Sirius Rising July 20 – 26, 2026
Important Dates & Links
- Discounted Online Registration (Opens April 1)
- Performer applications due Feb 28! Presenter Workshops Applications due Mar 15!
- Merchant Information & Applications Food Vendor Application
- Volunteers – Brushwood due June 1
- Sankofa Weekend (Before Sirius Rising) Information
The Path to Living In Truth
Within every person lives a quiet truth – that dignity is not earned, but inherent. This year, Sirius Rising 32nd year invites you to awaken that truth. The Path To Living In Truth is a week-long passage of awakening. A movement from illusion to embodiment; from fear and self-judgment into dignity, connection, and ethical action. Each night’s ritual explores a stage of this unveiling, guiding us through the elements of awareness, courage, connection, grounding, reflection, and renewal.
This is your invitation to remember that dignity is the ground of all transformation. The sacred respect that begins within and ripples outward into the world.
Sirius Rising offers a diverse array of experiences to nurture your spirit:
- Inspiring Workshops: Delve into topics like resilience, transformation mindfulness, and manifesting your dreams. Lecture, discussion and hands-on activities.
- Rituals & Ceremonies: Connect with the spirit and celebrate the turning of the wheel of the year. Nightly Elemental Rituals, Friday’s Ancestor and Spirit Rituals and Eclectic
- Community Gatherings: Share laughter, stories, and support with others who share your path.
- Music & Dance: Let the rhythm move during nightly performances on stage and express the joy of transformation as you drum and dance around nightly Roundhouse fires and during Saturday’s Celebration.
- The Labyrinth: calls on Friday night. A silent walk of reflection and renewal. As you walk its winding path, you are invited to meet yourself beyond judgment; unveiled, dignified, and whole.
Each day we celebrate the elements and Spirit. Many like to wear colors representing the element of the day or Spirit. Mondays is Air (yellow), Tuesday is Fire (Red), Wednesday is Water (Blue), Thursday is Earth (Green), and Friday is Spirit (White and Purple). All colors and types of costumes for Saturday’s bonfire celebration. Watch for more information about nightly rituals here.
More Than Just a Festival: Sirius Rising is a sanctuary where you can shed your burdens, embrace your authentic self, and find renewed purpose. It’s a testament to the enduring power of hope to guide us through darkness and into the light of a brighter future. Join us this year and be part of the transformative magic of Sirius Rising.
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