Summer Solstice Celebration
Friday, June 20th, 2025 (6:30-7:30PM)
Location: Grove at Ferry Beach
Friday, June 20th, 2025 (6:30-7:30PM)
Location: Grove at Ferry Beach
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Come join us as we gather around the bonfire in the campground, sharing stories and releasing challenges of this last year while surrounded among friends we know and friends we just haven’t met yet. We often make ourselves aware of the earth’s directions and their meaning.
Generally, we also share a song or two! Then we honor the earth’s trip around the sun with a releasing of challenges we may have experienced throughout the year. We often do this by writing these down on a piece of paper and releasing them into the fire. Afterwards we will share what we hope to bring in this year as the earth makes its journey around the sun. These may be at the personal, community or national level. What's special about this year? Astrologically this solstice is particularly significant as it brings the Sun into the sign of Cancer, and it also coincides with a full moon in Sagittarius. The combination of these events creates a powerful & expansive energy associated with emotional renewal, exploration, alignment and the desire for freedom and truth. The winter and summer solstice events occur when one of Earth's poles are tilted toward the sun at its most extreme angle, and due to the Earth's tilt, this happens twice a year. In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice falls in June and the winter solstice falls in December. The summer solstice which is the longest day of the year is celebrated by many cultures around the world with numerous traditions, and festivals. At Ferry Beach, we have been honoring the two solstice events each year with a bonfire and a ritual celebration that connects us to how our long-ago ancestors may have honored the day. We'd love to have you join us! |
This is a free community event! Donations are greatly appreciated! If you are able to donate please consider doing so, these donations fund our ability to have offer more free events like these, as a not-for-profit organization. You may make a donation online, here or in person.
Please sign-up using the link below so we can plan accordingly for everyone, thank you!
The event will be held in the Grove at 96 Seaside Ave, Saco, ME 04072
Parking Available: • Along Boardwalk Drive: Several Parking Lots on Both Sides of the Road (all buildings & parking lots are on Ferry Beach campus) • 21 Ferry Park Ave (Quillen Building) Parking Lot • 96 Seaside Ave (Grove) Parking Lot If rain date is needed we will post on this page and send email to everyone registered.
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