When: Friday, October 31st through Sunday, November 2nd 2025
Where: Lions Camp Merrick, 3650 Rick Hamilton Place, Nanjemoy, MD 20662
Activities
Arts & Sciences
Friday Night
Calling all fiber artists! Beat back the darkness by gathering in the main hall to enjoy song and fellowship into the late hours! We’ll keep the festivities going on Saturday by continuing the gathering in the Arts & Sciences building!
Saturday
Their Excellencies would like to sponsor a contest for the best confectionery delight in the theme of “Memento Mori.” Documentation is encouraged (or at least let us know what inspired you), and all entries must include a full list of ingredients.
We will also be sponsoring an A&S competition: “Best Use of Bones in Any Medium”. As this is a competition, documentation is required. (A basic documentation template can be found here: http://www.larsdatter.com/ezdoc/basic.pdf)
In keeping with the spirit of the season, entertainment will feature a final competition: “Runway of the Macabre”. This fashion show will entertain the masses while we wait for Feast to begin. Entrants are asked to dress to impress.
Here are some ideas to help you stay on theme:
- Memento Mori
- Your Personal Fear
- Medieval Goth
- Light versus Darkness
This fashion show will feature several categories:
- Canine: No documentation required. Goodies for all!
- Youth (up to 12): No documentation required. Goodies for all!
- Youth (13-17): Documentation is encouraged for those wishing to vie for the prize!
- Adult (18+): Documentation is required if you want to outshine everyone else on the runway and waltz away with the prize!
We ask all entrants to include a 3×5 card with their name and description of their ensemble for our Master/Mistress of Ceremonies – we’ll have cards on hand if you forget yours!
Armored Combat
10 AM: List opens for authorizations and inspections
11 AM: Round robin tournament, bring your best weapons form. Number of pools determined by number of entrants.
1 PM: Broken field melees. Exact format to be determined.
The list field will remain open for pick-ups until 30 minutes prior to Court.
Cost
| Day Trip | Feast | Camping | |
| Adult (w/ SCA member discount) | $20 | $20 | $12 |
| Adult | $30 | $20 | $12 |
| Youth (6-17) | $5 | $20 | $12 |
| Child (0-5) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Site
Restrictions
None. Dog friendly, but please clean up after your pet.
Accessibility
Camp Merrick site is fully accessible and ADA compliant, including accessible cabins, bathrooms, and dining facilities. The terrain is mostly flat grassy fields, and paved sidewalks, with gravel roads following to the cabins. The only steep terrain leads to the pier and firepit. Cabins are rustic but modern with their own bathroom and handicap accessible facilities. Service animal friendly.
Staff
Event Steward: Lady Caitilín inghean Uí Ruaidhrí (emorbaker@gmail.com)
Reservationist: Ceridwen ferch Owain (theceridwen@gmail.com)
Rapier Marshal in Charge: Master Caitilin inghean Fheichin (solarandraste@yahoo.com)
Armored Marshal in Charge: Master Galfrid atte Grene (galfridattegrene@gmail.com)