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“Honestly, the FEST was a dream come true that I didn’t know I had.”

~Sienna Brown

Wild Woman Fest. Be Moved. Be Fed. Be Wild

Wild Woman Fest returns!

2025 marks our 9th year of making magic.

Join us August 14th – 17th, 2025 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, NC.

We are thrilled to welcome women from all over the country, and even the world, to participate in this meaningful, soul-stirring camping retreat. You can expect 4 Days & 3 Nights of rituals & ceremony, yoga, circles, experiential workshops, meditation, music & art making, dance, connecting to the natural world, laughter, discovery, divination, wandering, swimming, hiking, bonfires, howling, and dreaming!

All Participants are free to participate in the scheduled offerings as they wish & are encouraged to take unstructured time and space to explore, rest & make friends.

I'm in!

“The power of the weekend will live inside of me forever.”

~Irina Kom

Be Moved.

Inside and out.

Yoga, Dance, Hiking,

Swimming, Circling, Visioning,

Laughing, Dreaming

You will be moved to the bones.

Be Fed.

Receive true Soul-Nourishment.

Soulful Conversation, Deep Restoration,

3 continental breakfasts & 3 delicious dinners.

Receive the extraordinary gift of ritual & immersion with Mother Earth.

You will leave with a full cup.

Be Wild.

Leave all “shoulds” at home.

Come as you are.

Let nature give you permission to to be all of you.

Gather around the fire,

Breathe the fresh forest air.

With Sisters.

Think Slumber Party with Soul.

In the spirit of Sisterhood,

We gather under the Moon

Sharing wisdom, laughter, prayers

for the community and the great family of things.

“For the first time in my life, I truly understand what it means to be part of a sisterhood.”

~Vanessa Agudelo

Foundational Aims for the re-imagined Wild Woman Fest:

To come and lay our hearts on the Earth,

to relax our nervous systems,

to slow down and be nourished,

to gently tend & integrate (if we wish) all that has been stirring in us,

to lay down the divisiveness which has cut through the fabric of our communities,

to come together to mend and bless,

to revel in the beauty of our differences,

to curl up in the comfort of our similarities,

to tend our hearts with care,

to play & kick up some joy,

to co-create at a whole new level,

to remember how it feels to be together in all our wilderness,

to intentionally honor ourselves, one another & the Earth.

I Can't wait!

“My soul is weeping with gratitude.”

~Christine S.

What to expect:

You will be a very important part of a more intimate group, just 75 women. We will get to know each other in our time together and receive the gift of seeing and hearing from everyone.

Women celebrate and are wild around a fire

We will camp under the Moon & stars in a gorgeous valley, surrounded, protected, and held by the Blue Ridge Mountains all around, with the option to camp with your car, van or RV for a small fee. All ticket holders will have the option to rent a tent set up from our partner, Dancin’ Day’s, who will set up and break down your set up!

Expect to have access to the dynamic, expansive Carolina Conservation grounds featuring: two mineral-rich spring-fed lakes, wooded forest trails, magical mountain streams, open sunny fields, several fire pits, on 900+ acres, backed into National Forest. A truly private, viscerally sacred, secluded location, just 20 minutes from Asheville Regional Airport.

Spaciousness in the schedule, with lots of time to lay in the fields, swim in the lakes, wander in the woods, sleep well, sing and cackle by the fire, and to connect in a conscious & kind way with other wild women.

All participants will receive three continental breakfasts on Friday, Saturday & Sunday mornings and three delicious dinners served on Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights on the Main Pavilion – in style (and if you like, dressed up). You are responsible for your lunches & snacks and are welcome to have coolers, camp stoves, and grills at your campsite.

I'm so there!

Our 2025 Theme is:

Meet the Director + Fest Weaver:

(Stay tuned for our roster of 2025 facilitators.)

