by Advania on April 28, 2012
| Event |
2012 – The Middle Earth Weekend |
| Theme |
Celebrating 75 years of “The Hobbit” |
| Type |
Fantasy |
| Dates |
May 19-20, 2012 |
| Location |
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground
Sarehole Mill,
Cole Bank Road,
Hall Green,
Birmingham,
B13 0BD.
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| Website |
Middle Earth Weekend |
| Remarks |
This year sees the 75th anniversary since the publication of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. It seems fitting, therefore, to celebrate this event at the weekend with all things Hobbity.
Second breakfasts will of course be available throughout the weekend!
Archery, dragons, drama, re-enactments and medieval crafts feature again, but we also hope to introduce some interesting new activities to the weekend this year. Put the dates in your diary and return now and then to this website for updates
There will be activities for all the family, including market, crafts and demonstrations.
Admission is free.
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United-Kingdom
by Mistress Fen on January 23, 2011
| Event |
Gasparilla Pirate Fest 2011 |
| Type |
Pirate Festival and Parade |
| Dates |
January 29, 2011 |
| Location |
Sponsored by EventFest, Inc.
1200 W. Cass Street, Suite 110
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 251-FEST (3378)
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| Website |
GasparillaPirateFest.com
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| Remarks |
The streets of downtown Tampa will again host the Pirate Fest street festival along Florida Avenue, from Kennedy Boulevard to Channelside Drive. The merriment begins before the pirates invade the City and continues until long after the last pirate parades through the streets! The 2011 Pirate Fest Street Festival will feature stages of live entertainment, food, and the Gasparilla Midway – with games, rides and amusements for all ages. |
“Be among the first in the City to surrender to the pirates while encouraging the Mayor to relinquish the Key to the City! The legendary pirate, Jose Gaspar, and his band of marauding buccaneers will once again return to Tampa to reenact the pirate invasion of the City which began in 1904. The Tampa Convention Center will host the Gasparilla Invasion Brunch. This is your opportunity for reserved seating along the Tampa Convention Center’s Riverwalk. The Jose Gasparilla will sail up Seddon Channel and dock “table side” at the Convention Center. This colorful event includes a buffet brunch, live entertainment and a reserved seat with the best view in Tampa of the historic Gasparilla Invasion of the pirates, presented by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. The Gasparilla Parade of the Pirates consists of over 130 units, including over 90 colorful floats, 14 marching bands, 50 participating Krewes and, of course, those infamous YMKG pirates.”
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Florida
by Advania on June 3, 2010
| Event |
Ragnarok XXVI |
| Description |
Ragnarok is the biggest Tolkien-inspired live-action event in the world. |
| Type |
Re-enactment |
| Dates |
June 12-19, 2011 |
| Location |
Cooper’s Lake Campground
205 Currie Road
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 16057 USA
Phone: 1-724-368-8710
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| Website |
RagSite |
| Remarks |
All ages. All minors must have legal guardian on-site.
What else is there to do besides fighting?
With hundreds of Dagorhir members camping out for the week, there are lots of opportunities to socialize with new and old friends. After the fighting is over, many people love to visit other camps or to host people in their camp, sharing a beverage and retelling war stories that get more grand and heroic each time they are retold. There are also a number of merchants at Ragnarok, so take the time to wander through the merchant areas and at least window shop. There is a wide variety of items available, from garb and armor, to weapons (real and padded) and many other useful things for Dagorhir or camping. |
“Ragnarok is Dagorhir’s famous annual war. For one week each year, the Realms of Dagorhir throughout the country gather for the final glorious battle: Ragnarok! Leave the real world behind and enter a realm of mighty heroes. A realm of the fantastic where warrior maidens and grizzled veterans fight side by side with Elves and Orcs. Ragnarok is a week-long extravaganza of mass melee and fun…a living, breathing celebration of Tolkien’s works and of the European history that inspired those works. This event draws hundreds of Tolkien and medieval combat enthusiasts from all over the United States. Triumphs and defeats, parades and parties, tournaments and pit fighting, belly dancers, song, friendship, bloody battles and more lead up to the final battle and celebration!”
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Pennsylvania
by Advania on June 1, 2010
| Event |
WyrdCon One 2011 |
| Theme |
Two Wyrd |
| Type |
Interactive Theatre Convention |
| Dates |
June 10-12, 2011 |
| Location |
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
3050 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, California 92626 USA
Phone: 1-714-540-7000
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| Website |
Wyrdcon.com |
| Remarks |
“Interactive Theater is the concept where both the audience and actors are both part of the performance. Activities such as Live Action Role Playing, also known as LARP, is one such theater concept having been around for decades. Others such as ARGs, or even Live Simulations are also included at Wyrd Con.
