About
Our Festival
Wickerman before the Fire Raising Ceremony 2005"THE FESTIVAL THAT COMMUNITY BUILT"
Unlike some Pagan festivals, Beltaine is a true "community driven" festival. Although the event is hosted by the Panthean Temple, our guest speakers, volunteers and participants come from many local temples, organizations, and covens throughout Connecticut, the Northeast and beyond!
The community at large makes this huge festival possible for our small temple. Your participation is welcomed. Please contact us if you would like to help. If your group would like to get involved, your entire membership may receive discounted admission.DON'T FORGET!
To bring a 30 ft ribbon for the Maypole (yes, our Maypoles are at least 20 feet tall!). Be sure to also bring masks, costumes and musical instruments for our Mummer's Parade! And as always of course, don't forget your DRUMS!
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
After expenses, and a portion kept aside for next year's festival, all proceeds will go into our Land Fund. It is our hope that we can build this festival into such a success that it will enable us to purchase land and a building. Please consider becoming a sponsor of our Beltaine Festival.
PLEASE BRING ITEMS AND GIFT BASKETS FOR OUR LAND FUND RAFFLE!
Drummers and musicians 2006OUR EVENTS are as follows;
Thursday:
SITE UNOFFICIALLY OPENS AT NOON FOR SET-UP!
No real events scheduled. Just a day to set up, enjoy each other's company and commune with nature. Unofficial Drum Circle around the fire in the evening. Merchants & Readers are expected to set up on Thursday. If you would like to come early, you are welcome to, but you will be required to volunteer as we set up for the festival.
And we really, really need volunteers!
Friday:
FESTIVAL OFFICIALLY BEGINS AT 9 AM!
Registration opens. Classes and workshops begin at 10:00 am
(Schedule the vacation time now!)
Merchants and readers will be available.Friday Afternoon:
Lunch Concert at Noon TBAFriday Night:
Concerts begin at 6:00 PM
We will be holding a special FIRE CIRCLE OPENING RITUAL opening with a kindling the central bonfire. Afterwards there will be a drumming circle lasting well into the wee hours.
Saturday:
Saturday Morning:
There are various classes and workshops scheduled for today starting at 9 am. The drumming, vending, and reading will continue throughout the weekend.
The Hayride 2003Saturday Afternoon:
Lunch Concert at Noon TBA. The farm has provided us the grand tour via the hayride at 12 noon and 2 pm, and you'll even get a chance to feed the cows. (Yes, this is a real farm!) Children's activities too!
Classes continue, followed by the MUMMER'S PARADE at 3:15.
PLEASE COME IN COSTUME.
The Beltaine Circle begins at 3:30 pm, bring your musical instruments as we jam for a musical magickal ritual!
Maypole Dance 2006Maypole Dance to directly follow, so don't forget your 30 ft long ribbon!
Our bands and musicians have graciously agreed to play while we dance!Saturday evening:
There are several concerts planned. Afterwards, sit back and relax around the bonfire and tell a tale at our Bardic Circle. Have a blast afterwards at our Drum Circle as we play into the wee hoursSunday:
The festivities, workshops and classes continue in full force morning through early evening! Intensives are scheduled for this day.
There will also be a Children's Activities, and other events happening!
Lunch Concert at Noon TBA.
Special Closing Ritual at 4:00 pm.Final Sunday Concert at 5:00 pm
We really, really need volunteers to help clean up and pack.
VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE FREE ADMISSION
MUST STAY UNTIL WE ARE DONE!
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