June Faire 2024

Honored Nobles, pray attend! That glorious time is once again upon us and June Faire is just upon the horizon.

Join Dragon’s Laire June 14th – 16th, 2024 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds for a weekend of amazing A&S demonstrations, fantastic Bardic presentations, and daring marshallate activities of every flavor!

Come share your time, skills, and festivities with us!

Our June Faire Event Stewards, Ciar ingen Fiachnae heraldic device for Ciar ingen Fiachnae and Furia Dommitia heraldic device for Furia Dommitia are leading a team of dedicated volunteers to organize our biggest event of the year.

Links to other June Fair informational pages:
Kingdom of An Tir Calendar
Facebook event page for June Faire
– For the public part of the event on Saturday: Kitsap Medieval Faire on Facebook and the web


Volunteers Needed!

Many hands make light work!

It takes many volunteers to make June Faire run smoothly, from people who donate their time in the planning and preparation stage to people who help for a few hours during the event. Please consider volunteering to help us! Among other roles, we need a volunteer coordinator — contact our fearless leaders at jfchair@dragonslaire.org .

The Barony of Glymm Mere is coordinating Gate volunteers.


When and Where?

Public Event: all day June 15, 2024
SCA Event Starts: June 14 at noon
SCA Event Ends: June 16 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/.

Registration for the SCA Populace

SCA Site Fees:
Multi-day / camping: $25 US for each Adult – only $15 with paid SCA membership
Saturday ONLY: $20 for each Adult – or $10 US with paid SCA Membership
FREE for Youth (17 and under)

For additional information on memberships, please visit SCA membership services (https://www.sca.org/member-services/).

Pre-registration for the SCA populace will be available later in the year.

Camping for the SCA Populace

Tent and RV camping will be available, as always. Pre-registration will come later in the year.


What Can We Expect?

Baronial Court


Combat Demos and Championship Tourneys

On Saturday, there will be all sorts of combat activities for the public demonstrations. June Faire also hosts the Barony of Dragon’s Laire’s annual Championship Tourneys for combat arts — usually on Sunday. We will add more information as it develops.

Armored Combat: War Field Scenarios and Tournaments

Rapier / Cut & Thrust: Tournaments and Demos

Target Archery Shoots

Target Siege Weapons

Thrown Weapons

Equestrian Demonstrations


Chatelaine’s Booth (Newcomers Welcome!)

This is a welcome and informational point for newcomers and members of the public who are interested in learning more about the SCA. Our Chatelaine, Halldora Bjorn heraldic device for Halldora Bjorn is looking for people who will spend time at this welcome booth.

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. If you would like to display your Pride garb at June Faire, please contact HL Jessie Gateman, and she will put you in touch with the people running it.

This is just the first part of our summer of Dragon’s Laire Newcomers’ welcome activities! After June Faire, join us on Tuesday, June 18th, for our Annual Newcomers’ Night. Then we’ll have a series of newcomer-friendly classes at our Tuesday night socials in July–August.

SCA members are invited to give a demo at Newcomer’s Night, teach a class at Social, and bring your SCA-related items to sell (or give away) at the swap meet.


Arts & Sciences Demos

Come Meet the Artisans and Craftspeople of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Our A&S Minister, Master Arontius of Bygelswade heraldic device for Arontius of Bygelswade, is hard at work coordinating the Artisans’ Village for this year’s June Faire. It will be in a space THREE TIMES as big as before, so we need YOU to display and demonstrate your art! Here’s some more information from Master Arontius.

Bardic Stage Performances


Youth & Family Activities


Food Trucks & Merchants

Merchant registration for the 2024 June Faire Demo and Event 2024 opened on Feb 9th. The sign-up form can be found here: https://qr.codes/ev5QXJ

Typical open hours:
Friday – after set-up, until dusk
Saturday – 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Sunday – before noon (then break-down begins!)


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.


COVID-19 Policy

“No matter what safety precautions we put in place, there is no substitute for each individual being educated about the risk to themselves and their loved ones and making responsible choices to protect themselves and others from this virus.” – from the SCA

For clarification regarding the COVID policies, please our COVIDSafe Policy.