Poor Man's Pennsic 2023
August 18 - 20
Welcome to Falcon's Keep's annual event!
Site opens for Populace: Friday Aug 18 @ Noon
Site closes: Sunday Aug 20 @ Noon
Grand Rapids Lions Park
2411 36th St S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Be aware there is road construction on Kellner Rd in Wisconsin Rapids.  Road to site is still open. 

General Site Infomation

Fees:
Member Weekend (Friday and Saturday) / Camping: $25
Non-member Weekend (Friday and Saturday) / Camping: $30
Member Day Fee (Saturday only): $15
Non-member Day Fee (Saturday only): $20

5 & under: Free
6-17 years old:
Weekend Camping: $15
Day Fee (Saturday only): $10

Family cap (2 adults and 2 minors or 1 adult, 4 minors): $65 for the weekend, $35 for day trip ( $5/adult non-member surcharge will be added to the family cap cost.)

Merchants are welcome- no merchant fee
Checks payable to: SCA WI Inc-Shire of Falcon's Keep
Gate Hours
Friday: Noon - 8pm
Saturday: 8am - 1pm

Event Steward
Baroness Ysabella DeMuerte Michalik
(Elizabeth Bowden)
Lady Quinn Hall

​Saturday Evening Court begins at 5 pm
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There is no food vendor this year. 
Accessibility:
Ground is generally flat surface. Wheelchair accessible buildings. Circular site, connected by one large loop hard packed road. There will be accessible port-a-potties.
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There is only one primitive outdoor shower on site. 

Site Rules

General Camping:
  • Only staff allowed on site before noon on Friday. All attendees must be off site by noon on Sunday. 
  • No drumming past 10 p.m. in any site. Soft bardic allowed after midnight in loud camping. 
  • No ghost camping allowed. 
  • There is no RV electrical/water outlets. 
  • Extremely limited electrical spots for camping. Those spots will be given at the discretion of the event steward and are not guaranteed. Contact event steward (Baroness Ysabella) at ear.54769@gmail.com.
  • The bar will not be open during the event. 
Garbage:
  • There is no trash pickup from campsites. Everyone is responsible for bringing their bags of trash to the dumpster. Make sure your campsites clean before you leave.
  • No tobacco related products, broken glass, or any other litter should be left on the ground.
Fire/Fire safety:
  • Fires must be in above ground fire containers only. 
  • Pack up ashes from campsite before leaving and dispose of properly.
  • No fire should be left unattended and must have a fire extinguisher/bucket of water nearby. 
Pets:
  • Dogs are allowed on site. Owners are 100% liable for the actions of their animal while on site. 
  • No registration needed.
  • Owners are responsible with cleaning up after their pet.
  • Dogs must be leashed at all times. Excessive barking or aggressive behavior may result in being kicked off from site.
  • Dogs are not allowed in any marshal list or archery range. 
Pond:
  • No swimming or playing in water allowed. There is no lifeguard. 
  • Fishing is allowed. Catch and release only. No eating the fish.
Miscellaneous:
  • No illegal substances allowed.
  • No smoking in the permanent structures.
  • Underaged drinking will not be tolerated. Any adults found serving minors or minors participating in underage drinking will be evicted. 
Failure to follow site rules may result in being evicted from site by event steward or shire seneschal. Those evicted from site will not receive a refund. Please stay safe and have fun. 

Merchants

Any questions and more info can be e-mailed to Lady Dalla Grimmsdottir (Danielle Kinney) at mccrossen_d@yahoo.com

Armored Combat Events

MIC: Baron Ralik Ravenwolf
​Friday
7pm: Authorizations/Inspections. Let MIC know.
Saturday:
9-10am : Authorizations/Inspections
10-11am: Warlord Tourney
11-12pm: Caravan Raids
12-1pm: Open List 
1pm- 1 hour before court: Mini Woods Battle 
(Or whatever fighters want to play.)

Rapier Combat Events

MIC: Honorable Lord Justinian of Cherson
Saturday
9-10:30am : Authorizations/Inspections 
10:30am-Noon: Hippodrome Challenge Tourney
Noon-1pm: Lunch break/ open list
1-2:30pm: OCV Tourney
2:30 - 4pm: Coin Tourney
Details to follow

If we need more time for authorizations, more can be done over lunch break. 

