Ancient Embers: Sacred Stone Investiture
(2026-09-11 - 2026-09-13 - Site opens at 5pm & Closes at 12pm)
Sacred Stone
Event Info
Name:
Ancient Embers: Sacred Stone Investiture
Website:
Date(s):
2026-09-11 @5pm to 2026-09-13 @ 12pm
Group:
Sacred Stone
Virtual?:
No
Site Info
Site Name:
Burke County Fairgrounds
Address:
145 Bost Rd, Morganton, NC, 28655
Directions:
From I-40 Eastbound: Take exit 100 toward Jamestown Rd. Turn LEFT onto Jamestown Rd. Turn LEFT onto NC-181 N/ N Green St. Turn RIGHT onto Bost St.
From I-40 Westbound: Take exit 105 for NC-18 toward Shelby. Turn RIGHT onto NC-18/ S Sterling St. Use the left 2 lanes to turn LEFT onto S College St. Turn LEFT onto NC-181 N/ N Green St. Turn RIGHT onto Bost Rd.
Restrictions:
NO OPEN FIRES allowed with the exception of camp stoves and cooking grills, please have suitable fire safety equipment available. The site has a strict rule against all torches and fire pits both in ground and above ground. Violating this rule will be grounds for removal from site as it could cost us access to the site in the future.
No holes should be dug in the grounds. Please utilize trash cans and dumpsters on-site.
Update to the Alcohol Policy
The Site has approved limited alcohol for the event. No alcohol sales are permitted. No distilled, fortified alcohol, or hard alcohols are permitted. IDs must be checked and alcohol that you bring must be monitored.
Federal, state, and local laws apply. For questions, please contact the Event Steward.
Service animals are welcome.
Leashed pets are welcome.
Accessibility:
This event is on a county fairgrounds. Accessible parking and bathrooms are available. The ground is level. A shower house is also available.
Event Steward
SCA Name:
Email:
Description:
From the banks of the Nile to the shores of the Aegean, the ancient world told the same story: a great bird builds its nest of spice and flame, burns, and rises. Not despite the fire - because of it. The Barony of the Sacred Stone has always known this story. It is written in our arms. This year we gather to celebrate another year of this Barony we have built together, and to bear witness to something rare and sacred - the nest given over and new wings catching flame for the first time. Come take your place in the story. Sacred Stone endures. Sacred Stone rises.
Please Note: All evening courts will be a Great Court with procession.
Cost Info
| Day-Trip | Feast | Camping | |
| Adult, Member Discount Event Registration | 20 | 15 | 0 |
| Adult, Event Registration | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| Youth (6 - 17) | 10 | 15 | 0 |
| Child (0-5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reservationist Name:
Margot Leclerc
Reservationist Email:
margotleclersca@gmail.com
Checks Payable To:
Barony of the Sacred Stone, SCA Inc.
Cost Notes:
Event fees include camping, see below for camping details.
Link to SCOREs: https://sca.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/sca/event.jsp?event=2905
Camping Registration must be completed separately and can be found on the website or here: https://forms.gle/N7LwYjYNzLxP1X5q9
Event Refunds shall be provided as follows:
The Exchequer, the Event Steward, or Event Reservationist must receive refund requests, in writing, no later than five days after the event ends. Exceptions may be made by the approval of the Emergency Financial Committee. No refund shall be issued until the event books have been closed. No refund(s) will be issued until all financial obligations of the event have been fulfilled and only if it is ensured that the requested refund(s) will not hinder the event's ability to fulfill those financial obligations. No refund(s) will be given to those who have checked in at gate. Approved funds will be issued minus any processing fees assessed. The Baronial Event Refund Policy Shall be posted on Baronial Event websites. Refund checks must be cashed or deposited within 90 days of the date of the check, or they will be forfeited, and the face value of the check returned to the General Fund.
General Activities
Martial Activities:
Armored Combat
Rapier Combat
Thrown Weapons
Target Archery
A&S:
The Baronial Arts and Sciences Champion Competition
Saturday Night Bardic led by Granny Argent of Sacred Stone
Additional Arts and Sciences Activities will be listed on the website.
Feast:
Patronne Murienne will create a fabulous feast fit for a Phoenix.
Lunch will be provided to the populace included in the event fee.
Merchants:
If you are interested in merchanting at this event, please contact the Merchant Coordinator, Roderick Little, via the event website.
Other:
Camping is included in the event fee. Tent camping spots are available as well as 7 RV camping spots. RV spots have full hookups. Register via the event website after completing SCOREs.