Great Northeastern War XXXVIII
Hosted by Province of Malagentia - Hebron, ME
Event date: July 9th, 2026 - July 12th, 2026
Event Last Modified: April 5th, 2026
Event details
If you have questions about the event or the form, please contact Baroness Anastasia, the merchant coordinator, at gnew_merchants@malagentia.eastkingdom.org. Please note that there is no fee to set up as a merchant at Great Northeastern War but you MUST apply and pre-register.
The cut off date for merchant registration is midnight on Monday, June 8th.
We are excited to announce that we now have a process for merchants to sell pre-packaged food, and we have space for up to three approved food trucks to be open at GNEW XXXVIII. If you are interested in selling pre-made food, or running a food truck at GNE, please contact Baroness Anastasia at gnew_merchants@malagentia.eastkingdom.org for details and requirements. Please note that you will still need to be approved and pre-register, and you will need to be able to demonstrate you meet State of Maine requirements prior to approval.
GNE University is also open and accepting class submissions! Please visit https://gneuniversity.org/ to submit your class. Class submission cut off is Monday, June 8th at midnight.
** More info to be updated as it becomes available. Please be sure to check the website for full schedules closer to the event **
The Great Northeastern Dessert War: Cake vs. Pie
Citizens of the Confectionery Kingdom,
Ready your forks and steady your dessert plates—history is about to be baked.
At Malagentia’s own Great Northeastern War, the long-simmering rivalry between Team Cake and Team Pie will erupt into an all-out, slightly crumbly conflict. After generations of whispered arguments like “But cake has layers!” versus “Pie has filling AND crust!”, diplomacy has failed. Only one dessert can reign supreme.
The Factions
* Team Cake will march proudly under banners of buttercream, wielding spatulas and shouting battle cries like “BIRTHDAYS FOREVER!” His Majesty's and their heir consort's dessert honor must be defended!
* Team Pie will counter with rolling pins held high, chanting “FRUIT IS BASICALLY HEALTHY!” Her Majesty and the Sovereign Heir will be fighting for the love of all things pie!
The Battlefield
The war will be fought on neutral ground—the fields of Hebron Pines RV & Golf—which will be immediately covered in sprinkles, crumbs, and questionable amounts of whipped cream.
The Prize
Eternal bragging rights!
* Important Warnings *
Forks are tools, not weapons (mostly).
Casualties may include diets and self-control.
Come hungry. Leave opinionated.
* Choose your side. The ovens are preheated. *
We'll be hosting a full, multi-day offering of martial activities for Archery, Thrown Weapons, Armoured Combat and Fencing, including a variety of tournaments, novelty shoots, woods battles (in real woods!) and strategic scenarios.
Schedules for all activities and further details can be found on the website at https://malagentia.eastkingdom.org/gnew/ as they come available.
***At the request of the site owners, pets are no longer allowed at Great Northeastern War.*** Service animals are, of course, still welcome.
***RV camping is permitted at the event. A separate fee must be paid to the site and all arrangements for placement and hookup must be done through the site owners directly, NO EXCEPTIONS. When you arrive at Gate, please let our staff know that you will be camping in an RV.
Site Opens: Noon on Thursday, July 9th for attendees; 9am for merchant setup ONLY
Site Closes: 1pm on Sunday, July 12th
Site Opens: Thursday, 7/9 @ 12 PM
Site Closes: Sunday, 7/12 1PM
Event Website
Event Location
Hebron Pines RV & Golf
412 Buckfield Road
Hebron, ME 04238
Google Map
The event site is accessible per the East Kingdom Accessibility Porter's Checklist.
Directions:
(Google maps has GNEW as a marker - put “GNEW” into the search box, click search, select the result in Maine, and it will find the location for you.)
From all points North and South:
Take your best route to Exit 75 (Auburn) off of I-95, Maine Turnpike.
Take exit 75 toward US-202/ME-4/ME-100/Auburn/Lewiston, 0.4 mi
Use the left lane to turn left onto ME-100 N/ME-4 N/US-202 E/Washington St N, 0.3 mi
Turn left onto E Hardscrabble Rd, 1.0 mi
Turn right onto Hotel Rd, 1.7 mi
Continue onto Manley Rd, 0.8 mi
Turn left onto ME-11 S/ME-121 S/Minot Ave, 4.1 mi
Turn right onto ME-119 N, 6.3 mi
Continue onto ME-124 N, 2.4 mi
Hebron Pines Campground will be on your left.
From Bethel, Berlin, Montpelier, Burlington, Montreal, and similar points West:
Please consult a map to find your best route to pick up Route 26 South west of the towns of Norway and Oxford, Maine. For most folks coming in from Northern New Hampshire and Vermont, you’ll want to cross the Maine/NH border on Route 2 and pick up Route 26 South in Bethel, Maine, but there are other possible routes as well, depending on your starting point.
Follow Route 26 South through the Western Maine towns of Bryant Pond, Paris, Norway, and into the town of Oxford. About two miles after you pass through the business district of the town of Oxford, you’ll come to traffic lights which mark the entrance to a Wal-Mart (on your right). Pass straight through the lights, continuing South on Route 26. 1.8 miles after the Wal-Mart, you’ll pass the Oxford Plains Fun Park on your right, closely followed by Oxford Plains Speedway on your left. About 1.7 miles after the speedway, turn left onto Route 121 North (a Citgo station marks the corner of this intersection, on your left). Follow Route 121 North, into the town of Mechanic Falls. After 4.4 miles, you will arrive at a 4-way intersection with a traffic light.
Turn left at the light (keeping the Cumberland Farms on your left) onto Route 124 North. Follow Route 124 North into the town of Minot. 4.4 miles from the light you will come to a strange intersection, which is marked as the junction of Routes 124 and 119. Turn right at the Yield sign and then immediately left at the T intersection (heading away from the church), staying on Route 124 North.
Continue a further 2.3 miles on Route 124 North, into the town of Hebron. Hebron Pines Campground is clearly marked, on your left.
Registration Fees
Registration:
Weekend (Thursday/Friday arrival) Adults:
Members = $40
Non-members = $50
Day rate (Saturday arrival)
Members= $30
Non-members= $40
Youths 6-17
Weekend=$20
Day = $10
Weekend Family* Rate Cap = $140 for adult non-members, with member discounts as applicable.
*Family is defined as no more than two adults and their direct dependents (age 6-17) within the same mundane/modern household. Please note that the Family Rate Cap will be available for pre-registration only. Fees paid at the Gate will be calculated as normal
Please have a check or exact change at Gate. US currency only.
Pre-reg link will be available closer to the event
Make Checks Payable to: SCA ME Inc. - Province of Malagentia
Contact Information
Event Steward:
Co-Stewards - Lydia Webbe & Shyvan Floyd
gnew@malagentia.eastkingdom.org
Send Reservations to:
pre-reg link forthcoming closer to event
Other Contact Information:
Merchants - Baroness Anastasia gnew_merchants@malagentia.eastkingdom.org
Family Point - Mistress Amée le Mort 189982@malagentia.eastkingdom.org
GNE University - Murgiel Bera gnew_uni@malagentia.eastkingdom.org