Activities

Heraldic bear of Bern

Activities

What You’ll Do

A full weekend of combat, competition, ceremony, and celebration. Choose your focus below, or follow the links to explore each activity in depth.


Martial

The Pas d’Armes Tournament

A Saturday tournament featuring heavy armored combat and rapier combat running simultaneously, with a Friday evening procession and display of helms. Rooted in fifteenth-century tournament tradition.

Pas d’Armes Details →
Arts & Learning

Arts & Sciences

A competition, an open display, and a full day of classes running Saturday. All A&S disciplines are welcome, with themed entries encouraged but not required.

A&S Details →
Pageantry

The Fashion Show

A Saturday afternoon celebration of late-medieval Swiss and German garb. Participants process, present, and share the sources, materials, and construction of their work.

Fashion Show Details →
Evening Program

Court, Feast & Revelry

Saturday evening is the heart of Twelfth Night: court before the feast, a full-hall feast, and dancing and masked revelry to close the night.

Evening Details →