Dates for Samhain 2026 Oct 22nd-25th
Come out and Celebrate Samhain with us.
Join us for Rituals, Workshops/Lectures, Haunted Trail, Music and Speakers.
This is a camping event, so dig out those camping supplies and come set up camp for the long weekend.
The main festivals are our fundraisers and our $10 membership fee for 6 months is included in the tickets.
Tickets can be purchased now through Sat of the gathering.
Early tickets are $50 online. Oct 1st they go up to $60 and at the Gate $70. Sat pass only is $40. Veteran/Military/First responders are $40 for the entire event. Seniors 65+ are $50 for the entire event. Children 17 and under are free but must be accompanied by a responsible adult. You can pay through You can purchase through PayPal at paypal.me/earthspiritpeople or cash at the gate.
Event Guide:
(As we confirm music, workshops and Speakers, we will add them here as well as a schedule of the activities closer to the event.)
Rituals:
Thurs Afternoon: Opening Ritual with Acacia and Bill
Thurs evening: “Welcoming the Wandering Spirits” with Umi. This Ritual invites wandering Spirits to join us for the gat hering and to feel welcomed. Ritual attendees will take .a treat as they walk in, for the spirits. We encourage the attendees to wear masks.
Fri Noon Ritual
Fri Afternoon: Healing Ritual with Ruatha
Fri Evening: “Ritual of the Harvested Self” with the Church of Satan. A Samhain rite of Knowledge, Memory, and Becoming
Sat Noon: Gnomean Ritual with Darrel
Sat Evening Main Ritual: Ritual of the Dark Circus (Antlers and Starlight)Everyone is encouraged to wear Venetian style masks. There will be a workshop for mask making as well as a workshop on the Ritual itself. Everyone is encouraged to attend so that they know what to expect and not be triggered by some of the elements of the ritual. The work shop is called “The Pagan Roots of Carnival”
Closing Ritual: with Acacia and Bill Noon on Sunday
Workshops and Speakers:
Trish Telesco
Trish Telesco is joining us in person this gathering. Patricia Telesco (Trish) has been a part of the Neo-Pagan community for over 30 years. During that time, she penned many memorable titles, including Victorian Grimoire, Goddess in my Pocket, Spinning Spells; Weaving Wonders, and the first edition of Kitchen Witch’s Cookbook. After a decade’s pause, she’s returned to the keyboard with Cooking with the Kitchen Witch and the forthcoming Kitchen Witch’s Guide to Food Divination.
Her two mottos: Open hearth, open heart. Dance in your kitchen, play with your food.
Trish also has two mainstream cooking titles, Everything Canning and Preserving and Grilling for Beginners. Also, if you visit her website: www.stardustandsuds.com you ca order stuff to get at the gathering. Cutoff date for that is 9/20, use code TEXASBOUND. If you purchase $25 or more, you get an extra $3
Netism with Nora Spinnor
Netism is the science and spirituality of interconnection. “To live Netism is to remember that unity is not an ideal, but a field of study already alive within you” Nora will also have books available to purchase. As Nora was unable to host this workshop at Beltane she is excited to be able to offer it again.
Lilith: An Insufficient History with Tarnal
Talks on the Eldritch with Blue
Movement of the Gods and Goddesses Across Pantheons and Civilizations with Erin
Church Hurt and Moral Injury with Hal
The Pagan Roots of Carnival with Angela. This will be about the Main Ritual to help give an understanding of what it is and why it is preform the way it will be done.
Dragon Tai Chi with Ruatha. Fri, Sat and Sun mornings. This is a wonderful way to start your day.
Tea at 3 with Ru. A discussion hour with tea.
Crafting Hour with Umi, Masks making and other crafts.
Mask Making for Ritual with Angela. There will be ready made masks to paint or you can bring one you made in Umi’s crafting workshop.
Luring Spirits with Music with Umi
Honoring those that have passed with Acacia in the Memorial Garden
Camping Safety with ESPOT Staff
Kids Activities
Rock Painting with Umi -Thursday
Spell Jar of Happy Nights with Umi – Friday
Making Gnome Friends with Umi – Friday
Jack the Turnip King with Erin – Turnip Jack-o-lanterns and their history – Saturday
limited number of supplies, only enough for 8-10 people
Pumpkin Carving – While we will have some Pumpkins, donation of pumpkins are appreciated.
Trick or Treat for the kids. We will take them around to the camps trick or treating (maybe on the Golfcarts). Be sure to bring treats and remember that we do have some vegan kids so try to find vegan friendly treats so the they can enjoy the trick or treating too.
Music:
Ian Sunrise Wolf
Other Activities:
Journey Through the Underworld: Come join us for a trip through the Underworld, down the Forbidden Trail. Going into the Underworld is easy, getting out may be another thing….
This is our version of a Haunted Trail. Volunteers to be Ghouls in the trail are welcome. Contact Lancelot or email us at earthspiritpeople@gmail.com.
Fundraiser and Donations:
We do a fundraising auction. Donations for this are appreciated. Part of the money raised goes to projects on the land and/or to one of our members in need.
We also have a food, clothing and book donation/swap area.
There will be an Altar Supply Swap/Buy booth. Donations for this are welcome for this, proceeds will go to ESPOT. Items wanted will be Altar Cloths, Statuary, blades, wands, candles and candle holders, chalices, etc. This will be a, bring something to swap for equal value or to purchase.
Those wishing to share their knowledge with us in a workshop, lecture or ritual, please email us at earthspiritpeople@gmail.com with a short blurb and a preferred time. We do not guarantee that we can give you what you ask for but we will try to get it as close as possible to that.
Merchants:
Trish Telesco -She will have a limited amount of “Cooking with the Kitchen Witch” book and order forms for when she runs out. Pre-release post card for ordering her “Food Divination Book”. She will also have Magical Candles, Soaps, Scrubs, Bath Salts, Culinary Spice and Wish Bottles or you can go to www.stardustand suds to find them. She will also be offering “Sacred Stone Readings” If you already have one of her books that you would like signed, she has agreed to do that as well.
Ray Ray’s Kitchen-Menu to be posted closer to the event
Magickal Turnings: Handcrafted lathed wands & wood goods
Crochet By Crystal: Crocheted tops, skirts and other items
Majestic Rose Jewels: 3D printed dragons, creatures & Prints
The Cuddly Dragons: Hand-sewn, plush Shoulder dragons
The Stitchy Sisters: Crocheted & Knitted bags, Hats, & Gloves, Cross-stitch items, Knitted Scarfs, Hats, Gloves & Anklets
Owen’s Oasis: LMT Jumoke “Jay” Owens, table & chair massages (15 mins for $10)
Tarot, Runes, & Shadow Work: Divination of all kinds
Angela’s Boneyard Creations: Hand-made jewelry using animal bones, bone art and painted Skulls
Knitters & Knotters: Knitted & Macrame Items
Trash Service – Working on this and hope to have our usual trailer or a dumpster by our entrance. Do Not put trash in the dumpster near the paved road. That is not ours.
Time schedule of Activities:
This will be posted closer to the event
If you have any questions or concerns, please email earthspiritpeople@gmail.com