Samhain: A Journey Through the Soul
October 25 at 3:00 pm to October 27 at 3:00 pm
Image credit: “Samhain” by Wendy Andrews
Samhain is an important pagan holiday commemorating the end of harvest, the beginning of the Celtic New Year, and a time to remember and honor our ancestors.
Featured at this event:
- Three dynamic rituals
- Ancestors Altar
- Workshops
- Pumpkin Carving
- A costume contest for both adults and children
- A Saturday night Halloween party
- Art Raffle and Auction
Event Itinerary
The schedule is in progress. A full printed schedule will be available upon check-in.
Community Involvement
Art Raffle & Auction Donations
Art and Craft pieces are always welcome donations that help fundraise at the ticketed events for OSS. Your free-will donated item is greatly appreciated and will be used for this or future events.
Community Volunteering
Many hands make light work! We are asking participants to volunteer to help with the tasks of this event. Time commitment is minimal, with flexible timeframes to do the tasks so you don’t miss any parts of the event. Take Down crew would be the most vigorous and longer shifts of the available tasks at the end of the event.
Please sign up for a task onsite when you check in at registration.
Items to bring for this event
Specific for this event’s programming, rituals, and activities:
- A Halloween costume for the costume contest: (both adults and children)
- Snacks, Appetizers, Adult beverages, Non-alcoholic drinks if you wish to contribute something to the Saturday night Samhain party.
- A potluck dish for about 10 to 12 people with ingredients labeled. Please keep your food item appropriately cooled for food safety considerations until cooking or presenting. If you need help with keeping your item cold until needed, let an event organizer know.
- Drums, percussion and acoustic instruments for Bardic Circle
- Late October weather is unpredictable. Please bring warm clothing, rain appropriate wear, and warm or waterproof footwear in case of colder or rainy weather.
- Offerings and mementos for the Ancestor’s Altar. Photos, funeral cards, flowers, food items, memorabilia from your loved ones. These items are to be returned to you at the end of the event (or when you leave.)
Natural Laws of Oak Spirit Sanctuary
The Oak Spirit Sanctuary Natural Laws is a document that summarizes the main rules and policies we need to know to be good stewards for the land and to the community. Please visit that page to familiarize yourself with the Natural Laws.
The Basics of Camping At Oak Spirit Sanctuary
The grounds of OSS are open and do not have designated camping sites as one might expect at a state park campground. You may camp anywhere that is not a ritual or community space. Tent, pull-behind campers, and drivable camping vehicles are all allowed.
Camping is rustic and primitive: There are no electric or water hook-ups, no flush toilets, no RV waste disposal. Porta-potties are available on site.
There is a shower house for hot showers, with both “open air” and a private stall available. Showers are generally open to “mixed company.”
OSS does not offer trash disposal services. Please plan to remove your own trash and recycling. If you pack it in, plan to pack it out.
Pets may attend but must be leashed and under control at all times. Owners must clean up pet waste.
Fires can only be made in established fire circles. Please do not start new fire circles All fires are sacred and no trash is ever thrown into the fire. Please dispose of your cigarette butts in your own camp trash, not into the fires.
If you have accessibility challenges and need more information about the grounds or amenities at OSS or how we can help you, please contact info@oakspiritsanctuary.org.
For full information regarding land use, camping, and expectations of conduct, please see the Natural Laws.
Ice will be available to purchase on site: $3.00 cash $3.25 card payment per bag.
Event Pricing
| Early Registration Sale Price 10/1 to 10/7 (11:59pm) | Regular Price | At the Gate | |
| Full Event | $45 | $55 | |
| Saturday Day Pass | $20 | $20 | $25 |
Online Registration Closes Tuesday October 22nd at 11:59 PM
- Children 17 years and younger are free.
- Outdoor Camping is included with registration.
- Work day vouchers may be used for up to half off the registration price. Work vouchers are transferrable to others.
- Registrations are refundable up to 7 days before the event.
Workday Voucher Use
If you have work vouchers you would like to use, please contact info@oakspiritsanctuary to receive the link to the voucher database and communicate with event planners to receive the Promo Code BEFORE purchasing your registration.
Click on Ticket image to register through Eventbrite
Vending
Vending is allowed at this event with your paid registration. There is no monetary fee for vending, but we request that all vendors donate an item for the art raffle.
You will need to both register with Eventbrite and fill out the vending application below. This allows us to include your information in the program and promote your vending online.
Gate Hours
Friday: Gates open at 3:00 PM and close at 9:00
Saturday : Gates open at 9:00 and close at 9:00 (for new entries, you can leave as late as you wish)
Sunday: Gates open at 9:00. Event ends at 3:00 PM
When you arrive, please check in at the Registration area first.
If you anticipate arriving outside of open gate times, please contact info@oakspiritsanctuary.org to make arrangements.
Questions?
Please email info@oakspiritsanctuary.org