Harvest Market
(2026-10-24 - 2026-10-25 - Site opens at 12 pm & Closes at 12 pm)
Ponte Alto
Event Info
Name:
Harvest Market
Website:
No Website on File
Date(s):
2026-10-24 @12 pm to 2026-10-25 @ 12 pm
Group:
Ponte Alto
Virtual?:
No
Site Info
Site Name:
Mountain Run Winery
Address:
10753 Mountain Run Lake Road, Culpeper, VA, 22701
Directions:
From the north follow Highway 29 through Culpeper. Turn right on Mountain Run Road just past the Ole Country Store. The Mountain Run Driveway is on the right at .8 miles.
From the north follow Highway 29 through Madison. Turn leftt on Mountain Run Road just past the Battlefield Ford and Toyota dealerships. The Mountain Run Driveway is on the right at .8 miles.
Restrictions:
Fires are permitted in fire rings and fire bowls.
Dogs must be on leash at all times.
Alcohol must be purchased from Mountain Run Winery.
Accessibility:
The terrain is uneven grassy hills and primitive woods. There is a building with accessible restrooms.
Event Steward
SCA Name:
Email:
Description:
Once a year, the veil between worlds grows thin, and ancient roads, long lost to time, reveal themselves once more. In the hidden places of history—where mysticism, superstition, and the macabre ruled the Middle Ages—a crossroads took root, forged by those who walked the forgotten paths of the thinning veil. Here, at the confluence of worlds, lies a place where treasures are exchanged, memories are honored, and history breathes.
As the newly born Mourning Moon ascends, the pathways are open to this archaic place for all to journey. Beyond this threshold, wanderers and traders from the medieval world converge. Viking storytellers, Celtic mystics, Moorish scholars, and Mongol horsemen arrive to share skills, relics, secrets, and stories. Some bring offerings for the dead, others seek wisdom from spirits who linger beyond the veil.
The journey will be dangerous, so disguise yourself in attire to blend in with the medieval denizens of this market. You may find yourself learning arts long lost to time, trading tokens from another realm, unearthing forgotten tales by firelight, or discovering the rituals of undiscovered lands. Will you walk among the traders of forgotten civilizations? Carry home a relic from another age? Or leave changed, haunted by whispers of those who once stood in your place?
Holiday Market is a hybrid public/private event held in partnership with Mountain Rubn Winery.
From 12:00-5:00 pm SCA members and vendors will conduct a demonstration and market open to the public free of charge. The public can take classes and view demonstrations/displays that include archery, thrown weapons, youth combat, arts, sciences, and games. There will be a Halloween-themed costume contest. Food trucks will be on site.
At 5:00 the site will be closed to the public for a private SCA event. SCA members, vendors, and non-members who pay the site fee are welcome to stay for a night of revelry. A court and medievel-themed costume contest will begin the evening. From 7:00-9:00 roasted meats, stew, bread, and potatoes will be available for those who pay the feast fee.
Cost Info
| Day-Trip | Feast | Camping | |
| Adult, Member Discount Event Registration | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Adult, Event Registration | 25 | 5 | 10 |
| Youth (13 - 17) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Child (0-12) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reservationist Name:
Finn Lachlannach Ui'Domnaill
Reservationist Email:
scarey161@gmail.com
Checks Payable To:
SCA, Inc. Barony of Ponte Alto
Cost Notes:
Pre-Register at the SCORES Site: [TO BE PUBLISHED]
Registration and payment will be available on-site until 6:00 pm.
Refunds are available for cancellations prior to 24 Septemebr 2026.
The $10 camping fee covers both Friday and Saturday nights.
General Activities
Martial Activities:
Archery demonstration and classes
Thrown weapons demonstration and classes
Youth combat demonstration and classes
A&S:
Costume contests
Arts demonstrations and classes
Science demonstrations and classes
Musical performances
Dance demonstrations and classes
Medieval games
SCA members wishing to conduct A&S demonstrations, performances, and classes should contact the Event Steward at scarey161@gmail.com.
Feast:
Food trucks will be on-site from 12:00-5:00 pm.
From 7:00-9:00 pm Highbridge Tavern at the top of the hill will be serving smoked and roasted meats, stew, bread, and new world truffles (baked potatoes) to those who have paid the feast fee.
Beer, wine, and mead are available for purchase at the Greenlee Tavern.
Merchants:
Check the event website [TO BE PUBLISHED] for a current list of merchants.
Merchants wishing to vend at the Harvest Market should contact the Event Steward at scarey161@gmail.com.
Other:
Harvest Market is an excellent opportuinity to introduce the SCA to the public. SCA members are encouraged to share their experiences with public participants who show interest and ask questions. Please be sure to direct anyone showing interest in the SCA to the Troll/Gold Key so we can give them informational products and get their contact information.