What to Bring

Items in italic are optional, but worth considering.

Admission:

• Map to PSG site, signed admission passes for each adult and each youth, any additional passes sent along (e.g. Electric, Merchant, Onsite Parking)
• Photo ID for each adult (required at Gate for admittance)
• If merchanting, Merchant Permit and means to display your goods and services

Camping Supplies:

• Tent or camper
• White cloth strips or colored tape ties to mark tent ropes for safety
• Sleeping bag and pillow and/or other bedding
• A small wagon or luggage cart to haul water and/or firewood to your campsite
• Air mattress to cushion ground sleeping, and a tarp to shade your campsite
• Camp table and chairs for food preparation and dining: campground does not provide picnic tables
• Banners and other decorations for your campsite
• Earphones that silence external speakers if you choose to bring a boom box, tape deck, TV, and/or radio
• Earplugs to use at night if you are a light sleeper
• Cushion, mat, or lawn chair(s) to sit on during workshops
• Flashlight and/or lantern, plus extra batteries
• Drinking water jug or other container for water
• QUALITY TOYS or monetary contributions to a toy fund, to donate to Childcare
• Bicycle for enjoyment and/or moving through camp quickly (suggested for Heralds, Coordinators)
• Snack donations for the Teen Center.

Food Supplies:

• Food and beverages, enough for the duration of your stay; Gatorade or similar drink for hot days
• Water filtration pitcher for campsite use
• Food preparation supplies: cups, bowls, plates, eating utensils, cutting board, cooler, propane cookstove, hot pads, paper towels, napkins, folding table(s), food storage containers, etc.

Hygiene Items:

• Enough face masks to get through the event, if COVID numbers are severe enough to indicate it.
• Hand Sanitizer and disinfectant wipes  
• Cloth towels and washcloth; paper towels
• Bio-degradable shampoo and soap; toothbrush, toothpaste, and other toiletries
• Allergy and/or other prescription medicine, if applicable
• Bucket or dishpan for clean-up
• Insect repellent
• Four rolls of toilet paper
• Trash bags with twist-ties; 5 recycling bins, boxes, bags, or other containers for your campsite
• Cardboard to catch leaks under vehicles, if applicable

Clothing:

• Sturdy walking shoes
• Warm clothing for cool evenings (may get down into the 50s F) and cool clothing for warm days (usually in 80s - 90s F)
• Rain gear (poncho, boots, umbrella, etc.)
• Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, and other Sun protection for your body

Ritual & Program Gear:

• Candle inside a jar or candle lantern for ritual processions, plus extra candles
• Notebook and writing instrument for workshops
• Drums, rattles, bells, and/or other musical instruments
• Sacred dress and ceremonial tools for rituals and processionals
• Faery wings/costume for children in children's pageant
• Amulet, ritual tool, or other magical object with special meaning to give away at the Community Gift Exchange
• Magical item to donate to the Raffle & Silent Auction
• Stone or rock from your home area for the PSG Sacred Stones Altar, later to become part of the Stone Circle at Circle Sanctuary
• A flower, fresh or dried herbs, corn, tobacco, or other natural offering to give to the Spirits of the Land
• Blankets and/or granite stones to donate to the sweatlodge
• Sacred objects to be used for community rituals (Bast Ritual, Rainbow Ritual, etc.)
• Magical centering tools and/or sacred altar objects, to be donated or loaned to the Psyche's Grotto
• Outrageous garb for the adult Celestial Solstice Gala at Rainbow Camp on Friday night
• Lots of Love, Bliss, and Spirit!

DO NOT BRING:

• Firewood.  To help prevent the spread of emerald ash borer, Missouri law prohibits moving firewood. Wood for personal campfires is sold at the Info Center.
• Illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia
• Firearms. No firearms are permitted, open or concealed, regardless of any permit held by the firearm's owner.
• Fireworks
• Pets or companion animals
• Friends not pre-registered
• Motorized recreational vehicles, such as ATVs, UTVs, and/or golf carts