Stone Circle Council LLC upcoming events

Stoneside Chat with the Officers: Beltane (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join the Stone Circle Council Officers for an informal hangout and chat! Ask questions, tell us your thoughts, or just join for some parallel play/work/crafts.

Stoneside Chats will now be held on a date aligned near the wheel of the year! Spend time with us from 7-8pm EST on Zoom in the Workshop.

https://tinyurl.com/Workshopscc

Beltane 2026: The Year of Whimsy (Friday, May 01, 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Beltane 2026

What is a Stone Circle Council Beltane?

Beltane celebrates the height of Spring and opens the way into Summer. Our Beltane festival includes fire circles, ribbons, flowers, maypoles, dancing, communal activities, and rituals spread out over a 3-day weekend near May 1st each year.

In 2026, we are returning to the StoneSong Center in Flintstone, Maryland to celebrate with our first Trilithon and the Fairy Cairn. We'll gather Friday evening, May 1st, through Sunday afternoon, May 3rd.

This will be the year of Whimsy! We invite you to bring your authentic self to Circle as we raise our beautiful and brightly ribboned Maypole. Throughout the weekend we will be celebrating a sense of wonder through playfulness and imagination. There will be ceremonies with lots of colors, fanciful magic, and maybe even some curious surprises!

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Event Fee (does not include Lodging):

Adults: $40
Youth 17 and under: Free!

Includes all activities and the Saturday evening Beltane Feast! Lodging (camping or indoors) is selected and charged separately.

Lodging:
Camping-

Adults: $80 ($40 Event Fee + $40 Stone Song camping fee)
Youth 17 and Under: Free, UNLESS staying in a personal, upgraded lodging choice such as the Barn, Farmhouse, etc.

Indoors-

A limited number of indoor accommodations are available for an additional fee; fee varies depending on the indoor option chosen.

Day pass: $60 ($40 Event Fee + $20 Stone Song grounds fee)

Includes all activities, including the Saturday evening Beltane Feast, for those who wish to attend during the day but sleep off-site.

We believe that cost should not be a barrier to joining in community. Partial or full financial scholarships are available via our Sunshine Fund (see link for details).

To use Sunshine Funds, when registering choose "Invoice me" on the payment page, and e-mail admin@stonecirclecouncil.org to apply for funds.

*All registration fees are discounted $5 for Council members. Membership information can be found on our Membership Page. Not sure if you're a Council Member or if your membership is up to date? Check your status by logging in here.

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Meals:

The Beltane feast on Saturday night is included for all in-person attendees.

Stone Circle Council is proud to announce that we will be organizing the Meal Plan ourselves. A limited number (50) of meal plans are available, for an additional fee, to cover meals for the weekend (other than the feast).

Deadline for meal plan registration is Friday April 24. Click here to register for the Beltane 2026 Meal Plan, at a cost of $42 for dinner on Friday, and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.

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Event Schedule:

Downloadable PDF schedule incoming!

Friday

Welcomes with old friends and new
Settling in to accommodations or camp site
Dinner (SCC Meal Plan or on your own)
Opening Ritual & Consecration of the Maypole

Saturday

Breakfast (SCC Meal Plan or on your own)
SCC Spring Town Hall Meeting (hybrid streaming for whole community)
Communal Creation of the Maypole Wreath and Ribbons
Preparation of the Maypole
Crafting Workshops - including a special activity for children
Maypole Dance
Beltane Feast (free to all!)
Main Ritual
Fire Circle, Drumming, Dancing, & Bardic Offerings

Sunday

Breakfast (SCC Meal Plan or on your own)
Painting & Planting Seed Stones, and Closing Ritual

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COVID-19 and our Community Health Policy:

We require all attendees to adhere to SCC's health policy, which is outlined on our Community Health Policy page.

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About the Venue:

Stone Song Center is a welcoming space nestled in the Allegany Mountains of Western Maryland. It includes a beautiful farmhouse overlooking 23 acres of luscious land and a renovated barn that serves as a retreat center. The barn has electricity, running water, and bathrooms with hot showers and flush toilets. The land includes a small pond and creek, a fire circle, nature trails, an apiary and an organic vegetable garden and orchard.

Camping at Stone Song is find-your-own space, with some meadow and some tree-based spaces. Bring your own camping equipment and towels; shared bathrooms are located in the barn with hot showers and flush toilets. Non-campers can upgrade to bunkhouse or farmhouse accommodations. A Day Pass option is available for those who want to attend during the day but sleep elsewhere.

Accommodations in the bunkhouse are dormitory-style, with single and double beds in a shared space and with shared bathrooms. Linens are provided. The farmhouse has two rooming options. Both provide linens and towels, and both have shared bathrooms. The Clover room and loft offer seven beds in shared spaces. The Beebalm bedroom, which sleeps 3, is a private room with one queen bed and one single bed.

Wherever you are staying, please be mindful that other attendees' tents, rooms, and sleeping spaces are to be treated with respect. These are private places for those who occupy them and you should only enter with explicit, enthusiastic consent.

