Saturday, June 28
Newcomers’ Welcome Breakfast (8:30)
Hosted by Mora of Lincolnshire & Gertude of Kieth; location: Tyger’s Rest
A Newcomers’ Breakfast will be held beside Tyger’s Rest on Adeline Avenue (2nd row of Merchants’ Road). We invite everyone who is attending their first Quad War to come and share breakfast with the leaders of our SCA community. Our goal is to make all the newcomers feel welcome, and ensure that their Quad War is enjoyable and fulfilling. Note that the eating, greeting, and meeting will continue until 10:00 but the food service may end before that so it is suggested you arrive earlier. Food and dishes will be provided, but it is recommended that attendees bring chairs if possible. The breakfast will include pancakes, sausage patties, coffee, and juice, and we will provide a gluten-free option.
For more information, please talk to Mora of Lincolnshire & Gertude of Kieth.
Night Market (following court)
Hosted by Ellias Silver & Coryn of the Wode; location: On Merchants’ Row
Saturday evening, right after court, merchants’ row will come alive with food, games, and open shops selling all sorts of items. There will be music, entertainment and a good time to be had by all; running until 10PM.
If you or your household would like to participate by setting up a merchant table, opening up a food stand, or running a midway game please contact Sir Ellias who will be happy to reserve you a spot and answer any questions you might have.
Celebration: Duchess Asney’s Vigil (Grotto) & Count Arnsbjorn’s Laurel Party (Vinnlig Nord)
Share snacks, beverages, and good company as we celebrate Arnsbjorn’s elevation to Laurel; then, step into the Grotto to attend Asney at her Vigil in her cabin. Come share wisdom and encouragement on the eve of her elevation to the Order of the Pelican..
Sunday, June 29
Queen’s Tea with the Teddies (10:00)
Hosted by Astrid Arnsbjornsdottir and HRM’s retinue; location: At the Royal Pavilion
It’s a tea party, and the Teddies are invited!
All Teddies (and friends) who were created, entered, and donated in the Avacal Grand TUA Best Dressed Teddy Bear contest are codially invited to have tea with Her Royal Majesty at the Royal pavilion. This invitation is extended to not only the Teddies still in the Avacal Children’s Largess, but also those that may have been selected by a young gentle before Quad War/Avacal 10-year; (Teddy owners are welcome, too!).
But that’s not all….The TUA competition was so exciting, we wanted to try it again. We encourage you to show off your skills once again, or for the first time, to create a medieval garb for a Teddy (or friend) that you would like to donate to children’s largess! Such fun!!
AND EVEN BETTER….these new Teddies are invited to have tea with Her Royal Majesty as well!
All completed entries are asked to arrive at the Royal Pavilion by Sunday morning, between 9:00 – 9:30 in preparation to have tea with Her Royal Majesty and any members of the populace who wish to attend.
Prizes will be awarded and all entries will be donated to Avacal’s Children’s Largesse. Plus, there is probably going to be a photo op! Medieval paparazzi will be about!
Of course, those who are unable to complete an entry are still welcome to tea with Her Royal Majesty. Come enjoy the relaxed social!
Helga Ball Practice (13:00 prep; 14:00 commence)
Hosted by Astrid Arnsbjornsdottir at the Erics
Helga ball is an enjoyable game played at many Inter-Kingdom events. Come learn and play. And if you’re not interested in playing, well come and watch! What would be more fun than watching a bunch of female contestants turn cabbage in to coleslaw on a “battle” field.
Teams will be set up prior to the event.
Cask & Castle Caravans (commences after court)
Hosted by The Quad Site Fundraising Team
Good Morning, Avacal! Over the years, the Quad War Castle has earned a place in the imagery and minds of our citizens as a landmark of your Principality and then your Kingdom. We have fought in its shadow, defended and attacked its doors, and some of us have even enjoyed sleeping in it. But over the years, like all of us, the castle has felt the burden of time wearing on it.
This is our 2nd year of raising funds to give our CASTLE A MAKEOVER AND BRING BACK THE GLORY IT DESERVES!!!
Here’s how it works. You donate $40 or more to the castle. That’s it. That’s all. Simple as that. You kick over cash to the castle. But wait, that’s not actually all. We’re running a Cask & Castle Caravan to show appreciation to all who support the castle rebuild. When you donate $40 or more to the castle rebuild, you’ll receive a wristband that shows you’re a supporter and that wristband will allow you access to one of the Caravans
On Sunday Night after evening court, we’re going to have 2 Caravans leaving the Court to tour local stops around the site.
