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/.
Advance Saturday ticket sales are available this year! Adults $20, Youth (17 and under) FREE.
ONLY via this link– https://forms.gle/hqLF8yT936g1K94b8
Information for the SCA Populace
Please watch the An Tir Kingdom Calendar event page for updates. We will also mirror updates here.
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.
Pre-registration for site fee and camping
Pre-registration is not required to come to June Faire — but it will speed up your entry, and pre-reg is required to sign up for for camping space.
Click here to pre-register for the (all-weekend) site fee for SCAdians
Adults $15 for paid SCA members, $25 without membership. Youth (17 and under) FREE. If you are interested in an SCA membership, please visit SCA Member Services, where you can find information on the application process, costs, and frequently asked questions.
After you have pre-registered yourself, you can sign up for camping space. There is no additional fee for camping at this event. More camping information — amenities, fire rules, etc., — can be found at https://antir.org/events/june-faire-15/
We have two types of (tent) camping this year — the main field + camping in the woods!
– Use this form to sign up for tent / pavilion camping, aka “Land Grab.”
– Click here to sign up for RV space.
– If you’re in Dragon’s Laire and want to camp with the Barony, let our camp coordinator know your tent size here.
If you miss the camping pre-registration deadline, there will be limited open camping space, first-come first-served, when you arrive at June Faire.
Eric Space & Schedule 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.
Organizing a demo, vigil, meet-up, etc.? Get your activity on the June Faire schedule by filling out this form.
Volunteers Needed!
June Faire needs your help! We have lots of opportunities, short shifts — please consider sharing your time!
Use this form to sign up as a volunteer for June Faire.
This year, we honor the memory of Master Arontius of Bygelswade, who volunteered for so many events in our Barony and Kingdom, with the Arontius of Bygelswade Service Challenge. There is also a very nice article about Master Arontius in the June 2025 issue of the An Tir Crier.
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.
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.
Vigils
In the evening, there will be a combined vigil party for EIGHT people who will be elevated at June Faire or shortly afterward.
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!
Merchants and Artisan Displays
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! The full list of merchants and artisans can be found here (link to 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!
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.
Open Bardic Stage
We also invite performers to demonstrate their art on the open stage! All period or near-period Bardic Arts are welcome: juggling, stage magic, singing, dancing, instrumentals, short plays, storytelling, poetry recitation, puppetry, etc. The venue will be indoors this year, with an elevated stage and electricity available, if needed for amplification or lighting.
Sign up for a set (30 minutes), or join with others from your branch for a branch showcase set! Please contact Karl inn Irski, the Dragon’s Laire A&S Minister, at DragonsLaire.ArtnSci@antir.org to express interest or for more information.
Evening SCA activities
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, 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 Championship Tournaments
All of our Barony’s annual martial championships are held at June Faire. More information coming soon!
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