Who may Compete? Open to all members of the Populace from the Barony of Montengarde, the Shires of Ayresgarde, Windwyrm and Sandeshend, and those in the King’s Lands surrounding those branches herein listed. When? January 16th, 2027, at the Barony of Montengarde Twelfth Night event. Theme? The Barony, and indeed, The Kingdom, thrive due to…
Samhain 2026
Samhain (/ˈsɑːwɪn, ˈsaʊɪn/; Irish: [sˠəuɪnʲ]) is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the “darker half” of the year. The Barony of Montengarde invites you to Samhain 2026 – November 7, 2026Edgemont Community Association33 Edgevalley Circle NW Come cheer on the next Bardic Champion, and loads…
Dragonslayer 2026
The Barony of Montengarde invites you to a weekend of revelry, bravery and excellence at Dragonslayer 2026! Witness as our heavy armored community battles for the right to call themselves Montengarde’s Champion of Armored Combat, the Dragonslayer! Be amazed as the archers of Montengarde dedicate themselves with deadly precision to a tournament to determine Montengarde’s…
Dragonslayers Wanted
Gentles of Montengarde, your new Freiherr Sigfuss and Freiherren Freydis call for aid! The dragons have returned!! Dragonslayer and Dragonblinder letters of intent are due July 16, 2026. Please email excellencies@montengarde.org! See you all at Dragonslayer, July 17-19.
Open Officer Positions
Montengarde Needs Your Help Much of the work needed to keep a Barony running in the SCA happens in the background by the people who volunteer their time as officers. Without such dedicated service the SCA would grind to a halt. Montengarde has a number of officer positions that are available to those looking to…
A Message from our Incoming Excellencies
Montengarde! At long last, the announcement comes for the stepping up of your new Baron and Baroness! The ceremony will be held at the Quad site on July 3rd at 7:00 PM. I know what you’re thinking: “Why the Quad site?” Their Majesties wished to ensure that Montengarde would have a baronial presence and support…
Baronial Online Polling Now Closed
The Online Baronial Polling form is now closed. The form is no longer available. See this post https://www.montengarde.org/Welcome/2026/02/25/from-the-castelain-desk/for a timeline on the polling process.
Q&A And Charcuterie
Baronial Candidates Q&A and Charcuterie April 14, 7-10pmCalgary Rehabilitation Society With the wonderful news that the Q&A is proceeding on April 14, we have a perfect excuse for a community gathering after the long winter months! What’s better than charcuterie, I ask you? Nothing. Correct. So, please bring your favourite “nibbly bit” (cheese, meat, crackers,…
Baronial Polling Candidates:
Greetings: The following is information for the Candidates who have put themselves forward to become heirs to the Minotaur thrones. Please refer to these previous posts from our Castelain regarding the process and dates for this process:Castelain FAQTimelineBaronial Polling Update To contact the candidates email the following account which will get forwarded to all the…
Twelfth Night 2026
The Barony of Montengarde invites you to Twelfth Night; Join us as we bid farewell to the Fierce Baron Refr and the most faire Baroness Adis; A&S:Marvel at the prowess of our Artist & Scientists as they compete to be the next Emerald Rose; Rapier:Watch in awe as the daring, the bold and dashing Rapier…
Online Baronial Polling now Closed
Greetings: The Online form for the Baronial Polling is now close as of Midnight Nov 1 2025. Master Mordecai SalzerMontengarde Web Minister
Baronial Candidate Q&A and Meet and Greet.
Greetings, friends! Thursday, September 18, the barony will be hosting a Q&A and meet and greet session with the baronial candidates. This important event will also feature a friendly community end-of-season POTLUCK! It’s all taking place at the Rehabilitation Society of Calgary (our usual fight practice spot). Doors at 6:30; Q&A and meet and greet…
Samhain 2025
The Barony of Montengarde invites you to Spicy Samhain 2025!Event Website Link Here This is our Bardic Champion Event, but of course, there’s more: When: Nov 1-2 2025Where: Abbeydale Community Hall 821 Abbeydale Dr NE, Calgary, AB T2A 6N7, CanadaCost: Adult Event Registration – $35Adult Member Discount Event Registration – $25Youth Registration (0-17) – $0Feast…
New Path for Sergeantry Testing
The Barony of Montengarde’s New Path for Sergeantry Testing: I have been researching for 2 1/2 years now, talking to the Populace, other Baronies, and to Sergeants from other areas as well as Our own, and I’ve come to three conclusions and I am instigating three Solutions starting at Dragonslayer, 2025. Conclusion number 1: the…
Step-Down Announcement
To the People of Montengarde, the greatest Barony in all of Avacal: We, Baron Refr and Baroness Adis, have been honoured and so proud to have been able to serve you as your Barons for the last two and a half years. It has been humbling in the best of ways and one of the…