Rendezvous at the Bridge XXXVI

October 9-11th, 2026

Join us for our 36th Rendezvous at the Bridge, back at Lincoln State Park this year! 

Rendezvous at the Bridge is a weekend-long event highlighting most elements of SCA activity, from martial tournaments to arts and sciences classes to dancing to (in our opinion) the best feast in the Known World.

Retain for their Majesties

Featuring

Exact details on offer this year will be updated closer to the event, but in previous years we’ve had the following:

Armored Combat: Marshal Style prize tourney and melees ‘till you drop! If raining, we have a covered fighting area and tourney will be a modified bear pit. Fighters must show proof of membership, authorization card and site token.

Fencing: Authorizations and prize tourneys. Fighters must show proof of membership, authorization card, ID and site token.

Classes: Classes on a variety of topics.

Thrown Weapons: Practice time and competition..

Populace-vote A&S contests for adults and youth: Please bring your A&S items to display. Documentation optional. One item per entry and entrant must be present at the event to enter.

Merchants are welcome and there is no fee! No indoor space or tables are available. Please bring your own shade. Contact merchant liaison for details & to pre-register.

Meals

More details on the meals on offer this year will be updated as we get closer to the event, but the feast will be the same incredible presentation we have every year:

Sur la Table: White Bread, Cheddar & Mozzarella Cheese, Mushroom Tarts and Mints

First Course: Beef & Noodles, Spinach Salad, and honey quiche

Second Course: Chicken Pie and Honey Carrots

Third Course: Fruit Ice

Fourth Course: Roast Pork and Poached Apples

Fifth Course: Russian Cream with Fruit Sauce

Pre-Registration

The only reservation is a PAID reservation. Pre-registration will be available for site, lunch and feast and closes one week prior to the event. Cash and checks in advance to the Gate Keeper or on-site are also accepted, but credit cards not accepted at the gate due to SCA regulations. The pre-registration link will be available on the event website closer to the event.

Please make checks out to SCA Inc, Shire of Riviere Constelle and include your home group name in the comments area. Send reservations to the Gate Keeper. We do accept cash and checks the day of the event at Troll.

Registration:

  • Adult Registration: $15 per member, $25 per non-member
  • Children aged 6-17: $5
  • Children aged 5 and under: Free
  • Day-trip family cap: $40 for members, $60 for non-members
  • Weekend family cap (including two days in a cabin): $100 for members, $120 for non-members
 
Cabins (per person per night):
 
  • Adult: $10
  • Children aged 6-17: $5
  • Children under 5: $1


Feast: 

  • Diner 13+: $20
  • Children aged 6-12: $10
  • Children under 5: $1 (lap-sitters are free)


Alcohol: This is a discreetly damp site.
Site Accessibility: The site is accessible to wheelchair and mobility aids.

Pets and service animals are welcome, but except during coursing, pets must be leashed at all times with leashes less than 6’ in length. Please be courteous and clean up after your animal companion.

Bringing minors?

There will be NO drop-off child-care! Children attending classes must be accompanied by a responsible teen or an adult. Children may not be left unattended.

Attention! For those who will be bringing children not their own: There are TWO forms that you will need to bring for each child. They both need to be signed by the child’s parent or legal guardian. ONE MUST BE NOTARIZED per Indiana law.

This form needs the notarization and should be kept with the child at all times: http://www.sca.org/docs/pdf/treatminor-notary.pdf

This form is the usual Minor Waiver: http://www.sca.org/docs/pdf/chldwaiv.pdf.

PLEASE have both these forms filled out and signed/notarized where appropriate for each child you will be bringing that you are not the parent or legal guardian of. This requirement is out of our control and the children affected will not be allowed to attend if they are not completed properly before arrival. Thank you.

Event Staff

  • Event Stewards: No calls after 10 PM Central Time, please. Lord Oscar von Lindau (Todd Bennett) 270-318-4448 and Lord
    Domingo de Velasco (Sam Morris) 812-455-9666, RendezvousBridge@gmail.com
  • Reservations/Gate-Keeper: Contact for all reservations except for camping. For reservation information, PLEASE contact via
    email or phone, not on the Facebook event site. Please include your e-mail if you wish reservation confirmation. Lady Erennach
    (Lisa Crumbley), 2409 Whirlaway Drive, Owensboro, KY 42301, ladyeren126@gmail.com, 270-993-1776 (email or text
    preferred). No calls after 9 PM Central Time.
  • Dietary Inquiries: Sir Ragnarr Arnbjornsson (Kevin Reid), (812) 853-5675, e-mail: Reid_KSCA80@hotmail.com. Please
    contact Ragnarr regarding all special dietary needs at least one week prior to the event.
  • Armored Combat: Sir Bran Atte Rowan (Mike Nash) 270-844-2895, mbnash12@yahoo.com
  • Rapier Combat: Master Michelangelo de Padua (Curtis Byrd), 812-672-0401, curtis_cleek@yahoo.com
  • Merchants: Lord Domingo de Velasco (Sam Morris) 812-455-9666, shmorris720@gmail.com

Site Info

Lincoln State Park

15476 County Rd 300 E
Lincoln City, IN 47552

Directions

From the North/East/West: Take your best route to the intersection with I-64 and Highway 231 near Dale Indiana (exit 57A) and take Highway 231 South. Approximately 5.6 miles south of the intersection, exit onto Highway 162 and turn right at the end of the ramp. Follow signs to Lincoln State Park and turn left into the main entrance (about 1.2 miles). Follow this road past the guard shack (tell the guard that you are with the SCA so that they do not charge you the car fee) and follow the camp and SCA signs to the Pine Hills Camp Area.

Motels in the Area

Hotel

Contact Information

Rate/Features

Santa's Lodge

91 W Christmas Blvd
Santa Claus, IN 47579
4 mi from site

812-937-1902

$99.99 for 1 King or 2 Queen Beds
No pets allowed

Baymont Inn

1339 N Washington St
Dale, IN 47523
10 mi from site

844-545-8102 or 812-937-8000

$95.50 for 1 King or 2 Queen beds
Indoor pool
Hot breakfast
No pets allowed

Motel 6

I-64 at US 231, Exit #57
Dale, IN 47523
10 mi from site

800-899-9841

$85.00
1 King or 2 Queen beds
Morning coffee
Up to 2 pets per room for free

Comfort Inn

123 Scenic Hills Court
Ferdinand, IN 47532
13 mi from site

812-998-2121

$129.00:1 King or $119.00: 2 Queen beds
Indoor pool
Hot breakfast
Microwave & refrigerator
No pets

Quality Inn and Suites

440 South Main Street
Ferdinand, IN 47532
13 mi from site

812-367-1122

$104.00 for 1 King or 2 Queen beds
Hot breakfast
Free Wi-Fi
Indoor heated pool
Microwave & refrigerator
Pets $20/night, limit 2 & 50# limit

 

Quality Inn

406 E. 22nd Street
Huntingburg, IN 47542
18 mi from site

812-683-2334

$91.00 for 1 King or 2 Queen beds
Free hot breakfast
Free Wi-Fi
Outdoor pool & hot tub
No pets allowed

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