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SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, AND LABOR DAY JULY 8 THRU SEPT. 4, 2023 OFF I-94 AT THE ILLINOIS/WISCONSIN BORDER · PH: 847-395-7773 STEAMPUNK WEEKEND July 15 & 16, 2023 Best Hand-Made Steampunk Costume Contest Pop-Up Absinthe Bar: This weekend, join us at the two Absinthe bars near the Lord Mayor’s Forum and at the Queen’s Indulgence Pub …
Sustainable Infrastructure Learn the fundamentals of farm and ranch scale energy systems and waste management. This class will provide the technical know-how you didn’t know you needed. Managing land ecologically is a resource-intense activity that requires finding a balance between consumption, ecological impact, and financial solvency. This course will provide practical answers on balancing these …
The Fieldcraft Preparedness Program 62 will enhance your preparedness and survival skills and take them to the next level. This 12-week program will systematically walk you through building a comprehensive preparedness plan that you will customize during our weekly topic breakouts. Whether you are single in a one-room apartment or raising a family on 50 …
This course is very intensive and is almost entirely hands on with very little lecture time. This training is not so difficult that families and children can’t attend though. These are skills that will impress your friends the next time out camping or hunting and these are skills that tend to stick with you for …
Full Immersion into Southwestern Primitive Living Skills Class limited to 12 students August 26 - September 3, 2023 Instructors: Cody Lundin and Mark Dorsten Experience nine life-changing days. No cell phones, email, or social media... New found confidence, independence and self-reliance. An icon course at ALSS for three decades, find out what it’s like to …
2023 Fair Dates August 29th – September 4th Exhibit Hall The Exhibit Hall: Showcasing exhibits from folks in our community like you. Whether photography, floral, produce, or arts & crafts there is something for everyone. Come see who won the Best of Show. Livestock No Fair is complete without the Livestock Shows. Check the schedule …
20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY ___________________ This year is something truly special. Did you know that this August, Wookiefoot will have been creating music and fun for 25 years! …AND… this will also be our 20th year hosting our community gatherings at Harmony Park. It has been an amazing journey and we are eternally grateful to have …
A farm workshop with Shawn & Beth Dougherty September 1-2, 2023 Sow's Ear Farm in Toronto, OH Join Shawn & Beth Dougherty and the cows at The Sow's Ear! From milking to cheese making, from feeding the farm to feeding the farm hands, and from grass science to practical grazing, this day and a half …
The 2023 Beartaria Times National Festival Tickets Now Open! The Gathering of the Tribes Labor Day Weekend – September 1st – 3rd 2023 Announcing the second annual Beartaria Times National Festival. Hosted by a Missouri based event management company on 150+ acres. The festival will be located in the Missouri Ozarks and will consist of …
Weekend Passes are $180 currently and the weekend pass gets you into the festival FRI/SAT/SUN. The price of a weekend ticket goes up at the gate. This weekend pass doesn’t include the Pre-Party, if you want to come Thursday to the Pre-Party you will need a weekend pass and pay $40 at the gate. KIDS …
Join us on September 1 and 2, 2023 for Ancient Sounds - a two-day music event that celebrates the rich musical traditions of the Celtic and Appalachian musical roots of our region. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Historic Ramsey House in Knoxville, Tennessee, this unique festival offers an opportunity for visitors to be …
Roots Rendezvous A gathering of people. A huge variety of workshops and skills to choose from. Bring family and friends to come have a great time with others who share a passion for the natural world. Leave knowing more about the beautiful world which we inhabit. Three Days of Workshops People of all skill levels …
The Kansas City Renaissance Festival began its journey in September of 1977 as a benefit for the Kansas City Art Institute. Since then, the Kansas City Renaissance Festival has grown to be one of the largest Renaissance Festivals in the United States, with an annual attendance of 200,000. Open Saturdays and Sundays, September 2nd-October 15th, …
