Great Western War 2026
November 3rd-November 9th 2026
Great Western War is an SCA Camping event in the Kingdom of Caid taking place November 3rd – November 9th, 2026 at the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area, near 11803 Ironbark Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93311
About
We are honored to be your Stewards for Great Western War 28. Together we will ‘Champion the Dream’.
This year, we aim to bring renewed energy, fresh ideas, and a steadfast dedication to the traditions that make Great Western War truly legendary. From the clash of armored hosts upon the battlefield, to the vibrant creativity of our artisans, classes, and merchants, to the joy of gathering around the fire with friends old and new—this war promises to be unforgettable.
Whether you come to volunteer, fight, to teach, to learn, to dance, to craft, or simply to revel in the spirit of our wondrous Society, we welcome you.
Together, we will create a war filled with camaraderie, inspiration, and create the magic of the Society. Volunteering helps to ‘Champion the Dream’ that we hold dear. Please volunteer and let’s make the magic happen together!
Great Western War 2026 approaches, and we cannot wait to share it with you.
The rhythm of drums in the air; The sound of a crackling fire; The murmurs of late night stories, and the ring of steel. War is upon us! We graciously invite our Cousins of The West, Atenvelt, Outlands, The East, Artemisia, and An Tir to Caid for this year's Great Western War. We thank all of Our stewards, and volunteers for keeping this amazing event alive; and thank all those making the journey to our fair Kingdom for it is you who make this Dream come alive. We hope you find hospitality beneath Our shade, and welcome you to Caid.
Great Western War has so many fantastic activities, and events. We hope you will find your favorites, and look forward to hearing all the wonderful tales of exploits and fun. Our special events calendar is brimming with vigils, parties, tastings, and tourneys. Arts and Sciences has been hard at work getting scheduled classes for the entire week.
We invite you all to a Story book themed Grand Court Saturday evening. Dress up as your favorite Magical Kingdom character, or be a Hero of legend… We look forward to seeing your best fantasy garb, and have some fun with it! This year We have representation from no less than eight Kingdoms, and couldn't be happier to join our friends and Cousins in stories and revelry.
We look forward to ‘Championing the Dream’ with all of you.
Master Felipe de Trujillo
Co Event Steward
Sir Andrew Baird
Co Event Steward
Sir Davin Kinnard MacAilean
Co Event Steward