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• Stoneside Chat with the Officers: Beltane

  • When
    Wednesday, April 29, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  
  

  Join the Stone Circle Council Officers for an informal hangout and chat! Ask questions, tell us your thoughts, or just join for some parallel play/work/crafts.

  Stoneside Chats will now be held on a date aligned near the wheel of the year! Spend time with us from 7-8pm EST on Zoom in the Workshop.

  https://tinyurl.com/Workshopscc
  

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• Beltane 2026: The Year of Whimsy

  • Start
    Friday, May 01, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • End
    Sunday, May 03, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    StoneSong Awareness & Nature Center

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  Beltane 2026

  
  

  What is a Stone Circle Council Beltane?

  Beltane celebrates the height of Spring and opens the way into Summer. Our Beltane festival includes fire circles, ribbons, flowers, maypoles, dancing, communal activities, and rituals spread out over a 3-day weekend near May 1st each year.  

  
  

  In 2026, we are returning to the StoneSong Center in Flintstone, Maryland to celebrate with our first Trilithon and the Fairy Cairn.  We'll gather Friday evening, May 1st, through Sunday afternoon, May 3rd.

  This will be the year of Whimsy! We invite you to bring your authentic self to Circle as we raise our beautiful and brightly ribboned Maypole. Throughout the weekend we will be celebrating a sense of wonder through playfulness and imagination. There will be ceremonies with lots of colors, fanciful magic, and maybe even some curious surprises!

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  Event Fee (does not include Lodging):

  • Adults: $40
  • Youth 17 and under: Free!

  Includes all activities and the Saturday evening Beltane Feast!  Lodging (camping or indoors) is selected and charged separately.
  
  

  
  

  Lodging:
  Camping-

  • Adults: $80 ($40 Event Fee + $40 Stone Song camping fee)
  • Youth 17 and Under: Free, UNLESS staying in a personal, upgraded lodging choice such as the Barn, Farmhouse, etc.

  Indoors-
  

  • A limited number of indoor accommodations are available for an additional fee; fee varies depending on the indoor option chosen. 

  
  

  Day pass: $60 ($40 Event Fee + $20 Stone Song grounds fee)

  • Includes all activities, including the Saturday evening Beltane Feast, for those who wish to attend during the day but sleep off-site.

  
  

  We believe that cost should not be a barrier to joining in community. Partial or full financial scholarships are available via our Sunshine Fund (see link for details).

  To use Sunshine Funds, when registering choose "Invoice me" on the payment page, and e-mail admin@stonecirclecouncil.org to apply for funds.
  

  *All registration fees are discounted $5 for Council members. Membership information can be found on our Membership Page. Not sure if you're a Council Member or if your membership is up to date? Check your status by logging in here.

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  Meals:
  

  The Beltane feast on Saturday night is included for all in-person attendees.

  Stone Circle Council is proud to announce that we will be organizing the Meal Plan ourselves. A limited number (50) of meal plans are available, for an additional fee, to cover meals for the weekend (other than the feast). 

  Deadline for meal plan registration is Friday April 24. Click here to register for the Beltane 2026 Meal Plan, at a cost of $42 for dinner on Friday, and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.

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  Event Schedule: 

  Downloadable PDF schedule incoming!

  
  

  Friday

  • Welcomes with old friends and new
  • Settling in to accommodations or camp site
  • Dinner (SCC Meal Plan or on your own)
  • Opening Ritual & Consecration of the Maypole

  
  

  Saturday

  • Breakfast (SCC Meal Plan or on your own)
  • SCC Spring Town Hall Meeting (hybrid streaming for whole community)
  • Communal Creation of the Maypole Wreath and Ribbons
  • Preparation of the Maypole
  • Crafting Workshops - including a special activity for children
  • Maypole Dance
  • Beltane Feast (free to all!)
  • Main Ritual
  • Fire Circle, Drumming, Dancing, & Bardic Offerings

  
  

  Sunday

  • Breakfast (SCC Meal Plan or on your own)
  • Painting & Planting Seed Stones, and Closing Ritual

  
  

  
  

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  COVID-19 and our Community Health Policy:

  We require all attendees to adhere to SCC's health policy, which is outlined on our Community Health Policy page.

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  About the Venue: 

  Stone Song Center is a welcoming space nestled in the Allegany Mountains of Western Maryland. It includes a beautiful farmhouse overlooking 23 acres of luscious land and a renovated barn that serves as a retreat center.  The barn has electricity, running water, and bathrooms with hot showers and flush toilets. The land includes a small pond and creek, a fire circle, nature trails, an apiary and an organic vegetable garden and orchard. 

  Camping at Stone Song is find-your-own space, with some meadow and some tree-based spaces. Bring your own camping equipment and towels; shared bathrooms are located in the barn with hot showers and flush toilets. Non-campers can upgrade to bunkhouse or farmhouse accommodations. A Day Pass option is available for those who want to attend during the day but sleep elsewhere.

  Accommodations in the bunkhouse are dormitory-style, with single and double beds in a shared space and with shared bathrooms. Linens are provided. The farmhouse has two rooming options. Both provide linens and towels, and both have shared bathrooms. The Clover room and loft offer seven beds in shared spaces. The Beebalm bedroom, which sleeps 3, is a private room with one queen bed and one single bed.

  Wherever you are staying, please be mindful that other attendees' tents, rooms, and sleeping spaces are to be treated with respect. These are private places for those who occupy them and you should only enter with explicit, enthusiastic consent.

  Stone Song Center does not allow personal camp fires; please be mindful of that when planning meals.

  Stone Song Center does not have trash service so please plan to pack out anything you pack in. 

  If you are looking for a ride, or have a ride to share, post in our Ride Share channel on Discord.

