Poor Man’s Pennsic 2026
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August 14 – 16, 2026
Location:
Grand Rapids Lions Club Park
2411 36th St S
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
Note: Make sure you go the correct “Lion’s Club”, as there are two different locations.
Event Steward: HE Ysabella DeMuerte Michalik EAR.54769@GMAIL.COM
Site Opens: 12pm Friday, August 15
Site Closes: 12pm Sunday, August 17
Gate Hours:
Friday: Noon – 8pm
Saturday 8am-12pm
**There is no public demo on Saturday.**
NO FOOD VENDOR ON SITE.
Site Fees:
Member Weekend/Camping: $25
Non-member Weekend/Camping : $35
Member Day Fee (Sat. Only): $15
Non-member Day Fee ( Sat. Only): $25
5 and under: Free
6-17 yrs old : Weekend Camping $15
6-17 yrs old Day Fee (Sat. Only) :$10
Family Cap (2 adults, 2 minors or 1 adult, 4 minors)Weekend Camping $65, $35 for day (Additional charge of $10/adult non-member surcharge may apply)
Checks payable to: SCA WI INC – Shire of Falcon’s Keep
Merchants welcome – no merchant fee. Contact merchant coordinator: Ingrid the Crafty ingridthecrafty@yahoo.com if interested.
Site has one primitive outdoor shower only
Accessibility: Ground is generally flat surface. Wheelchair accessible buildings. Circular Site, connected by one large loop hard packed road. There will be accessible Porta potties. Handicap parking available.
Extremely limited electrical spots for camping. Those spots will be given at the discretion of the event steward and are not guaranteed. Contact event steward.
Check our Facebook page for updates and schedules.
Site Map for Poor Man’s 2026
We dedicate this event to the memory of
Baron Ralik Ravenwolf
October 17, 1969 – December 11, 2025
Site Rules
General Camping:
Only staff allowed on site before noon on Friday.
All Attendees must be off site by 12 pm on Sunday.
No ghost camping allowed.
There is no RV electrical/water outlets.
Extremely limited electrical spots for camping. Those spots will be given at the discretion of the event steward and are not guaranteed.
The bar is closed during the event.
Garbage:
There is no trash pick-up from campsites. Everyone is responsible for tying bags of trash closed and bringing trash to the dumpster. Make sure your campsites are clean before you leave.
No tobacco related products, broken glass, or any other litter should be left on the grounds.
Fire/Fire Safety:
Fires must be in above ground fire containers only.
Pack up ashes from campsites before leaving and dispose of properly.
No fire should be left unattended and must have a fire extinguisher/bucket of water nearby.
Pets:
Dogs are allowed on site. Owners are 100% liable for the actions of their animal while on site. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pet. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Excessive barking or aggressive behavior may result in being kicked off from site. Dogs are not allowed in any marshal list or archery range.
Pond:
No swimming or playing in the water is allowed. No lifeguard is on duty.
Fishing is allowed. Catch and release only. No eating the fish.
Miscellaneous:
No illegal substances allowed.
No smoking in permanent structures.
Underaged drinking is not tolerated. Any adults found serving minors or minors participating in underage drinking will be evicted.
Failure to follow site rules may result in being evicted from site by event steward or shire seneschal. Those evicted from site will not receive a refund.
We are a branch of the Kingdom of Northshield in the Society for Creative Anachronism.
This website is under construction.
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