The Festival of Saturnalia
(2024-12-13 - 2024-12-15 - Site opens at 4 pm & Closes at 12 pm)
Dun Carraig
Event Info
Name:
The Festival of Saturnalia
Website:
Date(s):
2024-12-13 @4 pm to 2024-12-15 @ 12 pm
Group:
Dun Carraig
Virtual?:
No
Site Info
Site Name:
Lions Camp Merrick
Address:
3650 Rick Hamilton Place , Nanjemoy, MD, 20662
Directions:
From 301 turn onto route 6 heading east. Turn onto
left onto 425, until it merges with route 6. Turn left
onto route 6 south and follow until you see a left
onto route 224 or Riverside Road. Continue until you
see Camp Merrick Gate on the left.
Restrictions:
None! If you bring dogs please clean up after your pet
Accessibility:
Camp Merrick site is fully accessible and Ada
compliant, including accessible cabins, bathrooms,
and dining facilities. The terrain is mostly flat grassy
fields, and paved sidewalks, with gravel roads
following to the cabins. The only steep terrain leads
to the pier and firepit. Cabins are rustic but modern
with their own bathroom and handicap accessible
facilities. Service animal friendly.
Event Steward
SCA Name:
Email:
Description:
Please come join us for weekend of Roman
inspiration as we celebrate the Eastern Roman
festival of Saturnalia. Come cheer on the gladiatorial
fighters, our beautiful artisans in the craft hall, a
bountiful Mediterranean feast, with much revelry
included!
Cost Info
Day-Trip | Feast | Camping | |
Adult, Member Discount Event Registration | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Adult, Event Registration | 20 | 15 | 10 |
Youth (6 - 17) | 5 | 15 | 0 |
Child (0-5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Checks Payable To:
SCA-MD, Barony of Dun Carraig
Cost Notes:
Cabins are available by Pre- Registration only for $25
a bed. This event is available on SCORES. Checks can
be sent to our reservationist.
Reservationist: Mistress Ceridwen c/o Linda
McLaughlin, 11455 Edge Hill Road, Newburg MD,
20664
Refund Policy:
If a person has paid for a Dun Carraig event, but is
unable to attend, they may request a refund, in
writing, from the Barony within 5 days of the event
completion. The Barony may, at its discretion, issue a
full or partial refund. Such decisions will be made on
a case-by-case basis, by a refund committee
consisting of the Exchequer, the Seneschal, and the
event Event Steward.
General Activities
Martial Activities:
The theme of our martial activities is The Gladiatorial
Games.
A&S:
The day will be Make a tunic in a day
bread and sweets competition
Fable story contest
Feast:
Lady Alexina MacSuibhne will be graciously hosting a
Mesmerizing Mediterranean Banquet. Please see event
site for further details!
Merchants:
All merchants are welcome!
Other:
There will be games and merriment all weekend at The
Seadogs Taberna.