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…
New Baronial Couple Announced
As announced by the Crown at May Coronation, the next Baron & Baroness of Montengarde has been announced! His Lordship Sigfus Thorulfsson and Her Ladyship Freydis Birthedottir will be stepping up as Baron & Baroness at the First Court of Quad War.
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.
April 24th – Now Dance Party of Wonders / Parade Cancelled
So no parade on account of predicted high winds. If you still want to show off your stuff, the party has moved to a dance party at the stairs at 10:30 AM at the BMO Centre’s Grand Staircase. Sorry, it was last minute notice from them as well. For full details, see the official post…
Baronial Candidates Q&A Streaming
Tonight between 8 pm and 9 ish, the candidates for the next Baron & Baroness of Montengarde will receive questions from the populace. Streaming courtesy of Her Ladyship Taletta of Circle Hill Livestream links: twitch.tv/lunarvixen youtube.com/@LunarVixen
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…
Baronial Polling Update – From the Castelain’s Desk
This week is the final week for individuals considering entering their names into the polling for the next Baronials (Friday April 3rd, 2026). What’s required to enter my name if I want to sit the Minotaur Thrones?– Email Their Majesties and the Kingdom Seneschal with your name(s), a brief introduction, and an SCA resume for…
Winter War Together! – Castelain’s Desk
Winter War is less than a week away and the road to adventure calls! However, fuel prices are a dragon particularly difficult to slay. There are folks out there looking to carpool and split gas and there are folks who have space for a human or two. It’s time to start a conversation via Facebook…
From the Castelain Desk – February
A timeline has been approved by Their Majesties and we’ve talked a little to Their Highnesses, so we should have all dates nailed down soon enough. Meanwhile, for those interested in learning more about being Baron or Baroness, please do ask questions of myself and other past B&Bs. The deadline for declaring your intentions is…