Wintermist camp at Great Western War 2025.

Wintermist Campsite, Great Western War at Lake Buena Vista

(Pic by Suleiman Ibn Rawh, Marcus Anthony Kennedy)

Kingdom of Caid Royal Procession at Great Western War.

(Pic by Suleiman Ibn Rawh, Marcus Anthony Kennedy)

Archery at Great Western War

(Pic by Suleiman Ibn Rawh, Marcus Anthony Kennedy)
Axe throwing at GWW

Axe Throwing at Great Western War

(Pic by Suleiman Ibn Rawh, Marcus Anthony Kennedy)

Fighter Practice / Demo in October

(Pic by Sherlin Goldhammer)

Welcome to Wintermist, The Home for the Society For Creative Anachronism For Bakersfield and Western Kern County.

So, if you are new here and and are not sure what that means dont worry, I will explain.
The Society for Creative Anachronism is the world wide group for our historical based hobby.
The Kingdom of Caid is the regional group that covers Southern California, Greater Las Vegas Area, and Hawaii.
Then there is us, The Barony of Wintermist, your local group. Click the tabs below for more information about each of those.

The S.C.A.

The worldwide group

Kingdom Of Caid

The regional group

Barony of Wintermist

The local group

The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is an international non-profit volunteer educational organization. The SCA is devoted to the research and re-creation of pre-seventeenth century skills, arts, combat, culture, and employing knowledge of history to enrich the lives of participants through events, demonstrations, and other educational presentations and activities.

Members of the SCA study and take part in a variety of activities, including combat, archery, equestrian activities, costuming, cooking, metalwork, woodworking, music, dance, calligraphy, fiber arts, and much more. If it was done in the Middle Ages or Renaissance, odds are you’ll find someone in the SCA interested in recreating it.

What makes the SCA different from a Humanities 101 class is the active participation in the learning process. To learn about the clothing of the period, you research it, then sew and wear it yourself. To learn about combat, you put on armor (which you may have built yourself) and learn how to defeat your opponent. To learn to brew, you make (and sample!) your own wines, meads and beers.

You will frequently hear SCA participants describe the SCA as recreating the Middle Ages “as they ought to have been.” In some ways this is true – we choose to use indoor plumbing, heated halls, and sewing machines. In the dead of winter, we have more to eat than King’s venison, salt pork and dried tubers. However, a better description is that we selectively recreate the culture, choosing elements of the culture that interest and attract us.
For even more info Click here

The Kingdom of Caid is a vibrant community dedicated to the study and recreation of medieval history. As part of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), we offer a wide range of activities including historical reenactments, arts and crafts, combat training, and more. Our members are passionate about bringing the past to life and sharing their knowledge with others. For more information Click Here

We are the local chapter of the S.C.A. As such we host all the local meetings, practices, and local events. We have a monthly meeting discussing and planning activities, weekly/monthly meetings for fighting, arts, and other activities. Want to learn what we are up to, check the Meet-ups Calendar