The Twenty-Seventh Annual Northwest Fall Equinox Festival

The Nine Houses of Gaia Presents:

The Twenty-Seventh Annual Northwest Fall Equinox Festival

September 2-5, 2010

General Information

REGISTRATION: Space is limited! Your BEST CHANCE TO ATTEND FESTIVAL is to REGISTER EARLY, by sending a fully paid registration to the address listed. COMPLETED REGISTRATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT, SATURDAY 8/13/10! If we are full when we receive your registration, we will return your check with a letter of apology, hoping to see you next year. THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW IF WE ARE ACTUALLY FULL! PLEASE DO NOT BELIEVE RUMORS, as only the registrar will know that information, and even she wont know the exact status at every moment. If you are accepted, a confirmation email will be sent, (or confirmation will be mailed if no email provided) to the Main Registrant soon after receiving the registration. A detailed Festival Program will be emailed/mailed to that same registrant a couple weeks before the Festival.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS/EXCHANGE POLICIES: ANY and ALL CHANGES to your registration must be made through the Registration Goddess! If you need to cancel part or all of your registration, we will issue refunds. Registrations are NOT exchangeable at the gate! Please contact the registrar about ANY changes or questions immediately, and absolutely no later than midnight Monday, 8/25/10 by email, nwfef@ninehouses.org or mail, PO Box 33182, Portland, OR 97292.

WORKSHOPS: Please let us know if you would like to conduct a workshop or mini-ritual by attaching a separate, brief description and appropriate age recommendation with your registration, or emailing editor@ninehouses.org. Impromptu workshops are welcome, but advance notice will get you into the Festival Program!

VENDORS: Please email your booth name, wares/services offered, etc. to vendor@ninehouses.org. Be descriptive, as vendors will be listed in the Festival Program! The vending fee is waived for this year & vendor tickets are 2 for 1! ($120 for you and 1 helper!) Limited time only! Contact nwfef@ninehouses.org for assistance with registration.

VOLUNTEERING: We expect the community to help before, during and after the festival. If you are interested in helping with festival preparations prior to the festival, please contact us via email (above) or PO Box. Everyone will be asked on site to contribute at least two hours to help with the many tasks, such as ritual site preparation, clean-up, firewood hauling and especially in the kitchen!

CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES: There will be rituals, workshops, and other fun activities for children. Parents are asked to help out with these events. Ideas and suggestions are welcomed. There will be no child care service provided. Parents are responsible for making any child care arrangements.

LOCATION: Rustic wooded campsite in Philomath, approximately 2 hours from Portland. (Specific site information available only to registrants). Cabins available (sleep 4-8: be prepared to share) with ample tenting accommodations available. No RV hookups. PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED! Please do not ask for special exceptions!

PARKING: Due to new site accommodations, all vehicles are required to park in specific parking areas. After unloading your vehicle, you will need to return to the gate (parking area is nearby. And, as always, we encourage you to carpool to the Festival.

ARRIVAL: Festival Gate will open Thursday at 4pm, do not expect to enter the grounds before then. Due to the nature of the site, the gate will close at 9pm on both Thursday and Friday nights, and remain closed until Sunday. Please plan accordingly!

T-SHIRTS: Our new fundraiser! Please support Open Ways & NWFEF by purchasing a T-shirt to commemorate your festival experience. Pre-order only. $15.00 each, $3 addl for sizes XL & greater.

CONTACT US: With any food allergies, special accommodation needs, questions, or concerns at nwfef@ninehouses.org or NWFEF PO Box 33182, Portland, OR 97292.

Main Ritual theme is "Embrace Change and Celebrate the Bounty of the Harvest"