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🌳Growing Home🌳 presents: 🌸Beltane at Buck Creek Sanctuary🌸
Beltane, the midpoint between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice, marks the peak of spring. Days are getting longer and warmer, trees and flowers are in bloom, animals are raising their young, and the mood is exuberant and joyful. It’s the perfect time to gather with our community, to laugh, dance, play, learn, and connect. Join us April 25-27 at Buck Creek Sanctuary for our own unique take on this ancient holy day.
We’ll spend the weekend immersed in nature, basking in the beauty and tranquility of the Sanctuary, and coming together for a variety of workshops and activities themed around gardening, nature, fertility, children, and community. We’ll also have kids’ activities, a blanket market, a maypole dance, yoga, sound baths, a ritual bonfire, music, and more! We hope you can join us!
As always with our Growing Home events, our choices of offerings are informed by our Four Pillars:
🌹Robust Health
🌿Connection with Nature
🐝Resilient Community, and
🦋Exploring the Mystery of Existence
FAQ
Where can I get tickets?
https://buytickets.at/growinghome/1540822
How can I sign up for a work-trade discount?
work-trade info is coming soon!
How do I sign up for camping?
Please visit our hipcamp to secure camping here: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/land/indiana-buck-creek-sanctuary-wz6h602l/sites/917761
Please note that camping is primitive, with no showers or electric hook-ups.
When can I arrive?
Gates will open on Friday at 3pm and on Saturday at 9:30am
Will food and water be available on site?
We will share a community potluck dinner on Friday evening, and will have a food truck on site for lunch and dinner on Saturday. If you are camping, please be sure to bring food for yourself and your family for the remainder of the event.
Please note that Buck Creek Sanctuary is in a quite isolated area, without any stores or restaurants nearby, so be prepared.
What is the bathroom situation?
There will be porta-potties available, with hand-washing stations set up next to them.
What should I bring?
Camping Gear (if camping)
Water and snacks
Eating and drinking implements
Chairs, blankets, yoga mats, etc
Drums, musical instruments
Notebook and something to write with
Trash bag(s) to pack out your trash
Wipes and/or hand sanitizer
Flashlight
Weather-appropriate clothing
Water shoes, towels, and clothes for playing in the creek
Bug spray
Flowers, branched, crystals, etc for the community altar
Flow arts play things - hula hoops, fire spinning, juggling supplies, etc
Fun things to share, like bubbles, face paint, etc
Something to barter / sell / trade at our blanket market
What is the blanket market?
So many people in our community make and provide various goods and services, and this is an opportunity for everyone to share what they have to offer in a very casual setting. We invite all attendees of the event to bring a blanket and set up shop for a few hours on Saturday. You can have physical goods, or provide body work, readings, or whatever else you do. You can sell, barter, or gift your offerings. Whatever you prefer. If you provide a skilled service, bring your business card and share what you do!
What is a Maypole dance?
The Maypole dance is a Beltane tradition in many communities. The Maypole is a tall post with ribbons attached to the top and often decorated with flowers. Community members each take one of the ribbons and dance in opposite directions around the maypole, creating a pattern wrapped around the pole. The dance represents the balance of masculine and feminine, fertility, and good health.
What workshops and activities will there be?
There will be so many awesome workshops and activities! Check back closer to the event date for the schedule.
Is this a rain-or-shine event?
Yes!
🎉Tickets🎉
Tickets are on sale now! Early Bird pricing is available until March 20, 2024, at which time the prices will go up. Admission for kids 13 and under is free!
You can purchase your tickets here:
⚒️Work-Trade🦺
Because we love our community and want to make sure everyone has a chance to attend our event, and because we believe in the power of working together to build strong connections and to get big things accomplished, we will be offering plenty of work-trade opportunities both before and during the event to help defray the cost of tickets.
Every shift you work to help us with the event gives you $40 off the ticket price. You’re welcome to sign up for multiple volunteer shifts, up to the total ticket amount. Be sure to read the dates and times carefully when selecting your shift(s). After you have signed up, you'll receive an email from us with a promo code you can use to purchase your ticket at a discount.
You can sign up for your work-trade here:
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Buck Creek Sanctuary, Elizabeth, Indiana, 7154 Black Creek Rd, Elizabeth, IN 47117-9632, United States,Lanesville, Indiana
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