On Site Services
Estrella War is a week-long camping event, held in February at Canyon Moon Ranch in Florence, AZ.
During the event, there are three types of services offered:
- Services arranged at the event by the SCA
- Services provided by the site owners
- Optional Services Individual Attendees Can Arrange
SERVICES ARRANGED BY THE SCA
The SCA arranges a number of services that all attendees at the event may use. These include:
- Porta-potties , or "privies" as they are called in the SCA, are conveniently placed throughout the main roads, Merchants Row, and in locations used for archery, combat scenarios, tourneys, special events, ceremonies, childrens and SCA Courts. As a convenience, handicapped privies are included in high traffic areas like Merchants Row and the main areas. All privies are regularly serviced throughout the event.
- Dumpsters, ash cans (for ashes from fire pits), and grey water disposal stations are conveniently placed throughout the site and are regularly serviced throughout the event.
- Free onsite hot showers are provided, usually in "shower trucks" placed in two locations at the site.
- ATMs are available on Merchant’s Row.
- Central locations are setup where you can find and speak to War Staff about services or problems at the event. You can find the location of these on the site map in the Gate Book you receive when you arrive at the event. These usually include:
- Chirurgeon’s Point where you can get assistance with basic first aid and medical problems, use electrical outlets for recharging or using medical devices (outlets are reserved for use by those with special medical needs) and items that need to be deposited in a designated Sharp’s container.
- The Watch Pavilion where you can take or look for lost children and animals, pick up or drop off lost and found items, or report any issues at the event.
- Volunteer Point where you can sign up to assist with activities at the event and where you can take questions for the War Staff or ask about services and facilities at the event.
- Troll where you can take questions for parking, towing and event fees
- UPS delivery of packages to the site can be arranged for attendees and merchants. See "Ship Items to Site" for more information.
- For information about RVs and RV camping , please see Parking and RVs. For information about where to camp, please see Land and Camping.
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SITE OWNERS
The Canyon Moon Ranch site owners also own and operate a General Store at the site. Note that operation of this store is not related to the SCA, Inc. or the Kingdom of Atenveldt, and the store is not managed or run by the Estrella War XXV staff.
THE CANYON MOON RANCH GENERAL STORE is located behind the Grand Court pavilion and opens daily at 8:00 AM. They sell a variety of items, including (but not limited to) ice, bread, paper goods (plates, etc), chapstick, sun block, shampoo, soap, bathroom tissue, and personal products. The store also has fire pits for rent, and other items of interest for those who camp.
Stone Privies: These are located next to the general store behind the Grand Court Pavilion (GCP)
OPTIONAL SERVICES INDIVIDUAL ATTENDEES CAN ARRANGE
At past Estrella Wars, several vendors used by the SCA have also provided special services for individual attendees at the event. These have included:
- Rentals and delivery of tents, tables, chairs, heaters, cots, lighting and many other items can be arranged with TriRentals (Contact: 602-232- 9900 or toll Free 800-678-3834 or see www.trirentals.com) Please specify you are a private party attending Estrella War.
- RV waste pumping for RVs is in the Dry RV Parking area of the site.
Please watch this page for contact information for these and other optional vendor services that may become available at Estrella War. Questions about these services can be directed to the Site Setup/Vendors Coordinator.