Oktoberfecht October 8th-11th 2026
Join us in our annual celebration of HEMA, piggybacking on the themes of Kronprinz Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen, Oktoberfecht is a weekend full of exploration, learning, and getting back to the fun roots of casual and collaborative interpretation of historic martial arts.
We will be returning to Camp Royall in Moncure, North Carolina. The camp offers a choice of cabin bunks or tent camping, and there is plenty of room for everyone.
As always, this is an event for all skill levels! There will be classes that both beginners and advanced practitioners will enjoy and learn something in.
Registration Information
Lodging and Costs:
There are three options for registration this year:
Camping: $190
Non-Participating Camping*: $100
Cabins: $240 (Limited spots so get them early!)
*Non-Participating Camping is for anyone who is coming to hang out and camp. They will NOT attend any classes or events and their registration covers the same meals as the other registration types.
Registration will close on September 30th at midnight.
Meals:
Your registration covers the following meals:
Thursday Dinner
Friday Lunch & Dinner
Saturday Lunch & Dinner
Schedule/Classes:
Instructor: Jake Pendergraft
Jake is a co-founder of Athens School of Arms in Athens, Georgia, and is the lead instructor for single-handed weapons. His group lessons primarily focus on Italian rapier, saber, and Bolognese sword and buckler. Jake’s instructional background is in classical Italian fencing, beginning with his attendance of the Rapier and Saber Pedagogy Retreat (RASP). Jake competes regularly in both HEMA and the SCA, and was recognized with the SCA’s highest fencing award in 2025.
Classes at Oktoberfecht:
Improving the Elements of the Lunge
Enhancements for Partner Drillwork or Individual Instruction
More to come! Keep an eye on the Facebook page as more instructors and their classes are posted!
When the schedule is fully written out with time slots a link will be listed here for everyone to access.
Location:
Oktoberfecht will take place at Camp Royall, run by the NC Autism Society. There is a covered pavilion, a full kitchen and cafeteria, gymnasium, and plenty of fields and outdoor space for all our shenanigans and camping.
More information and pictures of the location can be found here at the Camp Royall Website.
Address: 250 Bill Ash Rd, Moncure, NC 27559
Questions?
Contact us at contact@triangleswordguild.com with any questions you have!