Demo for the 37th Annual Union Canal Day
Hosted by Shire of Blak Rose - Lebanon, PA
Event date: May 16th, 2026
Event Last Modified: April 12th, 2026
Event details
For Friday evening set up, the participant entrance for access to the field is off of N. 25th Street just north of Hanford Drive. Site is a field with steps to reach food vendors, privies, and public parking. We are permitted to camp Friday and Saturday nights in modern (or period) tents away from where the fair will be hosted. Site is dry in two senses – no alcohol and no access to wash water. The Shire will have a water barrel for drinking.
Autocrat: Mistress Tirza bithe Reaboughes.
Deputy Autocrat: Cian Mac an Bhaird
Volunteers may contact Tirza at Seneschal@blakrose.eastkingdom.org or Cian at Chatelaine@blakrose.eastkingdom.org.
Please contact us so that we can plan our public presentation. Since we are an arts & crafts centered shire, we welcome all craft demonstrators. If you are able to marshal a fencing or heavy arms demonstration and can rally some fighters, we would love to add you to the show.
We are offering three children's crafts to round out Union Canal's fair; so, we need some volunteers to oversee them. Anyone who can help children color, cut paper & cloth, or glue yarn has the skill set we need.
The fair does not charge an entrance fee. There is a charge if you wish to ride the canal boat. Food is available from the vendors.
The Union Canal website: https://lebanoncountyhistory.org/canal-tunnel
The Union Canal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065009011547
The narrated canal tour charge: $10/Adult, $5/Student (ages 6-17). Children 5 and under ride free.
Pet Policy: Pets are welcomed but must remain leashed at all times. Pet owners are responsible for clean-up and carry out of pet droppings.
Site Opens: 9:00 AM to the public
Site Closes: 6:00 PM to the public
Event Location
Union Canal Tunnel Park
N. 25th Street at Union Canal Dr.
Lebanon, PA 17042
Google Map
Directions:
From the Pennsylvania Turnpike and PA-72: Take exit 266 toward PA-72/Lebanon/Lancaster, and turn left to get on PA-72 N. Continue 7.6 miles and turn left onto Cumberland St. (422W). Turn right at 25th St. and proceed 0.9 miles through the traffic light and stone tunnel under the railroad tracks, and turn left into the parking lot at the intersection of 25th St. and Union Canal Drive.
From I-81: Take exit 90 toward Fisher Ave, and turn left onto Fisher. Turn right toward PA-72 S and right again to take PA-72 S. Turn right at 22nd St. following the directional signs, then turn right onto Union Canal Dr. to the parking lot at the intersection of 25th St. and Union Canal Drive.
From I-78: Take exit 8 for US-22 W toward PA-343/Lebanon. Keep right and follow signs for Fredericksburg, then merge onto US-22 W. Turn left at PA-343, go 6.6 miles and turn right at Maple St., and continue west onto Rt 72 N, then left on 22nd St following the directional signs, then turn right onto Union Canal Dr. to the parking lot at the intersection of 25th St. and Union Canal Drive.
From Points East via US-422: Enter Lebanon and drive through on Cumberland St. Turn right at 25th St. and proceed 0.9 miles through the traffic light and stone tunnel under the railroad tracks, and turn left into the parking lot at the intersection of 25th St. and Union Canal Drive.
From Points West (including Harrisburg and I-83 via 581, and US-322) via US-422: Drive through Annville and Cleona, and then turn left at 25th St. and proceed 0.9 miles through the traffic light and stone tunnel under the railroad tracks, and turn left into the parking lot at the intersection of 25th St. and Union Canal Drive.
Registration Fees
Registration:
There is no fee.
Feast:
Food is available from the vendors.
Make Checks Payable to: SCA, Inc. – Shire of Blak Rose
Contact Information
Event Steward:
Marcia Anchors-Jones
Mistress Tirza bithe Reaboughes
(717) 713-1288
Seneschal@blakrose.eastkingdom.org
Send Reservations to:
Cian Mac an Bhaird at Chatelaine@blakrose.eastkingdom.org