Join the Barony of Brendoken at Brendokenfest!!

Where:

Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds, 259 S Tuscarawas Ave, Dover, OH

When:

April 12th -- 9:30 am – 9:00 pm (schedule updated below)

News: Classes, Feast and Merchant info has been updated. Click on each word for links to information.

Activities Include:

  • Equestrian authorizations and open competition
  • Archery championship and open shoot
  • A&S championship, open competition, and noncompetitive display
  • Heavy combat championship & open tourney
  • Rapier combat championship & open tourney
  • Thrown weapons championship and open competition
  • Enchanted Ground
  • Classes (2 tracks)
  • Merchants
  • Lunch tavern
  • Baronial court
  • Feast

Brendokenfest Announcements:

Anyone who plans to compete in a championship, please read Their Excellencies’ letter on the subject (Click here) and be sure you are prepared to fulfill a Champion’s duties if selected. These duties are not onerous; the intent is merely to avoid “absentee champions.”

The Equestrian field is open to Marshals, horsemen and their assistants ONLY. Spectators please remain outside the track fence or in the grandstand. This is for your safety as well as that of the horses and riders.

Day camps are encouraged. Extra tables & chairs are most welcome.

The Populace Tavern in the Clover building will open in mid-morning offering hot drinks and m’Lady Katie’s scones. Lunch will be served approximately 11:30-1:30.

 

SCHEDULE

 9:30 Gate opens

10:00 Registration opens for A&S competitions in classroom building

Equestrian activities begin (at marshal’s discretion)

11:00 Heavy lists open & Classes Begin

Championship tourney first, followed by pickups and other fighting

Thrown weapons list MAY be open for practice and open throwing (at Lord Gabriel’s discretion)

12:00 Thrown weapons Championship

Registration CLOSES for A&S competition, judging to follow Thrown Weapons.

1:00 Archery Championship

range will remain open after championship for friendly shoots

2:00 Rapier Tourney begins, including both Championships contestants and others who wish to fence.

4:00 Classes End

4:30 Equestrians and horses be clear of the area immediately before the grandstand.

5:00 or at their Excellencies’ Pleasure: Baronial Court

6:00 Feast

9:00 Site closes. Anyone remaining on site after nine will be handed over to Og to dispose of at his mighty whim!

SITE INFORMATION

The site is within one mile of I-77 and US 250, and less than 1/2 mile from a fast food strip and shopping area. (And a hospital, which we hope we won't need.) There are bathhouses with hot showers. The site is dry.  

All martial activities except thrown weapons and equestrian will be held indoors. There is space for outdoor daycamps.

Merchants are listed on the DIRECTIONS page.