May 2 - 4, 2025 Coordinated by Lacie Dancing with Blossoms and Fire Embrace vibrant rebirth and the illuminating warmth of Beltane at Circle Sanctuary. The gentle unfolding of blossoms reminds us of life’s continued growth and renewal, while the dancing flames symbolize passion, transformation, and connection. As we gather to honor the earth’s awakening, together with music, movement, and ritual, we unite our intentions with the radiant energy that enlivens the land. By moving amidst blossoms and fire, we open our hearts to the season’s abundant blessings, celebrating both the beauty of nature’s renewal and the shared spark of community spirit. |
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Early bird registration open through April 19th. Registration closes at midnight on April 30th! On-site registration: https://circlesanctuary.org/event-6134470 Registration for virtual Beltane Flower Magic & Rituals with Selena Fox: |
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Keep watch for updates! Friday, May 2nd 11:00am Gate opens for Vendor arrivals and set-up 1:00pm Gate opens for General Participant Arrival 2:00pm Merchanting Opens on The Green 3:00pm Sing in the May with Leigh in the Temple Room Together, we use our voices, hands, rattles and feet to speak, sing, and move our bodies to get the Beltane energy flowing. All experience levels and physical capabilities are welcome - including people who "can't sing". If you have a favorite rattle or small rhythm instrument, please bring it! Know some great chants? Bring them too! 3:00pm Family Programming TBD 4:30pm Opening of the Fairie Shrine with Rev. Judith 5:30pm Dinner served behind the farmhouse 7:00pm Festival Announcements and Opening Ritual at the Maypole with Lacie & Others 8:30pm Concert by Alexandar James Adams! A professional musician of over forty years, Alec has always used magic in his performances to transform and inspire his listeners into states of being that leave them changed for the better. Using the stories and songs of Antiquity, he creates places where the audience can find their unspoken secrets and address them with new inspiration. |
Saturday, May 3rd
8:00am Gate opens for arrivals
8-9:00am Continental breakfast in the Summer Kitchen
9:00am Raffle/Silent Auction and Merchanting Opens
9:00am Wreaths & Masks - Channeling Intention into Magical Adornments! with Sprill in the Temple Room
Gather in the Temple Room to craft enchanting garlands, wreaths, and masks! Join Sprill as she guides you in channeling Beltane magic and intention into your wearable works of art - perfect for the festival, as ritual adornments, or to enhance your home altar with the spirit of the season. While materials will be provided, we strongly encourage you to bring your own cherished dried, fresh, everlasting, or silk flowers - or any other magical elements you'd like to incorporate into your Magical Beltane adornment!
9:00am Family Programming TBD
10:30am Unwrapping the Maypole
11:00am Beltane Court Drawing!
11:30am Oak Apple Morris Dancers Perform! At the Maypole!
Celebrate with the Oak Apple Morris Dancers and their traditional fertility dances!
12:30pm Lunch served behind the farmhouse
1:15pm Newcomers Meet & Greet at the picnic tables beside the barn
Come meet new folks, ask questions, learn about Circle Sanctuary! Old-times welcome too!
2:00pm Beltane Flower Magic & Rituals with Selena Fox in the Temple Room
Celebrate Belane and Bring in the May with old and new flower customs, meditations, and rituals. Explore ways of working with living flowers, cut flowers, and flower imagery for enhancing relationships, home blessings, creative awakening, healing and spiritual well-being. Bring at least one flower or flower image to work with in meditation. Also bring a notebook and pen for noting guidance and ideas. Participation in this workshop is included with in person festival registration. Workshop also available through livestream via zoom. Register by April 30th at midnight at: https://circlesanctuary.org/event-6136564
2:00pm Family Programming TBD
3:30pm Herbal Fire Offerings with Syh in the Temple Room
Create herbal bundles to be used during the evenings Bale Fire Ritual.
3:30pm Family Programming TBD
4:30pm Youth Wrapping of the Maypole! at the small Maypole by the kitchen
4:30pm Adult Practice Wrapping of the Maypole for those who signed up on the Green!
5:00pm Raffle & Silent Auction Ends! with Amanda & Others
The always exiting wrap up of the Silent Auction and awarding of raffle items! You must be present to win or send a proxy!
6:00pm Dinner served behind the farmhouse
7:30pm Blossoms & Flames Ritual beginning at the Maypole!
A community celebration featuring Maypole dancing, invocations, and the lighting of the bale fire!
8:30pm Beltane Fire Leaping!
Participants may jump over the fire for blessings of fertility, courage, and prosperity!
9:00pm Bonfire Drum Circle - with Shouting Mountain & The Coven of the Drum
Bring your drums, rattles, noise makers, voices, and energy as we celebrate and dance around the fire!
Sunday, May 4th
8:00am Gate opens for arrivals
8-9:00am Continental breakfast in the Summer Kitchen
9:30am Mindful Woodland Walk with Dennis Carpenter
Let's explore the woods of Circle Sanctuary together at this height of springtime. We will connect more deeply with our bodies and with the trees and experience the profound interconnectedness of all life. Be prepared for walking in any weather conditions, including walking shoes and drinking water. Meet in the parking lot in front of the barn.
10:30am Sacred Union: Balancing Divine Energies with Juniper & The Gnome in the Temple Room
12:00pm Lunch served behind the farmhouse
1:30pm Closing Ritual at the Maypole
Reflect on the festival and share blessings for the journey home.
3:00pm Final Departures
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