Dragon Days Fantasy Festival

Weapons Policy

 

The Dragon Days Fantasy Festival™ is in honor of Gary Gygax, the creator of Dungeons & Dragons® (D&D®), the world’s most famous roleplaying game. What better way to celebrate it than by dressing up with a D&D® themed weapon at the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival™?

General Guidelines:

  • All patrons must be at least 18 years old or older to carry a weapon on site. (Children under age 18 are allowed to carry plastic, wood, and foam toy weapons without being sheathed or peace-tied, but the weapons may not be wielded to strike patrons or employees.)

  • Weapons may not be drawn at any time. If a weapon is drawn, the patron is subject to (but not limited to) loss of weapon, removal from the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival site, and possible prosecution by the City of Lake Geneva.

  • Firearms and replica firearms capable of firing any projectile are expressly forbidden on site.

  • These policies apply to anyone carrying a weapon in with them as part of their costume or anyone purchasing a weapon while at the Festival. Festival Management reserves the right to refuse entry and/or remove patrons who do not adhere to the weapons policy, unless the attire can be modified to meet the standards here.

Restricted Allowances:

  • Swords, Knives, Dirks & Daggers—These weapons must be completely sheathed and peace-tied and may not be accessible to the public.

  • Axes, Claymores & Maces—These are strongly discouraged. They must be peace-tied to your person (strapped to your back, tied to your belt, etc).

  • Bow & Arrows—Bows must be unstrung and arrows tied to the quiver.

  • All other weapons (including cosplay replica weapons) must clearly appear to not have the ability to harm others or any property.

Not Allowed:

  • Antique Firearms of any sort (guns).

  • Replica Firearms (including bb and airsoft).

  • Real Firearms including black powder weapons.

  • Pikes and Halberds.

Definitions of Weaponry:

  • Sheath—A protective covering, usually of thick leather, that protects the edge of the blade, the wearer, and anyone near the weapon from damage. The sheath must cover the entire blade, not just the tip.

  • Peace-tied—A method of securing a weapon to the sheath, belt, or body of the wearer. If the weapon is not peace-tied upon arrival at the Dragon Days Fantasy Festival, someone at admittance must peace-tie it for you using a plastic zip tie.

 

A PDF of this document that can be downloaded or printed is available here.