Gardenhouse Medicine Collective presents: GardenFest 2.0 -
The second iteration of our incredible one day music festival last Labor Day at the Hive Farm in Candia NH.
This year, our location is a beautiful private property and retreat center known as "The Land", complete with spring-fed pond, a swimmable river, and 10+ acres of festival grounds for us to enjoy together.
Returning from Hawaii to headline the event is our dear friend, Paul Izak. Paul is a roots/reggae musician and farmer who weaves Hawaiian tradition and conscious community values into his uplifting and heartfelt music.
Co-headlining alongside Paul is Will Evans. Former front man of roots/rock outfit, Barefoot Truth, Will has successfully broken out as a solo act and tours around the world showcasing his unique blend of musical skills and influences. His live looping sets often include hybrid drum kit setups, didgeridoos, handpans, and lap/slide guitars.
This year we also have special guest John De Kad joining us. John is a world renowned songwriter, percussionist, and handpan player, as well as the founder/organizer of BlessFest. He will be offering his one of a kind performance called DrumStory, weaving together, ancient rhythms, with the cultural stories of their respective lineages.
Final Artist Lineup and Set times to be announced in the coming weeks!
Event Info:
This is an all ages weekend camping event beginning Friday afternoon, 9/1, and ending on Monday morning 9/4.
On Friday afternoon, our amazing friends at Permatours will be hosting an interactive installation workshop- building a cob oven together. Friday evening will consist of an opening ceremony and special indigenous wisdom circle with Freddy Larrosa.
Saturday will begin with a cacao ceremony followed by a day of workshops, small group circles, acoustic open mic, and an evening of musical performances.
Sunday will feature Paul, Izak, Will Evans, and the other headlining musical acts.
There will be lots of beautiful workshops being offered all weekend long, including an edible plant walk, herbalism/tea/tincture class, yoga, reiki ecstatic dance, sound healing, sacred fire & storytelling, drum circles, etc.
The spring fed pond and creek will be available for swimming/bathing, but please do not use any personal hygiene products that may be toxic to the forest ecosystem :)
Ticket Prices:
Sunday Day Pass: $55
Saturday & Sunday: $110
Full Weekend Experience: $165
Early Arrival Thursday Ticket: $195
Kids tickets : Sunday single day $10, full weekend $25
Here is the intended lineup of music and activities. Things are, of course, subject to change, but we are going to try and stick with this schedule!
Friday Workshops & Activities
11am Cob Oven Build Workshop w Permatours
5pmOpening Ceremony w/ Freddy Larrosa
Music:
6pm Jane Clukey
7pm Libby Kirkpatrick
8pm Hannah’s Field
9:30pm Tha Professah (DJ set)
11pm Acoustic Campfire Jams
Saturday Workshops & Activities:
10am Yoga w/ Krystal Sunshine
11am Soma Breathwork w Joy Kingsbury
12:30pm Plant Walk w/ Bear Crevier
1:30pm Men’s & Women’s Circles
3pm Drum Circle w/ Nate at Sacred Fire
4pm Open Mic/Poetry Slam
Music Lineup:
6pm Devin Bender
7pm Coop Mahndala
8pm Ecstatic Dance & sound healing w/ Risin Son & Krystal Sunshine
9:30pm Lightwork Orchestra
11pm Acoustic Campfire jams
Sunday Workshops and Activities:
10 Earth Meditation w/ Jess
11am Creating Ritual w/ Keelia Ryan
12:30pm Contact Improv & Flow
2pm Ryan Sprague (Speaker)
2:30 Freddy Larrosa
3:30 Doug Wilder
4:30 John De Kadt & The Rememberers
6pm Nate Jones - Lyrical Miracle Showcase
7:30pm Gardenhouse Collective
9pm Paul Izak
10pm Will Evans
11pm Campfire Jams
Monday
12pm water blessing song circle at the River
1:11 Closing Circle & Despacho offering w/ Freddy
Feel free to send us an email with any questions.
Unfortunately, we cannot allow dogs at the event with the exception of service animals.
There will be food available for purchase, but we encourage everyone to pack in and pack out as much as possible to reduce waste.
Thanks so much everyone, see you this weekend!