Event Information

Buckston Birthday
(2025-11-21 - 2025-11-23 - Site opens at 5 pm & Closes at 11 am)
Buckston-on-Eno

Event Info

Name:
Buckston Birthday

Website:

Date(s):
2025-11-21 @5 pm to 2025-11-23 @ 11 am
Group:
Buckston-on-Eno

Virtual?:
No

Site Info

Site Name:
Optimist Farm Club

Address:
2908 Optimist Farm Road, Apex, NC, 27539

Directions:
From I-40 East - take Exit 295 (Gorman Street). Turn Right onto Gorman Street. Turn Left onto Tryon Blvd. Turn Right onto Lake Wheeler Road. Turn Right onto Optimist Farm Road. Use the 2nd entrance (Gate B) on the Right to turn into Optimist Farm. Take the road to the building.

Restrictions:
  • the kitchen is off-limits to the populace
  • no explosive ordinances (sparklers only)
  • no firearms 
  • no firepits except the inground firepit already on site
  • no smoking in building – no butts or unused tobacco left on ground 
  • all garbage is to be taken with you at the end of the event
  • Only service animals and/or well-behaved and leashed pets allowed on property. 
  • Pets that also qualify as farm animals are not permitted per the policy of the venue.

Accessibility:
This is a primitive site.  Gravel, grass, uneven terrain.  Seems to be “scooter” friendly.

Event Steward

SCA Name:

Email:

Description:
Celebrate Buckston's Birthday with a day of epic quests.

Cost Info


 Day-Trip Feast Camping
Adult, Member Discount Event Registration 15 20 10
Adult, Event Registration 25 20 10
Youth (6 - 17) 5 0 0
Child (0-5) 0 0 0

Reservationist Name:
Ríoghnach inghean Uí Clérigh

Reservationist Email:
apennachi@yahoo.com

Checks Payable To:
SCA, Inc. Canton of Buckston on Eno

Cost Notes:
  • Day Trip cost includes Breakfast and Lunch: Feast is a separate cost (served at dinner).  
  • Please indicate if you will be attending for breakfast and/or lunch.
  • Camping is charged per tent/RV/etc and not per person.
  • Pre-registration will happen through SCORES. A link will be posted a month or so before the event.
  • On-site registration will also be allowed. 
  • FEAST (dinner) will be pre-registration ONLY.  This page will be updated when the Feast spots have sold out.

MINORS ATTENDING WITHOUT THEIR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
A minor (under 18 years of age) attending an event or engaging in fighting activities without their parent or legal guardian present must bring: 
1) an adult responsible for the minor 
2) AND a MMA (minor medical authorization form). 
This form MUST be NOTARIZED in advance of the event!
more information on this


Please send your checks to Buckston Exchequer:
Ríoghnach inghean Uí Clérigh (Amy Pennachi) at:
1028 Alexander Stewart Drive, Hillsborough, NC, 27278.

Refund Policy

Event refunds shall be provided as follows:
  • No refunds shall be provided if the event does not make profit. This requirement may be waived for any single event if so approved by a simple majority vote of the regular Financial Committee according to the procedures and definitions stated in section 4.
  • There are no refunds on the feast.
  • The Exchequer must receive refund requests in writing no later than 5 days after the event.
  • All refunds shall be paid by check from the group’s checking account.
  • No refund shall be issued until the event books have been closed and all reservation checks have been cleared or returned for insufficient funds.

General Activities

Martial Activities:
We will have Heavy Fighting, Rapier Fighting, and Target Archery.  Visit website for more information.

A&S:
Visit website for more information.

Feast:
Feast information will be on the website including ingredient information.