Martial Activities would like to share a reminder about heat and air quality. All martial activities will be shutting down if the Heat Index hits 103°F and/or the AQI reaches 200. This call will be made by Marshal 1 and/or the Deputy Mayor for Martial Activities., using the OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety…
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Registration Information
News and Updates Pennsic Registration is responsible for assisting attendees with the process of initial entry to Pennsic. The department head of Registration appoints deputies and other staff to manage the department and ensures sufficient volunteer staff for the function of the department. Registration Point Located in the new Registration…
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Martial Activities
News and Updates The Martial Activities Division exists to ensure the smooth and safe operation of all martial activities at Pennsic. The Deputy Mayor of Martial Activities is directly responsible for managing the division and reports directly to the Mayor. In addition to the deputy mayor, Martial Activities contains various…
Event Safety
If you are experiencing an emergency (police, fire, or medical), call 911. Inform the dispatch that you are at Coopers Lake Campground in Worth Township, and give your campsite name and block. Watch Phone Number: (540) 428-9630 (only active during the event) News and Updates The Event Safety Division exists to assist in…
Accessibility Assistance
News and Updates Welcome to the home page of Accessibility Assistance. Cooper’s Lake Campground is considered a rustic campground. What this means is that it is not level, it is not flat, not all roads are paved, not all campgrounds have electricity. In short it can be hard to navigate…
Traffic & Parking
Traffic and Parking Enforcement is a critical part of Event Safety. They help ensure vehicles are safely operated, and more critically, parked in a manner in compliance with both the spirit and intent of the event rules. Parking Enforcement’s primary function is to oversee and enforce the Parking and Traffic…
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Merchant Gate Update!
Thank you all for the feedback. We want you to know we are listening. Things are rarely, if ever, done for a single reason. Even more rare is Coopers or Pennsic doing anything without discussing it together, and no decision is made lightly. Pennsic now is not the same Pennsic…
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Greetings to all good Gentles, To say that we got a lot of feedback on the new Gate Rules would be an understatement, you broke the record for number of emails in 24 hours. But, I’ve read them all and we have heard your concerns. In fact we share many of…
Continue ReadingImportant Dates for Pennsic 53
Relevant dates and deadlines for those planning to attend Pennsic War 53.
Continue ReadingFamily Point Closing 8/6/2026
Family Point Closes Today! Thank you volunteers, families, and youth for a great war! Please come pick up any projects left to dry or any items left behind by 5pm today, Thursday 6/6. We do still need volunteers to help us pack up from 9am-12pm tomorrow. There wil| be jobs…
Continue ReadingNighttime Driving Update 8/6/2026
Update for nighttime driving restrictions: Nighttime driving restrictions are still in effect through tonight (August 6). The restrictions will be lifted starting Friday night, (August 7). As a reminder, parking rules are still in effect for anyone not packing up camp. We ask this because folks who ARE packing need…
Continue ReadingYouth Armored Castle Battle
The Youth Armored Castle Battle is currently good to go! Fighters should muster at the Youth Combat list for armoring, inspections, and warmups. The scenarios will be followed by an awards ceremony and our Graduate Battle. All personal items must be removed from the youth armored combat tents and field…
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