Dear Dragonfest Community:
May is nearly behind us, and we have so many exciting things to share with you about this year’s 40th Anniversary retreat. Here’s the latest news:
Registration
Online registration is still open!
Starting July 1, a $50 late fee will apply to all registrations, and t-shirt add-ons will no longer be available. Online registration will close the week before the retreat. At the gate registration will be available but will also incur the same $50 late fee. Additionally, the gate cannot give change or take debit/credit cards so exact cash for at the gate registration is required. Save that hassle and register today!
Meal Plan Reminder
Hot breakfast is no longer included in the retreat membership price. If you want hot breakfast at the community center each morning, you need to opt in for the meal plan at registration. If you decide not to get the meal plan, you are still welcome to bring your own breakfast to the community center and join in the theme days and visit with fellow attendees. If you want the breakfast plan, you need to register online before July 1. The breakfast plan will not be available for purchase for late or at the gate registrations.
40th Anniversary: Calling the Dragons Home
We have so many exciting things in store for our 40th Anniversary celebration at this year’s retreat! Dragons look very majestic, but they are also quite silly, so we need bubbles and merriment to call them home. Please pack your bubbles and we will supply the merriment!
- Opening Ritual – After opening ritual there will be a dance party, and cake will be served
- Breakfast Theme Days at the Community Center
- Thursday: Crazy Hat Day
- Friday: Hawaiian Shirt Day
- Saturday: Dragonfest Costume
- Bob Keys’ Memorial Community Dinner/Main Ritual – There will be a parade leading to the Bob Keys’ Memorial Community Dinner. Wear your onesie to the Community Dinner & Main Ritual after the dinner.
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 June 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:
- 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:
- 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.
- Medical Volunteers Needed
We are in need of volunteers for the medical department during the retreat. You must be an EMT or higher level of certification, or be close to the end of an EMT program to be able to volunteer.
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 events:
Grand Junction
June 28th, 2025, 11am – 2pm
Where: Be Sweet Cafe
Address: 150 W Main St, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Art Contest Winners Announced!
The 2025 Art Contest has concluded. We received 5 submissions, and 3 were chosen to be printed on shirts this year. The winners receive a free membership to this year’s retreat.
Attendee Shirt: Cynthia Wilson
Staff Shirt: Ricki Hawkins
Dragon’s Guard Shirt: Aurora Babcock
Presenter Needed: Men’s Mysteries
If you would like to present the Men’s Mysteries Ritual at this year’s retreat, please fill out this form.
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, including a new Bluesky account. Click here to see them all.