Dragonfest 2025 : July 30 – Aug 3
*Beginning in 2025, all members who would like hot breakfast from the kitchen will need to sign up for one of our breakfast plans.
Details on those plans are listed below, after the membership tiers.
At-the-gate registration is available, there is a $50 fee for at-the-gate registration and we can only accept exact cash at the gate.
Please read the membership benefits / differences below before clicking the link to register.
Types of Memberships available
All new and returning members who are up to date on their membership payment are considered full members of Dragonfest, regardless of their level of membership. Full membership includes:
- Attendance at the annual Dragonfest retreat from Wednesday at 10 a.m. to Sunday at noon for Regular Members and above; from Friday at 10 a.m. to Sunday at noon for Associate and Supporting Associate Members.
- Free entrance for any children or grandchildren of the member, under the age of 15.
- Voting membership in the Dragonfest board election or bylaws adjustments for two years.
- The email address you signed up with is automatically added to our membership newsletter mailing list. Current members will be the first to receive notification that the membership sign-up period is open.
2025 Membership Levels
Adult – $85
Young Adult – $40
Elder (60+) – $75
- A full year of membership
- Retreat entry at 10 a.m. on Friday with any children or grandchildren age 15 or younger.
Supporting Associate Member
Adult – $110
Young Adult – $65
Elder (60+) – $100
- A full year of membership
- Retreat entry at 10 a.m. on Friday with any children or grandchildren age 15 or younger.
- A FREE current year retreat t-shirt
Regular Member
Adult – $160
Young Adult – $80
Elder (60+) – $135
- A full year of membership
- Full retreat access including entry at 10 a.m. on Wednesday with any children or grandchildren age 15 or younger.
Supporting Member
Adult – $185
Young Adult – $105
Elder (60+) – $160
- A full year of membership
- Full retreat access including entry at 10 a.m. on Wednesday with any children or grandchildren age 15 or younger.
- A FREE current year retreat t-shirt
- This level needs to be registered and paid by July 1st.
The Dragon’s Guard Member
Adult – $230
Young Adult – $155
Elder (60+) – $210
- A full year of membership
- Full retreat access along with any children or grandchildren aged 15 or younger.
- Early camp entry on the Monday before the retreat officially opens.*
- A FREE current year retreat t-shirt
- A FREE Dragon’s Guard t-shirt
- Special recognition at the Bob Key’s Community Dinner
- This level needs to be registered and paid by July 1st.
The Dragon’s Patron Member
Adult – $390
Young Adult – $315
Elder (60+) – $370
- A full year of membership
- Full retreat access including any children or grandchildren aged 15 or younger.
- Early camp entry on the Monday before the retreat officially opens.*
- Fully sponsors the cost of a retreat scholarship for one member at the Regular Membership level.
- A FREE current year retreat t-shirt
- A FREE Dragon’s Guard t-shirt
- Special recognition at the Bob Key’s Community Dinner
- This level needs to be registered and paid by July 1st.
Breakfast Plan
Beginning in 2025, Dragonfest has shifted to a separate breakfast plan that members must sign up for in addition to your membership tier if you would like to have hot breakfast from the kitchen. This change will help reduce food waste by providing our kitchen staff with a precise count of those who want hot breakfast each day. We will continue to offer coffee, hot water, oatmeal and oatmeal “fixins” for free.
We’ve introduced two levels for the meal plan to accommodate the main membership tiers:
- Associate Level – $20: Weekend-only breakfast plan
- Regular Level – $40: Full retreat breakfast plan
Additionally, if a parent or guardian purchases a meal plan, all children they bring with them will receive a free breakfast plan, even if only one adult opts for the plan. And of course, the Community tent is open for anyone to sit and eat breakfast together whether they purchased a breakfast plan or brought their own to the table!
Membership Discounts
As thanks for volunteering as staff, we offer a significant discount off the membership price. The staff discount is a percentage off the Regular Member rate only, it does not increase with higher tier registration.
Any member may apply to be staff for the event by committing to additional volunteer service for Dragonfest. Staff may attend the staff work weekend camping trip, have early access to the site before the retreat, and receive a free staff t-shirt in addition to the benefits of that member’s normal membership level. Please see the Volunteer page for more information. Please note that because of the volunteer time commitment, staff must have a Regular Membership or higher.
Merchant Add On
Merchant’s Booth** – $50
**Merchants must first sign up through the Merchant Coordinator to receive a code for their registration. Click here to learn more about becoming a merchant.
Registration Deadline
Online membership registration ends on July 1. At the Gate registration may not be available, depending on capacity. Cash transactions will need to be an exact amounts as no change will be given. Any over payment will be considered a donation to Dragonfest of Colorado.
*Early Entry
See the Membership page for more information on Early Entry.
Scholarships: We know times are tough for some within our community, and we would like to help those who need it. If you would like to attend this year’s Dragonfest but the registration price may be a burden to you, we have a limited number of partial and full scholarships available. Please apply via email to scholarships@dragonfest.org. The 2025 deadline is TBD, but is usually in mid-May. Please include your full name, your age group (Young Adult 16-17, Adult 18-59, or Elder 60+) and why you need a scholarship. Please don’t send us any financial documents. The registrar will reach out to you after all applications have been reviewed.
T-SHIRT NOTE: T-shirt colors and design will be announced when available. All T-shirts are picked up at the Foundation booth at Dragonfest. Color choice and size will be done on the registration page.
Refund Policy: Dragonfest does not offer refunds. However, we remain firm in our position that you should not attend the retreat if you become ill with a communicable respiratory disease, such as COVID-19, influenza, rhinovirus, Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), etc. at the time the retreat begins.
If your attendance is canceled due to a communicable infection, your registration will be moved over to Dragonfest 2026. You will not be required to provide proof of illness to receive a roll-over of your registration, you simply need to send an email to registration@dragonfest.org. Please be sure to include your original registration information for documentation of the roll-over registration.
Please contact us at board@dragonfest.org or ops@dragonfest.org with any questions or concerns.