Aera Event Schedule 2025

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Season One Story Line 1st Era - Nova Roma - serves as a bridge from past to future eras and areas of the realms. March 15, 2025 (Crystal City, VA) Start of story begins in antiquity. Roman theme at National Landing. Historical basis: The Battle of the Milvian Bridge took place between the Roman Emperors Constantine I and Maxentius on 28 October AD 312. It takes its name from the Milvian Bridge, an important route over the Tiber. Constantine won the battle and started on the path that led him to end the Tetrarchy and become the sole ruler of the Roman Empire. SOURCE: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-the-Milvian-Bridge

Constantine’s victory confirmed his role as ruler of the Western Empire. According to ancient sources, Constantine converted to Christianity just before the battle, which likely affected his decision to end Christian persecution and establish Christianity as the most favoured religion within the Roman Empire. March 22, 2025 - regular practice or off day. Team at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Zenkaikon Convention. March 29, 2025 - regular practice or off day. Team at Richmond, Virginia. GalaxyCon. Hazbin Hotel promotion. April 5, 2025 - monthly promotion day at Crystal City, Long Bridge Park, select a volunteer manager April 12-13, 2025 - opening day of Shenandoah Renaissance Fair (SRF) April 19-20, 2025 - SRF age of discovery, vikings find North America April 25-26, 2025 - SRF age of conquest, conquistadors enter Florida / Virginia May 3-4, 2025 - SRF age of colonization, colonizers from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales May 10-11, 2025 - SRF French and Pirates May 17-18, 2025 - SRF German and Dutch May 24-25, 2025 - SRF Eastern Europeans May 31 - June 1, 2025 - SRF Time traveler days - June 7-8, 2025 - SRF closing day - Spring season ends June 14, 2025 - break. Team at Torrence, California. Hellmouth Con. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. June 21-22, 2025 - SRF Summer days - Roman-Greek-Egyptian-Aztec type style - opening day June 28-29, 2025 - SRF Summer weekend 2 July 5-6, 2025 - SRF Summer weekend 3 July 12-13, 2025 - SRF Summer weekend 4 July 19-20,2025 - SRF Summer weekend 5 July 26-27, 2025 - SRF Summer weekend 6 August 2-3, 2025 - SRF Summer weekend 7 August 9-10, 2025 - SRF Summer weekend 8 August 16-17, 2025 - SRF Summer weekend 9 August 23-24, 2025 - SRF Summer weekend 10 - closing weekend August 30 - 31, 2025 - Team at DragconCon. Sept. 6 - 7, 2025 - SRF Fall weekend 1 - opening weekend Sept. 13-14, 2025 - SRF Fall weekend 2 - Oktoberfest Sept. 20-21, 2025 - SRF Fall weekend 3 Sept. 27-28, 2025 - SRF Fall weekend 4 Oct 4-5, 2025 - SRF Fall weekend 5

Oct. 11-12, 2025 - SRF Fall weekend 6 Oct. 18-19, 2025 - SRF Fall weekend 7 Oct. 25-26, 2025 - SRF Fall weekend 8 - closing weekend Nov. 1-2, 2025 - SRF Halloween weekend - optional - likely off Nov. 8-9, 2025 - SRF Winter weekend 1 - opening - dark age theme Nov. 15-16, 2025 - SRF Winter weekend 2 - vikings Nov. 22-23, 2025 - SRF Winter weekend 3 - pilgrims - thanksgiving Nov. 29-30,2025 - SRF Winter weekend 4 Dec. 6-7, 2025 - SRF Winter weekend 5 Dec. 13-14, 2025 - SRF Winter weekend 6 Dec. 20-21, 2025 - SRF Winter weekend 7 Dec. 27-28, 2025 - SRF Winter weekend 8 - closing for season/year