If you have ever had a desire to solve the mystery, fight the enemy, or experience a world that mixes theater, costuming, and all of the story worlds you have heard of from Anime, History, or Science Fiction than Wyrd Con is the place to be.”
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“•Full Attendee: A Full Weekend Pass is $60 online, $70 at the door. This is the standard badge which can be purchased during pre-registration or on-site at the convention. Purchase of this during pre-registration gets you a custom engraved badge.
•Sponsor: This badge ($100) demonstrates your commitment to the convention and it’s growth. Included is free breakfast, special badge, and opportunities for specialized events at the convention.”
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California
by Advania on April 20, 2010
| Event |
All’s Faire 2011 |
| Tagline |
Celtic, Renaissance, Steam Punk, Pirates… All are Welcomed! |
| Type |
Historical, Fantasy |
| Dates |
June 11-12, 2011 |
| Location |
Swiss Sportsman Club
Park 9205 198th Avenue
East Bonney Lake, WA 98391
t: (253) 862-1142
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| Website |
Alls Faire.org |
| Remarks |
“All’s Faire is a cross genre festival mixing fantasy and history for children and adults. Join us for spirited combat, storytelling, theatrical entertainment, live music, dancing, fire performance, black powder demonstartions, and shop our many vendors.”
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“Tickets range from $9 at the door to $40VIP.”
by Advania on January 29, 2010
| Event |
TempleCon – 2011 |
| Theme |
Retro-Futurism |
| Type |
Steampunk, and related genres, Gaming |
| Dates |
February 4-6, 2011 |
| Location |
The Crowne Plaza Hotel Providence-Warwick
801 Greenwich Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886 USA
Phone: 1-401-732-6000
Toll Free: 1-877-270-1393
Crowne Plaza Hotel Providence-Warwick (Airport) |
| Website |
TempleCon.org |
| Remarks |
Roll Playing
Board Games
Steampumk Culture
Miniatures Tutorial
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“there are also “meta-convention” activities such as side parties (which are highly encouraged and supported by TempleCon), hanging out in the incredible hotel lounge or the hotel restaurant, and enjoying what Warwick and Providence have to offer. We think you’ll find plenty to do.…”
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Rhode-Island
by Advania on January 26, 2010
| Event |
Pennsicwar 40 – 2011 |
| Type |
Re-enactment with camping |
| Dates |
July 29 -August 14, 2011 |
| Location |
Cooper’s Lake Campground
205 Currie Road
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 16057 USA
Phone: 724-368-8710
Cooper’s Lake Campground |
| Website |
Pennsicwar.org |
| Remarks |
•Classes covering SCA periods and cultures from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance
•Dances and balls of both Europe and points farther East
•Multiple venues showcasing talented entertainers from all the performance arts represented by the SCA; and
•Fantastic displays of the Arts and Sciences by craftspeople of the SCA.
Some events may not be suitable for minors; parents should always supervise what their minor children are attending.
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“The Pennsic Wars are an annual event between the East and Middle Kingdoms of the Society for Creative Anachronism Inc., and are hosted by the Kingdom of Æthelmearc at Coopers’ Lake Campground.
The scheduled activities include large melee battles, tournaments, archery, stage performances, dancing, and hundreds of classes on medieval topics. The marketplace has over 200 merchants selling a variety of wares”
by Advania on January 13, 2010
| Event |
Kawaii Kon (2011) |
| Theme |
Anime, Magna and Related Japanese Media |
| Type |
Anime, Magna, gaming |
| Dates |
April 29-May 1, 2011 |
| Location |
Hawai`i Convention Center
1801 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 USA
Phone: 808-943-3500
Hawaii Convention Center |
| Website |
Kawaii-Kon.org |
| Remarks |
Cosplay, artist alley, Panels, Dealer Rooms, Video Gaming, Table Top Gaming, Karaoke, dance off, Moonlight magic ball, Fashion show |
“The “at door” rates are as follows:
3 Day Memberships
Adult (ages 13 & up) – $50
Child (ages 6 to 12) – $40
2 Day Memberships
Adult (ages 13 & up) – $36
Child (ages 6 to 12) – $26
1 Day Memberships
Adult (ages 13 & up) – $26
Child (ages 6 to 12) – $16.”
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Hawaii
