Twelfth Night
January 8–9, 2027 · New Bern, North Carolina
Welcome the turning of the year with us.
Twelfth Night 2027 draws its inspiration from the late-medieval Rhine valley: from the civic pageantry of Bern and the winter celebrations of southern Germany and Switzerland in the fifteenth century. In that world, the twelve days at the turn of the year were the hinge of the season: a moment when the solemn midwinter gave way to Fasnacht, the licensed festivity that would carry communities through the long weeks of late winter.
We have built this event around that same arc. A full Saturday of pageantry, arts, and ceremony, followed by an evening of feasting, dancing, and masked revelry.
Pageantry
A pas d’armes tournament featuring both armored and rapier combat, court ceremony, and a fashion show in the Swiss/German style.
Arts & Learning
A&S competitions, classes, and an open display celebrating the arts of the Rhine valley and the broader SCA world.
Feast & Revelry
A full-hall feast followed by dancing and masked revelry, drawing on the Fasnacht tradition of licensed carnival.
Order and Exuberance
By the fifteenth century, the twelve days at the turn of the year had become the great civic festival of the German-speaking world. Daytime brought courtly ceremony and displays of skill; nightfall ushered in feasting, dancing, and the first masking of the Fasnacht season. This interplay between the stately and the unruly is the foundation of everything we are building for you.
New to the SCA? Start Here.
You do not need a costume. You do not need to know anyone. You do not need to know what any of this means. If the idea of spending a winter weekend surrounded by pageantry, feasting, and genuine welcome sounds worth a try, this event was built for you. Our Newcomers page tells you exactly what to expect, what to bring, and what your first hour will look like.
Ready to Join Us?
Registration is open through the Kingdom of Atlantia’s event system. Pre-registration closes [TBA: CLOSE DATE]. Feast is capped at 300 guests.
Take the event with you. Our free web app gives you the schedule, venue map, and event info on your phone. No app store, no download, works offline once opened.