Tir-y-Don Baronial Birthday
(2026-05-09 - Site opens at 9am & Closes at 5pm)
Tir-y-Don
Event Info
Name:
Tir-y-Don Baronial Birthday
Website:
No Website on File
Date(s):
2026-05-09 @9am to 2026-05-09 @ 5pm
Group:
Tir-y-Don
Virtual?:
No
Site Info
Site Name:
Mariner's Park
Address:
Museum Dr, Newport News, VA, 23606
Directions:
From South: Take 664N, exit 35th St and take the right turn ramp to Warwick Blvd. Turn left onto Cedar Ln. Cedar Ln turns slightly right and becomes Museum Dr. * Alternatively, take your favorite route to 64W and exit J Clyde Morris (258A) and continue until turns into Avenue of the Arts.
From North: Take 64E to J Clyde Morris Blvd (258A) towards Avenue of the Arts/Christopher Newport University. Turn left onto Museum Dr.
Once on Museum Dr, travel past the museum approximately 1/4 mile to the park.
Restrictions:
Dry site. Pets must remain on a leash. No live weapons. No swimming in the Lake. Park closes at sunset.
Accessibility:
There are porta potties supplied by the park. There are two covered picnic areas. Park is an open field, the walking path (Noland Trail) is manicured and accessible.
Event Steward
SCA Name:
Email:
Description:
There will be fighting, including a Titan Tournament, A&S competitions & displays, a mosey around part of the Noland Trail, and lots of other fun things!
Cost Info
| Day-Trip | Feast | Camping | |
| Adult, Member Discount Event Registration | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Adult, Event Registration | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Youth (12 - 18) | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Child (0-11) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reservationist Name:
Mariana Francisco
Reservationist Email:
exchequer@tirydon.atlantia.sca.org
Checks Payable To:
SCA, Inc/Barony of Tir-y-Don
Cost Notes:
Paypal/SCORES info pending.
General Activities
Martial Activities:
There will be heavy & rapier fighting, including a Titan Tournament and Baronial Championship Tournament. Other martial activities and exact scenarios pending confirmation from the site.
Baronial Archery Championship will be held on April 26, 2026 at Newport News Park during the regular archery practice time start at 10am.
Please let Their Excellencies know in advance if you intend to compete any of the Baronial Championship Tournaments.
A&S:
Large & Small
A celebration of renewal, spring, and fertility we are looking for items at full size as well as a miniature version of that item. This could be a piece of garb for you and your young one, a large size box and a small box, or a scale replica of something too large to reproduce.
Fruits of Your Labor
Bring your finest dish of apples, or any fruits or nuts! Iðunn is the keeper of a chest filled with magical golden fruit (epli) that is said to prevent the gods from becoming old, withered, or weak. Iðunn wishes youth and vitality to all. Bring a dish featuring fruits and/or nuts in honor of the keeper of the orchard.
We will also have our standard display:
Year in a Day
Our yearly display of things you have accomplished since our last Baronial Birthday. Display the things you’ve taught, the works you’ve completed, projects in process, just show off what you’ve been up to!
Other:
The Noland Trail is a five mile round trip, with route combinations as short as 0.5 miles. There are 17 benches along the trail, about a quarter-mile apart. The trail is a stone dust path, fairly tightly packed. There is a 215 ft elevation change, rated at easy to moderate. We will be hosting a mosey along part of the trail during the day, make sure to pack comfortable walking shoes if you want to join in!