A Season of Change

14^th Annual
Highlands of Tennessee Samhain Gathering

October 15 - 18, 2009

Come and join us at Avalon for our

Annual Autumn Feast and Fun.

The beauty of the falling leaves
and this special time of year fills me with wonder.

Bright yellow leaves represent all of the ideas
and enlightenment of the beginning year.

The lovely reds represent the passion and relentless determination;
That Will of Iron to bring our ideas and desires to fruition.

The brilliant oranges represent the harvest of our dreams
and the feasting of the crops that we enjoy at our table.

Browns always remind me that
the time of the coming of the Dark Lord
is fast approaching.

On Thursday evening, you are all invited to the renewal of the wedding vows of Lady Amythyst and Lord Taliesin. Afterwards, there will be cake, punch, drumming and dancing, dancing, dancing. Rumor has it that Lady Amythyst will tell us all a family story from ages long past.

On Friday, the ever-popular band Moonstruck, led by the multitalented Lord Senthor, will entertain us all. After the concert, we will gather for a Bardic Circle, which will include for the first time at Avalon Isle, Karaoke. Come listen as your somewhat inebriated friends attempt to sing along with everyone's favorites.

On Saturday, the Order of the Royal Oak will present the main Samhain ritual, The Return of the Dark Lord. This will be followed by our annual feast and our semi-famous, thoroughly entertaining costume ball. Prizes will be awarded based on the decision of the panel of judges and, as always, bribery is encouraged.

All faiths, traditions, and eclectics welcome!

You will want to arrive on Thursday!

Pre-registration only and mailed money orders must be postmarked by Oct. 2nd.
Cash or Money Order will be accepted at the gate, but you must pre-register,

we accept credit cards and e-checks online.

REGISTER NOW, REGISTRATION CLOSES OCT 9th.
Cost to attend is $55 for ages 13 years and up, $30 for ages 6 to 12, under 6 are free.
If you register multiple people you will receive a 10% discount

on all registered people.

Registrations with a rental must be paid online and can not be mailed in.

Gates open at 9:00 am on Thursday, festival and facilities close at 2:00pm on Sunday.

Parking is included in your registration, but please be mindful that

there is no easy in-and-out for vehicles.
Store / Town runs can be arranged with festival staff.
If you would like to be a vendor,

contact "vendor-registration@avalonisle. org"

This event is a camping event located near Gatlinburg, TN,
and all rules of Avalon and legal standards will be upheld.
Directions will be sent upon paid registration.

Click here for registration form
Credit cards accepted