# Event Details - **Event Name**: al-Barran Midwinter & War Practice - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 am – Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Midwinter: To all lovers of merriment & mirth, good food & fellowship, wonderment & WAR!!! PRAY ATTEND!!! The Baroness of al-Barran, The Honorable Lady Adrianna de Tarente, sends greetings and invites you all to join us at Midwinter Feast & War Practice. This year, we will be celebrating Medieval Germanic traditions of Yuletide. We mean to burn Yule log, along with wishes for the coming new year. We will trim the tree with symbols of life, light and hope. Join us for dancing, music, and games, Be a part of the Ceremony of lights that banishes the gloom of Winter, that we might see a brighter Spring! There may even be a visit from a mischievous Fell Beast…. Don’t forget the feast, chock full of German favorites like Schnitzel & Spaetzle. On the following day, come and prepare for WAR!! War of the Phoenix, Gulf Wars, and other wars across the Knowne World will kick -off in Early 2026; the Outlands must Prepare! Ready your weapons, repair your harness, and show up ready to fight. Mark your calendar and watch for updates on Kingdom/Baronial social media & websites. We hope to see you there! Gate Fees: Adult Member: $20, Feast: $15; Adult Non-Member: $30, Feast: $15; Youth/Child: Free Pre-Registration Link: https://sca.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/sca/event.jsp?event=1804 War Practice will be at another site: The Menaul School 301 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107 This is the following day after a merry Midwinter, come and prepare for WAR!! War of the Phoenix, Gulf Wars, and other wars across the Knowne World will kick -off in Early 2026; the Outlands must Prepare! Ready your weapons, repair your harness, and show up ready to fight. The Arts & Science area will be set-up in the Fez Club & Club Annex portions of the facility. The area will be open from 11am - 4pm. The following activities will be open for drop-in participation: Scribal Workshop - Open workshop to work on skills and receive feedback or instruction as desired. Games of Chance - Many ways for pass the time with friendly competition. Page School - Sir Daveed is offering youth activities throughout the day Fiber Arts Playground - Fiber Artisans and those interested in the Fiber Arts! Please join us at the Fiber Arts Playground. Bring your spinning wheels, portable looms, drop spindles, embroidery projects, etc for a day of fiber arts at Midwinter. Ornament Painting Station - Customize an ornament and add it to our Yule Tree! Also, at times specified below, there will be the following: History of Printed Textiles - Presentation 1pm - 2pm; Hands-on Workshop 2:15pm - 4 pm; For the block printing workshop scrap linen and basic paint colors will be provided. All participants are asked to bring a scrap towel. Participants are welcome to bring their own fabrics (as long as they are linen, wool, or silk) and paints. In this class, speedball acrylic screen printing ink will be used. Speedball Permanent Acrylic Screen Printing Ink - Black, 8 oz | BLICK Art Materials https://share.google/789pt5y9p7dUZ5hgT Heraldic Consultations - 11pm - 3pm; Master Aethelwulf is hosting a consultation table. The Feast will be served family style. Soup course of Spargelcremesuppe. It is a traditional German creamed white asparagus soup and would also be served with breads and flavored butters. (The vegetarian non dairy option is a onion leek peasant soup) Main course would be pork schnitzel served with Jaeger sauce (mushroom gravy) on the side. Also on each table would be lemon juice which is another traditional way to serve over schnitzel. For vegetarian/gluten free option there would be gluten free potato and onion latkas with a homemade apple sauce. There would also be spaetzle which is a potato pasta served with butter and salt. (Has egg, some will be set aside that has no dairy, has gluten.) Some add the hunter sauce on top the spaetzle. Also served is gurkensalat -cucumber dill salad (has dairy), rothkohlsalat -pickled red cabbage (vegetarian, gluten free), and steamed broccoli as an alternative for those who want another dairy free, gluten free side. For dessert each table will be served an apple strudel with warm custard. (Gluten, dairy) There will be a limited amount of gluten free apfelkuchen -apple cake for those who have gluten sensitivity. For the midday meal, beef or elk (depending if we snag an elk this year) goulash, or a vegetable lentil soup and fresh bread. An alternative is a leek onion peasant soup Event Steward: Hrolleifr Harrbjorn rowlanddegrey@hotmail.com - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albuquerque/al-barran-midwinter-and-war-practice/200028868813513 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, contests, fine-arts, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 179 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Albuquerque - **state**: NM - **country**: United States - **location**: Ballut Abyad Shriners in New Mexico - **lat**: 35.071661195281 - **long**: -106.57348473832 - **full address**: Ballut Abyad Shriners in New Mexico, 6600 Zuni Rd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-3020, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: al-Barran Midwinter & War Practice - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c8e9745ee1d7fa75f059f173a30c50edd64464940a49d4510cbed8d6da573990-rimg-w1200-h628-dc098b48-gmir?v=1766223997 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is al-Barran Midwinter & War Practice being held? - **A:** al-Barran Midwinter & War Practice takes place on Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 am to Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm at Ballut Abyad Shriners in New Mexico, 6600 Zuni Rd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108-3020, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing al-Barran Midwinter & War Practice? - **A:** al-Barran Midwinter & War Practice is organized by Kingdom of the Outlands. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** al-Barran Midwinter & War Practice is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Albuquerque, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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