Lonnie crosses lances with Aaron Homnjak during the morning jousting demonstration, © Ty Crouthers 2026.
The sixth annual La Campaigne du Château 2026 was an event hosted by the Company of the Lynx Argent that took place from 18 - 22 March 2026 at Red Rock Canyon Campground and Adventure Park in Hinton, Oklahoma. It was billed as "a weekend immersed in the martial & material culture of the latter half of the Hundred Years' War." Events of the weekend include unarmored duels to group skirmishes, to deeds of arms fought in head-to-toe armor, to feasting and hiking and singing and dancing.
Participants formed a fictitious military camp of the French and English which included period food and clothing and a grand feast Saturday night.
Joust a'Plaisance
This year a jousting demonstration was offered in the form of a Joust a'Plaisance, or "joust of peace", which is the form of jousting most recognized by modern audiences. The two competitors, Lonnie Colson and Aaron Homjak, each made three passes against one another in front of a crowd of campground spectators. Afterwards, Lonnie demonstrated how a mounted knight could charge a man-at-arms on foot with a lance.
