# Event Details - **Event Name**: Rose & Thorns Historical Fencing Symposium 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: The premier Late Period historical fencing assemblage on the west coast. Held in Auburn, CaliforniaAbout this EventExperience the art of the sword. A historical fencing event featuring distinguished instructors, prize tournaments, demonstrations and more.Experience the art of the sword. Diamond Rose Academie D'Armes proudly presents Rose & Thorns Historical Fencing Symposium; the premier Late Period historical fencing event on the West Coast. A full weekend featuring distinguished fencing instructors, prize tournaments, vendors, demonstrations and more in the beautiful Sierra Foothills.Northern California has a high density of exceptionally talented practitioners of western martial arts, and Rose & Thorns hopes to create an opportunity for that talent to be displayed and shared. This event offers an entire weekend of historical fencing tournaments and workshops for all experience levels, as well as opportunity for spectation and introductory classes for anyone with a new interest in the art of the sword.This event is held at the Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center. The 11,000 sq ft. former National Guard venue known as 'The Armory' features athletic floors, easy access, and free parking.Whether you’re picking up a blade for the very first time, or dueling your way to the top of one of our prize tournaments, this event has a role for you. Fencers from HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts), SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism), independent organizations, and classical fencing schools will all be represented to test their skill at arms, teach lessons in their areas of expertise, and forge new connections. The event is open to all fencers and to the general public.If you are competing, please read the Registration Instructions :Both Saturday and Sunday will feature classes and tournaments, with Saturday Open Rapier & Dagger being our main competition. Sunday will feature a series of smaller tournaments with limited availability and an emphasis on classes.Register for Open Rapier & Daggeror Beginner's Smallsword on Saturday if competing. Participants may not register for both.Register for only (1) tournament in each of the Sunday tournament blocks. You can choose to compete in a morning tournament, an afternoon tournament, or both.Schedule for Saturday, February 28th:8:00 am Doors Open9:00 am Last call tournament check-in. Event start/Announcements/Gear check10:00 am Open Rapier & Dagger tournament start11:00 am Classes Begin1:00 pm Lunch2:00 pm Beginner's Smallsword tournament start2:30 pm Open Rapier & Dagger tournament (Continued)4:00 pm First Blood Rapier6:00 pm Finals for all tournaments, prizes awardedSchedule for Sunday, March 1st:8:00 am Doors Open9:00 am Last call tournament check-in. Announcements/Gear check10:00 am Classes begin - Rapier & Cloak Tournament Start - Single Rapier Tournament Start1:00 pm Lunch2:00 pm Classical Foil Tournament2:00 pm Smallsword Vs Shearing Sword6:00 pm Finals for all tournaments, prizes awarded https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/0f5b0500-f1c5-11f0-b926-776f0d719f77-rimg-w1173-h740-dc1b1611-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2184d490-f1c5-11f0-b926-776f0d719f77-rimg-w1186-h740-dc5c4e47-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/auburn/rose-and-thorns-historical-fencing-symposium-2026/100001980428578189 - **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments, workshops, art, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - Duration: 10 hours - Location: Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com.au%2Fe%2Frose-thorns-historical-fencing-symposium-2026-tickets-1980428578189 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 161.9, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Auburn - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center - **lat**: 38.89102490000001 - **long**: -121.0750203 - **full address**: Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center, 209 Fairgate Road, Auburn, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Diamond Rose Academie D'Armes (https://allevents.in/org/diamond-rose-academie-darmes/17720247) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/2c9fffbe60746786ee9f28e07381c8f76c2195c327c1e7bf37949ae219a353d5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1768450978 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fb2ef0302ab6b2be0836a174c7e9524cefe9730e416822e31ae46dda73a94547-rimg-w400-h400-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1768450933 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center, 209 Fairgate Road, Auburn, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 10 up to 161.9 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Diamond Rose Academie D'Armes - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** sports, tournaments, workshops, art, contests - **Q**: What is the age limit of the event? - **A:** all_ages - **Q**: What is the duration of the event? - **A:** 10 hours - **Q**: What is the location of the event? - **A:** Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center - **Q**: What is the languages of the event? - **A:** English - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Rose & Thorns Historical Fencing Symposium 2026 ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Rose & Thorns Historical Fencing Symposium 2026", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/2c9fffbe60746786ee9f28e07381c8f76c2195c327c1e7bf37949ae219a353d5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1768450978", "startDate": "2026-02-28", "endDate": "2026-03-01", "url": "https://allevents.in/auburn/rose-and-thorns-historical-fencing-symposium-2026/100001980428578189", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Gold Country Fairgrounds & Event Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "209 Fairgate Road", "postalCode": "95603", "addressLocality": "Auburn", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.89102490000001", "longitude": "-121.0750203" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The premier Late Period historical fencing assemblage on the west coast. 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