Live Sword Fighting at CastleCon: SCA Knights of Rhode Island & Massachusetts

About this event

KNIGHTS IN THE BALLROOM

Fighters from the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) in Rhode Island and Massachusetts take over the Royal Ballroom with live armored combat demonstrations, and they'll teach you how it's done. Pull up a chair and watch the knights in action.

WHEN

Saturday, November 14, 12–6 PM and Sunday, November 15, 12–6 PM , Royal Ballroom (upstairs, with your CastleCon ticket).

CASTLECON 2026

Friday, November 13, 4–10 PM · Saturday, November 14, 10 AM–11 PM · Sunday, November 15, 10 AM–6 PM. A Renaissance faire meets Comic-Con, inside a castle.

Tickets: $20 for one day or $40 for all three days. Children 3 and under are free. Every ticket includes a CastleCon 30-minute Time Play card and one autograph from each signer. The Marketplace downstairs is free to shop; a ticket takes you upstairs to the signings, games and activities.

Come in costume. Cosplay and LARP are welcome, and there are prizes for the best costumes. Costume swords and props must stay peace-tied and may not be drawn inside the castle.

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CastleCon 2026 Gold Sponsors: Crest & Compass, Black Beard Inc. and US Foods. Silver Stone Castle, 358 Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Swansea, MA 02777.