Moondance 2025 Schedule
(UPDATED 2-19-25)
Do you want to volunteer to teach a class or lead a ritual? (Leading a class or ritual counts as part of your community service to the festival, and does not grant you free admission - sorry!). Please see Class or Ritual Volunteer Form to volunteer.
ALL EVENTS ARE ONE HOUR LONG UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE
THURSDAY
(Thur, 12:00 pm) - SITE OPENS
(Thurs, 7:00 pm) - Trading Blanket -
On the trading blanket, a person puts down what they wish to trade. Others in the circle
place what they are willing to trade for that item, which can include more than one item. The
trader the has three choices: she can signal acceptance of a trade by handing her item to the
person whose trade she wishes to accept and picking up the traded item; she can instead
"sweeten the pot" to ask that more or different items be offered; or if she sees nothing she likes
she can say "no trade" and pick up her item. Sometimes items get traded multiple times. Things
that can be traded: books, jewelry, lotions, candles, clothes, oils, drinking horns, glass bottles,
ritual items, Native American items. Service can also be traded - stepping on the cloth means
you
will give two hours work, including services such as camp clean-up, readings, massage, and help
packing and loading. 2 hours.
(Thurs, 9:00 pm) - Ice Breaker Social (all ages)
We will have mocktails (non-alcoholic), cocktails, snacks, and charcuterie. Wear your
happiest garb! Hint - tiaras are always appropriate. Location will be the big table across from the
stage (if rain, under the Pavilion).
(Thur, 10:00 pm) - Drum Circle
FRIDAY
(Fri, 3:00 pm) - Poi 101 - by Meredith
Come on and join in on the fun of a traditional Polynesian dance class concentrating on the
diversity and practice of Poi basics. During this class we will explore single handed poi
techniques that play with natural bodily rhythms and intuitive movements. This class is great for
persons of all ages and is fun for all! Limited to 10 people.
(Fri, 6:00 pm) - Stand-up Comedy Performance - by Neko Goblin Princess
Queer trans completely hilarious comedy from one of the hottest & coldest women in the biz!
Bring chairs! At the back of the Stage.
(Fri, 7:30 pm) - Opening Ritual: - by __
(Fri, 8:30 pm) - Drum Circle
SATURDAY
(Sat, 2:00 pm) - Poi 201 - by Meredith
Attend Poi 101 and want to learn more? Join in on Poi 201 where we will learn and practice
more dynamic and difficult poi tricks. This class will expand on lessons from Poi 101 while
incorporating two handed poi techniques and flow patterns. It is suggested those attending Poi
201, also have attended Poi 101 the previous day. Can't wait to flow with you all! Limited to 5
people.
(Sat, 5:00 pm) - Cook & get ready for potluck
(Sat, 6:00 pm) POTLUCK
If your last name starts with: A-D, bring appetizers, salads, cheeses, or breads; E-M, bring meat
dishes; N-T, bring desserts; or U-Z, bring veggie dishes. BRING SERVING
UTENSILS!
(Sat, 6:30 pm) LIVE MUSIC - The
Secret Sounds
Inspired by classic jazz, blues, and country from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, vocalist Britt Powell
and guitarist Brennen Reece (The Secret Sounds) perform soulful and sultry interpretations of
standards, as well as surprising takes on modern classics.
(Sat, 7:30 pm) - MAIN RITUAL -
(Sat, 8:30 pm) - Drum Circle
SUNDAY
(Sun, 4:00 pm) - Giveaway
The Giveaway will act as our closing ceremony. Please bring something that is special to
you, or has brought something good to you, that you are now ready to pass on to someone else.
This gift doesn't have to be something physical; it can be an offer of help or service. Once
something is given away, all strings to that gift are broken; the gift is given with no expectations.
Each person will take a turn to talk about their item and its meaning, then place it on the
blanket/table. Once all items are laid down, if you see something that speaks to you, and no one
else wants it,
you may take it.
MONDAY
(Mon, 12:00 pm) - Festival ends
(Mon, 3:00 pm) - All people must be off-site by 3:00 pm