At the Sign of the Feather and Vine
Hosted by Barony of Bhakail - Philadelphia, PA
Event date: January 31st, 2026
Event Last Modified: November 25th, 2025
Event details
~Bardic~
We call upon the bards of this land to come forth from the cold and warm our tavern with story and song! This year we will select our new Baronial Bardic Champion. Performers of all kinds are invited to share their favorite bardic arts – music, dancing, storytelling, or some other performing art!
The contest will have two rounds. For the first round, please prepare a piece inspired by some element of the Bhakail coat of arms – whether it be our dancing salamander, its burning flame, our beautiful trees, or the elegant quills. The second round will be bard’s choice. Pieces should be either period or SCA appropriate, and no documentation is required. Please keep performances to 5 minutes or less; if there are five or more contestants, contestants may be eliminated between rounds. The winner will be determined by Populous Vote.
~Gaming~
to be announced
~Menu~
to be announced
Due to the size of the venue and the nature of the event (as a training opportunity for folks to run other events), attendance is capped at 60 people, so pre-registration is encouraged.
Site Opens: 10 AM
Site Closes: 8 PM
Event Location
German Society of Philadelphia
611 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Google Map
Directions:
From the North: Make your best way to I-95 South in Philadelphia, take exit 22 (Callowhill Street). Continue on Callowhill Street. Take North 5th Street to Spring Garden Street. Turn left onto Spring Garden Street.
From the South: Make your best way to I-95 North in Philadelphia. From I-95 North, take exit 22 (Callowhill Street). Continue on Callowhill Street. Take North 5th Street to Spring Garden Street. Turn left onto Spring Garden Street.
PARKING: This site is a few blocks from Center City Philadelphia. There is only one small free parking lot attached to the site which will need to be used by the event staff. If there are any spots remaining in this lot, please park there only if you have a physical disability.
If you park on a residential side street without meters/kiosks, please follow any posted parking regulations. There are paid parking lots within five blocks of the site - carpooling is encouraged, as is public transportation if possible.
PUBLIC TRANSIT: This site is very easy to get to via public transportation. Please check http://www.septa.org for more information.
Registration Fees
Registration:
Due to the limitations of the site and the nature of this event, attendance is capped at 60, so pre-registration is encouraged.
Preregistration:
Adult Member $20
Adult Nonmember $30
At-the-door Fees
Adult Member $25
Adult Nonmember $35
Youth 6-17 years old Preregistration & At-the-door $15
Children 5 & under are free
Pre-registration via PayPal- https://surveys.eastkingdom.org/index.php/324894
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.
January 25, 2026 is the final date for PayPal pre-registration.
This survey does ask for membership information but you will still need to provide proof of membership at the event.
Feast:
There is no separate feast at our Tavern. Instead, the kitchen has food available all day, with various hot and cold dishes made available as the day rolls on. All food is included in the registration fee.
Make Checks Payable to: SCA PA Inc. - Barony of Bhakail
Contact Information
Event Steward:
Aiden Underhill
MKA: Thomas Noecker
vineofearth@gmail.com
484-638-2605
Send Reservations to:
Nadine Gruhn
6 Swarthmore Place
Swarthmore PA 19081
212045@members.eastkingdom.org
Other Contact Information:
The kitchen will be run by Bjorn Ordlokar, MKA: Mark Broomell. Please reach out if you have any questions or allergies we need to be aware of.