all night festivals

topic posted Thu, September 27, 2007 - 2:03 PM by  Junie
Hello all night fire people!
I live in the NY area and want to discover other festivals out of my area this summer. Any places you might recommend during the months of July and August? I know firedance and phoenixfire, any other ones? thanks in advance!! JM
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Junie
New York City
  • Re: all night festivals

    Sat, September 29, 2007 - 1:25 PM
    Hi there!
    looks like we will be in Clan space together. yes, I am that Raven. I'll be happy to share the Fire Circes that I know about in that time frame, some of which have tentative dates, but I'll bring contact info.

    Raven
  • Re: all night festivals

    Sat, September 29, 2007 - 1:36 PM
    Here's a summer one for those who can get to the Czech Republic,

    www.bohemianfirecircle.net/en/
    • Re: all night festivals

      Sun, September 30, 2007 - 2:58 AM
      Thanks for the mention!.....

      However, it is NOT AT ALL clear if there will be another Bohemian Firecircle.

      I guess I can say that 'self-motivated community co-created gathering' , as a concept, is NOT a common cultural concept. Too many of the participants prefer a passive participation and the result is that my wife Astrid and I end up with more work and schlepp that we want.

      We are having a meeting today, Sunday, to decide if this event will continue, and if so, in what form.

      If the Bohemian Firecircle implodes or otherwise changes form, I'll be sure to post something.

      Thanks,
      Bilhelm
      • Re: all night festivals

        Sun, September 30, 2007 - 2:12 PM
        There are a couple of infant circles to check out, although I don't know all the details, anyone else??

        One is in Montana, I believe late july or early august

        There is also a budding San Diego circle...not sure of timing of their events (not even sure if they are sure yet) but it is sure to be a good time!

        -Missy
        • Re: all night festivals

          Sun, September 30, 2007 - 2:15 PM
          OH yeah, and if you are in the SF Bay area at all in the summer,

          The Bay Area Sparks collective does once monthly indoor fire circles that are super sweet in Oakland (usually the first sunday of the month)
          www.sparkcollective.org

          and there is a group in Santa Cruz that does a circle one night a month up in Ben Lommond area. (not sure how to get more info on that)
        • Re: all night festivals

          Sun, September 30, 2007 - 3:23 PM
          our "budding" San Diego circle is called "SoCal Sacred Fire", or just "Sacred Fire".
          we had a 1 night event this past summer - and we are going to 2 all-night fires (3 day event) next time.

          dates haven't been set yet, but i think we are leaning towards mid June, 2008 (although May and October have also both been discussed).
          we will let everyone know soon :)

          bright dreams,
          andrew
  • Re: all night festivals

    Thu, January 10, 2008 - 12:55 PM
    hi Junie Moon,

    I think you already know about Forestdance in Mass over Labor Day weekend (every year). That may be a bit close for you.
    If you are looking for similar magic during the winter, we are doing a Forestdance in Costa Rica in February. We may make this
    one an annual event.

    blessings

    Jason
    • Re: all night festivals

      Thu, January 10, 2008 - 6:34 PM
      thanks Jason! I hope to make your forest dance some day. I do want to look out West for the summer. know of any?
      miss your smiling face. J
      • Re: all night festivals

        Fri, January 11, 2008 - 8:40 AM
        there are a bunch of music festivals on the west coast during the time frame you are asking, but not a lot of fire circle events (that i know of)...
        if you want connections into that world, which is WAY different from the fire circle world, but sweet in its own right, lemme know and i can hook you up with a list of dates and states.

        areas to check out with a decent drumming scene, or where there are fire tribe folks are:
        portland, or
        san diego, ca
        las vegas, nv
        i have heard something about austin having a fire circle this summer
        ashland, or
        eugene, or
        vancouver, bc

        on the east coast, a place where there is interesting drumming that is not all night....
        New England Women's Herbal Conference-end of August

        and i have heard of some all night drumming circles in PA, tho i dont have contact info or names of events, if i do find them i will post.

        blessings abound
        imani
        • Re: all night festivals

          Fri, January 11, 2008 - 12:56 PM
          There may be a SoCal Fire Circle sometime this summer, but last time I asked about it, the dates had not yet been finalized.

          Once I hear something solid I'll cross post it in this tribe.
          • Re: all night festivals

            Tue, January 15, 2008 - 2:45 PM
            I believe the dates for So Cal Fire will be the last weekend in June. That's all I know . . .
            • Re: all night festivals

              Tue, January 15, 2008 - 6:45 PM
              do they have a website? Thanks!
              • Re: all night festivals

                Wed, January 16, 2008 - 11:02 AM
                our website will be launched on April 1st or sooner, but we have just set the dates for June 27-29, and there is a cap of 90 people.
                the location is Palomar Mountian, in southern California. more details to follow on our website in a few weeks.

                • Re: all night festivals

                  Thu, January 17, 2008 - 1:55 PM
                  hi Andrew!
                  can u tell me more about the festival? The dates are great for me!
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                    Re: all night festivals

                    Fri, January 18, 2008 - 8:17 PM
                    hi Junie!

                    the event will be a 2-night (friday and saturday night) fire.
                    daytime things still to be announced, but you will recognize what we are doing at the fire ;)

                    it's going to be a small, sweet event.
                    i'll try to get the website done sooner :)
      • Re: all night festivals

        Sat, January 12, 2008 - 10:05 AM
        hi Junie

        it depnes on what exactly you are looking for. there are other types of gathering happening out west, that aren't necessarily sacred all night fire circle gatherings, but hold magic of their own.
        Oregon Country Faire is supposed to be amazing, Faerie fest is also in Oregon, and there is supposed to be a great sustainability fest happening just after Phoenix Fire in CA called Solfest in Hopland.

        blessings on your travels

        J
        • Re: all night festivals

          Sun, January 13, 2008 - 4:40 PM
          thanks! Yes, as much as I love all night fires circles, I am looking for any great earth based event. I will check out the Oregon one. I have always wanted to go out there. Love, Junie

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