Stone Song Center does not allow personal camp fires; please be mindful of that when planning meals.

Stone Song Center does not have trash service so please plan to pack out anything you pack in.

If you are looking for a ride, or have a ride to share, post in our Ride Share channel on Discord.

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Still have questions?

Email admin@stonecirclecouncil.org, post in our SCC FB group, or join our community SCC Discord Server.

Meal Plan - Beltane 2026 (Friday, May 01, 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Stone Circle Council will prepare delicious and nutritious homemade meals to complement your stay!

Registration for the meal plan is separate from registration for the event and limited to 50 individuals; kids 12 and under eat free with a paying adult.

Please make sure you are registered for the event - you can click here.

Also, double check that you include any Dietary Restrictions in your contact information so that we can plan accordingly!

TriFire 2026 (Wednesday, May 27, 2026)

Wed, 27 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Welcome BACK, Fire Family!

Our Venue: YMCA Camp West Mar, 14509 Brown Road, Sabillasville, MD 21780

"People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own souls. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious."
~Carl G. Jung

“...and they laughed, and they cried, and they showed their true faces,
And each was the other one’s guest.”
~A. Wiborg

This year, we invite you to explore themes of identity, personhood, and community through Faces of Alchemy. In workshops and playshops, we will examine personal, cultural, and alchemical roles and relationships, create literal masks, and re-imagine our figurative ones. In our three all-night fire circles, we will use drumming, dancing, singing, speaking, helping each other, and making things up as we go as tools that allow us to co-create shared experiences of depth, heart, whimsy, and beauty. Throughout the event, we will play with masking and unmasking, practice the art of playing well with others, and explore our truths.

And of course, we will be having a Masquerade Ball for Saturday night’s Flash Fire - so pack your alchemical finery! There will be a mask making workshop on Saturday, but if you decide to bring a mask from home, consider one that represents your highest vision.

We welcome you to join in the Great Work and have a transformational alchemical experience with us!

TriFire 2026 seeks to explore our own personal transformation from lead to gold in ways both familiar and unfamiliar. We experiment with the ingredients brought into our sacred container by you, our participants, in this grand experience! North, South, East and West, Fire, Water, Air, Earth, and Spirit, planets, metals, alchemical metaphors, and Jungian archetypes will spin, weave, and wend together.

This year, our theme is the "faces" of alchemy. What masks do you wear as a part of your everyday life? Do they match who you see yourself as when you gaze into a mirror, or are they an embodiment of a more specific aspect of yourself? What archetypes do you want to try on that you don't usually have an opportunity to explore? We will also be learning about some of the actual faces of alchemy as we honor individuals such as Nicholas Flamel and Emperor Rudolf the 2nd.

TriFire is a sober event; music, song, dance, fellowship, and the night are among our ingredients.

TriFire will be held the weekend after Memorial Day in 2026. This means that our first of three all-night alchemical fire circles will be on THURSDAY, May 28th, with early arrivals on Wednesday the 27th for those who wish to be on-hand to help create our laboratory.

Lodging Options

Camping and bunk bed options are paid on a per-person basis. The private rooms may be shared by two people; in which case, only one member of the pair needs to register for the Private Room; the guest should register under the "Guest - Private Room" setting.

The lodging options are as follows:

1) Camping ($150 thru 5/19; $190 beginning 5/20) - With access to indoor bathrooms, showers, and flush toilets. A very limited number of small RV's or Trailers can be accommodated - email Admin@stonecirclecouncil.org to make arrangements.

2) Bed in a Shared Cabin ($150 thru 5/19; $190 beginning 5/20) - Bring your own pillow and linens. Bathrooms and showers are in an adjacent building. Cabins 1-4 have ten bunk beds per room. We will be limiting capacity to 50%

3) Private Room with Two Single Beds ($350 thru 5/19; $390 beginning 5/20) - Bring your own pillow and linens. Bathrooms and showers are in an adjacent building. Four rooms available.

4) Guest - Private Room ($150 thru 5/19; $190 beginning 5/20) - Use this option if you plan to share a Private Room with someone else, who has already reserved the room; 4 room limit.

5) Youth - Camping (FREE!) - Use this option if you are under the age of 18 and will be camping; must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. TriFire does not provide separate children's programming.

** All rooms, beds, and camping options are available for an Early Bird discount of $40, now thru May 19 - register early, help us plan, and save money on the way! **

Meal Plan
An optional meal plan is available! For just $60, our cooks will prepare 6 sumptuous meals in Camp West Mar's commercial grade kitchen for you. No need to pack a cooler, ice, camp stove, and spend precious time cooking at your camp; let them do it for you! The meal plan will include: Thursday breakfast and dinner, brunch and dinner on Friday and Saturday, and a refrigerator clear-out "breakfast" on Sunday. Please be sure to include any dietary restrictions in your contact information so we can prepare accordingly.

