The Pennsic War

The Pennsic War This page is held and managed by The Pennsic War and is considered the official presence of the event

Designed as a Medieval "War" between the Kingdoms of the East and the Middle of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Pennsic is also the largest SCA event, with activities include large melee battles, tournaments, archery, stage performances, dancing, and hundreds of classes on medieval topics.

Greetings from the Pennsic MOLs.  For the last couple of years, there has been an effort to tally the number of fighters...
08/27/2026

Greetings from the Pennsic MOLs.

For the last couple of years, there has been an effort to tally the number of fighters by Kingdom and begin to keep data on the number of participants through Inspection Point. We began this effort last year and tracked solely by the Kingdom listed on the authorization card. This year we tracked Tuchux as a separate group rather that basing it on their Kingdom. The data collected is as follows:

The Pennsic Publications team would like your feedback on the Pennsic 53 Event Guide and Pennsic Pamphlet.  Please take ...
08/27/2026

The Pennsic Publications team would like your feedback on the Pennsic 53 Event Guide and Pennsic Pamphlet. Please take the survey at the link below. We would to get input from as many people as possible, even if you did not purchase or use the Guide.

Thanks for your help!

If you attended Pennsic 53, we would appreciate your feedback and comments about the two publications available at the event: the Event Guide book and the Pennsic Pamphlet (a 4 page handout with the campground map). The Event Guides were on sale at Registration Point on the weekends (Fri. 7/25, Sat....

Only a fraction of tents and cars; vardos and tiny houses remain. Flashes of lightning in the distance portend another s...
08/09/2026

Only a fraction of tents and cars; vardos and tiny houses remain. Flashes of lightning in the distance portend another storm on the way. I'm sure a few sounds of drums from the bog will make their way up to me on the highest hill, echoing like the ghosts of Pennsics past... calling LIII home to them. Good night, Pennsic. May all our Dreams live on...

08/08/2026

Reminders for folks leaving site:
-Sumps must be filled in and marked.
-Fires must be fully extinguished and covered with water to prevent reigniting.
-Garbage must be removed and disposed in dumpsters.
-Leftover firewood must be placed at the road.

08/07/2026

The War Horn has again been sounded, the Mayors' names read, and Pennsic War LIII has been concluded. Safe journeys, friends, until we meet again!

08/07/2026

Closing Ceremonies will be held in the Great Hall at 3pm.

08/07/2026

Due to the weather ALL War Points activities are canceled for the day! Be safe and if you're traveling home today safe and boring journeys home!

08/07/2026

BATTLEFIELD UPDATE: BOTH ARMORED AND RAPIER FIELD BATTLES ARE CANCELLED.

08/07/2026

Battlefield update as of 9:50 AM:
The Battlefield is now open for general use, weather permitting.
We will be reevaluating at 11:30 whether or not the war point scenarios will be a go.

08/07/2026

UPDATE:
All battlefield activities are delayed 2 hours. We will continue to update

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Cooper's Lake Campground, 205 Currie Road
Slippery Rock, PA
16057

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