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The Information Services Division exists to assist in the sharing of information and providing updates concerning the execution and status of the event. The Deputy Mayor of Information Services is directly responsible for managing the division and reports directly to the Mayor. In addition to the deputy mayor, Information Services contains departments necessary to facilitate these functions each of which is overseen by a department head.
Information Services Departments
Information Point and Lost and Found
INFORMATION POINTย
We are the folks who have the answers or will help you get them. If you have a question about Pennsic, please start by coming to Info Point. We can help you:
- Find out where a group is camping
- Get directions to the different Pennsic activities
- Locate a specific merchant, or a type of merchant
- Find stores/services in town
- Get the up-to-date Pennsic schedules
- Purchase a paper copy of the Pennsic Event Guide
- Get the local weather forecasts
LOST & FOUND
Lost and Found is located within the same physical location and assists those seeking or turning in lost items.
Open daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (until noon on Saturday, August 8)
LOST ITEMS:
- Please put identification on important objects. This will help us get them back to you sooner. We suggest you set the Lock Screen on your phone to display your modern name during Pennsic.
- If you lose a Phone, a Wallet containing Identification, Vehicle Keys, or Medications, please report it at Watch Point.ย (Open 24 hours a day.) They will contact you if your item is turned in.
- If you lose your site medallion, check with Watch Point, bring your photo ID and registration receipt.
- For other items, come to Lost & Found to see if they have been turned in. Lost & Found also has items that were turned in at last Pennsic.
- If it is after hours, please come see us in the morning.
- You can also contact us at lostandfound@pennsicwar.org.
FOUND ITEMS:
- Bring valuable personal items that have the owner's full modern name printed on them (credit cards, prescription medication, work ID's, government ID's, etc.) to Watch Point. They can obtain contact information and notify the owner that their items were found as quickly as possible.
- Bring found Pennsic site medallions to Watch Point.ย They will attempt to get them back to the owner.
- General items (such as mugs, clothing, rattan weapons) that donโt have the ownerโs full name on them should be brought to Lost & Found. ย
- If it is after hours, please bring the item in when we open in the morning.
- Found Items are held for pick-up through the end of this Pennsic, and then put away in storage until next year. After being unclaimed for 2 Pennsics, they are turned over to the Lost & Found Auction at the next War.
Battlefield Lost & Found Items:
Swords, armor, etc. found on the field after battles will be taken to Inspection Point.ย Please check there for lost items. After a few days, they may be brought to Pennsic Lost & Found in Town Hall.
Anything non-martial items (mugs, umbrellas, and the like) left on the field will be brought to Lost & Found.
If you are looking for items that were lost last Pennsic:ย please check at Lost & Found.ย After being unclaimed for one year, items are donated to the Lost and Found Auction at the next war.
Information Services Contact Form
Town Criers
The Pennsic Town Criers post information once per day on the 26 signboards located throughout the town areas of Pennsicย - in the Food Court and at many of the bus stops and intersections around the campground. This includes daily updates from the Mayor, official event notices, and bus routes.
Postings for the boardsย can be dropped off at Information Point or emailed to TownHall@pennsicwar.org
Please do not remove the notices or maps from the boards! โinstead, take a photo for reference.
VolunteersโWe can always use help posting info on the signboards, as well as putting together the daily updates. Please stop by in person at the Town Hall or email TownHall@pennsicwar.org for more information. We have a cool, shaded area and charging points you can use while you volunteer.
Information Services Contact Form
Website
Website staff provide content management for the Pennsicwar.org website throughout the year.
Information Services Contact Form
Event Guide
Event Guide staff ensure editing and publication of the content within the Event Guide (electronic and paper).
Social Media
Social Media staff collect and edit content for Pennsic social media accounts and maintain relationships with other relevant groups/media accounts. The information provided by Pennsic Social Media represents official information and updates from all of Pennsic staff.
Media Liaison
Media Liaison personnel are responsible for guiding and assisting outside Media as they interact with or share information about Pennsic. Please email Media inquiries to media@pennsicwar.org








