May 17th - 19th
Join us for a three day festival to awaken the energies of Spring in the Earth Goddess and in ourselves.
Loosely based on British May Day festivals, it is a festival of flowers, bonfires, feasting, and dancing. We help awaken the energies of Spring in the Earth Goddess and in ourselves. The Main Ritual includes the procession of the ‘Obby ‘Oss who brings in fertility of every kind participants desire. The ‘Oss sometimes captures folks beneath his skirt—and they get special blessings. Accompanied by The People and music, the ‘Oss leads us to the merry May Pole to dance our winding dance.
- Bonfires and dancing Friday and Saturday night
- Request all to bring flowers from which to make crowns and decorate the hoop at the top of the May Pole
Our new Beltane location for this year is at Camp Cedar Ridge, just down the road from us! Learn more: https://campcedarridgeor.org/
Covered by trees in the gorgeous coastal range of northern Oregon, Camp Cedar Ridge is a year-round facility located about 45 minutes from Portland, in Vernonia, Oregon.
Campers will want to bring plenty of the necessities to ensure their stay is comfortable and relaxing. There is plenty of tent camping and vehicle camping available and all camp sites are first come first serve, we do not reserve camp sites. The specific use policies will be listed in the festival welcome packet, along with a detailed map of the site.
We are offering a limited number of Platform Tents!
For those of you who don't feel like lugging your tent to festival this year, we have a limited number of Platform Tents available to rent, provided by Camp Cedar Ridge. Each space will have 4 beds, and cost $208 total. We highly encourage our community to work out who your roommates will be and let us know prior to festival. To secure your glamping camp, register for either a Cabin or Platform Tent. All occupants will also need to purchase a standard Adult event ticket.
Get your Meal Ticket!
How about not bringing that extra giant cooler of food? We are offering a Meal Ticket for Beltane this year, provided by Camp Cedar Ridge. For $58 you get 3 meals: breakfast on Saturday and Sunday and a delicious dinner Saturday night. This is a set menu with the option to buy either an Omnivore or Vegetarian main course.
Saturday Night Dinner
- Omnivore main: roasted Turkey Breast
- Vegetarian main: Cashew Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
- Sides: Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Broccolini with Lemon
- Dessert: Apple Crumble a la Mode
- All plates come with a dressed salad, dinner rolls, condiments & sauces Sides: Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Broccolini with Lemon
Instructions for adding a Meal Ticket: Once you have registered for the event, you can add a Meal Ticket by clicking to register again and selecting the Meal Ticket of choice. It will behave like you are registering again, don't worry that's fine.
REFUNDS
Please note, there will be no refunds given within 1 week of the event.
GOLDEN TICKET FUND (OPTIONAL)
In the spirit of community and guided by the idea that no one should be turned away for lack of funds, we offer a Golden Ticket option for those who are experiencing financial hardship.
By contributing to our Golden Ticket Fund, you help us keep Ffynnon events available to everyone, regardless of financial status. Thank you!!
*No pets are allowed at Festival. In keeping with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Oregon State Law, only trained service animals are allowed when accompanying persons with disabilities. Other animals are not allowed. Keeping an animal in your car is not allowed.