The 1st Caravan will be the polite-est of our polite, finest of our fine, the most respectable and well mannered citizens who enjoy their tea with their pinky’s out and only use their inside voices.
The 2nd group will be the Kingdom’s scoundrels, the loud, the unsavory, the obnoxious, the people your peers warned you about, the thirsty, those who have lost their inside voices at the same event they lost their shame and dignity. So you just jump in with whichever group appeals more to you. The Fancy Tour goes first and the Rowdy Tour goes second.
But where are all these Stops around the Quad Site you ask?
Here are the stops for 2025:
1. The Main Street Menagerie (Iolar/Coryn/Skaadi)
2. The Dark Lord’s Lair (Lord Vader & fiends…we mean friends!)
3. The Embassy (Castle Rouge & friends)
4. The Ruffled Raven (Ruffled Raven household & friends)
5. The Boars (The Boars household)
6. The Grotto (Odin’s Bastards household)
7. Dwarf Hollow (Dwarf Hollow friends)
Each stop will have a food and drink offering, including non-alcoholic for those who don’t partake traveling with the Caravans that come by. Each Caravan will stay approximately 25 minutes, then travel onwards. Food will be appetizer-type offerings. (We’re not fighting world hunger and trying to feed the groups 5-6 full meals). And the drink offering should have a non-alcoholic option for those who don’t partake.
After the Caravans have passed through each stop, the final stop will be at Dwarf Hollow, where the Surly Duke is rumored to hang out. Any hosts with leftover food and drink are welcome to bring it to the fire and share with all who are there. This is intended to bring the entire populace together and enjoy a communal fire with songs and stories and laughing and general good times. So come on out and join in and either sing well or else sing loud, or ideally both, but if you have to pick one, go with loud.
Want to help? Contact one of the host groups above and volunteer your time or culinary skills.
Alternatively contact Hrogn (Dave Tarry) directly with any questions about this fundraiser
100% of the funds raised will go to the Castle Rebuild.
Castle Rebuild Donation:
$40
If you are unable to make it on that day, we thank you for your donation!
- Go to the fundraising page to reserve your Casks & Castle Tavern Crawl wrist band
- Then E-transfers can be sent to: Quadsitefund@gmail.com. Please make the question fundraiser & the password Quad2025 (once registration is open)
- Include the name of the registrant(s) in your e-transfer for whom you are paying & specify which fundraiser
- Pick up your wrist bands on Saturday, June 28 or Sunday, June 29 at Iolar’s cafe Merchants’ Row.
Monday, June 30
Bardic Scavenger Hunt (9:30 start) Meet at Bardic Circle
hosted by Tófa Váladóttir
Whether you’re an experienced performer or a brand new bard, our bardic scavenger hunt will challenge you to find new ways to share your talents with the world. Roam the Quad Site and do your best to complete as many bardic challenges as possible before Friday! Turn your cards in by Friday, July 4, at 5 p.m.
The Participants are limited to the number of print-outs. Sheets can be dropped off with any of the Scavenger Hunt Organizers any time before Friday. Prizes and bragging rights to be awarded during MyrganWood Summer Champions
Cost: $0
Pirate Decathalon (12:00; registration starts at 11:00)
hosted by Vicente the Bard; location: at Glorianna’s gaming pavilion
Register at Glorianna’s gaming pavilion starting at 11:00; In honour of Avacal’s 10th anniversary, Avacal’s premiere cruise line, the San Ignatius and crew, present the Pirate Decathalon, commencing at noon.
10 events will test your skill and determine who is Avacal’s top pirate. Participants will be tested in areas such as ability to attack and defend, gambling, treasure, pirate terms, balance, ship board knowledge, and entertainment.
Cost: 0$
San Ignatius Pirate Pig Roast Party (19:00 to 21:00 feasting)
hosted by Hamlin the Pirate; location: The Castle
The San Ignatius crew proudly presents a Pirate Pig Roast Party. The crew has taken the castle and raided the larder and buttery and wants to party. Roast BBQ pig, slow cooked all day, complete with fixings, salads and more!. Live entertainment, games and activities, special surprises and fun. You won’t want to miss this once per decade event.
After 21:00, the activity will become 19+ and continue until closing
Cost: by donation, pay what you can afford.
Tuesday, July 1
Dwarvish Delish: Steak Fundraising Supper; (17:00 onwards)
Hosted by the Dwarf Hollow fundraising team; location: in Dwarf Hollow
Details TBD; cost TBD; registration TBD
Guard Trials (20:00 onwards)
hosted by Odin’s Bastards
Interested in some fun competition? Come to the Guard Trials on the Erics, and prepare to compete in teams of 3. There will be three competitions: in the first two, all the teams will compete. The first challenge will be a 3-stage obstacle course that all the members will work together to complete. The winning team goes to the finals. The second challenge will remain a secret and all teams will be told at the same time. The final competition is best-of-7 (one on one) challenges between the two teams that made the finals. Come have fun by participating or cheering on these competitors!