Join us Labor Day Sunday for Live Music, Cold Beverages, and the BEST Wings in the South! 100% of the proceeds go to local Charities!! The Big Kahuna Wing Festival celebrates the creation of the "Buffalo Wing" which became a national food icon. Invented in 1964 at the Anchor Bar by Teresa Bellisimo, it's America's …
Welcome To Tennessee's Beef Festival! What Began As A County Initiative To Celebrate A High State Rank In Beef Production Has Quickly Grown Into A Regional And State Celebration Of Agriculture As Not Only A Business But Also A Lifestyle To Live, Support And Respect. Join Us As We CONNECT With AgriCULTURE! “We Are Very …
What is a GatherThing exactly? It is more than a gathering in all the right ways! The Bombproof Opossum Gatherthing is more than just a gathering. It is a place to meet folks interested in the outdoors, learn new skills and share knowledge you have with others. It is a place to see, touch and …
The Mountaineer Folk Festival's jam-packed schedule includes handmade crafts, two stages of traditional mountain music, demonstrations of pioneer skills, country cooking, and much more. Don't miss this event! 45th Annual Mountaineer Folk Festival FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK SEPTEMBER 8 — SEPTEMBER 10 Price: $0 The Mountaineer Folk Festival's jam-packed schedule includes handmade crafts, two …
Rooted in history and tradition, The Nashville Fair brings a nostalgic fair experience with a modern spin to Nashville’s urban core. Enjoy culturally diverse events, agriculture, arts and entertainment at The Fairgrounds Nashville. Take part in the 10-day fair featuring everything from dinner theater to wrestling, axe throwing to balloon sculpting, and karaoke to a …
Huzzah! Their Majesties’, King Henry VIII of England, his wife Queen Catherine Parr, and their guest Queen Margaret Tudor of Scotland requests your presence at the Canterbury Renaissance Festival of Northeast Texas. Canterbury Renaissance Festival of Northeast Texas is situated in the beautiful hill country outside Mt. Pleasant Texas. Starting the first weekend of September …
The Mobile Home Park MasterClass Welcome to Mobile Home Park Investing. The problem? The path to profiting from Mobile Home Parks has always been shrouded in mystery as “trailer parks” remain a taboo subject that is rarely discussed. Until now. Introducing a first-of-its-kind, unprecedented opportunity to delve into the secret world of Mobile Home Park …
The incredible art of Wildlife Tracking can give us an extraordinary window into the secret lives of Central Texas Wildlife. Whether you are a naturalist, hiker, or just someone who appreciates wildlife this class is for you. We will spend ample time in the field discovering and identifying tracks and sign left by mammals, birds, …
Germantown Festival One of the longest, continuously run festivals in the area, The 50th Annual Germantown Festival will once again provide a Free Family Fun Weekend for all located at the Germantown Civic Club Complex (7745 Poplar Pike) in Germantown, TN. A Festival of Arts and crafts, children’s activities, rides and games, live stage entertainment, …
In this workshop, you'll learn how to turn common stones and obsidian into useful tools. You'll create a basic stone knife and other tools to take home. Flintknapping: Making Stone Arrowheads You'll also be guided through the process of making obsidian arrow points. Using obsidian and the traditional flintknapping methods that were used by prehistoric …
ESTABLISHING THE FUNDAMENTALS: COURSE OVERVIEW Get hands on and test yourself during this single day training intensive. We developed this course to; introduce the public (persons of all ages and physical abilities) to critical survival skills, and give students to their first taste of field training. If you are looking to become more independent, competent, …
Rabbitstick Primitive Skills Conference Session 35 September 10-16, 2023 Early Registration for 2023 will continue until August 1 or until we reach our limit. It’s Time To Gather ! Welcome to Rabbitstick - Session 35 By launching our 36th trip around the sun, we want to restate what makes Rabbitstick unique. Every similar event – …
EARTH ACTIVIST TRAINING’S PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSE IS NOW ON SUNDAY! Are you ready to become an Earth Healer? Earth Activist Training’s Permaculture Design Certificate course (PDC) is our longest running and most requested course– we’ve been teaching it for 20 years. This is the course where all of your learning about resilient land management and …
