June Faire 2025

Join Dragon’s Laire June 20th – 22nd, 2025 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds.

Their Excellencies of Dragon’s Laire, Baron Conrad Cedricson and Baroness Furia Domitia , 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!

On Saturday, 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.

Our 2025 June Faire Event Stewards, Ciar ingen Fiachnae & Tiernan of House Awry (DragonsLaire.EventSteward@antir.org), are leading a team of dedicated volunteers to organize our biggest event of the year.

When and Where?

Public Event: June 21, 2025 from 10am — 5pm
SCA Event Starts: June 20 at noon
SCA Event Ends: June 22 at 3pm

Location: Kitsap County Fairgrounds and Event Center
1200 Fairgrounds Rd NW Bremerton, WA 98311 (locate on Google maps)

Information for the General Public

Information about the public side of this event, the Kitsap Medieval Faire, can be found at http://www.kitsapmedievalfaire.org/.

On-site Saturday ticket sales: Adults $20, Youth (17 and under) FREE.

Information for the SCA Populace

Please watch the An Tir Kingdom Calendar event page for updates. We will also mirror updates here.

HERE is the link to view the preliminary schedule of activities. The final version is coming soon!

New to June Faire? New-ish to the SCA? We have a guide for you! Read the Newcomers Guide to Your First Event. With packing hints! what should you expect? and links to other resources.

Update on June 9th: June Faire Pre-reg has closed — but day-of tickets will be available at the Gate!
If you have questions regarding your Pre-reg, please email HL Jess Gateman at June.Faire.PreReg@antir.org.

Pre-registration is not required to come to June Faire. If you missed the camping pre-registration deadline, there will be limited open camping space, first-come first-served, when you arrive at June Faire.

Eric Space Requests

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.

Arontius of Bygelswade Service Challenge
When: June Faire 2025
Sponsor: Wyverns of Dragons’ Laire (Wyvern: Awarded to individuals for service to the Barony of Dragon’s Laire beyond the call of duty. Current members of the order recommend selected individuals for admission to the order to the Baron and Baroness.)

Arontius of Bygelswade was much loved not only by the Barony of Dragon’s Laire, but by the Kingdom of An Tir. He was named a Wyvern in 1994, a Pelican in 2005 and a Lion of An Tir in 2018. His entire life was dedicated to service. Within the SCA it was service to the Kingdom, the Barony and the people of Dragon’s Laire.The Wyverns of Dragon’s Laire wish to honor the man that inspired so many of us to walk the path of service.Arontius understood that the key to unlocking service is fellowship. Fellowship makes service a joy, as with many hands it lightens the burden and completes tasks faster and more efficiently.

We can think of no more appropriate way to honor our friend’s memory than to challenge all those who come to June Faire, the event for which he was a guiding force for over 30 years. Whether you’re a longtime participant or new to volunteering, please join us in celebrating the legacy of our friend!

To this end The Wyverns of Dragon’s Laire issue the following 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.

Early Preparations

Wednesday at 2:30PM — volunteers will begin laying out camp and field spaces.
Wednesday at 5pm — archery load-out (instead of practice) at the VFW Hall
Thursday at 6PM — the Baronial storage unit load-out, into the trailer.

What can we expect? – Friday

The site opens to the SCA populace in the afternoon. This is the time to set up your demo spaces, pavilions, day shades, and encampments. Merchants may open early for shopping. Informal evening gatherings around camp.

Setting up Infrastructure

9AM–Noon: Set up pavilions. Volunteers needed! Lunch is included! Merchants and certain demos also have early access — check with your coordinator.
Noon–onward. SCA gate will be open. SCAdians set up camp and demo/display spaces.

Volunteers are also needed to help set up the archery range. If all goes well, our archery Marshal, Brian of Cardiff , hopes to host a twilight shoot at 8 or 9pm.

Follow the Fire Rules

There are currently no county fire bans, so here are the standard rules for fire at the Fairgrounds. (If the county changes our fire status, we will update this page!)

• Fires must be at least 18″ off the ground, no more than 3′ wide.
• Fuel: propane or charcoal – the Fairgrounds does not allow wood.
• Have 5 gallons of water, a fire extinguisher, or both nearby.
• Have an ash can – do not dump ashes in the grass.
• And NO TORCHES (this includes tiki or propane).

Dragon’s Laire Baronial Court

At 6 PM, Opening Court will be held in front of the Dragon’s Laire Baronial Pavilion on the field. This will include Invocation for the Archery, Armored, Rapier, and Thrown Championships (for those who can attend Friday evening). Also… other Baronial awards! please look for an announcement closer to the date or check with the Court Coordinator.

