Desert Magic Festival

An ADF Druidic Gathering
May 8-11, 2008

The Sonoran Sunrise Grove, ADF is pleased to announce this year's ADF Festival in the Tucson, Arizona area. The Festival will take place at the COD Ranch Retreat center in Oracle, AZ. Accommodation will be in shared rooms with shared baths. There will also be limited camping available. All entries will include the meal plan.

Click on the subjects below for more information (as Presenters and Workshops are finalized, those links will become live):


Amenities

The COD Ranch Retreat in Oracle boasts a heated pool and hot tub, dining room with commercial kitchen, a 'barn' for workshops, a ritual area and lots of rooms, bathrooms and showers. Also, the site is clothing optional.

Weather

The average temperatures there in early May are highs in the mid 90's and lows in the 50's, so bring layered clothes for various conditions!

Rituals

There will be at least three rituals - An opening ritual on Thursday night, an ethnic pantheon rite and the main ritual with the ADF Unity Rite on Friday night. Rituals will take place in the ritual area or in the barn if weather is bad.

Entertainment

To be announced.

Getting Here

The festival will be located at the COD Ranch Retreat in Oracle, AZ. People driving in to the site will be given directions after registration. Be sure to ask for them with your application!

There are many flights into Tucson and Phoenix for those wishing to come by air.

Flying to Tucson? For arrivals in Tucson, contact the Grove at SD @ sonoransunrisegrove.org for airport pickup (copy and paste address into your e-mail client and remove the spaces).

Flying to Phoenix? For those flying into Phoenix, there is a shuttle service that will take you into Tucson (takes about 2.5 hours driving time). Take the shuttle to the 5051 W. Ina Road location in Tucson. Make the arrangements in advance and let us know when you will be arriving at the Ina location and we'll send someone to pick you up! Contact SD @ sonoransunrisegrove.org

Arizona Shuttle can be reached at www.arizonashuttle.com or call 1.800.888.2749.

Hotels and B&B's - The nearest hotel or inn is down in Tucson which is too far for an easy commute.

Prices Per Person

All prices below include the meal plan, which is not optional this year.
We are unable to offer a family rate. Sorry!

    Indoor accommodations (3-4 people per room minimum):

    $ 175 - if paid before March 31, 2008
    $ 200 - if paid between April 1 and April 30, 2008
    $ 225 - if paid after April 30, 2008

    Camping accomdations (limited space):

    $ 160 - if paid before March 31, 2008
    $ 185 - if paid between April 1 and April 30, 2008
    $ 225 - if paid after April 30, 2008

    There will also be a drink plan (cola, diet cola, sprite, bottled water) available for $15 at the door.

    $50 of the price is non-refundable. NO REFUNDS available after April 30, 2008.

    We do not have facilities for children below the age of 8, and we don't have a childrens' program at this time. We feel they would be happier with a sitter.

    Parents are responsible for their children. Please contact us if you have any questions about this.

    For more information, contact the Grove at: SD @ sonoransunrisegrove.org
    Copy and paste the address into your e-mail client and remove the spaces.