Learn the art of concealing yourself in any environment using natural materials. This class will cover modern and primitive camouflage and concealment techniques as well as strategies to find good locations to conceal. Ages: This is an adult class but open to ages 10+. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an …
Learn to build a Monolithic Dome at the Fall 2023 Monolithic Dome Builders Workshop. This one-of-a-kind experience combines classroom instruction with hands-on training in constructing a real Monolithic Dome. The five-day workshop begins on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Save $500 by signing up for early bird tuition (ends August 15, 2023). To learn more, read …
The largest wine festival in the southwest takes place right in the heart of Grapevine, Texas on September 14, 15, 16 and 17, 2023. Thursday, September 14: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. – Complimentary admission all day Friday, September 15: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. – Paid admission after 5 p.m. Saturday, September 16: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. …
Yep, we're having it yet again in 2023! Heck yeah! THE ORIGINAL TINY HOUSE SCENE CAMPOUT WORKSHOP IS BACK!!! TINY HOUSE SUMMER CAMP 10!! SEPTEMBER 15-17th 2023 (FRI-SUN)- and you're welcome to camp out until Monday too (as we know some of you travel from far away). If you miss Friday, we'll get you caught …
Beloved Cabin Tiny House Homestead & Stay and the United Tiny House Association are once again hosting their Off-Grid & DIY Build Summer Camp in Georgia! (Please Note: Summer Camp tickets are VERY limited, so be sure to make your reservation HERE!) John and Fin Kernohan are bringing their 4th Off-Grid Workshop Camp back to …
Since 1999, the Antique Alley Texas Festival runs on the third weekends of April and September, spanning Johnson and Ellis counties in Texas. Rain or shine, it spans eight communities - Grandview, Cleburne, Mayperal, Alvarado, Venus, Keene, Joshua and Waxahachie. Vendors set up on pastures along Farm to Market Road 4 between Grandview and Cleburne, …
Northern Woman Productions presents: Viking Longhouse Weekend Gathering: September 15th-17th, 2023 Wyoming, MN During the Viking age the Nordic peoples built immense structures that housed extended families who practiced communal living. The Longhouses were also havens of hospitality. Northern Woman’s Longhouse Gatherings are a way to recreate this shared experience with our “extended family”. Exploring …
Event FULL for 2023! This year's Guest Speakers are: Tom Elpel Dr. Cornelia Cho, MD Wild Food Fun and Education The Midwest Wild Harvest Festival invites people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. Held at the beginning of the fall harvest season, the festival is a celebration of the Midwest's bounty of wild food. …
So you want to build a tiny house? Join us for our hands-on workshop and learn how! We focus on giving you the knowledge and confidence needed to build your own tiny house. And because these workshops are hands-on, you leave not just more informed, but also with real-world experience. There is no better way …
The Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo (GLEPE) is the leading emergency preparedness convention in the Midwest. The Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo offers exhibitors a large audience of survival professionals and industry enthusiasts. The event is open to the public and will be advertised extensively via direct mail, social media and internet marketing. Local businesses …
Join us for the most immersive tiny house workshop available. Gain the experience and confidence to build your very own house by working with real materials and tools. Check-in begins at 8:30 am on Saturday. The workshop hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. It is not uncommon for everyone …
ESTABLISHED IN 1997, SEVER’S FALL FESTIVAL IS THE MIDWEST’S ORIGINAL FALL FESTIVAL AND HOME TO ITS FAVORITE CORN MAZE. Making it through our legendary corn maze is its own reward—but when you complete our Corn Maze Challenge, you could take home $500 in cash, too. Corn Maze & Corn Maze Challenge Corn Pit Extreme Corn …
The MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR is returning to Wisconsin, September 16-17, 2023, at the Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center in West Bend, Wisconsin! Located 30 minutes north of Milwaukee, the Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center offers over 50,000 square feet of meeting space, on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, and 133 acres of …
