Yule Feast
Come Home for the Holidays and Celebrate Yule with the Barony of Rivenoak!
This is the past 2023 Yule Feast Page, which will be updated for 2024 in the fall. This page is being left as-is to tempt you to come join us for 2024's festivities!
The Baronesses of Rivenoak have graciously opened their home to all of you good gentles. There are many who consider Rivenoak their home away from home, and the family atmosphere of the Barony is undeniable! Join us for a day of feasting, learning, and enjoying each other's company. 2023’s Yule will be a celebration of Mystical Medieval Beasts in honor of our Calygreyhound.
What to Expect
Rivenoak's Yule Feast is filled with fun. Come dressed in your favorite wintery garb and make friends with locals and visitors alike! Tickets to the Yule Feast include:
The Feast itself! A delicious dinner prepared and cooked by many local Scadians (bring your own lunch and snacks)
Classes and demonstrations
Arts and Sciences Competition
Table Decorating contest
Yard Sale
Games
Court
Friendly faces
The Feast
Included with the event ticket, a hearty family meal will be served at 5 pm with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free courses. Click here for the menu (subject to last minute changes).
Classes
This year our classes shall be:
SCA 101 for Newcomers
Nalbinding (both beginner and beyond)
Cardweaving Tips and Tricks
Block Printing (including the making of the blocks)
Calligraphy
Illumination
Arts and Sciences Competition
Showcase your creativity and skills! There will be four Arts and Sciences Championships: Adept, Confectioners, Friar, and Savant. The contests will result in four Champions who will each put on their own Championship next Yule looking for their replacements. The contests are open to all persons attending Rivenoak Yule whether Rivenoak member or not.
Descriptions for each contest can be found here.
Table Decorating Contest
This year's theme is Mystical Magical Beasts, so pull out your bestiary and unleash the wildest, most mysterious, and absolutely adorable creatures upon the Hall. No live candles, please.
Yard Sale
Contributions to the yard sale are appreciated, anything left at the end of the evening will be donated to a local thrift store. Contributions may be SCAdian or mundane. All proceeds will benefit the barony.
Tickets
TICKETS ARE PRESALE ONLY, no tickets will be sold at the door.
Tickets can be purchased HERE (don't see the Yule Feast listed? It's okay! It'll appear closer to December)
Full Adult Registration Price $20
Member Registration includes $5 Discount
Youth Registration for 17 and under is FREE
Date and Time
Rivenoak's 2023 Yule Feast will be held on Saturday, December 9th.
The site opens at 10am and closes at 9pm.
Location
Directions
Take your best route to Highway 99. Then take Exit 383 for Skyway towards Paradise.
If coming from the North, use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Skyway.
If coming from the South, use the right lanes to turn right onto Skyway.
Once in Paradise stay in the left lane as the right one disappears. The right lane comes back at the Elliott Rd stop light. Your destination will be on the right just after the stop light.
What to Bring
Must Have!
Pre-1600's garb
Plate, bowl, cutlery, and napkin
Lunch and snacks
Optional but Fun!
Table decorations (no lit candles, but battery-operated welcome) (decorations can include tablecloths, small statues, garlands, furs, lanterns, vases, and more)
Tabletop games
Sketchbooks, embroidery, and other small projects to keep antsy fingers busy
Questions?
Event Steward: Miriam Brunhold (Merrie Busch) — Email: merriebusch67@gmail.com
Feast Steward: Lord Karl Larssen (Curt Larsen)
Classes/Arts and Sciences Minister: Lady Maeva (Karen Darroux)
You can contact these lovely people or ask questions on the Barony's Facebook page.
See You There!
