Pre-registration tickets for Bellum Aeternus starts 3/1/2025. There is also information in this posting for purchasing tickets at the gate.
Bellum Aeternus XIII will run April 30-May 4 in Culpeper Virginia at the Mountain Run Winery.
This year our adventure takes Darkon to the land of Microvia, but is this a far off land? NAY! Microvia is the world of the small that exists upon the very soil of Darkon. Yet the smallfolk have a BIG problem that they have tasked adventurers with helping them resolve. Caterpillars, Rats, and Mushrooms, OH MY! Come live out your fantasy of being a SMALLER than Life Hero at BELLUM AETERNUS XIII: Short Stories from Microvia!
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. The last day to pre-register is 11:59PM, on April 18, 2025.
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!
The venue for this event is the award winning Mountain Run Winery located in Culpeper VA. This site is a great supporter of the LARP community that has hosted LARP events sustaining hundreds of folks and has wonderful amenities. Overnight Camping and running water bathrooms and outdoor showers are available. The Winery also boasts a selection of impressive wines, ciders, meads, and beers. There are hotels, shops, and places to eat within 12 minutes. Check out a little map of this awesome site below:
Pre-registration Tickets are $35 AND you get bonus credits for pre-registering as this helps our organizers with planning this awesome event!
Tickets bought at the door and after pre-registration ends abide by the following price schedule:
Wednesday or Thursday: $40
Friday or Saturday: $35
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.).
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Major credit and thanks to Kara Reynolds for this year’s amazing Bellum Logo!
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