The Original "War Without Enemies" War of the Lilies is a week-long event held in the center of the Kingdom of Calontir near Kansas City, Missouri, in the middle of June. It has been said that Lilies is so much like a vacation, you may forget it is a war! Lilies War is held at the Kelsey Short Youth Camp on the beautiful shores of Smithville Lake - about 30 minutes north of downtown Kansas.. Lilies War XXXVIII - June 5 th to June 14 th, 2026 The Drums of War call you to attend the 38th War of the Lilies in the Kingdom of Calontir. Please join us for all of your favorite activities of War. Whether it be our line of Historical Melee Scenarios, Tournaments, Archery and Thrown Weapons, Arts and Sciences classes; Bardic Circles and Competitions; Revels; Merchants; Youth Activities.
Participants travel from many different kingdoms to attend. War of the Phoenix (February 2027, in Arizona/Kingdom of Atenveldt) Gulf Wars (March 14-22, 2026, in Mississippi/Kingdom of Gleann Abhann) Double Wars (May 8 - 17, 2026, in Sweden/Kingdom of Drachenwald) War of the Lilies (June 5-14, 2026, in Missouri/Kingdom of Calontir). The Drums of War call you to attend the 37th War of the Lilies in the Kingdom of Calontir. Please join us for all of your favorite activities of War. Whether it be our line of Historical Melee Scenarios, Tournaments, Archery and Thrown Weapons, Arts and Sciences classes; Bardic Circles and Competitions; Revels; Merchants; Youth Activities; and of course an amazing fireworks show!