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The countdown has begun!

In just two-and-a half short weeks, Canada’s first annual Goddess Festival is going to start!

A limited number of tickets are still available, so make sure to get yours before they are all gone. $130.00 for the entire festival gets you:

– basic camping space for 3 days
– over 10 workshops, including sunrise body movement workshops on Saturday and Sunday morning
– 3+ performances, including a drum jam and fire dancing
– access to 10 speakers, discussing a variety of topics

Additionally, Saturday-only passes are available.

Come join us as we make history and celebrate the divine. This is going to be a weekend to remember and your chance to be there right at the beginning!

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Tickets!

Tickets are now on sale at the following Winnipeg locations:

Hollow Reed Holistic
Organic Planet
Radiance
Cosmic Tools
Kustom Kulture
Mondragon

Tickets are $90.00 for early birds. After June 7th, they are $130.00. All tickets are advance sales – there will be no tickets available onsite, so be sure to purchase yours soon!  Out-of-towners can contact us directly to make arrangements to purchase tickets.

Camping is free onsite.

Come and join us for Canada’s first ever Goddess Festival!

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Important Information (Updated!)

Tickets
Tickets will only be available in advance, there will not be any available on site.  As this is our first year, tickets will be limited. As of May 13th, they can be purchased atCosmic ToolsRadianceOrganic Planet, and Hollow Reed Holistic. Tickets can also be ordered by contacting the Festival organizers directly at:  manitobagoddessfestival@gmail.com

Admission for children 12 and under accompanied by a parent is free.

Camping

Camping is FREE onsite, but if you would prefer St. Ambroise Provincial Park is a fifteen minute drive from the Festival with paid camping, a lake and a beach!

This event is taking place on private property, and as such there will be no fires or electricity at the campsites so make sure you bring a good flashlight and a propane stove for cooking.  Please be respectful, there will be no fires on the campgrounds due to dry conditions.

Please note that the campground areas are designated quiet zones. If you wish to stay up late and be noisier, we ask that you stick to the main festival area.

Just a friendly reminder, this is an outdoor festival with camping only. As such, please bring appropriate clothing/gear, insect repellent, sunscreen and camping equipment. We will be selling ice by the bag for those of you who require it.

In addition to regular camping equipment, please make sure you bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on, as well as your own cups, bowls and utensils.

We have plenty of potable water, but please bring containers to take water back to your campsite.

There will be clean port-a-potties onsite with wash stations, but we do not have showers.

As we want to be respectful of the Earth, carpooling is encouraged. If you require a ride, we have a site set up on Facebook where you can connect with other festival goers.

As this is a spiritual festival, as well as on private land, we are asking that all participants respect our “no footprint” and “no alcohol or illicit substances” policies. Please leave your campsite in better condition than you found it, out of respect to our generous hostess Claire Stephensen.

Amenities

Free coffee and tea will be offered throughout the weekend to all festival goers.

Please note that if you need extra money for purchases, you will want to know that we will not have an ATM onsite.

Food vendors will be limited. The nearest grocery stores and ATM’s are in Woodlands [approximately 11 miles from site], and in Warren [approximately 17 miles from site]. If you do not have easy access to a car, please ensure that you bring what you require for the weekend.

Activities

We will be having a large communal potluck after the ceremony on Friday night, so bring something lovely to share with others.

We are offering a Free Exchange Zone this year for anyone interested in participating. If you have trinkets, bits, bobs or skills to barter with others, this is the place to do it! For more information, please e-mail Katrina Caudle at crownofviolets@gmail.com

Bring one beautiful thing to give away to another loving soul. This exchange will be taking place during our closing ceremony.

We are highly encouraging participants to bring musical instruments of any and all kinds, costumes, art projects and any shiny and beautiful bits and bobs that you would like to bring to contribute to the atmosphere.

We will be putting in place a large communal loom for participants to share in. Bring a favourite colour of yarn, strip of cloth or other beautiful piece to weave into our tapestry.

The colours for this year are Freyja colours, so reds, oranges and golds are encouraged.

Bring a pen and paper to write your prayers to put into our large Burning Freyja on Saturday night.

The element for this year is Fire — so Spinners we’re talking to you now –  bring your toys!!!

Want to purchase a ticket? Have questions? Concerns? Queries? In Winnipeg, you can purchase tickets at Radiance, Hollow Reed Holistic, and Cosmic Tools. For tickets outside of Winnipeg, or for any other questions, feel free to e-mail us at: manitobagoddessfestival@gmail.com.

If you have any special requirements such as a disability, please feel free to contact us at: manitobagoddessfestival@gmail.com, and we will do our best to accomodate you.

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Calling all volunteers!

Want to take part in this amazing event? If you are interested in volunteering, we want to hear from you! You can either contact Shandra directly (remove the “NO SPAM” first), or leave us a note, using the commenting function below.

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Important Information

Please note the following information regarding the festival. Further information can be found on our Q&A page. We encourage you to use the commenting feature to ask any further questions that aren’t answered here, or elsewhere on the site.

There will be no tickets at the door. All tickets are IN ADVANCE, and as this is our first year, tickets will be limited.

Camping is FREE onsite, but if you would prefer St. Ambroise Provincial Park is a fifteen minute drive from the Festival with paid camping, a lake and a beach!

This event is taking place on private property, and as such there will be no fires or electricity at the campsites so make sure you bring a good flashlight and a propane stove for cooking.  Please be respectful, there will be no fires on the campgrounds due to dry conditions.

We have plenty of potable water, but please bring containers to take water back to your campsite.

Admission for children 12 and under accompanied by a parent is free.

There will be clean port-a-potties onsite with wash stations, but we do not have showers.

As we want to be respectful of the Earth, carpooling is encouraged. If you require a ride, we have a site set up on Facebook where you can connect with other festival goers.

Please note that if you need extra money for purchases, you will want to know that we will not have an ATM onsite and Marquette is a fifteen minute drive from the Festival.

Just a friendly reminder, this is an outdoor festival with camping only. As such, please bring appropriate clothing/gear, insect repellent, sunscreen and camping equipment. We will be selling ice by the bag for those of you who require it.

We are highly encouraging participants to bring musical instruments of any and all kinds, costumes, art projects and any shiny and beautiful bits and bobs that you would like to bring to contribute to the atmosphere.

The colors for this year are Freyja colors, so reds, oranges and golds are encouraged.

Please note that due to the spiritual nature of this festival, this will be an alcohol free event.

Bring a pen and paper to write your prayers to put into our large Burning Freyja on Saturday night.

The element for this year is Fire — so Spinners we’re talking to you now –  bring your toys!!!

Want to purchase a ticket? Have questions? Concerns? Queries? In Winnipeg, you can purchase tickets at Radiance, Hollow Reed Holistic, Kustom Kulture and Cosmic Tools. For tickets outside of Winnipeg, or for any other questions, feel free to e-mail us at: manitobagoddessfestival@gmail.com.

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Tickets

Tickets will be going on sale late April – please check back often for further details.

Before June 7th, they are $90.00. After June 7th, the pice is $130.00, so be sure to buy yours soon.

Tickets will be available at the following locations:

Radiance Gifts and Treasures (#7-875 Corydon Avenue)
Hollow Reed Holistic (761 Westminster Avenue)
Cosmic Tools (478 River Avenue)

Additionally, you can also contact us directly at ManitobaGoddessFestival@gmail.com to make arrangements to purchase your ticket to this festival.

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Manitoba Goddess Festival

The first annual Manitoba Goddess Festival is being held from June 25-27, 2010, in honour of the goddess Freyja.

More information will follow shortly, so be sure to check back often!

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