Salt Wars
An event run by the Desert Winds each Spring around early- to mid-May in Utah.
Locatation
Salt Wars occurs typically in mid May located near Rangely Colorado. It is the main event held by the Kingdom of the Desert Winds.
Salt Wars coincides with the Kingdom coronation from winter to summer reign.
Our events have gotten rave reviews. We pride ourselves on making sure you get bang for your event fee. It is our goal to provide every meal from gate open to end of event. If you doubt our sincerity ask anybody who has gone to our events, we are the happy shiney of Amtgard.
History
Salt Wars started when IM Emperor Elect, Sir Michael Hammer of God, contacted the Sheriff of River's End (Fitz Caliston) in early spring of 2003 explaining his goal of traveling to meet with all the groups of the Empire. MHoG requested to meet with both theShire of River's End and the Barony of Dragon's_Spyre (Cedar City UT) at the same time in an effort to facilitate his travel plans.
Three weeks of intense planing and lots of hard work from both Utah groups produced the first Salt Wars, held in a canyon in southern Tooele County (about 45 minutes from Salt Lake). Since then the event has acted as the catalyst that has melded all the groups who eventually formed the Principality of Desert Winds. Since then the Desert Winds has become a Kingdoom in it's own right and the event has flourished even more.
Salt Wars has grown each year and continues to get bigger and better. Come see if you're worth your Salt!
We KNOW we are!
Individual Events;
- Salt Wars 2024 Theme:Underworld Uprising (UwU) -Autocrat Onyx Overdose Organized by the DW event committee, held at Rangely Camper Park in Rangely, CO
- Salt Wars 2023 Theme:The Witcher -Autocrat Whiskey Organized by the DW event committee, held at Rangely Camper Park in Rangely, CO
- Salt Wars 2022 Theme:The three Belts -Autocrat Zioet Vici Organized by the DW event committee, held at Rangely Camper Park in Rangely, CO
- Salt Wars 2021 Theme:Collegium -Autocrat Zioet ViciRemote Credits for park attendance due to Plague 2020
- Salt Wars 2020 Cancelled due to the great Plague of 2020
- Salt Wars 2019 Theme:Death to the Daystar -Autocrat:Leo Martin Organized by Desert Winds Event committee. Held at Fort Buenaventura in Ogden, UT
- Salt Wars 2018 Theme:Dragonlance -Autocrat:Leo Martin Organized by Desert Winds Event committee, Held at Ft. Buenaventura in Ogden, UT
- Salt Wars 2017 Theme:For Honor -Autocrat: Talis Rushlock Organized by Desert Winds Event committee, Held at Ft. Buenaventura in Ogden, UT
- Salt Wars 2016 Theme:The Salt Wars -CoAutocrats: Talis Rushlock & Elge Organized by the DW Event Committee, Held at Ft. Buenaventure Ogden, UT
- Salt Wars 2015
- Salt Wars 2014
- Salt Wars 2013
- Salt Wars 2012
- Salt Wars 2011 Autocrated by Mathias. Held at Castle Park in Provo, UT.
- Salt Wars 2010 Autocrated by Roisin. Held at Castle Park in Provo, UT.
- Salt Wars 2009 Autocrated by XXXXXXXXXX. Held at Castle Park in Provo, UT.
- Salt Wars 2008 Autocrated by Rico Boner. Held at Castle Park in Provo, UT. Approx 150 People.
- Salt Wars 2007 Autocrated by Daenen. Held at Castle Park in Provo, UT. Approx 140 People.
- Salt Wars 2006 Co-Autocrated by Fitz and Loptr. Held at Castle Park in Provo, UT. Approx 150 people in attendance
- Salt Wars 2005 Autocrated by Committee. Held at Kayrana Fields in Oak City, UT. Approx 120 people in attendance.
- Salt Wars 2004 Autocrated by Sev. Held at Kayrana Fields in Oak City, UT. Approx 100 People in attendance
- Salt Wars 2003 Autocrated by Fitz, Ceowulf, and Sev. Held in Tooele Canyon.