The Collierville Balloon Festival returns again in 2023 on Maynard Way (behind Walmart). The Festival brings together more than 20 stunning hot air balloons, live entertainment, food, arts & crafts vendors, and more to provide a great time for the whole family. Proceeds from the event will support education programs in the local community. Rise …
The famed Night Race Returns to Bristol Sept. 16, 2023 for the NASCAR Playoffs. Be a part of the most popular race in NASCAR. Located in Northeast Tennessee in the town of Bristol, Bristol Motor Speedway is a legendary NASCAR short-track nicknamed The Last Great Colosseum for its epic battles and Roman-like architecture. Its features …
Americana Music Fest and Conferrence 2023 “The coolest music scene today.” – The New York Times The annual event brings together fans and music industry professionals alike, offering five days of celebration through seminars, panels and networking opportunities by day and raw, intimate showcases each night. Our 23rd annual AMERICANAFEST will take place September 19-23, …
BOIS D' ARC PRIMITIVE SKILLS GATHERING & KNAP-IN Find Community. Connect with Yourself. Meet new people and find old friends. Learn, teach, listen, and share at the longest running primitive skills gathering in the Midwest. We’re a group dedicated to the research, practice and teaching of ancient lifeways and wilderness skills. Everyone is welcome to …
Celebrate the wonder of the changing seasons with the return of Dollywood's Harvest Festival. Experience the beauty of a Smoky Mountain fall as the forests come alive with vivid color, the smells of apple and pumpkin treats waft through the streets, and the sounds of thrilling rides fill the air with adventure. After sundown, award-winning …
The 3rd annual nomadic gathering in central Oregon's high desert! 5 Days & 4 Nights in Good Company Our Message: Create a safe and welcoming atmosphere for all ages within the nomad community. Inspired by the nomadic community that we've met throughout our travels, we encourage all attendees to disconnect from the outside world …
Willkommen to Fort Worth Oktoberfest! It’s time to lace up your lederhosen and dust off your dirndl for a 3-day authentic German fest with all your favorites in German bier, food, live music, shopping, carnival rides und more! Fort Worth Oktoberfest will be held at Trinity Park in Fort Worth, Texas. The entrance will be …
Uitwaaien®* JOIN US FOR OUR 5TH YEAR ANNIVERASAY! CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA'S ANNUAL BUSHCRAFT GATHERING! WHO Anyone who loves being in the outdoors and learning new things! It is going to be more like the spring gathering. There may be some vendors attend or some impromptu classes, but it will be more about just getting together for …
Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, is one of the most highly recognized figures in the world. Laurel County, Kentucky, located in the heart of the beautiful Daniel Boone National Forest, is proud to honor the legacy of the Sanders Cafe and Musuem the Colonel’s first and original restaurant established in the 1940’s, …
It's back and better than ever! Come join us on September 22-24th 2023 for the 2023 Midwest Woodcraft Gathering, hosted by Midwest Woodcraft in Forest City Illinois! 50$ per person 13 and up (12 and under free)There will be tons of great activities for all ages to participate in.. -Classes -Vendors -Skills Demonstrations -Challenges -Potluck -Cooking Competition -Youth …
A Bushcraft Gathering held on our farm in Greensboro, NC. We will have several Bushcraft vendors at the event along with 20 different classes and activities for kids, all lead by experts in the field of Bushcraft. Classes include: Bow Drill Hand Drill Flint Knapping Primitive Trapping Natural Fire Starting Material Wilderness First Aid Utensil …
Basic Survival Course Offering Quality Hands-on Training in Basic Wilderness Survival Skills. Small Classes with One on One Instruction. LIMIT 10 PER CLASS All Programs minimum age 13 anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a paying participant 18 or older. Special Training Dates can be arranged for Individuals and Groups, Call For Details 731-819-3812
Whether it is for the day, or for the entire weekend, Prepper Camp is a total immersion event in preparedness, survival, camp craft, off grid living, and homesteading skills. Listen to, ask questions of, and break bread with some of the best preparedness, survival, and homesteading experts in the world. Not only will you be …
