Join us, June 20-22, 2025, as we celebrate the first few days of summer among the foothills of the Appalachia mountains.

Our annual festival highlights the area's history, heritage, ecology, as well as the multitude of aspects associated with the Serpent Mound Park. The Great Serpent Mound effigy, built by the Ancient Indigenous Peoples, incorporates alignments to the rising and setting of the sun and moon on the solstices and equinoxes. The summer solstice sunset alignment is through the open jaws and across the oval.

There are many theories, stories, ancient knowledge, and unknowns with Serpent Mound. The Friends of Serpent Mound started this festival as a way for the public to share and learn about the many facets of Serpent Mound. Our presenters vary from locals, historians, Indigenous Americans, Scientists, Spiritualist, Musicians, and more. Learn about Serpent Mound and the surrounding area's history, uniqueness, wildlife, and ecology, along with some fun family friendly summer activities!

Schedule of Events:

Friday, June 20, 2025

3:00 pm: Open Prayer and Welcome
4:00 pm: Nikki Allen - Hiking the Buckeye Trail
5:00 pm: Okandada Spirit Wind Drum - Inter-tribal Drumming
6:00 pm: Lawrence Greene - Open International Drumming
7:00 pm: Festival Closes for the day

Saturday, June 21, 2025

09:00 am: Canoe Tour below Serpent Mound (Hosted by MoonDoggie LIVERee)
10:00 am: Lawrence Greene - Textiles of the Plains Mounds
11:00 am: Aries Grant - How Serpent Mound is Calibrated to the Sun and Moon
12:00 pm: John Hardin - Electric Didgeridoo Solstice Journey
01:00 pm: Nathan Noble - The Bullroarer, A Universal Human Experience
02:00 pm: Steve Free - Folk Music
03:00 pm: Jeb Bowen - Ancient Pottery in the Serpent Mound Region
04:00 pm: Black Wolf Singers and Okandada - Spirit Wind Drum - Voices of Thunder - Inter-tribal Drumming
05:00 pm: Ohio School of Falconry (OSF) -The Nature of Flight! (2 hours)
07:00 pm: Festival starts Closing for the day

Sunday June 22, 2025

09:00 am: Canoe Tour below Serpent Mound (Hosted by Moon Doggie LIVERee)
10:00 am: Deo Abellera - Singing Bowls
11:00 am: Joanie Boyle - Sound Meditation
12:00 pm: Kathleen Spiritwolf - Ancient Ways Learning Circle and Singing
01:00 pm: Crystal Judge - Music
02:00 pm: Mike Buford - Music
03:00 pm: Jeffrey Wilson - Textiles Found at Serpent Mound
04:00 pm: Black Wolf Singers and Okandada Spirit Wind Drum - Voices of Thunder - Inter-tribal Drumming
05:00 pm: Panel - Serpent Mound Q and A
06:00 pm: Crater Rim Tour
07:00 pm: Festival ends

Date:
June 20 - 22, 2025

Location:
Soaring Eagle Retreat,
375 Horner Chapel Rd,
Peebles, OH 45660

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