Schedule
10 AM – Site Opens
A&S Championships – 1:30-2:30
Archery – 10:00-12:30, 4:00-5:30
Blacksmithing – All Day
Calligraphy & Illumination Table – All Day
Commedia Dell’Arte Play – 1:30-3:00
Cooking Demo – All Day
Court – 3:00-4:00
Dance – 4:00-5:30
Fencing – 10:00-2:30, 4:00-5:30
Forester’s – All Day
Garb 101 – 11:00-11:30
Gold Key – 10:00-1:30
Heavy Championships – 11:00-1:30
Heavy Pick-ups – immediately following championships
Heraldry Class – 1:00-1:30
Heraldry Table – All Day
Illumination Class – 12:00-1:30
Kilt Wrapping Demo – 11:30-12:00
Merchants – All Day
SCA 101 – 10:30 – 11:00
Storytellers – 4:00-5:30
Thrown Weapons – 10:00-2:30, 4:00-5:30
Weaving – All Day
Wood Turning – All Day
6 PM – Site Closes
Otter’s Welcome is a free one-day event celebrating pre-17th century living history as we welcome people new to the SCA to our world.
It is offered in the spirit of Rose Otter, a beloved Carolingian who was the very model of welcome in our society. So bring your curiosity about pre-17th century life and have a fun-filled day in the Barony of Carolingia within the beautiful East Kingdom.
What can you expect to experience at this event? Arts and Sciences including music, dance, and fiber arts. Martial activities including armored combat, fencing, archery, and more. Community in the form of gentles of all ages engaging in their favorite hobbies and demonstrating them for you.
What should you wear? An attempt at pre-17th century clothing is part of all of our events, but don’t worry if you don’t have something – we have you covered. Our Gold Key has an ample selection of loaner garments to help you look, and feel, your best.
Will there be food? While we cannot provide food at the event given town ordinances, you are welcome and encouraged to bring your own picnic lunches. There is a cash bar provided by the site. No outside alcohol or soft drinks are permitted. Further, only service animals are permitted on site.
Where is it? Otter’s Welcome 2026 is at the Boylston Schul-Verein, located at 8 County Street in Walpole, MA. Parking is available and the site is accessible in accordance with the East Kingdom Accessibility Porter’s Checklist.
Event details can also be found on the East Kingdom Events Listing
Schedule with Locations:
List of Activities
Gold Key, Waivers, Check-in, Donations
Gate (trees by parking)
Thrown Weapons
(Open Participation)
Back Field
Archery
(Open Participation)
Back Field
Dance
(Open Participation)
Pavilion
Calligraphy & Illumination
(Open Participation)
Pavilion
Storyteller’s Guild
(Open Participation)
Pavilion, Side Field
Forester’s Guild
(Open Participation)
Woods, Side Field
Historical Gaming
(Open Participation)
Pavilion, Side Field
Arts &Sciences Baronial Championship
Pavilion et al.
Heavy Armored Combat Baronial Championship
Mid-Field
Fencing
Mid-Field
Blacksmithing Demo
Central
Wood turning Demo
Central
Cooking Demo
Central
SCA 101 & Garb 101
Gate
Kilt-Wrapping Demo
Front Field
Commedia Dell’Arte Playwrights
Pavilion
The Waytes Musical Group
Follow thine ears
Merchants & SCAdian Yard Sale
Pavilion
Playground
Front Field