Planning Your Visit
A Message from Planning Circle
It is our intention that Festival of the Goddess be a place of spiritual retreat and sanctuary for women and maidens. A place to reflect, recharge and reconnect with like-minded women and have what’s needed to create the world we want our grandchildren to thrive in.
We would like the festival to be a place of spiritual safety for all women seeking a connection with the Goddess and the Divine Feminine. This includes a culture of respect and honor for women in recovery, be it from alcoholism, addiction or violence.
Of course, the Goddess is in all acts of love and beauty and some of us include the use of herbs and sacred wine in our spiritual practice, but everything has its season and its place. We hope women who need to imbibe will do so with the awareness that to do so is not a solitary act, but can impact the experience of the community as a whole. We ask that adult activities stay by the creek and not in the common areas of the pavilion, the Temples, the tea and coffee area and the firepit.
NO PHOTOS OF OTHERS ARE ALLOWED WITHOUT SPECIFIC PERMISSION FROM EACH INDIVIDUAL.
FESTIVAL OF THE GODDESS DOES NOT POST PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Community Agreements & Personal Responsibility
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Respect boundaries of all womyn and maidens- particularly the use of adult behaviors, language, beverages, or drugs.
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Take personal responsibility for your actions when interacting with each other, if concerns arise due to a situation please involve Festival of the Goddess crew to help resolve the issue.
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NO DOGS will be allowed except legally recognized service dogs.
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If you smoke, please dispose of ALL butts in a fire safe receptacle: tin, glass or soda can.
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Smokers have designated areas that are allowed for smoking…the fire circle is one of those places. Please be aware and safe when there are dry conditions.
We follow Hays County Burn Bans.
If a Burn Ban is in effect there are NO OPEN FLAMES - this means you can cook on a camp stove ONLY.
Please note: It may be lifted by then, depending on the rain but plan for a ban. Campfires must be contained in a barrel or portable fire pit with mesh cover to prevent sparks. Cooking must be restricted to camp stoves. Water bucket or fire extinguisher must be accessible to all open fires
Mothers of Maidens
Each minor that you bring must have a waiver form signed by both parents/guardians! Please print this form out and bring it with you to the Festival!
Building Community & Gift Shifts
Everyone who is camping is asked to do at least one 2-3 hour gift shift to contribute to the smooth running of the Festival. You can sign up for a gift shift using the button below or there will be a sign-up sheet at the welcome table. Please make every effort to keep track of when your shift is. You are also encouraged to volunteer for tasks as they come up. Needed tasks will be announced over the PA system. The shift list is in the main pavilion.
Variety Show
The Variety Show is an annual event that occurs on Saturday Night! You and/or your maiden are invited to share to an enthusiastic audience. We have a sound system and excellent, talented women to make it an unforgettable experience. Bring your talent, and entertain your sisters, praise the Goddess, and have a blast. Remember your music if you plan to sing or dance!
Registration & Arrival
Gate & Arrival Times
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Thursday: Opens at 12:00 PM for setup teams.
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Friday: Opens at 12:00 PM for participants.
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Saturday: Opens at 9:00 AM for participants.
Thursday – Setup Day
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Thursday is dedicated to festival infrastructure setup. When you arrive, please check in with Lauren or Jen to see where your helping hands are needed. If you’re able to arrive early, we’d love your support in bringing the festival to life!
Friday Afternoon & Saturday – Gift Shifts
Please sign up for your gift shift at the welcome table, in the pavilion, or using the button above. Your contribution helps keep the festival flowing beautifully.
Gate Closure Times
For security, the front gate closes at:
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9:00 PM on Thursday and Sunday nights
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10:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Friday
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10:00 AM to Midnight on Saturday
You may still enter or exit after the gate is closed, but the property owners require a fee, which must be paid at that time. If you need to leave outside of these times, please let Lauren know.
Saturday Communal Meal & Sunday Potluck
The catered meal on Saturday night has options for Vegan / Vegetarian /Omnivore meals and Gluten Free dietary needs.
If you have specific allergies or conditions that we need to be aware of when ordering please make sure you included that in your registration.
Please email preferences if you didn’t specify a preference on the registration form to: contact@txfestivalofthegoddess.com.
There will be a potluck brunch on Sunday. Please bring something to share, and label it with the ingredients (so those with allergies will know), or label it gluten-free, vegan, contains nuts, etc.
There will be a Coffee and Tea Bar with fresh-brewed coffee and assorted teas available funded by donations. Bring your own mug. Feel free to bring donations of coffee, teas, hot chocolate, sweeteners, snacks, etc. to add to the coffee bar as well.
Additional Information
Maidens
We are DELIGHTED you are interested in Festival of the Goddess. This year we will be celebrating Aphrodite!
Festival is a place to love and be loved on by our friends, our community, and by the Goddess. Thank you, Blue, for leading our Maidens this year! We have a full weekend of crafts, activities, swimming, the variety show, singing, and of course, lounging on pillows and chatting with old and new friends!
Things to Know
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Bring your water bottle AND a mug for hot chocolate and tea
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The maiden's kitchen will be flowing with healthy snacks and drinks. If you would like to add to our wares, feel free to bring items such as fruit, crackers, cheese, trail mix, muffins, teas, hot chocolate, or whatever else you may want to share.
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Our Goddess community has MANY talented maidens and adults. In an effort to make sure the talent show ends before the crack of dawn Sunday morning, we are telling the maidens that in addition to the group portion of the talent show, each maiden may do one performance. That means if a maiden does a performance with her friend, that was her one time.
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Feel free to add items to the altar. Please make sure to label the back of them with your name, in case your forget it and we need to send it back to you.
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For the mom's with babies, please feel free to come by and spend time at the Maiden's Camp!
Workshops & Magickal Marketplace
Workshops are presented by inspired festival participants. This could mean you!
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Workshops are scheduled by posting on the workshop board in the pavilion. When you post, please ensure that there is not something already happening at the same time, in the same place. Please consider offering a Maiden’s Workshop!
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We ask that you not charge for a workshop, unless there is a small cost for hand-outs or supplies. If there will be a supply cost, please note this in your workshop description.
Magickal Marketplace
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Every year amazing vendors bring their Goddess-inspired art, clothing, jewelry, and other wares, or services such as massage, henna, or divination. Please support our vendors!
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Cell signal is spotty, so try to have cash available to make purchases!
Raffle
Your support of the raffle helps fund the Festival and makes it possible for us to offer scholarships to attendees that are unable to attend due to finances.
Each participant is asked to contribute one item to the raffle!
Tickets will be on sale at the raffle table!
Feel free to solicit items from your favorite shops/services to bring with you as donations to the raffle.