Dates of Future Pennsic Wars
Pennsic Wars start at the end of July, and run for 17 days. The end date is the second full weekend in August.
Opening day of Pennsic may be as early as July 24 or as late as July 30.
(Historical Note: prior to 2007, Pennsic War used to begin and end one week later than it now does.)
For your planning convenience, the first table below lists the dates of future Pennsics through Pennsic 66.
Note: These dates may be subject to change. Changes are usually advertised well in advance.
The second table lists all possible starting and ending dates for Pennsic.
| Modern Year | SCA Year | Pennsic War Number | Troll Opens | Troll Closes | Event Site Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 | PW50 | 7/28/2023 | 8/10/2023 | 8/13/2023 |
| 2024 | 59 | PW 51 | 7/26/2024 | 8/8/2024 | 8/11/2024 |
| 2025 | 60 | PW 52 | 7/25/2025 | 8/7/2025 | 8/10/2025 |
| 2026 | 61 | PW 53 | 7/24/2026 | 8/6/2026 | 8/9/2026 |
| 2027 | 62 | PW 54 | 7/30/2027 | 8/12/2027 | 8/15/2027 |
| 2028 | 63 | PW 55 | 7/28/2028 | 8/10/2028 | 8/13/2028 |
| 2029 | 64 | PW 56 | 7/27/2029 | 8/9/2029 | 8/12/2029 |
| 2030 | 65 | PW 57 | 7/26/2030 | 8/8/2030 | 8/11/2030 |
| 2031 | 66 | PW 58 | 7/25/2031 | 8/7/2031 | 8/10/2031 |
| 2032 | 67 | PW 59 | 7/24/2032 | 8/6/2032 | 8/9/2032 |
| 2033 | 68 | PW51 | 7/28/2033 | 8/10/2033 | 8/13/2033 |
Previous Pennsic Wars
Pennsic 50
Jul 28 - Aug 13, 2023Andreas and Kallista (Æ)
Louis LeCoffrier, and Sadb(M)
Ryou and Indrakshi(E)
Mayor: Baron Manuel de La Rosa y Boitella de Mirguela (OP)
Final Attendance: 11,384
Pennsic 49
Jul 29 - Aug 14, 2022Byron and Ariella, Rex et Regina(Æ)
Runa and Arch (M)
Ryou and Indrakshi(E)
Mayor: Gregory of Loch Swan (AKA Groundhog day Mayor)
Pennsic 48
Jul 26 - Aug 1, 2019Gareth and Juliana (Æ)
Edmund and Kateryn (M)
Ozzur and Fortune(E)
Mayor: Dagmar Halvdan
Pennsic 47
Jul 27 - Aug 12, 2018Sven and Queen Siobhán (Æ) Alric & Katherine (M)
Brennan & Caoilfhionn (E)
East 37, Middle 31
Final Attendance: 10,486
Pennsic 46
Jul 28 - Aug 13, 2017William & Isolde (M)
Ionnes & Honig (E)
Timothy & Gabrielle (Æ)
Mayor:
Baron Tree of the Forest
East/Mid/Ealdormere Alliance 28.5
Æthelmearc/Northshield Alliance 12.
Final attendance numbers: 10,590
Pennsic 45
Jul 29 - Aug 14, 2016Kenric & Avelina (E)
Cameron & Amalie (M)
Thomas & Ariella (Æ)
Mayor:
Viscount Edward Zifran of Gendy
East 24, Middle 3
Final attendance numbers: 10,940
Pennsic 44
Jul 24 - Aug 9, 2015Ragnvaldr & Arabella (M)
Omega & Etheldreda (E)
Magnus & Etain (Æ)
Mayor:
Illiam Uaine (called Frog)
East-Middle Alliance 19,
Æthelmearc Alliance 18
(declared a tie)
Final attendance: 10,556
Pennsic 43
Jul 25 - Aug 10, 2014Brennan & Caoilfhion (E)
Cameron & Amalie (M)
Magnus & Etain (Æ).