Please Read! - The Parking Situation

Parking at Camp West Mar is very limited. If you can, please carpool with a friend, or two! We are encouraging use of the cabins and signing up for the meal plan to reduce the amount of "stuff" you need to bring. We will likely have to double-park cars at some point - please uncheck "Ok to double-park me" in your registration form if you need access to your car during the event.

Sunshine Funds
TriFire and SCC do not want money to be a barrier to attendance at one of our events. If you are experiencing financial difficulties and could use a little "sunshine" in your life to help make attending TriFire possible, please choose the "Invoice Me" option at the conclusion of your registration process and send an email to admin@stonecirclecouncil.org to let us know what you need. Sunshine funds can be applied towards basic event fees, but not for add-on items such as accommodation upgrades and meal plans.

SFG Work Weekend (Friday, June 12, 2026)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Work Weekend

This weekend's goals:

Rough Schedule:

Friday: frame construction, prepping the site, Dinner
Saturday: Breakfast, TBD 1, Break, TBD 2, Dinner
Sunday: Breakfast, TBD 3, hangouts, hugs & goodbyes

FAQ:

What's a work weekend?

Any weekend-long event where folks come together to accomplish a venue-related goal, typically involving some manual labor. Work weekends are much more relaxed and informal than most SCC events, and typical attendance runs from 5-15 people.

Past activities have included:

stone work, like checking on a risen Stone after the concrete's done curing
land stewardship, like chopping deadfall for firewood, or removing multiflora rose
improving site access by tending to paths and stairways
and of course, the occasional swimming and s'mores break

How much does it cost to attend?

Tickets are free! These weekends aren't as much of a "production" as typical SCC events, and we are not going to make you pay to volunteer for us. That said, sometimes there is a suggested donation to whoever is cooking to cover the cost of ingredients. If you want an accommodation other than what SCC has booked, you will need to pay for that individually. If there is a financial barrier that is keeping you from coming, email admin@stonecirclecouncil.org and we'll work something out.

Where will I sleep?

SCC has booked a group campsite for us. Bring your usual camping gear, and we will set up a little village together.

How will I eat?

Typically one (or a few!) members of the group will cook for the rest, and/or we will have a potluck-style meal plan. If you have food allergies, make sure to note them on your registration, so the cook(s) know how to keep you safe.

Stoneside Chat with the Officers: Litha (Wednesday, June 17, 2026)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join the Stone Circle Council Officers for an informal hangout and chat! Ask questions, tell us your thoughts, or just join for some parallel play/work/crafts.

Stoneside Chats will now be held on a date aligned near the wheel of the year! Spend time with us from 7-8pm EST on Zoom in the Workshop.

https://tinyurl.com/Workshopscc

Stoneside Chat with the Officers: Lammas (Wednesday, July 29, 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join the Stone Circle Council Officers for an informal hangout and chat! Ask questions, tell us your thoughts, or just join for some parallel play/work/crafts.

Stoneside Chats will now be held on a date aligned near the wheel of the year! Spend time with us from 7-8pm EST on Zoom in the Workshop.

https://tinyurl.com/Workshopscc

Lughnasad 2026 (Friday, July 31, 2026)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join us for our Annual Lughnasad Celebration

In Celtic mythology the god Lugh established the festival as a feast, with games commemorating his foster-mother Tailtiu. We will be celebrating in much the same fashion as a tribute to Lugh and a celebration of the harvest.

Wait, Games?

This year we are hosting an all-virtual, totally free Lugh that lets us take advantage of all the games that an online platform has to offer! Party games, Jackbox games, Zoom charades, Gartic phone, pictionary, quiz games, and more!

We'll also have a variety of our favorite online activities, include crafting together, socializing time, bardic, and other good opportunities to connect with each other.

Event Details

The event will run virtually from Friday July 31 at 7pm to Sunday August 2 at 3pm. All times are EST.

Registration for the event is free, though we are accepting donations to the Sunshine Fund for other events and general donations!

Materials

Items to gather for the weekend:

Schedule

Stoneside Chat with the Officers: Mabon (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join the Stone Circle Council Officers for an informal hangout and chat! Ask questions, tell us your thoughts, or just join for some parallel play/work/crafts.

Stoneside Chats will now be held on a date aligned near the wheel of the year! Spend time with us from 7-8pm EST on Zoom in the Workshop.

https://tinyurl.com/Workshopscc

Stoneside Chat with the Officers: Samhain (Wednesday, October 28, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join the Stone Circle Council Officers for an informal hangout and chat! Ask questions, tell us your thoughts, or just join for some parallel play/work/crafts.

Stoneside Chats will now be held on a date aligned near the wheel of the year! Spend time with us from 7-8pm EST on Zoom in the Workshop.

https://tinyurl.com/Workshopscc

Stoneside Chat with the Officers: Yule (Wednesday, December 16, 2026)

Thu, 17 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Join the Stone Circle Council Officers for an informal hangout and chat! Ask questions, tell us your thoughts, or just join for some parallel play/work/crafts.

Stoneside Chats will now be held on a date aligned near the wheel of the year! Spend time with us from 7-8pm EST on Zoom in the Workshop.

https://tinyurl.com/Workshopscc