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Dragonfest PO Box 6927 Denver CO 80206-6927

303-628-4662 (voicemail)

Aug 12-16, 1998 About $50 adults less for younger

Near Denver COAnnual Neo-Pagan festival in the Colorado Rockies, a couple hours from Denver. Primitive camping beside mountain lake at 8000 ft altitude. Alcohol permitted, but firearms and illegal drugs aren't. Rituals, workshops, kids and teens programs, bardic circle, merchants, kitchen serving breakfast and beverages. Limit 700 people. Must preregister by July 22, no at-gate registrations.

earthday@moenvfund.org earthdystl@aol.com

www.moenvfund.org/../Earthday/earthday.htm

Earth Day Community Festival

P.O. Box 63350 St. Louis, MO 63163

Jerry Klamon (Dir) 314-776-4442

Sat & Sun May 16-17, 10am-5pm

Free Admission

St. Louis, MO

Environmental education and celebration. Live music on two stages, 100+ exhibitors, vegetarian food, earth art, technology exhibit, interfaith exhibit.

Email: shanem@microlink.net

www.microlink.net/~shanem/index.htm

Heartland Spiritual Alliance, PO Box 3407 Kansas City KS 66103

816-391-9578 (pager) 816-931-4443 Gaea 913-796-7115 Onsite

Memorial Day Weekend May 21-25

By 4/1 $50 By 4/15 $60 At Gate $70 Day Passes $25

Near Kansas City KS

Family festival promoting appreciation and acceptance of alternative religions and philosophies. 168 acres, cabins with bunk beds ($extra), a few flush toilets and port-a-potties, special areas for kids. Workshops, rituals, bardic, drumming, and music circles, silent auction. Theme: Music is the Magick, Magick weaves the Spell Where: Gaea Retreat: 45 mi nw of Kansas City, KN, map sent when registered.

dianagrove@aol.com

Information is from last years festival as this years info. was unavailable at press time.

PO Box 313 Columbia, MO 65205-0313

573-657-7012 - TreeSong

Likely Apr 30-May 3, 1998

$35 by Mar 31; $50 by Apr 15; less for under 14

Diana's Grove - Near Salem, MO

The folks who have been putting on BOB and Harvest of Light for a number of years now call themselves LifeSong Coven, but they are still there, putting on their festivals, even if many of them are now long distance. Festivals are being held at Diana's Grove. Diversity and skyclad welcome, drugs and alcohol are not. Kids welcome but your responsibility. Register early, because it fills quickly. Keep checking back, because information is not always available until a month or so before the event. MUST PREREGISTER! Several of us will make copies of registration packet if needed.

Email: tigger@inlink.com

WindRider@stlnet.com (for crash space and workshops)

www.oocities.org/Yosemite/Trails/4803

Omnistic Fellowship PO Box 2564 Overland MO 63114

Mark 314-940-9026 or pager: 314-510-1476 (general & vending)

Sat & Sun, July 25-26, 1998,

11am to 7pmTower Grove Park, close to Kingshighway & Arsenal

Cost: Can of food donation for AMER food drive for Operation Food Search

Largest Pagan event in the St. Louis Area. Rituals, workshops, discussion groups, drumming, potluck dinner, raffles, vendors, networking, fun! Everybody is welcome. Expecting 1200 people, this is the best way to network with the local Pagan community. If you can help out, please volunteer by calling the folks below. (Sorry, can't camp overnight in the park. Garb welcome, but please leave athames at home.)

Email: circle@mhtc.net

http://www.circlesanctuary.org/

PSG c/o Circle PO Box 219 Mt. Horeb, WI 53572 USA

608-924-2216 (M-F 1-4pm) fax: 608-924-5961

June 14-21, 1998(no arrivals prior to Sunday 9am)

Cost information and exact location is not available. Call or write for details.

Wisteria, Near Athens OH

Festival celebrating Summer Solstice and Pagan culture. Rituals, workshops, drumming, dancing, marketplace, discussions, community building. Rustic, private area, clothes optional & ritual garb ok, tenting normal, no electrical hookups, bring own food or meal plan, special drumming area (but some restrictions will apply). Circle's annual networking gathering, the Pagan Spirit Gathering (PSG), is one of the oldest and largest Pagan festivals in the country. It is held for one week over the Summer Solstice in June, bringing together Pagans from many paths who create a multi-tribal Village in a secluded rural valley. Program activities include over 80 workshops, annual rituals, concerts by Pagan musicians, nightly drumming, and a Village marketplace. Brochures with registration information are sent to active Network members in April. If you are interested, please call in February to be placed on the PSG mailing list. This event is open to Pagans only and is held off site. Registration closes in May.Circle sponsers many other festivals. Details can be found at thier website or can be sent if you write to the above address.

