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Feast of Lupercalia

Hosted by: Shire of Rivenwood Tower

Start Date: 2/1/2025 Thru End Date: 2/1/2025 59
Garden City Community Center
114 West Pleasant St
Garden City MN 56034

Planned Activities: Armored Combat , Arts & Sciences Display , Classes , Rapier Combat , Youth Activities

Welcome back to Lupercalia after the Shire’s Sabbatical! Join us for a relaxing day of fighting, feasting, gaming, and friendship. 


Site Opens at 9:00 AM and closes at 10:00 PM


Fees: Site: $20 Adult registration, $10 Adult Members, Ages 17 and under free for site.

Food: $15 for ages 18 and up. 


Pre-Registration is not required. But appreciated! 

Pre Reg opens December 2 2024 and Closes January 17 2025 

Pre Registration From: https://forms.gle/8Vgh7a6NgACVZpV36

If you would like to mail a paid reservation send it to:


   Richard Tate,  Court, North Mankato MN 56003, Deadline is January 17, 2025

   Make Checks payable to: SCA,Inc Shire of Rivenwood Tower


Event Steward: THL Rycharde (Richard Tate) email richardtate1968@gmail.com  Please put Lupercalia in the subject line of emails.


Feast Steward Mistress Nell the Innocent  OL OP(Linda Hebert Prahl) ldhprahl@gmail.com Please put Lupercalia in the subject line of emails.


Marshal Activities: What will the Bunny do this year? We’re hosting Armored Combat Tournaments. And Rapier depending on Marshal.   


Food: There will be fabulous foods! Join us on the Spanish Trade Route from Peru to Seville Spain. Courses are based on stops along the trade route from 1550 to 1600. Plan for all day Feasting. Menu and details will be on the website You may bring your own food. If bringing your own food and you need prep or warming space, you must contact the Feast Stewards at least one week prior to the event.


Merchant space is available at no cost. Reserve a spot by contacting the event steward. A limited number of tables are available by request.


Site Information


  • Site is handicap accessible including bathrooms and showers. There are showers on site! There are two locker rooms.

  • Site is discreetly damp

  • The site is in a small unincorporated town. There are no gas stations or stores. The closest stores and gas stations are in Madelia on Highway60, Lake Crystal on Highway 60, or Mankato.

  • There is Populace space. If you plan to set up a large presence or vigil, please contact one of the event stewards.

  • Children are appreciated and welcome to attend. There will be child friendly activities.


Fun Fact! Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar starts during Lupercalia.  


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