Dear Dragonfest Community!
Planning for Dragonfest 2024 is moving forward quickly! We’re very excited to catch you up on the work we’ve done so far.
Registration
Registration is now open! Register today, as online registration closes on July 1.
Dragonfest Staff
If you would like to sign up for Dragonfest Staff, please click here to sign up: Dragonfest Staff Sign-Up Form. Interested in volunteering but need more information? Please click here for a list of all staff positions and the time commitment required to perform each role.
All staff meetings will be hosted in a hybrid format (both in person and online). They are hosted on the 3rd Saturday of each month from January to July and run from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church: 14350 W. 32nd Ave Golden, CO 80401. The next staff meeting is May 18, 2024.
Open Staff Positions
Here is a selection of positions that need to be filled on our staff.
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Setup/Takedown
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Kitchen Staff
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Fire Lieutenant
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Safety Lieutenants
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Hearth Lieutenant
All Dragonfest staff receive a discount on their membership purchase (you receive a discount code from William after signing up as staff) and early entry to the land in order to begin the setup for the retreat. Staff also receive a complimentary staff t-shirt and recognition in the retreat program.
Deadlines
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Art Contest Submission Deadline: May 17 (Extended, see next section for more details)
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Sign up to offer a Workshop or Ritual Deadline: June 14
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Online Registration Deadline: July 1
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Merchants sign-up: July 1
Art Contest
Due to a low number of submissions, the art contest deadline has been extended.
Submissions must meet the following requirements to be accepted for review:
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Entries are due May 17 at 11:59 PM MDT
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Your design should be inspired by the theme of this year’s retreat. The 2024 theme is Love Your Mother.
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Designs should be limited to one-color line art. Thin lines, shading, hatching, crosshatching, and greyscale do not translate well for t-shirt printing.
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Designs should not include text or logos for Dragonfest, the theme, or the year. These elements, if used, will be added to your design at the time of printing.
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Designs should be no wider than 12 inches and no taller than 14 inches.
For more information about the rules and regulations please see the Dragonfest T-shirt Art Contest Rules. Please send submissions to ops@dragonfest.org.
Submissions will be reviewed and announced at the May staff meeting. Winner will receive a free registration for Dragonfest 2024
Workshops and Rituals
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The Workshops/Rituals Application can be found here: https://forms.gle/oFwrFAVXiF4mtRUa7
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This year, Rites of Passage with signups will be prioritized for planning and creation, and the deadline to sign up is June 30. In order for Rites of Passage to happen, we must know that people are interested and will attend. Rite of Passage signup is here: https://forms.gle/v7632pXhDVAMawiD6.
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If you have an idea for a workshop or ritual but you need to discuss it with the Events Director, please send an email to Events@dragonfest.org.
Phil’s Drum Making Workshop Returns!
The Workshop you’ve heard about and wanted to do HAS RETURNED! Phil’s famous Drum-making workshop will be held on Thursday, August 1 at Dragonfest.
All participants MUST have registered with Phil before July 1 to ensure space and materials will be on hand. Click here to see the workshop flyer for more details.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to Directors of Operations at: Ops@Dragonfest.org.
In Community,
William and Mike, Ops I & II
Dragonfest 2024