Mayor: Morgan De’ath
East 25, Middle 20
Final Attendance: 10,368
Pennsic 42
Jul 19 - Aug 3, 2013Lucien & Catarina(M)
Gregor & Kiena (E)
Maynard & Líadain (Æ)
Mayor: Chai’usun
East 42, Middle 5
Final Attendance: 9,913
Pennsic 41
Jul 27 - Aug 12, 2012Kenric & Avelina (E) Savaric & Julianna (M) Andreas & Kallista (Æ)
Mayor: Manuel de Mierkola
East & Middle Coalition 37, Æthelmearc/Atlantia Alliance 10
Final Attendance:10,695
Pennsic 40
Jul 29 - Aug 14, 2011Arch & Runa (M)
& Lucan & Jana (E)
Christopher & Morgen (Æ)
Mayor: Devon Adair Bartholomy
East 19, Middle 4
Final Attendance: 11,530
Pennsic 39
Jul 30 - Aug 15, 2010Edward & Margarite (E) & Radagaisus & Ceinwen (M) Malcolm & Tessa (Æ)
Mayor: John von der Velde
East 13, Middle 8
Final Attendance: 10,832
Pennsic 38
Jul 24 - Aug 9, 2009EikBrandr & Runa (M) Andreas & Gabriella (E) Maynard & Líadain (Æ)
Mayor: Illiame Uaine
East 13, Middle 8
Final Attendance: 10,953
Pennsic 37
Jul 25 - Aug 10, 2008Konrad & Brenwen (E)
Lutr & Tessa (M)
Khalek & Branwyn (Æ)
Mayor: Isabella Falcao deh Galinha
Middle 37, East 0
Final Attendance: 10,525
Pennsic 36
Jul 27 - Aug 12, 2007Dag & AnneMarie (M) Gryffith & Aikaterine (E) Rurik & Angelik (Æ)
Mayor: Rosamund Beauvisage
Middle 15, East 6
Final Attendance: 11,288
Pennsic 35
Aug 5 - Aug 20, 2006Brion & Anna (E)
Felix & Madeleina (M) Malcolm & Tessa (Æ)
Mayor: Brise Sanguin
Middle 6, East 9
Final Attendance: 11,595
Pennsic 34
Aug 6 - Aug 21, 2005Alaric & Noelle (M)
Gaufred Kelson & Geneviere (E)
Malcolm & Tessa (Æ)
Governor: Melchor Decimas Stoneteeth
Middle 26, East 1
Final Attendance: 11,298
Pennsic 33
Aug 7 - Aug 22, 2004Gaufred Kelson & Geneviere (E) Felix & Madeleina (M) Maynard & Christina (Æ)
Mayor: Edward Zifran of Gendy
Middle 10, East 17
Final Attendance: 11,374
Pennsic 32
Aug 7 - Aug 22, 2004Pieter & Nan Astrid (M) Darius & Roxane (E) Christopher & Maurya (Æ)
Mayor: Devon Adair Bartholomy
Middle 1, East 8
Final Attendance: 11,374
Pennsic 31
Aug 3 - Aug 18, 2002Darius & Roxane (E)
Valharic & Alys Katharine (M) James & Elina (Æ)
Autocrat: Mairgret of Carrigart
Middle 2, East 8
Final Attendance: 11,273
Pennsic 30
Aug 4 - Aug 19, 2001Bardolph & Brigh (M)
Hanse & Olivia (E)
Morguhn & Meirwen (Æ)
Autocrats: Finn Jarl Herjolfsson, Melchor Decimas Stoneteeth
Middle 1, East 8
Final Attendance: ~12,000
Pennsic 29
Aug 5 - Aug 20, 2000Balfar & Luna (E)
Dag & Elayna (M)
James & Elina (Æ)
Autocrat: Sedalia MacNare
Middle 3, East 10
Final Attendance: 12,001
Pennsic 28
Aug 7 - Aug 22, 1999Ragnvaldr & Arabella (M)
Hanse & Moruadh (E)
Cyngus & Dorinda (Æ)
Lord Mayor: Trelogin Tavistok
East, Middle
Final Attendance: 10,127
Pennsic 27
Jul 31 - Aug 15, 1998Timothy & Gabrielle (E)
Jafar* & Kenna (M)
Christopher & Maurya (Æ)
*Jafar passed away before Pennsic.
Autocrat: Sedalia MacNare.
East, Middle
Final Attendance: 9,999
Pennsic 26
Aug 2 - Aug 17, 1997Edmund & Kateryn (M)
Hanse & Moruadh (E)
Autocrats: Minna von Lubeck, Claire Fitzwilliam
East, Middle
Final Attendance: 9,132
Pennsic 25
Aug 3 - Aug 18, 1996Bjorn & Morgen (E)
Edmund & Kateryn (M)
Lord Mayor: Ian Mitchell of Clan Mitchell
East, Middle
Final Attendance: 9,992
Pennsic 24
Aug 5 - Aug 20, 1995Thorbjorn Osis & Valthiona (M)
Timothy & Gabrielle (E)
Autocrats: Aaron faheud Swiftrunner, Mairin of the East Isle, Alexis MacAlister
East, Middle
Final Attendance: ~8,700
Pennsic 23
Aug 6 - Aug 21, 1994Lucan & Jana (E)
Finn & Garlanda (M)
Autocrat: Bran Trefonnen
East 11, Middle 0
Final Attendance: 9,221
Pennsic 22
Aug 7 - Aug 22, 1993Dag & Ilsa (M)
Tsuranaga & Genevieve (E)
Autocrat: Elena de Vexin
East 7, Middle 2
Final Attendance: 8,757
Pennsic 21
Aug 1 - Aug 16, 1992Ruslan & Margaret (E)
Ronin & Katya (M)
Autocrat: Gavin Kilkenny of Kilcarren
