SAVE THE DATE: The 2025 festival will be held September 18 – 21, 2025
Our pan-Pagan celebration of the Fall Equinox has a unique Annual Theme each year and includes rituals, communal gatherings, informational and experiential workshops, drum circles and music, and a variety of vendors who sell their wares or services.
Whether you celebrate the Fall Equinox under the names and traditions of Mabon, Alban Elfed, Haustblót, or others, we invite you to gather with us to luxuriate in the abundance of summer, reap and share your worldly and spiritual harvests, and give a nod of welcome to the coming darkness of winter, which still feels a bit distant, thankfully.
Fall Equinox
The fall equinox is a time of balance, resting opposite its Spring Equinox partner, when light waxed into fecundity and fruit and grain. In September we begin to see the daylight fade, as the trees become emblazoned in yellow and red, turning slowly brown, soon be clothed in snow. Often called a Pagan Thanksgiving, Fall Equinox overflows with the bounty of our gardens, filling our tables with color and sustenance. It is a time of gratitude.
Pagan Traditions
Our festival brings together folk from many pagan traditions. It is a place and time to connect, share, and learn. Each year we choose a theme to express the spirit of the festival. We are keepers of the old ways. We honor the divine through solitary practice, family, covens and groves, and wider community. We welcome those who are seeking a path or exploring new avenues for spiritual fulfillment as well as long-practicing elders. We host a community tent and activities to make it easy to meet like-spirited folk practicing various traditions.
Activities
We encourage you to bring costume, musical instruments, and an open heart and mind—anything that will foster your enrichment and enjoyment of the rituals, bardic circle, drumming, and discussions and workshops. A full list of activities is available on our Events Schedule and Workshop Details pages.
On a more practical level, please read our About the Campsite page for details about what we recommend you prepare and bring if you are camping. The festival is held in the New Mexico National Forest near Tijeras in a primitive group campground.
Ticket Sales
All attendees must purchase a ticket in advance; we don’t sell tickets at the gate or day passes. Early-bird prices are in effect until about a month prior to the festival. A small number of RV spaces are available and must be paid for with your ticket to reserve the space. Ticket prices and other fees are listed on our Main Celebration Registration page. After you register for the weekend you will receive a confirmation packet with further details.
Community
MMSW runs on community power! We ask that you pitch in by signing up for a Community Service shift after purchasing your ticket. We encourage you to sign up in advance online (link to come). For each shift you work, you will receive a raffle ticket for a drawing for a special prize. There are shifts that are more physical (walking camp, helping setup or breakdown vendor spaces, etc.) and some that are more suitable for those having limited mobility (gate, for example).
Participate
Our festival is made possible by a volunteer group of board members and coordinators. We encourage everyone who is interested in helping to visit our Participate page to offer your expertise in one of our many volunteer roles.