Unfortunately, the Whippoorwill Festival 2021 is Canceled.
Please stay tuned for next year's dates in the summer of 2022!
Although Covid19 vaccines are beginning to be administered and things are slowly opening back up, in planning this year's fest we felt similar to last year with some concerns for the best way to keep our community healthy and safe during the festival. With all this in mind and a heavy heart, the organizing team has made the tough decision to cancel this year's festival.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to reuniting in the summer of 2022 to learn and play together once again! Our community is resilient, and we look forward to sharing skills and healing each other in the days to come!
Thank you for your support and we look forward to reuniting in the summer of 2022 to learn and play together once again! Our community is resilient, and we look forward to sharing skills and healing each other in the days to come!
The Whippoorwill Festival – Skills for Earth-Friendly Living
The goal of the Whippoorwill Festival is to promote sustainable living in Appalachia by teaching earth-friendly living skills with one another in a joyful, healthy, family-friendly atmosphere.
Big thanks to our local Public Radio station, WEKU. Recently Whippoorwill Festival planners Melissa Calhoun and Ben Ibershoff had a sit down with WEKU's Samantha Morrell for a chat. We think they did a great job conveying our essence.
If you're curious what Whippoorwill is all about, this is a great way to find out before you come!
Give a listen to the interview here!
2020 Workshops Coming Soon!
Workshop topics range from: Crafts - basketry, fibers, leather, jewelry; Gardening and Permaculture - Active Forest Enhancement, Beekeeping, growing Shitake Mushrooms; Homesteading and Survival Skills - Flintknapping; Fire and Rocket Stoves, Hands-On Blacksmithing; Natural Medicine and Food - Camping/Hiking Nutrition, Intro to Wilderness First Aid, Native Medicinals; Outdoor Activities and Nature Walks; Self-Care - Thai Massage, Body Reflex Hacking; Community Discussions and Storytelling; Kids Workshops & many more!
Want to lead a workshop? Click Here!
Our entertainment team is working hard to schedule this year's performers!
Interested in getting on stage yourself? Reach out to us whipfeststage@gmail.com
Checkout who was on the lineup - 2019 Music and Entertainment!
Would you like to help Sponsor the Festival or know someone who would? Click Here!
Thanks to 2019's generous sponsors!!
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If you or someone you know would like to contribute to the festival, checkout our sponsorship page for several options!
Remembering Carol Judy and her continuing legacy
We need forests we can get lost in; trees that make us gape; streams we can drink from.
Wild places sustain and define us; we, in turn, must protect them.
Wild places sustain and define us; we, in turn, must protect them.
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The Whippoorwill Festival - Skills for Earth Friendly Living
July 17-19, 2020
Lago Linda Hideaway, Beattyville, KY (location and weather)
July 17-19, 2020
Lago Linda Hideaway, Beattyville, KY (location and weather)