East 7, Middle 2
Final Attendance: ~8,000
Pennsic 20
Aug 3 - Aug 18, 1991David & Tangwystl (M)
Randall & Katherine (E)
Autocrat: Morgana bro Morganwg (first autocrat not from East or Middle)
East 5, Middle 4
Final Attendance: 7,805
Pennsic 19
Aug 4 - Aug 19, 1990Ronald & Bronwyn (E)
Comar & Lisa (M)
Autocrat: Sedalia MacNare
East 5, Middle 4
Final Attendance: 6,462
Pennsic 18
Aug 12 - Aug 20, 1989Palymar & Katherine (M)
Morguhn & Maurya (E)
Autocrat: Claire Fitzwilliam
East 5, Middle 2
Final Attendance: 5,806
Pennsic 17
Aug 1988Gavin & Sedalia (E)
Corwin & Shana (M)
Autocrat: Lawrence Thornguard
East 3, Middle 4
Final Attendance: 5,204
Pennsic 16
Aug 8 - Aug 16, 1987Talymar & Eislinn (M)
Randall & Marieke (E)
Autocrat: Claire Fitzwilliam
East 2, Middle 5
Final Attendance: ~4,600
Pennsic 15
Aug 1986Ronald & Bronwyn (E)
Palymar & Katherine (M)
Autocrats: Reya na Beanntan, Lawrence Thornguard
East 4, Middle 3
Final Attendance: 4,114
Pennsic 14
Aug 1986Corin & Myfanwy (M)
Morguhn & Rowan (E)
Autocrat: Graca d’Atalia
East (Tie), Middle (Tie)
Final Attendance:3,904
Pennsic 13
Aug 1984Hasdrubal & Amber (E)
Eliahu & Elen (M)
Autocrat: Sedalia MacNare
East (Tie), Middle (Tie)
Final Attendance: ~3,200
Pennsic 12
Aug 1983Corin & Myfanwy (M)
Vissivald & Mara (E)
Autocrat: Ts’vee’a bas Tseepora Levi of Granada
East 3, Middle 2
Final Attendance: 3,070
Pennsic 11
1982Hasdrubal & Kunegunda (E)
Andrew & Sharra (M)
Autocrat: Sedalia MacNare
East 4, Middle 1
Final Attendance: 2,542
Pennsic 10
1981Hugo & Caitlin (M)
Siegfried & Wanda (E)
Autocrat: Gwennan o’r Afon Rhedeg
East 4, Middle 1
Final Attendance: 1,939
Pennsic 9
1980Gavin & Tamara (M)
Talymar & Valmai (E)
Autocrat: Sedalia MacNare
East 4, Middle 0
Final Attendance: ~1,800
Pennsic 8
1979Laurelen & Ithrilliel (M)
Setanta & Aidan (E)
Autocrats: Adrian Thomas, Gwennan o’r Afon Rhedeg
East (Tie), Middle (Tie)
Final Attendance: 1,178
Pennsic 7
1978Gyrth & Melisande (E)
Moonwulf & Zarina (M)
Autocrats: Gavin Blackhound of the Horn, Irene von Schmetterling
East 0, Middle 4
Final Attendance: ~700
Pennsic 6
1977Finnvarr & Caellyn (M)
Fernando & Ianthe (E)
Autocrat: Dagan du Darregonne
East (Tie), Middle (Tie)
Final Attendance: ~650
Pennsic 5
1976Albert & Selene (M)
Alaric & Yseult (E)
Autocrats: Stephen Red Cloak, Evart of Bangor, Andrew of Seldomrest, Osmandius the Superfluous
East 0, Middle 3
Final Attendance: ~440
Pennsic 4
Aug 29 - Sep 1, 1975Rolac & Lindenlorien (M)
Asbjorn & Brekke (E)
Autocrats: Andrew of Seldomrest, Osmandias the Superfluous, Gladius the Alchemist
East 2, Middle 3
Final Attendance: ~400
Pennsic 3
1974Bearengaer & Jessica (M)
Asbjorn & Eloise (E)
Middle 83, East 75
Final Attendance: ~350
Pennsic 2
1973Andrew & Ann (M)
Cariadoc & Diana (E)
Middle 2, East 1
Final Attendance: <150
Pennsic 1
1972Andrew & Ann (M) Cariadoc & Diana (E)
Middle 2, East 1
Final Attendance: <150
History of Runestone Hill
The Runestone was put in place at Pennsic 10 (1981). It can be found just south of the Midrealm royal encampment, at the top of the hill overlooking the lake.
The land around it is kept free of tents, and "Runestone Field" is open to all Pennsic attendees. It is sometimes used for private activities, such as Peerage ceremonies.
One side is carved in runes, the other in the Roman alphabet. The inscription shows a dragon fighting with a tyger, with the wording:
In honour of Pennsic X.
In war we test our honor, courage and strength.
Let no man strike in anger.
Let no man lie in pain.
The carving around the border reads:
The people of Gnomountain erected this stone and Lars carved it.
The carver was Sir Lars Vilhjalmsson (called "the Fierce"), and the College of No Mountain is in the Kingdom of Calontir.