Wednesday, July 2
Helga Ball Tournament (13:00 – 15:00)
hosted by HE Ádís Ulfsdottír; location on the Erics
Cabbage? CABBAGE! 6 women/trans women/gender fluid people face off against 6 others to try to score points with a cabbage. Men/trans men/gender fluid people can be the goal posts. Goal posts may be bribed!
Yes, your garden-variety cabbage is apron/dress-tossed around the field for this ancient pastime. No rules except no hands on the cabbage so DO NOT dress in your best! You can register a team of 6 or join an open team.
Quotes from satisfied customers: “Helga Ball is very much like rugby, and soccer and wrestling. You know, the tackling from rugby, the kicking from soccer, the double-leg takedown from wrestling”. “You will surely be invited to Valhalla… but you’ll feel like you’ve been to Hel”.
Cost: it might cost you your apron, your clothes, or your dignity but no actual money required. Prize TBA. We promise it won’t be a cabbage.
Senior Marshall: there isn’t one; it’s a play at your own risk contact sport.
Seige Cooking Competition (registration 10:00; judging 17:00)
hosted by L Cynnia Mactyre & HE Ádís Ulfsdottír; location: Broken Drum Tavern
What tastes great after a day playing Helga Ball? Cabbage!
You must bring your own cabbage, but ALL OTHER ingredients must be begged, borrowed, or bought from OTHER people’s encampments or folks on Merchants’ row! No stealing, because that’s a great way to lose a hand.
Cost: Bring your own cabbage and cover your own costs, if any, for other ingredients.
Wench Wars! (19:30 – 22:00)
hosted by HE Ádís Ulfsdottír; location: Broken Drum Tavern
Show off your skills as a Tavern Wench and win the Tiara!
Actual selling, serving and Bardic skills are required, so Entrants, prepare a Tavern-worthy Bardic entry, prepare to entertain/scold Patrons, and be prepared to lift a tray with mugs of actual beer and carry money on your person!
Wet chamise attempts will be disqualified: no Wench worth their salt wastes beer!
Audience, bring coin to buy a pint off our Wenches and join in the fun. Any profit made/and all tips will go towards building picnic tables for the Tavern.
Parents, parental guidance suggested as this is an R-rated Adult Humour activity. Bardic for adults will round out the end of the evening once the winner is crowned the Wench Queen
Cost: none unless you’d like to join in the fun by buying a beverage.
Thursday, July 3
Aurora Borealis Carnival (12:00 – 17:00)
hosted by the Barony of Borealis, located on Merchants’ Row & A&S pavilions
It is our great pleasure to announce for those coming to Avacal 10 year, the details for Borealis’ Aurora Carnival!
Come join us on July 3rd as we offer games of skill and chance. Try your luck at our games featuring such options like Plinko, Human Slot Machine, Ring Toss, Duck Hunt, and Dueling Pistols! Come and win real actual gold bars (To some loose definitions of real and actual) that you may turn in at our prize table. We will have a large variety of prizes that you may claim as your own ranging from full feast kits, a book on card weaving, build your own mini siege weapon, and a small karaoke machine to smaller prizes like mood rings, slimes, and temporary tattoos. Tickets to play our gold awarding games will be 1 dollar a ticket, but that isn’t the only entertainment we will have. Placed amoungst our other attractions will be regular games that people can play just to have fun. Jomswikinger, Hunker Down, and other games will be available throughout our Carnival. We look forward to seeing you all!
After our Carnival, there will be a family movie night at the castle where anyone can come join us as we watch a movie; as well, in the Lost Vikings’ Encampment, there will be an Art Walk.
Friday, July 4
Vigil: Ayame into the Order of the Mark (post court)
Join Archos Ayame as she prepares for elevation into the Order of the Mark
Forge Party on the Erics (post court)
What is a forge party? Lots of banging and noise as participants try their hand at forge-work skills, under the supervison of knowledgeable Artisans.
This activity will be dependent on fire conditions at the time of the event.
Saturday, July 5
Eric Party: Glow Party Theme
hosted by the Barony of Myrganwood, come have fun at the Erics! This evening’s activity has a theme of GLOW PARTY; although encouaraged, on-them costumes are not mandatory. Ask Duchess Svava for details