Yearly Calontir winter shopping event held in the Barony of Forgotten Sea near Kansas City.
Every December, Calontir’s Kris Kinder transforms a mundane gym into a medieval holiday market. This fun event blends shopping, socializing, and celebration for the heart of Calontir people. The Barony of Forgotten Sea hosts the event, one of the largest of its kind. And this year, a whopping 540 Calontiri attended it. Kris Kinder happens…
In another month, the Barony of Forgotten Sea’s Kris Kinder event will occur. This event is a delightful nod to the old-world charm of Germany’s “Christkindlmarkt.” They are magical Christmas markets found across Europe during the Advent season. If you’re wondering, “Christkindlmarkt” translates to “Christ Child Market”—which sounds fancy, doesn’t it? These markets have been…
Hey there, friends! I recently returned from this year’s Kris Kinder Market, and I had a blast! And you can see why. There’s just so much shopping to do. After being part of the SCA for 30 years, I strolled through the vendors’ stands thinking I wouldn’t find anything I needed. And I didn’t really….
Step into a magical rewind to the enchanting moments of 2018 with the ‘Photo Array of Kris Kinder.’ These snapshots are not just images but portals to a time of joy, camaraderie, and festive spirit in Forgotten Sea. As you browse through these vivid memories, let each photograph whisper its own story and invite you…
‘Tis the season to celebrate, and if you have a scribe in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) on your holiday shopping list, you may be wondering what they’d like for a gift. SCA scribes are passionate about calligraphy, illumination, and all things medieval. To make their holiday season extra special, I’ve compiled a list…
Well, this didn’t go well. I’m a delinquent blogger. So many pictures for your viewing, so little time during the holidays. Earlier this month I went to Calontir’s Kris Kinder Market event, again. It’s my favorite indoor event. Who doesn’t like to shop and visit with friends? Here are a few of the many photos I…
Shoppers’ Paradise It’s Kris Kinder time again. That wonderful Calontir shopping event put on by the Barony of Forgotten Sea. While it’s always jam-packed with merchants and their things for you to buy, there are also meetings for you to attend. This year Their Majesties Damien and Issabell also packed it with Laurel ceremonies. Four of…
This is the time of the year I usually go to Calontir’s Kris Kinder event. What’s not to love? So much holiday spirit and shopping to enjoy. Nan receiving her degree. This year I celebrated something more exciting and important. Something in the works for three years. Yesterday, my daughter graduated as a Nurse Anesthetist. It…
Merchants in the Great Hall. I went to Kris Kinder the yearly winter holiday shopping extravaganza for Calontir‘s pre-1700s reenactors in Midwest, USA. It’s always bursting with quality handcrafted toys, attire, jewelry, camp gear, edibles, weapons, and armor tempting money out of 600 attendees’ pockets. Yesterday, I was one who was lured by its enticements. Norse-age…