Heavy Fighting – Crown Province of Østgarðr

POSTPONED Lion’s End Demo – Farmingdale, NY

May 30, 2026 By Østgarðr Webminister Canton of Lions End, Event, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, History, Public Demonstration

Greetings All,

Lions End has been asked to do The Farmingdale Living History demo in Farmingdale, Long Island, NY, on ~~Saturday, June 6th~~. POSTPONED until Saturday, June 13

It runs as part of the Farmingdale Fire Department’s street fair which has craft and food vendors and takes over two blocks of Main Street, Farmingdale. This is a huge local fair that attracts thousands of people.

Lions End has been doing this demo for years. People come looking for us. Last year we were showcased in a special segment by NEWSDAY.

I expect them to be looking for us again this year.

We’re asking for everyone to come out and help continue keeping this demo a highlight of the fair. We need fencers and rattan fighters for the list; Craft people to show and teach their skills; Performers to entertain the crowd; People to just come and help out. Everyone is welcome.

We will be setting up the Green & White tent top. People can bring their own pop-ups. Please bring your own chairs and tables.

The demo runs from 10am-4pm. Saturday set-up is at 8am.

Event Location:
Farmingdale Village Green (next to the Fire Department/Village Hall)

361 Main St.
Farmingdale, NY 11579

Directions:

Driving:

Please Google the address above. There is free parking nearby during the day.
At bight the village will start to charge a fee.

Public Transit:

Take the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to the FARMINGDALE station. When you get off the train, walk west towards SEGATOGUE Ave. (It’s at the LIRR crossing gate.)

Turn left and walk south on SEGATOGUE Ave towards CONKLIN St. Make a right onto CONKLIN St. and walk west towards CHERRY St. (St. Kilian Parish Church will be on the southwest corner.) Make a left onto CHERRY St. and walk south past the church and the school on your right. Make a right after the school. Walk into the parking lot. You will be walking towards the Fire Department. The Village Green is to the left of the Fire Dept. There is a big, old style band stand on the back of the Village Green. It’s about a 15 minute walk.

If you need a lift from the LIRR Farmingdale Station, please contact me either thru FACEBOOK, email or text a few days before the event. (My contact info is below.)

Registration:

There are no fees.

Feast:
Please bring something to share for the pot luck. We will provide water.
Please bring your feast gear. It presents a better view for the public.
There will be food vendors at the fair. Main Street has over a dozen pubs/restaurants. (It’s the night life capital of central Long Island on the weekends.)

Event Steward:

Alexander (Alec) MacLachlan

FaceBook: Brett Kessler

Phone/text: (631) 428-7492 (Please, no calls after 10pm)

Email: captgoldman01@aol.com

Notable Items:

We are setting up the Green & White and other tents on Friday, June 5th.
This will be done in the late afternoon. Please contact me if you can help.
Set-up on Saturday, June 6th at 8am.
Breakdown will follow at the end of the demo on Saturday, June 6th.
Everybody is asked to help with the Green & White.

Fencing & Fighter Practice, Tuesdays in Brooklyn

May 29, 2024 By Østgarðr Webminister Fencing, Heavy Fighting

Join the NYC chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism for our weekly outdoor practice, held on Tuesdays (weather permitting) in Brooklyn’s McCarren Park.

Do you want to learn to fight like the knights of the middle ages? Our armored combat practice is a full contact sport, using heavy wooden weapons made from rattan with metal and leather armor for protection.
Do you want to learn fine control of the blade like the duelists of the renaissance? Our historical fencing practice is a limited-contact sport, using light metal swords with protective gear and fencing masks.

We meet by the third ballfield in McCarren Park near the middle entrance from Driggs Avenue, as shown in the maps on our Directions to McCarren Park Practice page.

Fencing generally begins around 7:30 and armored combat around 8:00; if you’re fighting, please show up ahead of time to get armored up.

Newcomers are welcome! Come by to observe a session and start learning the rules, and we can make arrangements to provide free loaner equipment at subsequent sessions until you have your own gear.

Sessions may be canceled for inclement weather or due to conflict with other events, so to be sure that practice is being held in a particular week, either join our Facebook group, or email our Armored Combat Marshal or our Fencing Marshal for confirmation.

First Winter Indoor Practice! Sunday 1/14

January 4, 2024 By Østgarðr Webminister Calendar, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Martial Activities

We are excited to host our first indoor winter fighter practice!

Join us at the Kingsland Bar & Grill
269 Norman Ave #3634, Brooklyn, NY 11222 on Sunday, 1/14 from 12 to 3 pm

Facebook event page

Do you want to learn to fight like the knights of the middle ages?

Our Armored Combat practice is a full-contact sport. We fight with heavy wooden weapons made from rattan and wear metal and leather armor for protection.
Do you want to learn fine control of the blade like the duelists of the Renaissance?

Our Historical Fencing practice is a limited-contact sport. We fight with light metal swords and wear protective gear and fencing masks to keep each other safe.

The practice will be held in a 1-on-1 duelist format to get us ready for Birka tourneys both the fencing and Bear Pit armored combat.

AMENITIES:
– PARKING! There is plenty of street parking right by the venue
– Bathrooms on site
– Indoor heated location to change in
– Brick oven pizza and a full bar to celebrate our success afterward

Suggested donation: $10 per person

SPACE RESTRICTIONS: Due to space restrictions no polearms or spears will be allowed

Coming in January: Indoor Fighting & Fencing Practice

December 13, 2023 By Østgarðr Webminister Calendar, Fencing, Heavy Fighting, Martial Activities

We are excited to host our first indoor winter fighter practice!
Join us at the Kingsland Bar & Grill 269 Norman Ave #3634, Brooklyn, NY 11222 on Sunday 1/14 from 12 to 3pm.

*Do you want to learn to fight like the knights of the middle ages? Our Armored Combat practice is a full contact sport. We fight with heavy wooden weapons made from rattan and wear metal and leather armor for protection.

*Do you want to learn fine control of the blade like the duelists of the Renaissance? Our Historical Fencing practice is a limited-contact sport. We fight with light metal swords and wear protective gear and fencing masks to keep each other safe.

The practice will be held in a 1-on-1 duelist format to get us ready for Birka tourneys both the fencing and Bear Pit armored combat.

AMENITIES:
– PARKING! plenty of street parking right by the venue.
– Bathrooms on site
– Indoor heated location to change in
– Brick over pizza and a full bar to celebrate our success afterwards

Suggested donation $10 per person

SPACE RESTRICTIONS: Due to space restrictions no pole arms or spears will be allowed