Vigils

After Court (starting at 7PM), there will be a combined vigil party for SIX people who will be elevated at June Faire, or shortly afterward. Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of: Ermenrich ‘Morgan’ Guotmann, Idomeneus the Cretan, Kloe of Thira, Laeriel Fayrehale, Katryne Mackim, and Poseidonis Lákōn.

As a Society that thrives on community and shared effort, we’re asking for your help to make the night truly special. If you’re able, please consider bringing a food item to share. Please sign up to bring vigil food using this form.

What can we expect? – Saturday

The biggest public demo! Opening court and procession will be followed by tourneys, war scenarios, and demos. There’ll be some of everything! SCAdians come from all around to compete, perform, and share their art. We’ll hold some of the annual martial championship tournaments for the Barony of Dragon’s Laire. Merchants will also be open.

At the end of the day, the demo will end, the public will go home, and SCAdians will have evening court. Everyone will break for dinner in their own encampments. Then the evening activities will kick off!

A Notice about Saturday Parking

Parking Space will be available in the Kitsap Pavilion and the Eagle’s Nest Parking Lot. Fairgrounds Road will closed, from Tibardis to the parking lot entrance. Driving directions will be added soon.

SCA Court (Royal Court)

• 9 AM: Invocation Court for those wishing to participate in Championships. Meet at the Baronial Pavilion on the Field.
• 10:30 AM: Court at the Archery range
• 12:30 PM & 1:30PM: Court on the war field
• 2 PM: Court on the Rapier field
• 3:30 PM: Court in the A&S pavilion
• 5 PM: Royal Court in the Van Zee building

Welcome (Chatelaine) Booth

What’s a public demo without a public-facing welcome booth? Volunteers are needed! “Join us in exploring the best of pre-17th-century life through arts, combat, and community. Whether you’re a fighter, artisan, or historian, there’s a place for you here. Discover new skills, make lasting friendships, and embrace the adventure of the past—today.”

Merchants and Artisan Displays

Public demo hours are 10AM to 5PM. The full list of merchants and artisans can be found here (link to post).

We have a delightful selection of food trucks lined up this year! Visit merchants’ row and shop for treasures you can take home.

Admire artisans and craftspeople at work — both indoor and outdoors! There are three A&S zones this year — outdoor activities (everything messy and with FIRE!), a delightful variety of indoor arts, and the bardic stage. Plus two living history villages — the Glamfolk and the Fellowship of the Black Swan. Details in the above post.

If you want to join the Arts & Sciences demo, we have a lot of indoor space this year. Please contact Karl inn Irski, the Dragon’s Laire A&S Minister, at DragonsLaire.ArtnSci@antir.org.

War Scenarios & Tournaments

Saturday is packed full of heavy (armored) combat, rapier, thrown weapons, archery, and siege weapon activities. More information coming soon!

Heavy (Armored) Combat

10AM–NOON: War Scenarios
NOON: Lists open for the Championship
1PM–3PM: Annual Barony of Dragon’s Laire Championship tournament for Armored Combat
3PM–4:30PM: Period Kit Tournament

Rapier

The rapier field will be open all day and will feature: Rapier, Cut & Thrust, Thrown Weapons, and Spear demos.

A pre-registration form is available that should help speed things up with lists so you don’t need to show your cards there. You do need to check in before each tourney, however, just to make sure you are there and ready to go. Reduced armor experiment cards still need to be shown to the inspecting Marshal on the field if you wish to participate in reduced armor.

This year We’re also asking for Docents as well — people who know about what we are doing and are willing to stand in the buffer zone and talk to the public about what is going in and what is happening. Explain some rules, our armor and weapons, who is who out there, etc. Sell it!

Schedule of events (it is going to be a VERY busy day, please be patient and understand we’re trying to put 10 pounds of Rapier into a 5 pound gear bag.)

• 8am : Site opens/eric setup (vigils on the field Friday night). Armor drop off and Lists open, Pickup fields available, Armor Inspections begin
• 9am : Baronial/Royal Court on the Field (No fighting or lists available)
• 10am : Dragon Claw Prize Tourney : for those fighters who have never won a tourney before.(**The rest of the times are dependent on when the previous activity ends)
• Open Field Tourney : 30 min fighting, 15 minutes rest, 30 minutes fighting. All the steel you can eat, no weapon restrictions other than Spears and Case of Longsword.
• Cut and Thrust Prize Tourney : Format TBD by MIC and participants
• Rapier Bear-Pit Tourney : 30-45 min: Bring anything you are authorized in! (Except Spear and Case of Longsword)Melee Scenarios (depending on interest/time)Spear Demo (depending on interest/time)There will be temporary stop to fighting to acknowledge TRM on the Armored field for some Knightings.
• 2:00 Royal Court on the Rapier Field.Activities will stop for this and resume after Their Majesties have concluded business.
• Rapier will continue until we run out of things to do, or 4:00 – whichever comes first.

