Frequently Asked Questions

This gathering is for women in all stages of womanhood - maidens, mothers, magas, and crones. We are proud to emphasize wayshowing and wisdom for females.

Focusing on education specific to female anatomy and biology, tending to the cyclical nature that flows through the innate biological blueprint of their cellular being.

Yes! Children who are still nursing and young girls ages 11+ are welcome to attend the festival with their mothers.

Young girls ages 11+ are will require a ‘Little Sisters’ ticket, available to ‘add’ at checkout

We offer child minding within our Guardian Garden for children ages 2 and under. There is an additional $50 fee for this add-on when you purchase your initial ticket. This is extremely limited so don’t wait.

Our child minding offering is called Guardian Garden, and is for children ages 2 and under.

You can purchase this add-on for $50 when you reserve your ticket. Spots are extremely limited so don’t wait!

We have set hours during the on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday where you can come and go with your child - leaving them to be tended by our Guardian Care Team.

If you have any requests or inquires specific to this, please inquire with us directly.

*Schedule yet to be posted

Your husband/partner can absolutely join you, however they will not be able to camp on the grounds or participate in the festival.

Local camping options include:

• Family camp sites: contact Karen at 250-348-2121 ($20/night) - on an attached, but separate, property (extremely limited spots!)

• Quinn Creek Campground: 250-348-2252

• Columbia Wetlands Outpost

• 3 local cabins: contact Marie at 250-348-2235

No. Dogs are not permitted unless they are an officially certified service dog - this will require direct communication with us.

The standard festival dates are from Friday until Sunday.

• Early arrival: Thursday 3:00 pm onward

• Standard arrival: Friday 8:00 am - Noon (opening circle is 1:00 pm)

• Standard departure: Sunday evening (closing circle is 4:00 pm)

• Extended departure: Monday Check out 12pm

All event spaces will be open starting noon Friday (including food vendors). Food vendors will remain on site until Sunday evening 7pm.

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For those with an ‘Early Arrival’ ticket addition you will receive access to our ‘bonus schedule’ with gates opening at 3:00pm-8:00pm Thursday, June 20th.

Some pre registered workshops will be occurring Friday through the morning.

We begin opening circle at 1:00pm on Friday, following that will be our first Night Market, followed by the first wave of our workshop offerings and ecstatic dance.

We begin closing circle at 4:15pm on Sunday.

Grounds are to be cleared by 12:00pm Monday

This is a camping festival.

However, we do have a limited amount of ‘upgrades’ available within our Glamping Village which include multi-person yurts and ‘Mom&Bub’ camping set-ups to accommodate a more easeful camping experience.

These additions are available when purchasing your ticket.

For those camping: tents, RVs and camper vans are welcome on festival grounds. You’ll need to bring your set up and we have designated camping areas in which you will be directed to upon arrival.

We will not have power and sewage for RVs

• Camping gear: tent, sleeping comforts, flashlight, etc.

• Clothing: layers for a range of weather conditions

• Dishware: plate, bowl, cutlery, and a mug for warm beverages - dish washing stations provided

• Swimsuit: if you’re unsure about being nude in the nearby river

• Towels

• Comfortable seating: cushion, blanket, and/or yoga mat for sitting in sessions

• Writing materials: journal and pen for note taking, processing, and reflecting

• Cash: For Market Square Village and Food vendors. Pre-Registered Sessions on the schedule may have extra space for last minute additions so bring cash for these, however we highly encourage you pre-register so you don’t miss out.

• Comfortable seating: cushion, blanket, and/or yoga mat for sitting in sessions

• Writing materials: journal and pen for note taking, processing, and reflecting

• Cup or Mug: specifically for the Cacao Ceremony & Tea Ceremony

• Cash: there are a small handful of cash workshops

One catered meal will be provided Saturday night. We will also have a ‘Grab and Go’ stand featuring produce from local farms and homesteads.

Food trucks, pop-up kitchens, and other yummy vendors will be offering their goods throughout the duration of the festival beginning Friday at noon until Sunday at 6 PM.

*Some food vendors will be onsite Thursday evening and Monday morning.

Due to the setup of our venue this year, we will not be permitting vehicle traffic through festival grounds outside of ‘open gate hours.’

Arrival Windows:

• Thursday 3:00-8:00pm for early arrival ticket holders

• Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

Departure Windows:

• Sunday 5:00pm -8:00pm

• Monday 8:00am-12:00pm

If you will be arriving outside of these hours: your vehicle will need to be parked in the designated parking area near main gates.

If you will be departing outside of these hours: you will need to coordinate with us directly - our general solutions to this is if you know you’ll be departing early, you can park your vehicle at opening gates for the weekend, so that you can pack up your camp set up and bring to your vehicle prior to the opening of departing windows

If you are not camping on the grounds with us, there will be a designated parking area near the festival entrance where there will be accessibility to ‘come and go’ as needed, however you will be required to check in upon returning.

Emergency situations will absolutely be accommodated

Your ticket is non-refundable under any circumstances. However, it is transferable to another woman in the event you are unable to attend.

All applications for 2024 guides, vendors, and artists are now closed! Volunteer applications open in March.

We will open applications for the 2025 season in the fall.

We’d love to help you! Please email us directly at hello@earthdaughtersfestival.com

Cell signal is limited to certain spaces on the land.

Women of all ages/phases/stages throughout womanhood can attend any of the offerings in any of the Main Stages - Maiden, Mother, Maga, Crone.

However, if you have a ‘Little Sisters’ tickets you might want to be mindful in determining which offerings you feel comfortable with your pre-teen/teen attending.