Name: Feathers and Steel
Start: 2025-09-26T11:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-09-28T11:00:00-06:00
Location: Alkali Creek Campground Old Stone Rd Sturgis SD 57785

Planned Activities: Armored Combat , Archery , Bardic Activities , Thrown Weapons
Greetings Good Gentles, The Kingdom of Northshield’s most distant and western shire, The Shire of Schattentor invites one and all to gather together before the weather changes and the ill winds blow.

Site opens Friday noon
Site closes Sunday noon

Alkali Creek Campground https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/1150

Planned Activities: Archery, Golden Arrow Competition, Saturday Archery Night Shoot, Thrown Weapons, Armored Combat, Bardic Activities, a Brewing Competition, a Dessert Auction and a Community dinner on Saturday.

*** Fees ***
Adult weekend (18 & above) $25
Youth age 13-17, $20
Adult Day Fee $20
Adult Member weekend $15
Youth Member weekend age 13-17, $10
Adult Member Day Fee $10
Ages 0-12 free
This is the total price that includes camping.

There are No Merchant or Vendor Fees.
Make checks for site and feast fees payable to: SCA Inc-Shire of Schattentor

Sight is wet. Hopefully not with rain.
Vault bathrooms are available.
Fires - At this time there is no fire restrictions but may be updated at a future date. All fires must be in fire pits at site or above ground fire pit, with a fire extinguisher near by. A fire pit can not be constructed on site. All fires must be contained and attended.
Pets - must be leashed and under control or tethered.
Alcohol - must be 21 per state law, only for personal consumption only, no sales allowed.
Curfew, unless otherwise dictated by site guidelines, for children 12 and under is 10 pm and for those 13 – 17, it is 1 am. (Curfew rules will be suspended for youth who wish to participate in the bardic, until bardic competition has concluded)
During the curfew hours, children should be in their camp with a supervising, responsible adult or caregiver.
This Event is held and managed by the Shire of Schattentor (blackhillssca.org), a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. and is considered the official presence of this group here. Questions regarding its content should be directed to:
Event Steward:
Lady Kathryn of Southwick
Kat Plate - (605) 389-5425
[email protected]