May 1-3-2026 Coordinated by Sharon and others Awakening the Faery Court Spring is upon us, and the Faery Court is awakening! Join us for a Beltane Celebration filled with joy, laughter, and fun! with Guest Presenters Beryl & River!
River has been active in Pagan communities for over 40 years as an instructor, ritual coordinator, consultant, and diviner. A lifelong practicing Pagan, he has worked and studied in such places as Salem, MA, to San Francisco, CA, and many places between. River has also had the honor to facilitate rituals, such as Sabbat celebrations and the Sacred Hunt, throughout the US. He considers himself as a cross between a Family Tradition and an Eclectic Witch with roots in his family practices, Zen, and many other traditions. River's divination practice specializes in Bones, Runes, and Tarot Cards. River also teaches Witchcraft, Paganism, Shadow Work, and Divination around Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley and at festivals nationwide. Beryl Ouimette resides in Wisconsin as a Pagan wife & mother, shop keep, artist, herbalist, mead maker, and ritualist. For over three decades, she has studied and practiced herbalism and ritual, weaving together nature’s gifts with sacred ceremony. She has had the honor of participating in the Sacred Hunt, local and national rituals, and helping to guide others in finding community. Whether it’s guiding others through spellwork, creating ritual meads, or crafting meaningful experiences, she finds joy in helping others deepen their spiritual practice. A follower of the Faery Underworld tradition and a devotee of community, she has been integrating her Pagan experience to create third spaces within their store, book club, support group, events, and presentations. |
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Keep watch for updates! Friday, May 1st 1:00pm Gate opens for Vendor arrivals and set-up 2:00pm Gate opens for General Participant Arrival 3:30pm Merchanting Opens on The Green
5:30pm Dinner served behind the farmhouse 7:00pm Festival Announcements and Opening Ritual at the Maypole 8:30pm Spiral Labyrinth! |
Saturday, May 2nd
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 Crowning the May: Flower Crowns and Morris Bells with Lacie in the Temple Room
The good neighbors of the Faery Court are stirring. Let us welcome them with blossoms and music! Folk have long worn flowers and greenery as a way of celebrating the season. It's a way of say8ing yes to what's growing. Today we'll be making flower crowns from raffia, ribbon, feathers, and fresh blooms. There's no one right way to do it. Let if feel a little wild! We'll also create bell bands inspired by Morris dancing traditions, where the sound of bells and the rhythm of movement help wake the land and turn the wheel. Once we've finished, we'll head out to the Green to join the Morris Dancers. We'll wear what we've made, move together, and take part in the crowning of the Beltane King and Queen.
9:00am Saturday Morning Family Programming with Rev. Florence and McKenzie
Welcome to Circle! Get to know the land and how to interact with its different spaces. We’ll close with a moving meditation in the labyrinth.
10:30am Maypole Unwrapping and Beltane Court Drawing!
Join in the fun of unwrapping the ribbons on the Maypole! Drawing will be held for those who entered themselves into the May Royalty drawings!
11:30am Oak Apple Morris Dancers Perform! Celebrate with the Oak Apple Morris Dancers and their traditional fertility dances! A long-time tradition at Circle Beltane! |
12:00pm Lunch served behind the farmhouse |
1:00pm Newcomers Meet & Greet at the picnic tables beside the barn
Come meet new folks, ask questions, learn about Circle Sanctuary! Old-timers welcome too!
1:30pm Beltane Workshop with Selena Fox in the Temple Room
1:30pm Saturday Family Programing with Rev. Florence and McKenzie
Younger children will do stories and songs, while school-age kids will do a first aid workshop focused on safely handling accidents that might happen on the land. We’ll make and decorate our own portable first aid kits and kits to help us stay safe while we explore.
3:00pm The Herbs of Faeryland with Beryl and River
An interactive workshop where we learn about the herbs and flowers that are most commonly associated with the Realm of Faery. Beryl and River will discuss the herbs that are considered “visionary” or even toxic to humans, and the herbs that are beneficial and how to prepare them. As part of this workshop, after we learn about the herbs and flowers, River will lead you on a guided journey meditation to meet the Sidhe, the blessed and helpful Faery folk. There, we will receive the blessings of the Faery Host who will bless our herbs and flowers to bring out their best powers and properties for the coming year.
3:00pm Saturday Family Programming with Rev. Florence and McKenzie
Magnet Magic! Beltane is about attraction, so we’ll make our own magnetic slime and use it for a quick spell. (Only for kids old enough not to swallow magnets! We’ll have other games for younger kids!) Followed by the family Beltane Ritual with a kid-sized Maypole.
4:00pm Adult Practice Wrapping of the Maypole for those who signed up at the Green!
For those that signed up at the gate to Dance the Maypole for ritual please join in practice as we dance and weave the ribbons together for the dance to be held during the evening ritual.
4:30pm Raffle & Silent Auction Ends!
The always exiting wrap up of the Silent Auction and awarding of raffle items! You must be present to win or send a proxy!
5:30pm Dinner served behind the farmhouse
7:30pm Awakening the Faery Court Ritual beginning at the Maypole! Facilitated by Beryl, River & Others
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
Bring your drums, rattles, noise makers, voices, and energy as we celebrate and dance around the fire!
Sunday, May 3rd
8:00am Gate opens for arrivals
8:00am Bird-a-thon with Florence
8-9:00am Continental breakfast in the Summer Kitchen
10:00am Creating Flower Essences in co-creation with our local plant allies with Amy Dove |
11:30am 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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