout and allows you to camp with your branch of household. Landgrab is not required to camp or RV.

Accessibility Information

Bathrooms:

There are two sets 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 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 seating are 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. This can be avoided by going to Gordon Field Parking and walking along the fence in the lot or by catching a golf cart.

The second is to the Boand arena; a steep paved path descends from the upper level. Golf carts are available to take you through parking.

The third hill is fairly steep and goes from the food merchant area near the President’s Hall to the Pavilion parking. A walking path just to the south is available for those who want a less steep path.

Quiet Space

The ‘Chillvilion’ 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 day trip until full) as well as the Pavilion Parking Lot (SCA and Modern attendees)

Service Animals:

Service animals are allowed in all public spaces, including the President’s Hall.

For additional questions, please reach out to our EDIB Officer, HL Jessy Gateman

Site Fees

Fee Type Cost
Camping or Multi-days
Member $15
Non-member $25
Saturday Only
Member $10
Non-member $20
Youth  Free
If you are interested in an SCA membership, please visit SCA Member Services, where you can find information on the process, costs, and frequently asked questions.

Meal Information

Diamond Coffee Company – Coffee and energy drinks.

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

Mage Berry Potion Emporium – Lemonade, energy drinks, and cookies

Magik Cauldron – Kettle corn, gourmet cotton candy, Lemonade, slushies, baked potatoes, grilled cheese, etc.

Smokin’ Robinson’s – St. Louis-style BBQ

Sauced Food Truck – Filipino, Mexican, and American.

Viking Feast Ice Cream – Ice cream.

 

Tournament Information

There will be tournaments! There will be war scenarios! There will be target archery, siege, and thrown weapons!

We will have a Youth Rapier eric on the green!

Interested in a martial demo not mentioned? Please email the Marshalate to see what we can arrange!

Saturday

Activities start Saturday morning at 10:30 unless otherwise posted

WAR

Various Scenarios! Missile and Siege, both directions (Marshal availability depend

8:00 to 9:00: Armor drop via vehicle

8:00 – 10:30 – The armor drop-off area, armor inspection area and fighter entrance to the War Zone is the SE corner of the Arena, directly across the street from the main fairground buildings area. There will be room under the grandstands to store armor, weapons and personal items. Armor Inspection will be on the War Field, using the SE Arena entry way, which will be clearly indicated.

10:00 Procession to Thunderbird across the site, much noise and pagentry

10:30 – 12:00pm – War Scenario –
The War demonstration will be a Defender – Attacker scenario involving a serpentine River System that will feature fords and a bridge. One Army will be defending in Scenario 1, and then swap roles with the attackers for Scenario 2. All war legal weapons will be allowed, including MISSILE WEAPONS, SIEGE MACHINE USE and HEAVY FIGHTING. All weapons and armor must comply with current and applicable Kingdom and SCA rule sets. All combat missile weapons combatants will be on the DEFENDERS side of the River. Siege Weapons will fight from the ATTACKERS side. All missile weapons and siege crew will be tasked with discharging their weapons in an EAST – WEST direction and with mindfulness of where NON COMBATANT spectators are seated and/or witnessing the War on the SOUTH SIDE OF THE ARENA. Death from behind will occur in a safe manner by approaching from behind and, as the sword passes by the head to cover the eye area, accompanied by the clearly stated words, “DEATH FROM BEHIND.” Additionally, “CAPTURE FROM BEHIND” will occur in exactly the same manner. IF you are captured, proceed to the CAPTURER’S end of the field, out of general harm’s way, and consider yourself a PRISONER OF WAR and out of action for the balance of the Scenario. “DEATH or CAPTURE FROM BEHIND” must be announced in a loud and clear manner, with the pause necessary to say the words before moving on to any other fighters. No running down a line yelling the phrases as you go.
Bridge, Ford and other rules.

