SOULstice Party

On the first day of summer, we will gather in reverence and revelry to celebrate life, giving thanks for the inextinguishable flame of our souls’ fire. Join us for live music, aerial trapeze, food vendors, sacred play, camp fire, and the most starLIT dance party of the year!

Saturday, June 24

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Welcoming. Pitch your tent. Greet the land. Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt Tour

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Opening Circle

7:00 - 9 :30 pm Live Music and Performances by Neshima, LADAMA, Kala and The Lost Tribe

9:30 pm - 2:00 am Dance party w/ DJ Tru-master

Sunday, June 25

9:00 - 10:00 am Potluck brunch

11:00 am - 11:30 am Closing Circle

12:00 pm Final guests depart

DJ Trumastr is an international touring DJ based out of Albany, New York. Infused with a rich knowledge of Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop, R&B and Soul music, this creative innovator spins infectious blends that transcend both cultural and generational boundaries. He has been providing the heart beat for the SOULstice party for 14 years!

LADAMA is a group of four women, virtuosic musicians, and educators— Lara Klaus, Daniela Serna, Mafer Bandola and Sara Lucas— from different countries and cultures of the Americas, who are sisters in song, rhythm and spirit. Harnessing music from their respective countries of origin, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and the United States, the group utilizes traditional and non-traditional instruments from across the Americas, but with a modern twist to produce Latin Alternative music. Their art proves that borders are meaningless, transporting us to a future where the world communicates across continents and cultures through sound and story.

Kala and The Lost Tribe is a Brooklyn based hip-hop/jazz fusion band led by multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, poet, MC and educator, Arianna "Kala" Brame. Carrying the torch of live hip-hop legacy, Kala’s musicianship and lyricism land on equal footing. They have performed on stages at NYC venues including Baby's Alright, Bowery Electric, National Sawdust, (Le) Poisson Rouge, The Sultan Room, BRICtv, Brooklyn Museum and Blue Note.

This we be primarily an open air event. The Sanctuary is an optional indoor space for relaxing and playing, with community altar, craft corner, kids area, conversation prompts and gratitude wall. There will also be a Hammock Grove, covered deck and pond side for leisure.

You are welcome to stay over. Tent camping only. We have 5 bathroom stalls and 3 showers available for guests. There are also multiple sinks for tooth brushing, washing and filling water bottles.

We expect 300-400 people. Advanced registration required.

Organize ride share / carpool here.

We need support to make this party happen! If you would like to volunteer email volunteer[at]soulfirefarm.org

Please check out the FAQ for important information and guidelines before arriving.

General Admission - Sliding scale, $10-40 suggested donation. All proceeds benefit Soul Fire Farm.

Soul Fire Farm is a community farm committed to ending racism and injustice in the food system. We use Afro-indigenous agroforestry, silvopasture, wildcrafting, polyculture, and spiritual farming practices to regenerate 80 acres of mountainside land, producing fruits, plant medicine, pasture-raised livestock, honey, mushrooms, vegetables, and preserves for community provisioning, with the majority of the harvest provided to people living under food apartheid and targeted by state violence in our local community. We are a resource for education in ancestral farming practices, and collaborate with the land to support our communities in healing from racial trauma and imagining bolder futures. Learn more