Kingdom of Acre

Good morrow to all! Yesterday we celebrated the festival of Whitsuntide at Vasa Park. 🕊️ Much merriment, silliness, and enjoyment was had! From armored combat to cheese rolling, there was something for all. A Lord and Lady crowned, and a delicious feast in celebration. We hope to see you all at our next event!

On November 7, we bring the Viking Age to LIFE at Vasa Park once more. Open to the public. Vendors, live entertainment, armored combat, archery, workshops, and much more...

⚔️ Join the raid:
https://www.gormanudur.com/

👑 Kingdom Website: https://www.kingdomofacre.org/

Ready to unleash your inner gargoyle? 🤪✨

If you’ve ever wanted to make the most ridiculous, distorted face possible without your mom warning you that "it'll freeze that way," then you are ready for GURNING!

🤨 What is Gurning?
Gurning is the ancient, proud English tradition of face contorting. Originating centuries ago at rural folk festivals, competitors put their heads through a horse collar (known as a braffin) and attempt to snarl, twist, and shift their features into the ugliest or funniest expression possible. The person who manages the most grotesque, terrifying, or laugh-inducing face wins the ultimate bragging rights!

And yes... we are absolutely doing it.

Come show off your best "gurn" at Whitsuntide: A Medieval Faire! If face-twisting isn't your thing, we also have cheese rolling, axe throwing, and more. But let’s be honest—you know you want to see your fellow lords and ladies try this.

📅 Saturday, May 30
🕰️ Grounds open at 11:00 AM)

📍 Vasa Park, 1 Vasa Dr, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

🎟️ Register Online
https://www.kingdomofacre.org/events-1/whitsuntide-a-medieval-faire

Whitsuntide: A Medieval Faire From Heavy Combat to... Cheese Rolling?! ⚔️🧀

If you think a medieval faire is just people quietly looking at pottery, think again! The Kingdom of Acre's Whitsuntide Faire is packed with high-stakes competition, ancient sports, and some downright hilarious medieval traditions. SCAdian allies welcome! 🕊️

Here is just a taste of what’s happening on the field at Vasa Park:

⚔️ COMBAT: Witness the thunderous impact of Heavy Weapons Combat, try your hand at the Archery range, or test your aim with Axe Throwing.

🧀 SKILL: Channel your inner peasant with traditional Cheese Rolling and Bread Throwing games.

✨ WHIMSY: Show us your best twisted expression in the Gurning (Face Contorting) competition, or mount your noble steed for the infamous Hobby Horse Joust.

👑 FUN FOR ALL: Explore the grounds with our Scavenger Hunt, or take a breather under the pavilions with Board Games Freeplay.

🛡️ Claim your place on the field:
🗓️ May 30 | 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Vasa Park, Hackettstown, NJ
🎟️ Registration: https://www.kingdomofacre.org/events-1/whitsuntide-a-medieval-faire

"And so they went on their quest..." ⚔️✨Did you know that in Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table witnessed a divine vision of the Holy Grail on a Whitsunday? This sacred day was seen as a time of miracles and the official "birthday" of the Church, making it the perfect day to begin a grand adventure.

We might not be hunting for the Grail, but we will have armored combat, archery, and feasting! Find your own quest at Vasa Park on May 30th at Whitsuntide: A Medieval Faire. Join us for a day of immersive history!

This is a medieval recreation event hosted for memebers of the Kingdom of Acre. SCAdians welcome.

🎟️REGISTER: https://www.kingdomofacre.org/events-1/whitsuntide-a-medieval-faire

⚔️BECOME A MEMBER
https://www.kingdomofacre.org/membership
*New registered members receive free festival entry.

☀️RAIN OR SHINE
Whitsuntide is but one of the many events we host throughout the year. Register for a new Annual Adult Membership and attend our festival FOR FREE. Open to New Members only.

"Vision of the Holy Grail" (1890)

Good people of Acre... Not to be boastful, but our Kingdom can claim to enjoy a Court Ensemble by the name of New Jersey Early Music. They have provided music to several of our events under the direction of one of Acre's court bards, 𝕷𝖚𝖓𝖆 𝕴𝖘𝖆𝖇𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖆. Today they will be doing a FREE performance in Randolph, NJ in honor of Life and Motherhood. We hear they have favorite sacred Marian selections prepared as well. Details below. Ave!

Good morning ☀️ Don't miss today's FREE concert in honor of Motherhood and Mother's Day at the Randolph Township Library. Music starts at 2pm! With selections from medieval, renaissance, and baroque eras and cultures. Featuring recorders, cello, harp, guitar, and voices. See you there!

A Mother's Song: An early music FREE CONCERT
TODAY SUNDAY @ 2pm
Randolph Public Library
28 Calais Rd, Randolph, NJ


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Greetings lords and ladies of the Kingdom of Acre and friends of neighboring Eastern lands! We bring glad tidings of dance and celebration. On Saturday May 30th Acre will host Whitsuntide: A Medieval Faire, an ancient medieval faire where we explore sacred and mundane traditions.

FEATURING
👑 Outdoor games, culminating in a crowned "Lord/Lady of Ale"
⚔️ Armored combat
🏹 Archery
🪓 Ax throwing
🍇Historical foods and Outdoor Feast
🎶 Period music by 𝕷𝖚𝖓𝖆 𝕴𝖘𝖆𝖇𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖆 and New Jersey Early Music
and more...

📍WHERE
Vasa Park - 1 Vasa Drive, Hackettstown, NJ (Budd Lake)
No pets. Service dogs welcome.

🎟️ REGISTRATION & DETAILS
https://www.kingdomofacre.org/events-1/whitsuntide-a-medieval-faire

This is a medieval recreation event hosted by the Kingdom of Acre. SCAdians welcome!
RAIN OR SHINE

Whitsuntide is but one of the many events we host throughout the year. Register for a new Annual Adult Membership and attend our festival FOR FREE. Open to New Members only.

✨ BECOME A MEMBER
https://www.kingdomofacre.org/membership

Hail traveler! Scenes from our recent Valentine event. A day that celebrated service, love and friendship. ♥️

Don't miss out on the fun and join us for our next adventure! Get more information and register to attend by visiting our website. Newcomers welcome!

INFO & DETAILS
www.kingdomofacre.org

Pictures courtesy of Rósín Peck.

And a very special thanks to the folks at New Jersey Early Music and 𝕷𝖚𝖓𝖆 𝕴𝖘𝖆𝖇𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖆 for providing the beautiful musical atmosphere to our celebration! In honor of our Queens 👑👑 all music was sourced from Spain and the Iberian peninsula.

Visit NJEM's website for other upcoming early music performances: www.njearlymusic.org

NJEM will once again perform for Acre on May 30th! Stay tuned for details. Tickets will be available on the kingdom website.
www.kingdomofacre.org

Ave! 🏹 ✨

Our new Queens take the throne, and the peers if the realm declare their fealty. Ave!