SAVE THE DATE!!
The 10th Annual Whippoorwill Festival will be held July 17-19, 2020

Want to help organize next year's fest? 
We will have a kickoff planning meeting February 16, 2020 in Berea, KY 
Contact Us for details!

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!  

Checkout the full 2019 workshops descriptions here!

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!

Thanks to all of our fabulous entertainers at this year's fest!!
​Those sweet tunes and good vibes still reverberate in our hearts!! 
​ Checkout who was on the lineup - 2019 Music and Entertainment!

Thanks to our generous sponsors!!

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.
The Whippoorwill Festival - Skills for Earth Friendly Living
July 17-19, 2019
Lago Linda Hideaway, Beattyville, KY (location and weather)