Archery

MIC: Lady Valdís Brýningsdottir
9am set-up
Open shoot/ inspections until 10.
11-12 Heraldic Twister (by colors)
12- 1pm Lunch Break
1-2 Tic Tac Toe
2-3 "Bowfishing"
3-4 Open Shoot
*Note schedule may adjust for MITs or folks wanting to run a shoot.

Thrown Weapons

MIC : Baron Tarien Dane
Thrown Weapons Schedule
10 am - 1pm: open list
1-2pm: break
2-4pm: open list

Arts & Sciences

​A&S coordinator: Lady Quinn of Falcon's Keep

Classes


10 am - 2pm
Soft Cover Bookbinding - Lady Beatrice of Falcon's Keep
Location: Merchant building
Create and take home a bound book with a leather softcover, 1/8th of standard sheet of paper. Tools and supplies will be supplied. 4hr length. Class Limit 10; under 18 with parent or guardian, under 12 must be one-on-one with parent or guardian. No fee.
11am -Noon 
Intro to Running a List Table  - THL Caolfhionn inghean Mhaghusa (Kingdom Minister of Tournaments)
Location: Merchant Building
Looking for the best seats in the house while doing service to the Kingdom? (aside from the thrones of course) Look no further, come join me to learn the basics of running a list table for combat activities. We will touch on a bit of everything from checking an authorization card to running a 16 person double elimination tournament and more. 
1-2pm
Two Ways to Make Cording  - Mistress Alexandra der Wasserman 
Location: Stained Glass Area 
We will learn one method of making cord using a lucet. There will also be a demonstration of whipcording. Teacher will have lucets and cords available ($5 for kit).  1hr class. Class limit is 5. Age limit is 12 and older.
2-4pm
Beginner Jewelry Making  - Phadra Venora
Location: Merchant Building
An open jewelry making space where beginners  will be taught to string beads on wire (great for Viking hangerocs.) If interest & time permitted, participants may also be taught how to make earrings with head pins. Great for making pendants as well. Bring any supplies you may want to use. Jewelry making tools will be available during class & open 'studio' time (approx. 5 sets). Wire, crimp beads, jump rings, clasps, head pins, & earring hooks provided. Some beads available although chance participants may leave with an example & not full set depending on attendance. (Dear Jewelers: Any donations of beads for class purposes is welcome and appreciated!) 1 hr class and 1hr open 'studio space'. All levels are welcome to join us in the space throughout. Youth under 12 need an adult ( or responsible youth 16+ also acceptable).
​3-4pm
Intro to Brocade Weaving  - Lady Quinn of Falcon's Keep
Location: Merchant Building 
We will go over history of brocade weaving and how it evolved over time. There will be a demonstration of the process. 1hr class. Class limit is 6. 

Stained Glass Class (all-day) - Baron Janvier der Wasserman
Starts 10 am. Half-hour lunch break. 
Location will be coming soon. Check at gate. ​
Participants will get to make a 4 point compass out of stained glass. 3 max participants (sign up at gate). Watchers welcome. Donations appreciated for the supplies. 

Daytime Bardic

Hosted by Lady Isabeau Dufay
1:30 - 3:30pm.
Come join us for bardic fun while the sun is shining!

Evening Bardic

​Evening Bardic will begin after court. Come join around the campfire!

Friday Game Night

Hosted by Lady Quinn and THL Justinian of Cherson
Friday August 18
​6-9:30pm
Join Falcon's Keep from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm for game night. A selection of period games will be available to play.
Hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies will be available to use.
Rules:
Do not take games away from the area.
Be mindful of those around you.
Kids (under 12 yrs old) should attend with a guardian.
NOTICE: THE SCA PROHIBITS HARASSMENT AND BULLYING OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. Participants engaging in this behavior are subject to appropriate sanctions. If you are subjected to harassment, bullying or retaliation, or if you become aware of anyone being harassed or bullied, contact a seneschal, President of the SCA, or your Kingdom’s Board Ombudsman.