General Information – Pennsic War

A thank you from the Marshal’s Staff:

Unto all those who participated in or attended the Wood’s Battle: We would like to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to all the participants who were out in the Woods. All the fighters, Water Bearers, Marshals and other Support Staff took great care to police the equipment taken…

8/1/2025 Guide Book Available at Registration Point

Because Saturday of War Week is a big day for arrivals at Pennsic, the Info Services team will be back at Registration Point selling Event Guides for $5.00, CASH ONLY. On all other days the Guide is available for purchase at Information Point (9am – 6pm). These sales operate separately…

Accessibility Devices: A clarification of the rules.

Good morning attendees of Pennsic War. Did you know that all rules at Pennsic are there for a reason, mostly yours and other peoples safety? The roads at Pennsic are not all paved, there are stones, ruts and gravel. This means that two wheeled devices, even when used for a…

Remember your Membership Card!

Greetings from Maistreas Maggie O’Donnell your head of Registration for Pennsic 52 Electronic copies of SCA membership cards may be presented at Registration in lieu of a blue card. The electronic copy MUST include your name, membership number and the expiration date. It is highly recommended that you check your…

Want to be a Haybale Hero?

Like fighting? Cool! We need you! Come be a Haybale Hero help us set the field, move bales, and make battles happen. Just an hour of your time keeps the war running smoothly. Bonus: you’ll get our eternal gratitude. Here’s where we need folks: Sunday, August 3 Monday, August 4…

Information about timing of gate closures during Pennsic.

As always, please refer to the site rules and policies, but we are providing the following summary information ahead of the event in order to allow attendees to plan accordingly how to navigate site during the event. As a reminder, there are nighttime driving restrictions in effect around the site.…

Parking Lot Status Signs

New for Pennsic 52! Greetings, all! In the past, when we’ve had a need to close parking lots due to weather or other conditions, we have relied on word of mouth and social media posts. The latter, of course, only reaches those folks who have access to the Pennsic group…

Cannon Alert Warning System (CAWS)

We want to take a moment to remind you (or if this is your first Pennsic, inform you) that there are cannons present at Pennsic. They are used to signal the start and end of battles, and can be heard across the expanse of the Pennsic site. They are often…

Registration Updates

Coopers Lake Event Venue will erect a permanent structure on the southeast end of the area we use as the Battlefield for Pennsic. The Venue/Site will use this new building for business purposes including Registration (formerly Gate or Troll). As a consequence of this new construction, a certain amount of…