We are planning a fun, chill weekend with time to explore and enjoy our 66 acres of nature, connect with new and old friends, listen to some great music, and participate in some vibey, nature-based rituals.

Adventure possibilities include: walking through the Magic Forest, beach party and pond swimming, playing in the river, saying hello to horses and chickens, and finding a good spot to hammock amongst the trees.

If you're camping, feel free to arrive any time on Friday. We have simple mowed camp sites amongst the trees (no parking at camp sites) and a few parking spots for car/van/truck camping.

We will be giving Ecovillage tours every hour on Friday -- this is a great opportunity to learn about the land and our community, and to ask any questions you may have.

Festivities kick off Friday evening with a potluck dinner -- bring something to share! The Ecovillage band will open the night, followed by Emmy Woods!

Saturday morning we will have coffee available, and then yoga on the deck. (Feel free to provide your own breakfast and lunch on Saturday) Throughout the day we will have musicians on the deck. There will also be art for sale from some of our Villagers and friends, and a beach party by the pond. We'll gather at 5:00 for a vegetarian dinner provided by the Village (with communal cleanup together after). Saturday night is more music by Pine and Fire, followed by a sunset dance party DJed by Xminus1!  We will close the night out with a giant bonfire.

Sunday morning we'll have coffee again, and an optional pancake breakfast . After breakfast we'll have a soundbath by Sarah Bird followed by a riverside Solstice ritual. Feel free to linger at the beach in the afternoon as you pack up camp and get ready to say goodbye.

Friday

10:00 am - Arrival & Setup

10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Tours of the ecovillage at the top of every hour

5:30 pm - Welcome & Orientation 

6:00 pm - Potluck Dinner & Cleanup

7:00-10:00 pm - Music

Ecovillage band

Emmy Woods

10:00 - Giant Bonfire / Drum Circle

Saturday

10:00 - Morning Yoga

11:30 - 5:00 - Music

11:30 - Ecovillage Band

1:00 - Deb Wolf

3:00 - Fendrick & Peck

Afternoon - Beach party, art vendor booths

5:00 - Dinner

6:00 - Clean Up

6:30 - 10:00 Music

Pine and Fire

DJ Xminus1 Sunset Dance Party

Campfire

Sunday

9:00 - 10:30 - Pancake Breakfast 

10:30 - Soundbath - Sarah Bird

11:00 -1:00 - Solstice Ritual

Afternoon - Beach party

(Prices include a minimum price and a suggested price)

Early Bird 3-Day Pass w/ Camping: $100-$200

Saturday Only: $75-100

Friday or Sunday Only: $50-75

Pine County Residents: $50-100

Volunteer: Free w/ 5 Hours of volunteer work.

Kids under 18 are free.

Festival sponsor: $300+

The ticket purchasing platform (Zeffy.com) allows our nonprofit to keep 100% of your ticket price, but will automatically add a “tip” at the time of purchase. This tip is not required and does not go to the Ecovillage, so you can remove it by choosing “other” and then entering $0.

We want our festival to be accessible to all, so all our prices are pay what you can.  You get to choose what feels right for you, and here are some guidelines we suggest thinking about as you make your contribution. 

If you are a person with financial stability, money in savings, and/or the ability to do things like take vacations and go out to concert or restaurants regularly, we recommend you pay the recommended price (Or more! We appreciate your donations!)

If you are a person who lives paycheck to paycheck, doesn’t have access to savings, or comes from an economically marginalized community, feel free to pay what feels possible for you on the sliding scale.

We also have the option to get a free ticket to the festival in exchange for 5 hours of work.  We are going to need many hands to make this weekend a success, and we appreciate all the help we can get!

Thank you for supporting the Ecovillage and our mission!

You will be asked to sign a waiver and read our community agreements as you purchase tickets.  Those things are available here: https://minnesotaecovillage.org/waiver-agreements/

Water bottles, flashlight, swimsuit, plates, coffee mugs, sunscreen, bug spray, boots, sandals, flashlight / headlamp, camping gear, food to share on Friday evening, $$ for buying raffle tickets, food for lunch on Friday / breakfast and lunch on Saturday / lunch on Sunday.

Camping at the Ecovillage is rustic (outhouses, no air conditioned spaces or refrigerators available for guests) so please plan accordingly.  We will have plentiful clean water for you to drink.  

Do not bring pets, firearms, fireworks, lots of disposable things that turn into trash (please pack out your trash and recycling with you). 

Friday

Daytime - DIY 

Evening - Potluck (Bring something to share!)

Saturday

Daytime - DIY or Share

Evening - Ecovillage feast (included with ticket)

Sunday

Morning - Pancake Breakfast (tickets available to pre-purchase)

Afternoon - DIY or Share

Coffee and Tea will be free each morning

If you choose to bring your own food, be sure to bring a cooler and cooking supplies as well, as these will not be provided.

Your name here?

Anyone who has purchased a ticket is welcome to lead a workshop or set up a table to vend art or other wares.  If this interests you, contact us so we can see if your workshop or items for sale are a good fit with our festival. Our email is minnesotaecovillage@gmail.com

Emmy Woods

Emmy Woods was born and raised on an old dirt road in rural North Dakota and currently resides in Saint Paul, MN. With hints of country, folk, and blues, Emmy’s songs showcase her knack for storytelling, her strengths in musical artistry, and her ethereal voice. Drawing on a range of influences including Billie Holiday, Emmylou Harris, & Against Me, Emmy has shared stages with such talents as Melissa Carper, Sarah Morris, Ryan  Young of Trampled by Turtles, and Cam Whitcomb, to name a few. Performing anywhere that’ll have her, from dive bars and markets to ballrooms and festivals, Woods continues to gain momentum with her witty & captivating repertoire, her disarmingly down to earth charm, and her genre-bending sound. Emmywoods.com

Pine & Fire

Pine & Fire is a D.I.Y. folk music duo from the north woods of Minnesota made up of long-time best friends Jobi Adams and Brandi Foster. Together they blend traditional folk music influences with a modern punk sentiment, creating a unique and driving sound. Together they sing original songs woven with themes of love, escapism, home, family, and growth.  When they aren't home recording new music or loving on their dogs Pine & Fire can be found on the road playing their way across the country. Pineandfiremusic.com

Fendrick & Peck

Madeline Fendrick and Brian Peck have put together what can only be described as a variety show of songs, poems, and stories. Their music is all harmony…exquisitely crafted lyrics and composition with unbridled delight peppered throughout. Frequent instrument swapping, quirky tales of their exploits, and sudden dives into deep heart stuff will leave you bubbling at the end of a concert! Fendrickandpeck.com

Deb Wolf

Bio coming soon

DJ Xminus1

We will be closing out Saturday night with a sunset dance party! DJ Xminus1 is a Minneapolis dj that specializes in deep, grooving, and exuberant selections. Expect a soulful and fun sunset set from this local talent.

Willy is a member of the Minneapolis DJ collective Pivotmpls and helps to organize the monthly house/disco Jumpsuit party series.

The Ecovillage People Band Practice

Like everything else around here, it's not very good but we did it ourselves because we thought it would be fun!  Come sing and play along with us!