Viking Raids: Battle of the Baronies

Castle Wars 2025

In the 9th century, Danish raiders from across the sea invaded what would one day become England. One by one, the seven kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxon people fell to the viking invaders until only Wessex under King Alfred stood against them. Now, in the present day, viking raiders from the east are once more invading.

Will you join with the Barony of South Downs in defending our lands, or will you side with the invading forces of the Barony of Bryn Madoc? Wyrd bi∂ ful arœd…

Thursday, November 13 – Sunday, November 16, 2025

Bert Adams Scout Camp | 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA

Visit the Market

Peruse shops featuring a wide variety of handmade goods made by skilled artisans practicing historical crafts. Build your kit, or maybe even find a truly unique gift for the holidays!

Take Aim

Head to the archery range and take your best shot! Test your skill in a tournament, or test your aim without the pressure of competition. No previous experience required.

Learn Something New

Dig deeper into something you’re interested in, or expand your horizons! Explore demonstrations and classes on topics including fiber arts, mead making, and Anglo-Saxon herb charms.

Find Your Adventure

Experience the sounds of clashing swords as fighters battle through scenarios based on different events of the Viking Age, and the thrill of arrows, axes, and spears hitting their targets both from on foot and from horseback. Taste a 9th century tea, or try your hand at spinning wool. Attend a royal court, and perhaps even find yourself summoned into the presence of Their Majesties. Then grab a seat in the main hall for an Anglo-Norse feast, followed by dancing and revelry!

A Taste of the Viking Age

Feast Menu

Pickles: beets, turnips, white radish, herring, preserves: cloudberry, lingonberry, and elderberry

First Course: beef pasties with carrot, onion, and peas, vegetable mini pies with root vegetables with a light gravy, kale and farmers cheese, fruit crostata with blueberry and apple with raisins, cold kale & mushroom salad, boiled eggs with fish roe

Palate Cleanser: savory spinach soup with yogurt sauce

Second Course: beef & barley cold-smoked fermented sausage, parsnip & pork fennel sausage, assorted preserved and fresh meats, assorted cheeses including goat, sheep, and cow, brown cheese spread, horseradish spread, whole grain mustard, Viking flat bröd

Palate Cleanser: raspberry soup with honey-scented yogurt

Third Course: herbed lamb stew, wort bread, brown swede (brown sugar pan-fried rutabaga), egg butter, dill butter

Dessert: skyr with honey, berries, and walnuts

Make Camp

Come for a day or spend the entire weekend! Attendees are welcome to bring their own tents or claim a bunk in one of the many canvas tent pods availble around the camp.

Adult Daytrip

(Member)

$20

Adult Daytrip

(Non-Member)

$30

Adult Weekend

(Member)

$30

Adult Weekend

(Non-Member)

$40

Youth Admission

(Under 18)

Free

Feast

(Limited Space Available)

$15

On-site Registration by Cash or Check only.

Toys For Tots “Tournament”

We need heroes!

This “tournament” requires not skill on the fighting field. It is one that every person attending Castle Wars this year can participate in, no matter who you are. It’s super easy to join this tournament. Just bring new, unwrapped toys and put them in the designated pile for the Barony of your choice. The Barony that has the most toys collected, wins the Toys For Tots tournament.

How To Participate

  • Bring as many new, unwrapped toys as you would like. No stuffed toys, please.
  • Add them to the pile for the Barony of your choice at the event.

Even though our Baronies are in competition with each other, the REAL victory belongs to the children who will get a brand new toy this year.

Get in Touch

Have questions or need help? Support is just an email away.

Address

218 Scout Rd., Covington, GA 30016

Email Event Organizer

Email Reservations Coordinator