Stierbach Birthday XXVIII
(2026-09-25 - 2026-09-27 - Site opens at 12pm & Closes at 12pm)
Stierbach
Event Info
Name:
Stierbach Birthday XXVIII
Website:
No Website on File
Date(s):
2026-09-25 @12pm to 2026-09-27 @ 12pm
Group:
Stierbach
Virtual?:
No
Site Info
Site Name:
Mt. Run Winery
Address:
10753 Mountain Run Lake Rd, Culpepper, VA, 22701
Directions:
The Winery is located to the west of Culpepper, Virginia off highway 29. You can easily reach this area from north and south on highways 15 & 29, from Fredericksburg on highway 3.
Restrictions:
No Fires outside of designated locations, No Glitter or balloons, No alcohol not purchased onsite. Pets Allowed on leash.
Accessibility:
Site is a rolling hillside with a path from parking to the tasting room. There are flush toilets in the tasting room, and there will be porta-potties on sight.
Event Steward
SCA Name:
Email:
Description:
Their Excellencies of Stierbach invite you to join us in celebrating our 28th year! We will celebrate from Friday at 12:00 pm until Sunday morning at 12:00 pm, with tournaments, games, feasting, music all celebrating the Season of The Hunt.
Cost Info
| Day-Trip | Feast | Camping | |
| Adult, Member Discount Event Registration | 20 | 15 | 10 |
| Adult, Event Registration | 30 | 15 | 10 |
| Youth (7 - 17) | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Child (0-7) | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Reservationist Name:
Ceridwen Wymarc
Reservationist Email:
exchequer@stierbach.atlantia.sca.org
Checks Payable To:
SCA Inc, Barony of Stierbach
Cost Notes:
Mail Reservations to:
Refunds will be made after the event.
General Activities
Martial Activities:
During the day on Saturday, there will be Tournaments for Heavy, Rapier, Archery, Equestrian, Thrown Weapons, and Coursing, with members of Hunt Teams accruing points for their team to win The Hunt, as well as other activities and tournaments for those not competing in The Hunt.
There will be several Torchlight Tourneys on Saturday after the Picnic Feast: Heavy, Rapier, Archery, and Equestrian activities will be happening at this time.
A&S:
There will be a competitive A & S component to The Hunt, involving creating an item for this event that would have been used or worn during a 15th Century Hunt. This could include a hat, a quiver, a sheath, a pouch, shoes, hunting garb, blanket, folding furniture, barding, a dog collar, a hunting horn; any item found in a 15th Century Hunting Tapestry. Entrants will earn points for their Hunting Team.
Feast:
After Court on Saturday, there will be a Picnic Feast in the traditions of Royals pretending to be peasants after a hunt! This will take the form of a sumptuous charcuterie board served to groups of up to 8, on picnic blankets under day shades. (People with mobility issues are welcome to make accommodations for themselves as needed for comfort and enjoyment.)
During the Picnic Feast, there will be a Dessert Auction. Desserts to feed at least 8 people will be donated by the populace, and the funds raised will benefit Atlantian Equestrian.
Merchants:
Merchants are welcome, but there can be no sales of alcohol. (Interested merchants should contact Baroness Rignach of Argyll)
Other:
Friday evening, there will be a Roving Baronial Court, and a Party with Music, Dancing, and Games on the List Field, with Quiet Time beginning at 10:00 pm.
Morning Court will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday.
Tourneys will begin after Morning Court, specific schedules to be published.
The Hunt -
Throughout the day, Hunt points will be accrued by members of each team as they participate in the Tourney for their discipline. Each team will consist of one representative from the disciplines of Heavy, Rapier, Equestrian, Archery, Coursing, Thrown Weapons, and Arts & Sciences. The winning team and exceptional entrants will be recognized at Evening Court.
Throughout the day, Hunt points will be accrued by members of each team as they participate in the Tourney for their discipline. Each team will consist of one representative from the disciplines of Heavy, Rapier, Equestrian, Archery, Coursing, Thrown Weapons, and Arts & Sciences. The winning team and exceptional entrants will be recognized at Evening Court.
Evening Court will be at 4:00 pm.
Torchlight Tourneys will follow the Picnic Feast.
Pancake Breakfast will be served at 8:00 am for campers, cooked by Baron Dunstan and Lord Stefan de Beaune.