Event Main Contact (Event Steward): Jaida al-Sahrawiyya
Date: September 19 , 2025 until September, 21 2025
Site opens at: 3:00 PM on September 19th 2025
Site closes at: 3:00 PM on September 21th 2025
Event site:
Masonic Family Park
24310 Mountain Loop HWY Granite Falls , WA 98252
This is a Level 1: Other (Branch primary events of regional or Kingdom interest) event.
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Friday 3pm to Sunday 3pm for Weekend/Camping
Saturday 9am – 9pm for Day Trip
**Gate Closes from 9pm to 9am each night – no re-entry until the gate reopens in the morning**
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Raise Your Banners and Join the Medieval Revelry!
The horns have sounded, the banners are flying, and the age of glory has begun! Enter a realm where strategy meets spectacle, and every warrior has a chance to rise.
Gather your allies, forge your legacy, and lead your house to victory across grand tournaments, fierce battles, and unforgettable feats. Whether you seek honor, conquest, or camaraderie — Banner War is your call to arms.
Houses will declare their intent to vie for the Great War Chest at morning court on Saturday, September 20th. No house? No problem! Bid, barter and bribe competing houses and mercenaries for their war points!
This event includes the following activities and/or services:
Has Merchants
Offers Youth & Family activities
Has Heavy Fighting activities
Has Rapier and/or Cut & Thrust activities
Has Archery activities
Has Thrown Weapon activities
Has Bardic activities
Has Arts & Sciences activities
Allows pets (check for details)
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Registration Information
Receive a $5 discount by Pre-Registering today! This form will close at 10pm on Sunday, September 7th.
Link to Pre-Reg Google Form
Accessibility Information
This site has zero cell/data service, and limited power supplied camp options. If you require power, please reach out to one of the stewards to help facilitate. These are reserved on a first come first serve basis, and any unassigned spots will be available to other participants on a first come, first serve basis. There is a fee for use of electricity in these sites that must be paid directly to the park.
As there is no signal at this site – we will not be able to confirm any payments made after September 17, and cannot accept credit cards on site. *This does also mean you will want to make sure you have a screenshot of your membership card if you no longer receive a physical card.
This site has an entry gate that closes overnight. Gate closes at 9pm on Friday, and 9pm on Saturday. Once the gate is closed – there is NO REENTRY until the gate opens again at 9am the next morning. If you leave the site after the gate is closed, you WILL NOT be able to get back onto site until morning.
Site Fees
Fee Type Cost*
Adult Weekend $55
Adult Day $35
Youth (13-17) Grants full weekend $5
*$5 discount for Pre-Registration (Link to Pre-Reg Google Form)
*Adult SCA Members will receive a $10 member discount off the cost listed above.
As there is no signal at this site – we will not be able to confirm any payments made after September 17, and cannot accept credit cards on site. *This does also mean you will want to make sure you have a screenshot of your membership card if you no longer receive a physical card.
Meal Information
Saturday PotLuck and Trivia Night
Please all come and join us again for a Potluck and Trivia Night at the Tavern Hall after Court on Saturday night at Banner War. Ambrose will be making loads of Macaroni, and Jaida will be contributing just as much Loaded Baked Potato Soup but would love if people could contribute to the drinks and sides options! The food is more about being social than being historic, so bring your favorite dish/side dish and come party!
This year House Gremlin’s Brigit McEgan will be hosting a Trivia Game for any who wish to participate. First place team will be granted 5 War points, 3 points for Second Place, and 1 War Point for 3rd! More details coming soon!
Tournament Information
Best Banner Contest
Raise your Banners! Lady Jaida (Your Event Steward) will be going around on Saturday to take a look at all Banners on Display! Only personally made Banners will be considered for Entry, and only banners displayed in Camps throughout the day will be considered. Jaida will be taking pictures throughout the day, and will announce the winners and award War Points at Evening Court!
Hospitality Contest
Their Excellencies will be visiting campsites on Saturday! As they come by, put all your best efforts on display! Welcome them into your camp warmly, and with all the SCAdian you can muster! The camps that show the most/best hospitality to their Excellencies will be awarded War Points at the discretion of the Coronets! Bring your A+ snack and hydration game! Sing them a song! Tell them a story! Be the host(ess) with the most(ess)! First place gets 5 War Points, Second Place gets 3 War Points, and 1 War Point for 3rd!
A&S Display Competition
Show off your work in the Arts & Sciences display! The display will be a People’s Choice competition, awarding War Points to the chosen winner. Bring you latest or favorite work to share with the populace. The theme is open! Voting will be ongoing throughout the day.
Fashion Show
Walk the runway in our fashion show! Bring your fun and silly looks and ham it up for the show! Be prepared to provide a short description of what you are wearing prior to the show, so that we can announce it as you walk. War Points will be awarded to the audience favorite.
Heraldic Vox Off
Do people often tell you you’re loud? PROVE IT! SAY IT WITH YOUR WHOLE CHEST! Come join us for the VOX OFF! The goal is to be the LOUDEST! How far can you make your voice heard?!? Come square off against the loudest voices in the region and compete for War Points (tbd based on # of participants)!
Archery
Competitions will be a selection of familiar novelty targets with a surprise or two thrown in. War Points tbd based on # of Participants
Thrown Weapons
Competition style and War Points tbd based on # of Participants!