1) Basically, no fighting from the water. If you are in the water surrounding the bridge, you have drowned and must return to your resurrection point. If you are in the water that is not a Ford, you have drowned.
2) Fords can only be crossed on the knees… no jumping or running through a ford. If you don’t use the Ford, or you use it improperly, you are drowned and must go to resurrection point.,
3) No standing on an opposite bank of the river and piking or spearing over it.
4) Combat archery is allowed anywhere on the river banks that is a legal distance from the target AND DOES NOT SEND PROJECTILES TOWARD ANY SPECTATORS! Shoot East and West at all times.
5) Siege weapons MUST BE placed so that all fire is directed in an arc AWAY from the Spectators and consistent with safety for anyone who might be in the line of fire. SEE MARSHALS ABOUT PLACEMENT OF SIEGE WEAPONS ON WAR FIELD.
6) Each engagement will be done TWICE, meaning DEFENDERS DEFEND against TWO CONSECUTIVE attacks, then sides switch and repeat pattern. Winners of each segment of a Scenario will receive one WAR POINT for each win. Ties will be broken, as follows:
*** The purpose of capturing opponents is to break TIES for WAR POiNTS. IF both teams have the same number of wins and losses, the Tie-breaker will be WHICH SIDE CAPTURED THE MOST OPPONENTS OVER ALL. Translation is, CAPTURES ARE IMPORTANT, and should prove to be entertaining for everyone.
7) Each combatant will have FOUR lives (resurrections) for each Scenario. In other words, two lives for each of two Attack phases, and two for each of two Defend phases, for a total of 4 lives for the entire War.

Armored (Heavy)

Dragon’s Laire Baronial Armored Championship, 1:00 – 2:30

This will be a gladiatorial bear pit “hold the field” styled tournament. Participants will draw a weapon style from a card before entering the list. The weapon styles will be based on historical gladiator weapons styles within the permitted SCA weapons conventions. Every time a participant dies they will be required to pick a new card and re-enter with their new weapon. In the list field at 6 and 12 there will be a fighter attached to a post by a rope these are going to represent lions and they will be armed with two swords. So there will be three opponents in the list at one time, you can choose to ignore the lions or fight the lions but only your actual opponent counts for points. The two fighters with the highest points will go on to the interview with their excellencies.

Followed by Period Kit Prize Tourney, 3:00-4:30

As per previous Period Kit Tournaments, the fighter must be in reasonably PERIOD CORRECT armor for their persona in order to enter. Other rules are per Sir Decimus Marius Gavinus Brittanicus of Blatha an Oir.

Rule of the Day is – HAVE FUN, BE SAFE, STRIKE CLEANLY, TAKE LIGHTLY, ENTERTAIN THE CROWD AND REMEMBER, THIS IS JUST A GAME DESIGNED TO BE ENJOYED. IF WE ALL ARE CHIVALROUS, WE WILL ALL HAVE FUN!

Rapier

Dragonclaw Tournament

Open field

Melee scenarios

Cut & Thrust

Youth Rapier practice!

Will there be prizes, why yes there will!

Archery

Royal Rounds

IKAK

IKCAK – based on interest

SSAC

Will there be prizes, why yes there will!

Siege

To participate: Must have gone through Gate, must be tall enough to use engine

Target Siege – get your scores in!

Prize Tournament – Aggregate score for 3 activities

Thrown

Get your scores in! Throw for scores, will you be in An Tir’s Top 10?

Novelty throws:

Apple Spear – Don’t hit the knight, your goal is to spear the apples for points.

Bubble Knife Pop – hit circles of various sizes for points.

Dragon Egg Save – Somethings stealing Dragon Eggs, hurry to the rescue! Use your axe to cut the lines to drop the Egg into the basket.

Will there be prizes, why yes there will!

Sunday

Siege

Target scores!

Welcome to the Barony of Dragon’s Laire Martial Championships!

Archery

The Archery Championship will consist of a number of SSAC shoots with a twist. Each twist is to be announced at the time of the shoot. The top 2 (or 3, B&B’s choice) will continue to the Q&A portion.

Rapier

Rapier will be a double round robin (If more than 6 participants will change format to single round robin.)

Finals top 2 for best 3 of 5.

London Masters-(Bring all your weapons and off hands)

Double kills – both count as loss
Everyone starts with 1 point for Single Sword
+2 points per win / 0 points per loss
+1 point for each new off-hand items

Styles of off hand are as follows:
*Case *2-hand sword
*Sword and dagger
*Sword and shield
*Sword and Baton/cane
*Sword and cloak
*Sword and soft other (stuffed animal, rubber chicken, pool noodle… Etc.)
*Sword and hard other (Ladle, odd decoration… Etc.)