The Back to the Land Festival is back with a new venue, new speakers, and a new structure designed to connect you with the homesteading resources you need and people who will inspire you to be successful in your own ventures! Join us on September 22-24 as we deep dive into various homesteading topics led …
What makes our Festival so popular is the wide variety of Events we offer over the three-day Weekend! The "shopoholic" will love walking up and down the streets and seeing all the unique and creative items that are for sale. The contests and marsh tours always draw great crowds. Our royalty is very busy all …
Fermented foods are a fundamental and very traditional way to preserve foods before refrigeration was an option. Not only is it pivotal for our gut health, but learning how to preserve our foods without using power can be important in a number of different situations. Over the days we are together we will learn the …
Western MA Ancestral Skills Gathering Montgomery, MA Join us for an amazing three day regional Earth living skills gathering this fall in the beautiful woods and meadows of Montgomery MA! For our 5th Groundnut Gathering, we're once again grateful for the chance to bring together inspired teachers and enthusiasts from around the area to connect …
Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival was inspired by friendship, history, experience and the desire to create an authentic music festival. The festival has grown in its eight years to double down on the music programming, with six stages and heralded lineups year after year, and has expanded its cultural focus by showcasing hundreds of local …
Join Earth Native School for a two-day basic wilderness survival and self-reliance course and learn natural resource based primitive wilderness survival skills utilized by indigenous populations for hundreds of thousands of years. These skills have served human kind for hundreds of thousands of years and require no modern materials or supplies. Are you and your …
Saturday, September 23, 10:00am-5:00pm Sunday, September 24, 12:00-5:00pm $5 admission for guests over 12 years old The farmstead bustles with activity as Exchange Place celebrates pioneer arts and crafts and the harvest season with its 51st Fall Folk Arts Festival. The event features artisans demonstrating and selling a wide array of traditional folk arts, along …
Join us the 4th weekend of September for our annual Jeep, Off Road 4x4, Arts and Crafts Festival. Bring your Jeeps, 4-by-4s, and all off-road vehicles for the annual Sugarloaf Event of the Year. Shine up and show them off! There will be various categories for vehicle competitions. Come see the Jeeps and Off Road …
The Texas Viking Festival is a celebration of music, entertainment, food and friendship. The Texas Viking Festival and Skaldic Althing is a biannual fest presented by Thorin's Viking Brands and the Valkyrie Ranch. (Home of the meadery.) Enjoying life and celebrating the arts! From blacksmiths and the skills of warriors to art and mead! This …
Wilderness Cooking Class Turn your camping cook outs into gourmet melas with flavors from the wilderness in a full day bushcraft cooking workshop. Join us at NCSS for a delicious experience in wilderness cooking. Learn and participate in the creation of a gourmet meal over an open flame. Various bushcraft cooking methods will be demonstrated …
This NCSS course will focus on multiple fire making techniques to ensure participants gain the skills to make fire under any conditions with and without modern devices and accelerants. From firepit structures to primitive fire making techniques, this course will equip participants with knowledge and practice that can be applied to casual campfire construction and …
Learn how to identify wild plants, trees, & shrubs and their edible, medicinal, and craft uses; while exploring the trails at the Alderleaf campus. Guided by an experienced instructor, each walk focuses on the different plants available in that season. - Gain experience with practical field identification techniques - Sample seasonally available wild edible plants …
THE 6TH ONLINE GLOBAL TINY HOUSE CONFERENCE September 28-29, 2023 We're bringing together the tiny home industry's leading experts, professionals, and enthusiasts on one platform for an extraordinary experience. On September 28th and 29th, get ready for a two-day agenda packed with insights into the tiny life, building techniques, tiny house design, solar and off …
