Pre-registration tickets for Bellum Aeternus will be sold here starting on 3/1/2024, be sure to check back.
Bellum Aeternus XII will run May 1 – May 5 in 2024 in Culpepper Virginia at the Mountain Run Winery.
This year our adventure features a visit from an oracle that calls forth heroes from Darkon to respond to a growing evil in the far away city of Theamira. It is there that malevolent beasts gather at the borders of this city with sinister intentions. Will there be heroes brave enough to come to the defense of this city and fight back against the coming tide of evil?
And that is what we have for now as a small preview of the adventure portion of this year’s Bellum… more to be revealed in time! Of course Bellum is so much more than just the fun adventure theme chosen for this year. You can expect Tournaments of skill, artistry, bardic contests and more, all at a wonderful winery site with great amenities.
Darkon is a larp that has run in the Maryland/Virginia/DC area for 30+ years, and Bellum Aeternus is Darkon’s premier annual event with multiple days of camping, battle games, tournaments, vendors, and so much more. What all can you expect at Bellum Aeternus? Click here to learn more about what to expect at our annual grand event!
Tickets through pre-registration are $35 and cover the whole event (this includes your being allowed to bring your own tent and camp on site as you enjoy the fun night life of taverns, bardic songs around campfire, and the stars above at this beautiful and scenic winery. Tickets go on sale on March 1st. Last day to pre-register is 11:59PM, on April 19, 2024.
We pride ourselves on embracing the role of a non-profit organization and delivering our players maximum fun and amenities at minimum costs. You will not find events like this anywhere else, and being sensitive to the costs we charge for events helps to keep our club accessible and inclusive and we love that!
Tickets bought at the door and after pre-registration ends abide by the following price schedule:
Wednesday or Thursday: $40
Friday: $35
Saturday: $30
Admission for children that are camping with their parent/guardians in the family camping area is $10 for entire event.
Children under 16 attending: We have a family camping area and allow families to bring children under the age of 16. Do understand the club is not hosting any activities specifically geared towards kids. The activities at Bellum are geared towards members so you should self-plan activities to keep your young ones entertained. A lot of the daytime events we have planned can be exciting to watch, and there is a nice park/jungle gym area the kids have access to and it is located close to the family camping area. After dark, with exception to accompanied trips to bathroom facilities close by, children under the watch of a parent or guardian should be in the family camping area. We are excited to be taking the steps towards making a club that will be more inclusive towards the needs of our members who have children, but remember that kids are not members. Darkon is also not here to babysit your kids so make sure they are in the care of parent or guardian at all times and observing the family camping rules. There are special rules for children attending site that their guardians must ensure are observed. Please review the below rules section carefully.
Camping Policies: This is something everyone must read before attending this event. Please review the attached policies here.
Spectators: Spectators that are friends and family of attending members are welcome to visit the winery, vendors, and observe the event between 12:00PM and 7:00PM Friday and Saturday, but they may not actively participate in any larping activities happening on site. Children must be accompanied by adults at all times.
Pre-register Now!: Use the boxes below to get started on purchasing your pre-registration tickets via Paypal. Filing out the information below and then clicking the buy now button will redirect you to Paypal to complete your secure purchase. With your pre-registration you get bonus credits for your character!!! Within the “Class for bonus credit” box please enter the a player class you would like to count your bonus credits towards (for example “Bard”, “Fighter”, “Cleric”, Etc.).
Major credit and thanks to Lisa Meyah for this year’s amazing Bellum Logo!
Learn more about Darkon Crownlands and connect with our chapter on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/darkongroup
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