Cultural Affairs – Pennsic War

Family Point Open

Family Point opens today, July 29th, in our new space next to the Great Hall! Come take advantage of our courtyard for running around space that is SHADED until mid-afternoon! Help us paint our new sheet walls and check out our new family lounge!

Family Point-Family Activities Schedule Handout

Family Point has an exciting lineup of activities set for Pennsic War 52! While our classes, events, and activities are published on https://thing.pennsicuniversity.org/, we have created a handout with the full Family Activities Department schedule as well as other classes and events of interest to youth. We’ll have paper copies at…

European Dance Neutral Sashes

European Dance at Pennsic is offering a way to call the dances in gender neutral fashion! We have sashes! Instead of using gendered terms to instruct the dancers, teachers can call “all those with a blue sash arm right,” or “all those with a red sash do reverenza!” This can…

Pennsic University needs you!!

Pennsic University needs YOU! Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity? Pennsic University is looking for folks willing to help out with groundskeeper duties. The time commitment would be 1-2 hours for 1 or more days, morning and afternoon shifts are available. Morning shifts would need to be completed by…

European Dance Lunch & Learn Classes

European Dance is pleased to bring a new track to Pennsic: Lunch and Learn classes. Bring your lunch and learn or discuss many interesting topics. All classes at noon in the European dance tent. Topics: Dance masters and musicians roundtable (8/1) Dance mentorship roundtable (8/3) Approaches to running a successful…

Equestrian Pennsic 52

The Equestrian community welcomes all to join us! Over the course of War, we have 14 different classes / activities— and you don’t need to be an equestrian to participate! Whether it is learning about imagery in the Bayeux Tapestry, how to get started in Mounted to Ground, or the…

Pennsic 52 Performing Arts Scedule

Pennsic 52 Performances Thursday, July 31Amphitheater7:00 pm – 8:30 pm i Verdi Confusi: Peace Week Follies Friday, August 1Performing Arts Tent2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Iron Commedia5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Taberna Diana6:30 pm – 7:30 pm The Pennsic Mightier: Improv Comedy Show7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Iron Commedia ShowSaturday,…

European Dance All Ages Dance Classes

European Dance is excited to offer all ages dance classes at Pennsic 52! We have classes from Friday August 1 thru Thursday August 7. All classes are at 10 am in the European Dance tent. No experience needed. Bring your children and dance with us.

Family Point

HELP WANTED! The Families of Pennsic Need You! TLDR: Please sign up for a shift at Family Point this Pennsic https://forms.gle/CKphCkRs56PqJrEL9 The Family Activities Department provides over 200 hours of age group-specific activities and entertainment during Pennsic for those under 18 and those who care for them. We cannot do…

European Dancing Balls & Revels

Come one, come all to our revels and balls! Join us between Friday, August 1 and Thursday, August 8 for dance and revelry at the European Dance tent! No partners, and no experience necessary! Most of the balls welcome musicians (open band).