A Market Day at Birka - Room block opens November 12th at 3pm
Hosted by Barony of Stonemarche - Manchester, NH
Event date: January 23rd, 2026 - January 25th, 2026
Event Last Modified: November 10th, 2025
Event details
Join us in our 35th year of merry making and shopping some of the finest wares in the known world. Our craftsman and artesans will surely temp even the hardiest soul to part with a coin or two.
We'll have our usual activities fencing, fighting, youth fighting and youth activities. Along with order and guild meetings, an A&S display, the famous Birka Fashion Show, Bardic Circle, a Ball and a Hafla. More information will be available on the website as we get it.
We're planning on having hotel blocks at several hotels again this year. The room blocks for the suraounding hotels are now open.
** The room block for the Double Tree will open on November 12th at 3pm **
Site Opens: 6pm
Site Closes: 3pm
Event Website
Event Location
The DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel
700 Elm St
Manchester, NH 03101
Google Map
The event site is accessible per the East Kingdom Accessibility Porter's Checklist.
Directions:
The DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel
700 Elm St.
Manchester, NH 03101
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fVnr9YDh4CmgBkVQ9
Registration Fees
Registration:
Registration:
Pre-Registration
Adult - $31, Member Discount - $21
Youth (13-17) - $5
Child (0-12) - Free
PayPal links:
English: https://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/658533
French: https://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/658533?lang=fr
A PayPal invoice will be generated within 24 to 48 hours of the online pre-registration survey being submitted. Online pre-registration is not complete until the PayPal invoice has been paid.
This survey does ask for membership information but you will still need to provide proof of membership at the event.
**PayPal pre-registration will close January 17, 2026.**
**Mail in forms are available on the website now and must be postmarked by January 14, 2026.**
We can only accept cash and checks at the door. There is an ATM at the hotel.
At the Gate
Adult - $35, Member Discount - $25
Youth (13-17) - $5
Child (0-12) - Free
Day Trip at Gate Sunday Only
Adult - $15, Member Discount - $5
Youth (13-17) - Free
Child (0-12) - Free
For individuals bringing minors other than their own children, please remember to bring the appropriate medical waiver signed by their legal guardian.
Feast:
N/A
Make Checks Payable to: SCA NH Inc. Barony of Stonemarche
Contact Information
Event Steward:
Magnifica Tessa Martini d'Agostino
Dame Fionnghualla inghen Mhic Cealleigh
Co-Event Stewards for A Market Day at Birka 2026
eventsteward@birka.eastkingdom.org - Please note, this is the same email address as last year
Send Reservations to:
KJ Henderson
8 Rogers Ave
Concord, NH 03301
gate@birka.eastkingdom.org
Other Contact Information:
Merchants: merchants@birka.eastkingdom.org
Royalty Liaison: royal_liaison@birka.eastkingdom.org
See contact info on the website for more contact information