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A Joyous Litha to our PANFEST Family

by PanFest Webmaster | Jun 17, 2022 | From the board

Hi PANFEST Family! June 19th – 23rd is Litha, and Summer Solstice is on the 21st! This is a time of plenty, a time to soak up the energy from our beautiful sun. There are tons of different ways to celebrate and honor this time, and we’d love to hear what your...

First Day of Pride Month!

by PanFest Webmaster | Jun 1, 2022 | From the board

Happy Pride everyone! June is Pride month, a time to celebrate the diversity found within our LGBTQIA+ community. Pride is also a time to reflect on how far we’ve come in the fight for queer rights and acceptance, and on where we hope to go in the future. So take some...

Agender Pride Day

by PanFest Webmaster | May 19, 2022 | From the board

Happy Agender pride day everyone! An agender person is someone who doesn’t identify with any particular gender identity; they may feel gender-neutral, or gender-less. Some agender people identify with the nonbinary and/or transgender umbrella, and some do not. A...

Thank You to our Highway Clean-up Volunteers

by PanFest Webmaster | May 12, 2022 | From the board

A message from your Volunteer Coordinator: This past Saturday, May 7th was our highway clean-up fundraiser. We cleaned both sides of a 5km stretch of highway just North of the U of A Botanical Gardens, and raised $500 for our beloved PANFEST, all thanks to this group...

May 5th — National Day for Awareness of MMIWG2S

by PanFest Webmaster | May 4, 2022 | From the board

Tomorrow is May 5th, National day for awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2-Spirit People. We wear red in mourning and respect, and as a call for justice. As both an acknowledgement and a condemnation of the fact that our Nation’s response...

Reconciliation Panel Series

by PanFest Webmaster | Apr 9, 2022 | From the board

Our PANFEST Family, PANFEST is now hosting a monthly panel on Reconciliation. Join us on Twitch on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, 7:30pm. We will discuss a different specific topic every time, focusing on education and community growth. Chat participation is...

Beltaine Faire 2022 Is Back On

by PanFest Webmaster | Apr 5, 2022 | From the board

We are happy to announce that another group has decided to take on the Beltaine Faire for this year! For more information please contact Ross at northalbertakindred@gmail.com Blessed...

Beltaine 2022 Cancelled

by PanFest Webmaster | Mar 31, 2022 | From the board

To our PANFEST Family, It is with heavy hearts that the Board must announce that we will not be hosting a Beltaine Faire this year. This was a very difficult decision, but we simply don’t have the capacity to host Beltaine at this time. We appreciate your...

Regarding the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

by PanFest Webmaster | Mar 12, 2022 | From the board

Regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine: PANFEST has a mandate to promote the safety of all people, both close to home and abroad. As Pagans, we recognize the value and dignity of life and hold sacred our duty to protect it. PANFEST stands with the victims of armed...

Regarding the “Freedom Convoy”

by PanFest Webmaster | Feb 14, 2022 | From the board

Regarding the “Freedom Convoy”: PANFEST Pagan Festival Society supports everyone’s right to peacefully protest. However, several aspects of the “Freedom Convoy” and the associated movements are very concerning. PANFEST has a mandate to promote inclusion and safety for...