Dragon Gauntlet: Chapter Three

Mount your dragon and take to the sky as we journey to the battle post at Boyne Mountain. This location has long been home to The Northern Vale’s prestigious training course: The Dragon Gauntlet. Only those cadets forged in its fire have ever prevailed. Now, with the shifting tides of fate and war, your preparation is no longer a matter of prestige—it is a matter of survival. New alliances are being forged, the wards are expanding, and the very foundations of the world tremble. The revolution has begun. Where does your loyalty lie?

- Friday Night, Sept. 11th, 2026 -

The Dragon Gauntlet: Chapter 3 will commence Friday evening as dragon riders descend on Boyne City. For one night, our quaint town will transform into The Northern Vale, where candidates and cadets can mingle and meander the streets. The weekend will kick off with a Rain and Revelry Birthday party as we celebrate 3 years of making magic with our beloved community! Enjoy sweet treats from our sister company, Tootsie Bluffins, before attending the Fantasy Fangirls’ lakeside liveshow. Grab a blanket to sprawl out on the grass with fellow cadets as we watch two sisters dive deeppppppp into fantasy books and lore!

After the live show has concluded, we welcome you to step into the City of Boyne as a Dragon Rider Block Party unfolds: Shop curated bookish vendors, visit participating businesses for themed menus, and enjoy live entertainment strewn about the streets! Flaunt your Rider fashion in cosplay contests at Muskrat Distillery—a chance to show your true colors in this time of uprising. Special discounts will be available for all second and third year cadets!

- Saturday Morning, September 12th, 2026 -

As dawn breaks over Boyne Mountain, soar up the hillside, by means of the Hemlock lift, to face your first task of the day. Candidates and seasoned cadets will cross the parapet, the world’s longest timber-tower suspension bridge before gathering at Formation where your tactical swag bag and codex await to guide you through your day of training. Enjoy themed activities like friendship-bracelet-making and guided stretches before Battle Brief with your commanding officer.

Upon the conclusion of Battle Brief, rally your squad and venture down the mountain. Employ your strength and endurance as you encounter obstacles at each bend. Strategize your path forward as you wield knowledge from across the quadrants to unravel riddles and word problems: to come out on top, the most obvious route may not serve you—a lesson critical to any successful revolution.

- Saturday Night -

You've spent the day training like a dragon rider and now it's time to party like one! Dawn your finery and dine like Rain & Revelry royalty while you mingle with fellow cadets, indulge in decadent libations, and dance the night away. Claim your rank as your feats are recognized at the Dragon Gauntlet Awards Ceremony and be entered for a chance to win magical treasures from our trove. This year we congratulate our first ever DRAGON GAUNTLET GRADUATES, in this monumental evening that marks the forging of the revolution's first leaders!

For one weekend of the year, we invite you to join us at this uniquely immersive, bookish experience... Where reality is forgotten and dragon riders are forged in fire and friendship... Where we remember to live like there may not be a tomorrow and seize the moment in front of us!

Event Terms and Conditions

*All guests will be required to accept these terms upon checkout*

Squad Up:

Participants will form "squads" of four people or more for this event. Bring your own team or make new friends as you partner with other adventure loving bookworms to compete in the scavenger hunt. Squads will be formed during formation in the morning - you do not need to purchase tickets as a group to become a squad during the event.

The Hunt:

This scavenger hunt is a one-of-a-kind, specially crafted "bookish themed hunt" created by a team of professionals and will be utilizing the Let's Roam App. This hunt will require at least one participant of each squad to to have cell phone/internet access. Points will be accumulated by completing challenges and tracked through the Let's Roam app. Prizes will be awarded during the Awards Ceremony in the evening.

Dress Code:

There is no dress code for the scavenger hunt, however this event will take place across the mountain in rain or shine. As such, cadets are encouraged to wear athletic or military attire/riding leathers. Cosplay is encouraged, but expect to cover a lot of territory and remember that you may get dirty! We request all cadets wear formal attire to the awards ceremony and ball in the evening. You will have a break after the hunt to prepare for the ceremony.

Registration:

All attendees are required to register for this event with photo I.D., completed liability waiver, and proof of ticket before crossing the parapet. Registration will open on 9/11/26 from 4:00-6:00pm prior to the FFG Liveshow. Registration will be available again on 9/12/26 beginning at 8:30am and closing 10:30am. An official itinerary and timeline will be sent to all guests via email before the event. Chairlifts to the Parapet Sky Bridge will begin at 9:00am with formation taking place at 11:00am. Groups will be assigned into squads and quadrants during formation. Your squad may be made up of 6-8 people. Guests are encouraged to bring their squad with them and will not be split up from those they attend the event with, however you may be joined up with others, as teams require a four person minimum.

Liability Waiver:

All attendees will be required to sign a waiver before entering the event. Waivers will be sent to all guests via email and need be returned at registration. Additional waivers will be available at registration but we highly recommend having waivers signed and ready before arrival to ensure no delays at check in for the event.

Inclement Weather:

This event will take place outdoors, rain or shine. Portions of the event may be rearranged or adjusted to accommodate sever weather conditions.

Refund policy:

There will be no refunds for tickets, all sales are final.

Ticket Transfers:

Ticket transfers will be permitted through Tixel exclusively, should you need to sell your ticket. All questions in regards to ticket transfers should be directed to Tixel. No scalping or reselling of tickets at a high price will be permitted.

Photo Consent:

By purchasing your tickets(s), all attendees grant permission to Rain & Revelry Events and their photographers/videographers to use photographs and/or videos taken at any time during the event in social media posts, printed advertisements, online, and in other communications related to the mission of Rain & Revelry Events. All attendees will be sent a digital file with photographs and video footage following the event. Any photographs or videos sent to guests will not be allowed for use in advertising events unless prior consent has been granted by Rain & Revelry Events LLC, in writing.

Service Animals:

Registered service animals are allowed at the event. Guests will be responsible for cleaning up any waste from the animal while on the property.

Prohibited Activity and Items:

Rain & Revelry Events reserves the rights to remove attendees from the event if the individual is not acting in a respectful manner. Removal from the event will take place if acts of violence, harassment, and/or harmful or disorderly conduct is performed. Fighting is strictly prohibited and attendees are expected to treat everyone with kindness and respect.

No real weapons will be allowed in the venue.

Pets and animals that are not service animals will not be allowed at the event.

No outside alcoholic beverages will be allowed at the venue.

Alcohol/Age Rules and Restrictions:

Minors under the age of 18 will not be allowed at the event and attendees under the age of 21 will not be permitted to drink alcohol. Anyone under the age of 21 caught drinking alcohol will be removed immediately. Anyone under the age of 21 will have a bracelet to identify their age and Identification Cards will be checked at registration for all guests to verify age. You must be 18 years or older at the time of the event with valid identification to access the event. We reserve the right to refuse alcohol to anyone if determined necessary or if inappropriate behavior occurs.

Policies

No refunds or returns.

This event is scheduled to take place rain or shine, so all riders should prepare for what the weather may bring. In the event of severe weather, some portions of the event may be changed or adjusted.

Upon purchasing your ticket for DG3, please be aware that you name and email may be shared with event partners for promotional activities.