Camp No Counselors Adult Summer Camp This 2023 we're bringing Texas Back! This all-inclusive adult summer camp weekend is only a click away, and we can't wait to celebrate with you. We’re bringing back Texas because the South just has so much to offer, the climate mixed with that timelessness camp experience makes for an …
Lead Instructor: Jacks Genega of Wildcard Wilderness Women’s Wilderness Weekend is a course directed towards women of all ages to encourage more female participation in the field of bushcraft and survival. This class is catered to students from all skill levels and no experience is required. Whether you are a proclaimed survivalist, a weekend bushcrafter, …
Central Kentucky's 2nd annual Homesteading Conference. Join us for a weekend of fellowship and knowledge at The Heartland Homesteading Conference. Immerse yourself in hands-on workshops and lectures about a huge variety of great topics from highly experienced and dedicated individuals. Enjoy the beautiful scenic surroundings at the historic Farm while you make new friends and …
September 29 - October 29, 2023 Ober Mountain • Gatlinburg, TN Ober Gatlinburg is celebrating October with a fantastic festival featuring Bavarian-style food, drink and music, but you don’t have to don your finest lederhosen or dirndls to be a part of the fun. This beloved event takes place every October and celebrates some of …
Radians Ampitheater at Memphis Botanic Garden Featuring the THE INCENDIA DOME: INNOVATIVE, INTERACTIVE,AWE-INSPIRING MELDING THE WORLDS OF ART, ENGINEERING, AND SCIENCE Incendia is a mobile, modular artistic installation and interactive event space designed to create a unique and awe-inspiring experience for all those who enter. The geodesic structure features a spellbinding propane flame effect across …
Mountain Run Jam 11 September 29 – October 1, 2023 Moutain Run Farm Sedalia, VA We gather every year to share land-based skills, music, the arts, and local food in an effort to grow a community that supports farmers, artists, local economies and ecosystems. Mountain Run Permaculture is the homestead and farm operations of Mark …
FREE NEW ATTRACTIONS FOR 2023 Where can you find larger-than-life dinosaurs, a contortionist archer, and the most epic water ballon fight you’ve ever seen? Only at the State Fair of Texas! We have lots of new and exciting shows and attractions for you to enjoy this Fall and its all included with your admission ticket. …
The Texas Viking Festival is a celebration of music, entertainment, food and friendship. The Texas Viking Festival and Skaldic Althing is a biannual fest presented by Thorin's Viking Brands and the Valkyrie Ranch. (Home of the meadery.) Enjoying life and celebrating the arts! From blacksmiths and the skills of warriors to art and mead! This …
The Nashville Brew Festival will take place on the field and throughout the concourse of First Horizon Park on September 29th from 7pm to 11pm. The event will feature over 50 breweries and 150 beers, as well as food trucks, music, lawn games and more. Both general admission ($50) and Early Admission ($65) will include …
Elk Fest is produced by the Town of Estes Park to celebrate all things elk. Celebrate Estes Park's resident elk at Estes Park Elk Fest®, a family-friendly festival in Bond Park (170 MacGregor Ave). Enjoy vendors, live music, food trucks, bugling contests, performances and more! The festival coincides with the famous elk rut, or elk …
This action-packed, hands-on/feet-on workshop is for adults or youth ages 12 and up accompanied by parents. This week long courses touches on many aspects and styles of natural building, allowing you to get creative and have fun with cob. Get your creative juices flowing sculpting and turning walls into works of art. This is a …
Today, the Duluth Fall Festival is one of the most successful festivals in the southeast and has won many award and recognitions through the years. All proceeds from the Festival are used towards improving and beautifying Historic Downtown Duluth and to support non-profit organizations in Duluth. To see some of the projects undertaken by the …
Learn how to make cordage (survival cord, string, and rope) and how to tie the most useful knots and lashings for wilderness survival. Survival knots and lashings are used in bow drill fire making kits, primitive shelters, survival traps & snares, primitive fishing nets, baskets, gear repair, emergency rescues, and much more. Gain hands-on practice …