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  Still have questions?

  Email admin@stonecirclecouncil.org, post in our SCC FB group, or join our community SCC Discord Server.

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• Meal Plan - Beltane 2026

  • Start
    Friday, May 01, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • End
    Sunday, May 03, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    StoneSong Center
  • Spaces left
    45

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  Stone Circle Council will prepare delicious and nutritious homemade meals to complement your stay!

  Registration for the meal plan is separate from registration for the event and limited to 50 individuals; kids 12 and under eat free with a paying adult.

  Please make sure you are registered for the event - you can click here. 

  Also, double check that you include any Dietary Restrictions in your contact information so that we can plan accordingly!

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• SFG Work Weekend

  • Start
    Friday, June 12, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    Sunday, June 14, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Buffalo Gap Retreat, 229 Cool Creek Rd, Capon Bridge, WV 26711

  Work Weekend

  This weekend's goals:

  • TBD

  Rough Schedule:

  • Friday: frame construction, prepping the site, Dinner
  • Saturday: Breakfast, TBD 1, Break, TBD 2, Dinner
  • Sunday: Breakfast, TBD 3, hangouts, hugs & goodbyes

  
  

  FAQ:
  

  What's a work weekend?

  Any weekend-long event where folks come together to accomplish a venue-related goal, typically involving some manual labor. Work weekends are much more relaxed and informal than most SCC events, and typical attendance runs from 5-15 people.
  

  Past activities have included:

  • stone work, like checking on a risen Stone after the concrete's done curing
    
  • land stewardship, like chopping deadfall for firewood, or removing multiflora rose
  • improving site access by tending to paths and stairways
  • and of course, the occasional swimming and s'mores break
    

  
  

  How much does it cost to attend?

  Tickets are free! These weekends aren't as much of a "production" as typical SCC events, and we are not going to make you pay to volunteer for us. That said, sometimes there is a suggested donation to whoever is cooking to cover the cost of ingredients. If you want an accommodation other than what SCC has booked, you will need to pay for that individually. If there is a financial barrier that is keeping you from coming, email admin@stonecirclecouncil.org and we'll work something out.

  
  

  Where will I sleep?
  

  SCC has booked a group campsite for us. Bring your usual camping gear, and we will set up a little village together.

  
  

  How will I eat? 

  Typically one (or a few!) members of the group will cook for the rest, and/or we will have a potluck-style meal plan. If you have food allergies, make sure to note them on your registration, so the cook(s) know how to keep you safe.
  

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• Stoneside Chat with the Officers: Litha

  • When
    Wednesday, June 17, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  
  

  Join the Stone Circle Council Officers for an informal hangout and chat! Ask questions, tell us your thoughts, or just join for some parallel play/work/crafts.

  Stoneside Chats will now be held on a date aligned near the wheel of the year! Spend time with us from 7-8pm EST on Zoom in the Workshop.

  https://tinyurl.com/Workshopscc
  

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• Stoneside Chat with the Officers: Lammas

  • When
    Wednesday, July 29, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  
  

  Join the Stone Circle Council Officers for an informal hangout and chat! Ask questions, tell us your thoughts, or just join for some parallel play/work/crafts.

  Stoneside Chats will now be held on a date aligned near the wheel of the year! Spend time with us from 7-8pm EST on Zoom in the Workshop.

  https://tinyurl.com/Workshopscc
  

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• Lughnasad 2026

  • Start
    Friday, July 31, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • End
    Sunday, August 02, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

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  Join us for our Annual Lughnasad Celebration 
  

  In Celtic mythology the god Lugh established the festival as a feast, with games commemorating his foster-mother Tailtiu. We will be celebrating in much the same fashion as a tribute to Lugh and a celebration of the harvest.

  Wait, Games? 

  This year we are hosting an all-virtual, totally free Lugh that lets us take advantage of all the games that an online platform has to offer! Party games, Jackbox games, Zoom charades, Gartic phone, pictionary, quiz games, and more!

  We'll also have a variety of our favorite online activities, include crafting together, socializing time, bardic, and other good opportunities to connect with each other.

  
  

  Event Details

  The event will run virtually from Friday July 31 at 7pm to Sunday August 2 at 3pm. All times are EST.

  Registration for the event is free, though we are accepting donations to the Sunshine Fund for other events and general donations! 

  
  

  Materials

  Items to gather for the weekend:

  • TBD

  
  

  Schedule

  • TBD

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• Stoneside Chat with the Officers: Mabon

  • When
    Wednesday, September 16, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  
  

  Join the Stone Circle Council Officers for an informal hangout and chat! Ask questions, tell us your thoughts, or just join for some parallel play/work/crafts.

  Stoneside Chats will now be held on a date aligned near the wheel of the year! Spend time with us from 7-8pm EST on Zoom in the Workshop.

  https://tinyurl.com/Workshopscc
  

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• Stoneside Chat with the Officers: Samhain

  • When
    Wednesday, October 28, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  
  

  Join the Stone Circle Council Officers for an informal hangout and chat! Ask questions, tell us your thoughts, or just join for some parallel play/work/crafts.

  Stoneside Chats will now be held on a date aligned near the wheel of the year! Spend time with us from 7-8pm EST on Zoom in the Workshop.

  https://tinyurl.com/Workshopscc
  

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• Stoneside Chat with the Officers: Yule

  • When
    Wednesday, December 16, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  
  

  Join the Stone Circle Council Officers for an informal hangout and chat! Ask questions, tell us your thoughts, or just join for some parallel play/work/crafts.

  Stoneside Chats will now be held on a date aligned near the wheel of the year! Spend time with us from 7-8pm EST on Zoom in the Workshop.

  https://tinyurl.com/Workshopscc
  

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