Rapier
Scenarios and War Points tbd based on # of Participants!
Heavy Combat
Scenarios and War Points tbd based on # of Participants!
Bawdy Bardic Bragging by Babes, Brethren, and Beyond (18+ Only)
As Trivia winds down, the fires will start up! Bring your best Bawdy Tale, Song, Poem, what have you to the Bardic Circle near the Merchants area (location subject to change based on weather). Make your voice heard, and compete for War Points (tbd based on # of participants)! (This contest is restricted to Adults Only (18+) due to the likelihood of language not fit for children)
Youth and Family Activities
SCA “Garage” Sale
Bring your SCA related items that have been gathering dust in a garage or on a shelf, and see if you can’t find it a new owner, and help the Barony of Aquaterra at the same time! If you know what items you would like to bring, and want to print and fill out your forms prior to the event, please follow this link to download a Fillable PDF with Sale Forms! Come by throughout the day to see if any new items have been added!
Tables with items will be placed in or near the Feast Hall until Evening Court.
All funds raised by this Sale will be donated to the Barony of Aquaterra to help keep future events going! Any items left behind will be donated to a local Thrift Store, so please feel free to come check after Court for any items you left that you’d rather take back home with you if they don’t sell.
Youth Banner Creation Workshop (Friday Evening)
Banner War 2025 will soon be upon us. Banner War is by far the best event to set our creative spirits free. In honor of this, I will again be hosting a banner creation workshop to be held on Friday evening. The Barony has provided canvas banners, coloring supplies and examples of period accurate banners to help inspire our creations. Banners may be used to enter into the Banner Competition.
All are welcome. Youth must remain under legal adult supervision in accordance with SCA guidelines.
Time: 7pm ∞ Location: Main Hall
This activity is run by
Alanna Von De Huga
Youth Armoured Combat Warden of Aquaterra
Youth Chess Tournament (Friday Evening during Banner Activity)
I call all those with a mind for strategy to test your skill at a Chess Tournament on the Friday eve of our beloved Banner War. This will be a single elimination tournament with a prize for the most cunning winner. Our tournament comes with a bit of creative flare. Each contestant will be offered the opportunity to build their own King from Legos to use throughout the tournament and to keep as a reward for participating. This activity will be held in congruence with the Banner Creation Workshop, so feel free to bring the family and create a banner while you await your next match.
Time: 7pm ∞ Location: Main Hall
This activity is run by
Alanna Von De Huga
Youth Armoured Combat Warden of Aquaterra
Youth Banner Hunt
Bring all the kiddos to the YAFA Pavilion to hear the rules of the Youth Banner Scavenger Hunt. This will be an ongoing hunt throughout the day! Winning youth will be awarded War Points! This activity is run by Camilla Valerian, Aquaterra Seneschal
Youth Armored Combat
My Lords, Ladies and Nobles pray attend!
The youth of our kingdom are being called up! War is commencing and your presence is needed on the field this day! The heavy fighters have taken the field and it is up to you to take it back. Your might will be tested in multiple war scenarios including capture the flag, castle battles and unlimited resurrection battles. War points will be awarded to the winning teams of each scenario. Any adult fighters willing to stay and fight with the kids will be praised, furnished with pool noodles as weapons and thoroughly trounced by our horde of youth.
Armour inspection: 11:30am at the YAC Pavillion.
All youth ages 6-17 years are welcome to fight. If the youth is a non-authorized fighter, they must present themselves to the YAC pavilion at 11am for rules and calibration training.
Time: 12pm ∞ Location: YAC Pavillion
Requirements
All participants must present their authorization card or have the appropriate paperwork. Forms will be provided at the YAC Pavilion.
All weapons and armour must be presented for inspection by the Marshal before they are allowed on the field.
All youth must remain under legal adult supervision in accordance with SCA guidelines.
While it is ideal for each fighter to have their own gear, we understand that that is not always possible. Loaner gear can be made available through prior arrangement with the YAC Warden via email.
This activity is run by
Alanna Von De Huga
Youth Armoured Combat Warden of Aquaterra
Youth Torchlight Tournament
Banner War has a long-standing tradition of a Torch Light Tournament for our youth, and this year we shall again light the flames. This will be an all-division youth armoured combat tournament with prizes and war points for each division. Fighters are encouraged to bring their households to cheer on their glorious combat.
Each fighter will be given the opportunity to declare for one of the competing banners. The banner with the most declared tournament contestants gets a war point and a goody basket.
Armour inspection: 7:30pm at the YAC Pavillion.
Time: 8pm ∞ Location: YAC Pavillion
Requirements
All participants must have a valid authorization card.
All weapons and armour must be presented for inspection by the Marshal before they are allowed on the field.
All youth must remain under legal adult supervision in accordance with SCA guidelines.
While it is ideal for each fighter to have their own gear, we understand that that is not always possible. Loaner gear can be made available through prior arrangement with the YAC Warden via email.
Questions? Please email our Youth Armored Combat Warden, Alanna, at
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This Tournament is run by
Alanna Von De Huga
Youth Armoured Combat Warden of Aquaterra
Merchant Information
Interested in being a Merchant at this event? Sign up here: Merchant Application
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