The annual Dragon’s Laire Rapier Championship tournament will be held Sunday morning.

Thrown Weapons

Novelty throws! The annual Dragon’s Laire thrown weapons competition! Open range time!

Archery Shoots

There will be prize tourneys for Children/Youth and Adult archers. The novelty shoot will include defending the ramparts against a horde of monsters. The Baronial Defender Archery Championship will be hosted by our Baronial Champion, Lord Thomas of Salisbury.

All archers will be able to participate in the Prize Tourney, and every local archer is encouraged to shoot in the Baronial Championship, for just as many hands makes light work, many bows makes great tournaments.

Youth Armored Combat

9AM: YAC armor workshop and fighter authorization
11AM: Baronial Championship and tournament.

Bardic Stage

Kingdom Bardic Regional Event

This year, June Faire is pleased to host a Kingdom Bardic Champion qualifying event. 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). To learn more about this competition format, please see  https://arts.antir.org/kingdom-bardic-championship/

If you want to compete, please submit your letter of intent by 11:59 pm on Sunday, June 8th, using this form (link here). Because June Faire is a public demo, entrants should be prepared to perform for both the Kingdom populace and mundane attendees.

Bardic Performances

We also invite performers to demonstrate their art on the open stage! This year, we will have a full schedule, featuring storytellers, musicians, a sing-along, and a dance performance. The venue will be indoors, with an elevated stage.

All period or near-period Bardic Arts are welcome at June Faire: juggling, stage magic, singing, dancing, instrumentals, short plays, storytelling, poetry recitation, puppetry, etc.

Youth Activities

The youth activities pavilion has a full schedule! Please remember that youth need an adult present, at all times. All activities will include a sensory-friendly activity.

• All Day: There will be a “quest” going all day that includes a reward for being completed.
• Catapult activity. Come and try your hand at designing a catapult. Or build a tried and true design!
• Shield painting. We have two shield sizes this year.
• Baroness story time. Included are snacks and juice boxes.
• Lunch break & coloring pages
• Dragon head mounting. Make a mounted dragon head to hang above your hearth at home.
• Nine Man Morris. Join us for a riveting game time. Also, dragon ring toss for all ages.

Evening SCA activities

7PM: There will be a memorial Saturday night for our beloved former Baron, Arontius of Bygelswade, who had a huge impact on the Barony as well as the Kingdom.

Afterward (approximately 8:30PM), in the Blatha an Oir camp, there will be a casual post-elevation gathering for Angharat verch Reynulf.

What can we expect? – Sunday

The day starts with the remaining martial championship tournaments for the Barony of Dragon’s Laire. Merchants may still be open, and perhaps siege weapon demos. Everything winds up around noon, with a final court to crown our new Champions. There’s a lot to pack up, and then everyone goes home.

Baronial Rapier Championship Tournament

• 9am – 9:45am Lists open/close. It is suggested you get there early if you wish to compete for Champion. This includes checking in for pre-reg as well. Non-competing entrants will be at Their Excellencies discretion and not guaranteed. Their may be a brief invocation court at 9:45.
• 10am Championship : Single sword only. Probably a round-robin, but it depends on entrants. HE Conrad may also have a challenge round against all competitors as well.
• 12:00 Closing Court : The new Champion will be invested at this time.

Youth Armored Combat

9AM: YAC practice and Marshal workshop.

Closing Baronial Court

12PM: See our new Champions be sworn in, and say goodbye to June Faire friends — until next year!

Pack-Up and Load Out

1–3PM: Break down the pavilions and load the truck. Volunteers needed! You will be fed! And our archery Marshal is offering chocolate chip cookies to those who help break down the range.
3PM: Drive to the storage unit and help unload the truck.

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 at the base of the path to Boand arena on the north side.

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 without 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 Pavillion 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 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.

Contact Info

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

Acknowledgements

The Barony of Dragon’s Laire would like to acknowledge the ancestral lands of the various Coastal Salish Peoples that we reside and play on. They are the original owners and stewards of the lands that we enjoy today. We thank and honor them, and their ancestors, for their contributions and impact on our local culture and landscape.

Juneteenth has become a national holiday observed every June 19th. We would like to acknowledge and celebrate the emancipation of the enslaved people in Texas in 1865. We stand with the Black and African American communities in their fight for continued racial justice and equality.

Lastly, we acknowledge our LGBTQIA community and populace members who are celebrating PRIDE this month. The Barony of Dragon’s Laire, and the SCA at large, welcomes all regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability/neurotype. Each person enriches the vibrant tapestry of who we are and are valuable to the dream of what the middle ages should have been.

If you have any questions or issues regarding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, either at the event or within our organization, please reach out to our EDIB Officer, Jessy “Jess” Gateman (she/her) at DragonsLaire.DEIB@antir.org