103273.1046@compuserve.com or EagleStar@compuserve.com

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/eaglestar

Midwest Pagan Council PO Box 160Western Springs IL 60558

SASE for more info 708-795-9660

August 12-16, 1998

Adults $60.00 Children 5-13 $20.00 Children under 5 Free

Above rates based on pre-registration by 7/15/98.

Gate prices slightly higher. Day passes also available.

Northern Indiana, near Plymouth.

They now own the land they have been using. Workshops, programs, rituals, merchants, Saturday evening feast, and more. Bring own food. One hour workservice for everybody. Families very welcome, note family plan rates. Preregister by July 15, 1998. Those who put in an hour of service, will receive a rebate of $15.00 cash before leaving for home. Those who choose not to do an hour of service, will be thanked for their donation to the land fund.

Email: ACE@rosencomet.com

www.rosencomet.com/STARWOOD.html

1643 Lee Road #9 Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

216-932-5421, or 800-446-4962

July 21-26, 1998$110 pre 7/7,age 5-15 $20

Western NY, near Erie PA

Over 100 workshops, performances, concerts, films, merchants, and the biggest bonfire you've ever seen! The reasonable price, fine camping facilities, and private site (with a pool and hot tub), complete the formula for an unforgettable outdoor experience that will inspire and activate you for months afterward. Held at Brushwood Folklore Center, 8881 Bailey Hill Rd, Sherman N.Y.

Email: troth@pobox.com

Ring of Troth PO Box 441308 Indianapolis, IN 46244

Ring of Troth PO Box 25637 Tempe, AZ 85285-5637

602-731-9017(either address can be used)

Jun 5-8, 1997

$35/person, $40/family (preregistration advised)

Near Indianapolis, IN

Workshops, blottar, sumbels, Seidr, Viking games, merchants, mead tastings, craft faire, family/children's activities. Diana Paxson, Stephan Grundy, Frigga's Web. Martha's Orchard, Plainfield, IN

Email: eeyore@waonline.com

Wildhaven c/o Omnistic Fellowship PO Box 2564 Overland, MO 63114

Dana (314) 771-0474

Sep 18-20, 1998

Wilderness Ridge Campground, Duke, MO, near Big Piner River

Southern MO

Pagan gathering to celebrate the Fall Equinox in southern Missouri. Rituals, drumming, dancing, men in skirts and women of Clan McBitchen, great fun. Also hot tubs, electricity, real showers, modern plumbing. Get on mailing list for mailings, see a flyer for quotes from last year's blast.

Contact: Frank & Cate

Email: fdalton367@aol.com

www.mhv.net/~tsheeley/craftwise.html

CRAFT WISE P.O.Box 457 Botsford, CT 06404

(203) 874-5832

April 17,18,19th 1998

Postmarked by 2/21/98 = $80 At the door $95

Botsford, Connecticut

There will be a terrific line up of speakers including: Janet & Stewart Farrar, Gavin Bone, Robin Wood, Mike Short, Patricia Telesco, Oberon Zell, Ellen Everett Hoppman....and more. The phone number for the Danbury Hilton Hotel is (203) 794-0600 RESERVE EARLY!!!! The closest overflow is an exit down the road, not across the street like other years.

Contact: Eve Jones

Email: ms_mocha@access.digex.net

P.O. Box 5358Laurel, MD. 20707

6/10/98 - 6/14/98$110 adults$50 children under 12

Kids okay. Sweat lodges, swimming pool, lake, cabins with showers, great teachers, fantastic concerts, and nightly drumming circles. Best festival for the price on the East coast! Easily accessible from New York, Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, and more. Optional meal plan available.