Thrown

Round 1: Royal Round

Round 2: 5 Throws per weapon with non-dominant hand

Round 3: Color Call Elimination round – miss 3 out of 5 color calls and your out eliminated. Your weapon must be 2/3 in the color to count, line cuts do not count.

 

Youth and Family Activities

There will be Youth and Family activities. More details soon!

There will be a QUEST! Are you up for the journey?

A map will be provided, complete your quest as you travel through our Fair! Return to the Youth Arena to collect your prize before the day ends!

Heavy Fighting
Rapier Fighting
Archery
Pottery demonstration
Italian Salon
Metal Working demonstration
Scribal
Wood working demonstration
Moneyers Guild
Culinary Guild
Siege
Chatelaine
Fiber Arts
Selfie Station

Storytime with the Baroness!

Meet Baroness Kloe of Thira at the Youth Activities Arena for a break at 12! Hear a story and have a snack (individually wrapped with ingredients’ lists available).

Schedule

All activities take place in the Youth Arena unless otherwise noted

ALL DAY: Quest

11 am: Heraldic shield painting

12 pm: Story time and Tea with the Baroness

1 pm: Catapult making/ painting

2 pm: Nine Man Morris

3 pm: Ring Toss (Capture the Dragon)

4 pm: Noodle Jousting

4 pm: Cabbage Ball on the Green field

 

Coloring pages available all day long with crayons

Volunteer Information

Volunteer Form

We will need people to drive Golf Carts, sit at information/ghosting points, assist in the volunteer tent, martials, fire watch, and more! If you are interested, please fill out the form here!

To drop your name on the schedule directly please follow this link.

Selfie Station: Hangout at the Selfie Station so the neat items don’t walk away, answer questions about the hashtag (will be provided).

Golf Carts: At least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license. Drive a marked route, getting people to where they need to go along the route. ADA can be taken mostly direct to destination. 1-2 hour shift.

Volunteer Point: Help to get the volunteer schedule filled in, check in and out radios, direct people to the snacks (kitchen!)

Ghost Point A: Relax in the shade and direct modern attendees from the Kitsap Pavilion parking to Gate!

Ghost Point B: Relax in the shade and direct modern attendees to go to Gate before entering the Thunderbird Arena!

Fire Watch: Make a round or two of camping from 8 to 10 PM to check for any inappropriate fires or torches. This is NOT enforcement. Any issues, the Event Stewards should be contacted.

Marshals: Armored, Rapier, Archery, Siege, Thrown… Juniors and Seniors welcome!

For more information please contact jfchair@dragonslaire.org

 

Merchant Information

Merchant Registration has closed! Please address all questions and interest for 2025 to jf_merchants@dragonslaire.org.

 

Classes Offered

Bardic Activities

11:00 AM Dame Elisabeth Piper – Harp
11:30 Singalong – Rounds
NOON The Honourable Andromacha of Lesbos – Stories from Greek Mythology
12:30 Armiger Erik MacLost – Songs and Storytelling
1:00 Singalong – Rounds
1:30 Dame Elanor of Eccleshall and Dame Elisabeth Piper – Medieval Instrumental Music
2:00 l’Falsari Commedia dell’arte – Play
3:30 Dame Elisabeth Piper and Armiger Aeffe Michaelsdottor – Recorder Duets

Demonstrations:

A variety of demonstrations will be held throughout the event.

In the President’s Hall:

Cheesemaking

Fiber arts: Sheep-to-shawl, Spinning, Nalbinding

Italian Salon

Lacemaking

Leatherworking

Metalworking

Scribal arts: Calligraphy and Illumination

Woodworking

Garb display:

The founders of the Pride Garb Challenge want to see it grow and have encouraged the populace at large. The organizers of the garb display at June Faire have decided to showcase Pride garb this year and are requesting items to display along with dress forms.

Outside Arts & Sciences

An Tir Moneyers Guild

Dragon’s Laire Culinary Guild

Medieval Games

Metalworking

Norse Culture: Culinary & Forge

Pottery

Roman display

Weaving

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.

Emergency Preparedness Information

First Aid

The Kitsap Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be on-site to provide first aid.

 

Incase of Emergency, CERT will provide directions for evacuation. CERT and Community Managers, marked by the brilliant orange vests will direct you on where to go.

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