Dear Dragonfest Community:
Time is flying by and we are busy preparing for this year’s retreat. There are buds on the trees and the earth continues to awaken from her slumber. Here’s the latest news!
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.
The May Staff Meeting meeting will be hybrid (online and in person)!
For online, join via Google Meet
In person, we will meet from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church: 14350 W. 32nd Ave Golden, CO 80401.
Here is the schedule of staff meetings for the remainder of 2025:
May 17, 2025
June 21, 2025
Work Weekend – Friday June 27th – Sunday, June 29th (optional)
July 19, 2025
July 29, 2025 (Tuesday, on the land – required)
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to Directors of Operations at: Ops@Dragonfest.org.
Staff Openings
We’ve had a great year for staff volunteers, but we still have a few openings that need to be filled. To volunteer for one of these positions, please fill out the Staff Sign-up Form. These are the positions we need to fill:
- Ops 2
- Director of Health and Safety – This is a new position Dragonfest has created. This person leads all health and safety functions with a dedicated focus on attendee wellbeing and emergency response. Responsibilities:
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- Oversees Medical, Safety, and Fire teams.
- Coordinates emergency preparedness, compliance, and health-related policies.
- Implements the Emergency Action Plan and serves as Incident Commander in the event of an emergency.
- Setup and Takedown – Any staff who would like to volunteer for setup and takedown should please fill out this form in addition to the Staff Sign-up Form.
- The setup/takedown team is responsible for putting up and taking down the structures needed for the retreat. Setup and taken down staff need to be on-site Tuesday morning and need to work through Sunday afternoon until the work is completed. This requires one to lift and carry objects and be on one’s feet for several hours at a time.
Dragonfest Coffee Meet and Greets
Have you always wanted to attend Dragonfest but don’t know anyone and have questions? Do you know someone who might be interested, but just needs more information?
Good News! We are hosting Coffee Meet and Greets in various parts of Colorado throughout the year to meet people in person and answer their questions.
Come meet with folks who have attended Dragonfest before and who can give you insight into what the community is like and answer any questions you (or your friends) may have. Here are the details for our next event:
Durango
May 24th, 2025, 11am – 2pm
Where: Durango Coffee Roasters
Address: 730 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301
Art Contest Still Accepting Submissions!
The 2025 Art Contest is now open and accepting entries. Submissions must meet the following requirements to be accepted for review:
- Entries are due May 16 at 11:59 PM MDT
- Your design should be inspired by the theme of this year’s retreat. The 2025 theme is “Calling the Dragons Home.”
- Designs should be limited to one-color line art. Thin lines, shading, hatching, crosshatching, and greyscale do not translate well for t-shirt printing.
- 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.
- 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 2025!
Mysteries Presenters Needed
If you have ever wanted to be the presenter for one of our Mysteries rituals (Men’s Women’s and Non-Binary/Gender Fluid/Lavender Mysteries) now is your chance! Events is seeking presenters for all three Mysteries. Please fill out this form if you would like to be the presenter.
Handy Links for Members
- If you’d like to download and print a Dragonfest flyer to share with your friends and community, click here.
- If you’d like to opt out of this year’s physical The Dragons are Coming postcard, click here.
- If you’d like to sign up to present a workshop or ritual, click here.
- Dragonfest has multiple ways to keep you informed on what’s happening with the current year’s retreat and our organization, click here to see them all.