Email: ArianaKIVA@aol.com

http://members.aol.com/ivod/harv98.html

Burt Johns 5605 Iona Way Alexandria, VA 22312-6444

(703) 914-0376 (Burt Johns) (301) 946-3731 (Ariana)

7/31/98 - 8/2/98 Fri 2:00 pm to Sun 2:00 pm

$95 at the gate - $85 if postmarked by Friday, 7/17/98 Ages 7-12: 1/2 price, 6¯: free Friday only - $25 Saturday & Sunday: $65

Darlington, MD

Come celebrate Lammas with Music, Dance, Feasting and lots of fun!!! Join us for a celebration of the 2nd annual Harvest Lammas & Music Festival - three beautiful, bountiful days of music, chanting, drumming, dancing, Lammas Ritual, a Saturday night special Feast, and a delicious sense of shared community and spirituality. We're gathering an impressive set of bands to create this Cerridwin's weekend event. Plus, you'll enjoy a bonfire each night, merchants, swimming & sunning.

Email: type2@swbell.net

Kristine (314)772-8197

11/13/98 - 11/15/98Starts 5pm$30, $35 at the door

Eureka, Mo

This will be a weekend long indoor festival featuring 3 tracks of programming, vendors, drumming, dancing, ritual work, and what ever else you can think of. We are still hammering out all the programming details and our guest of honor (tentative!!) is Patricia Telesco. Kids are always welcome, and childcare will be available during the main ritual Friday night.

thorrrr@hotmail.com OR sabbatt@concentric.net

www.WhisperedPrayers.com/Millenium/PTM1.html

Thor - PTTM

935 North Beneva Road Suite 609-12 Sarasota , Fl. 34232

$1.00 for info packet

Dates, Price and Time are not available at this time, a newsletter is available at the website.

As the turn of the century nears, we ask that all free-thinking individuals join us in an event so large that mere words fail to describe its importance. One million Pagans and Free - Thinkers are asked to meet in the California desert for a turn of the century gathering. Event will feature numerous New Age Musicians, Drumming Circles, Vendors from all over the globe, Special Guest Stars, and the largest guided visualization into the New century ever in the history of mankind. We intend to raise consciousness for the future by assembling the largest circle that mankind has ever seen. With the energy that will exist at this event, anything is possible and the heavens are sure to be honored by a magnificiant display of forward thinkers. This is one of the most important Pagan events in the history of humankind. Event details are still being ironed out, but information packets, and questionaires will be sent to you for a one dollar donation, to go to the event planning. Please dont miss this opportunity to raise our conscioussness to usher in the new century, as a prelude to the big event in the year 2001. ( This event is bigger because we are asking 5 million people to come together, and raise their voices to the New Millenium...globally) Blessed Be...and tell a friend!

brushwood1@aol.com

http://www.brushwood.com

Roy Jones4237 Klein Ave. Stow OH 44224

Phone: 330-688-1130

7/14-20$10/day + workshops

Information about this festival has yet to be published so you will need to chek the web page often or write for information. There is an online form that will automatically send you an e-mail when information is available.

Brushwood Folk. Cntr, 8881 Bailey Hill Rd., Sherman, NY 14781

(716) 761-6750

www.ncweb.com/biz/harvestmoon

Harvest Moon Haven 215 High Street Fairport Harbor, Oh 44077

(216) 639-9547

7/31/98 - 8/4/98 Single pre reg $30.00 Single at gate $45.00 Family (2 parents, + children ¯12) Pre-reg $45 At gate $60

Perry OH area

Four relaxing days of campings, drumming, dancing, live entertainment, swimming, and workshops.

dianagrove@aol.com

Diana's Grove PO Box 159 Salem, MO 65560

573-689-2400

Diana’s Grove is a camp in southern Mo. and they don’t have a web page where information about other festivals is available so I have decided to list several of them here and you can write for more information about the festivals that intrest you. South of Salem, MO. Wicca camp in mid-Missouri. Holds week-long summer intensive, weekend sessions, mystery school. camping in trees by creek, outdoor hot showers, well-built outhouses, great food. Three-sided barn and permanent canopies shelter work sessions. (A few sessions women-only.)

1998 Events:

Weekends are $95 or $75 until 30 days prior to event

Feb 27-Mar 2:~~~Tarot Intensive 
Mar 20-22:~~~~~~Women's Spring Equinox Retreat
Apr 24-26:~~~~~~Men's Magical Weekend Retreat
May 22-25:~~~~~~Spring Festival Families Welcome
Jun 06-13:~~~~~~Week Between the Worlds
                $350-400 sliding scale
Jul 11-18:~~~~~~Lunacy Women's Week
                $150-175 sliding scale (+ meals $72)        
Dec 31:~~~~~~~~~Dreaming the Future
                $200 ($150pre12/31/1997, $175pre12/31/1998)

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