Chris Maddox - Wild Woman Fest Weaver, Director + Ceremony Facilitator

Chris Maddox is the founder of The Wild Woman Project where she teaches women how to utilize the gifts of the Wild Woman Archetype in their everyday lives & how to lead women’s circles in their local communities. She is the organizer & facilitator of the beloved annual WILD WOMAN FEST, a women’s retreat-festival hybrid which fosters a deep connection to nature, a direct experience of the divine feminine & profound spiritual sisterhood among the women in attendance.

An ever student of the great mysteries of existence and nature itself, Chris believes women are holding innate gifts & tools that society at large needs – now more than ever. She is committed to helping women remember their special magic and to bring it forward into every corner of their lives, for the greater good of the planet.

“It was so much more than I could have imagined.

I feel deeply connected to everyone whom was there.”

~Elizabeth Coleman

Dates and Schedule

August 14th -17th, 2025

Thursday Arrivals happen 10am – 2pm. Opening Yoga begins at 2:30pm

Sunday Departures by 3pm. Closing Ceremony ends at 1pm.

In between?

Much much Wild Woman-ing…

On the Schedule, you can expect Wilderness/Spirit/Creativity-oriented workshops, rituals and activities like:

Morning Yoga
Daily Tool-Building Workshops
Wild Woman Fair
Book & Oracle Card Swaps
Mystical Rituals
3 Continental Breakfasts
3 Delicious Dinners, in Style, in the Main Pavilion on Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights
BonFires under the Moon & Stars featuring Music, storytelling, dancing & magic
Open-mic Magic
Spaciousness in Schedule and land to wander, to relax, to play, and make mischief!

The exact schedule & orientation pack will be sent to participants via email on July 14th, 2024 exactly one month before the retreat.

All Participants are free to participate in the scheduled offerings as they wish & are encouraged to take unstructured time and space to explore, swim, wander in the woods, rest & make friends.

About the Location & Facilities

Our exact location will be revealed only to ticket holders via email immediately upon registration. The retreat grounds are located appr. 20 minutes from Asheville Regional Airport.

These gorgeous & well-stewarded Carolina Conservation grounds feature: two mineral-rich spring-fed lakes, wooded forest trails, magical mountain streams, open sunny fields, several fire pits, 2 spacious covered pavilions, on 900+ acres, backed into National Forest. A truly private, sacred, secluded location, just 20 minutes from Asheville Regional Airport.

There are portapotties and hand-washing stations located around the property & no showers. You are welcome to swim and bathe in the cool spring-fed lakes or the creeks that run through the property. You are also welcome to bring camp showers to have at or near your site. Water will be available to fill up your camp showers & water jugs if needed.

If you rent your tent set up from our partners, Dancin’ Daves, you can add on a camp shower.

The open air Main Pavilion where most of our gatherings will happen is gorgeous, surrounded by lush green views & features a disco ball and plenty of space for all manner of wild woman-ing!

Prepare for Weather

August here in the mountains is usually hot in the days (usually in the 80’s) & cool at nights (usually in the 60’s). So you will want to be prepared for both – layers encouraged! Also rain gear.

There are spring-fed lakes to swim in, along with countless mountain streams – so you will want to bring swim suits and towels. Floats & paddle boards welcome.

Offerings will be held in various locations – all outdoors & open air, some in covered pavilions, some in the woods, some in the fields, some around the lakes.

Meals

Your ticket includes:

+ 3 Continental Breakfasts on Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 9- 10:30am. Expect basics like Coffee, Tea (please BYO mug!), Yogurt, Granola Bars, Fruit, etc.

+ 3 Joy Making Delicious Dinners Served in Style in the Main Pavilion at 5:30pm. Expect warm, nourishing meals with Protein, Veggies, and Starch at every dinner. Vegetarian & Carnivorous options, as well as Vegan & Gluten Free options. Each night will have a different culinary theme!

You are responsible lunches and snacks and are welcome to have coolers, camp stoves, and grills at your campsite. Be sure you have either bear-proof containers or coolers, or just be sure to purchase the car camp pass add-on when you sign up. There is a very nice, well-stocked grocery store in easy driving distance.

Co-creating a camping village

Tickets include primitive camping access for the whole stay. You are invited to set up a camp site that makes you happy. You might be a keep it simple – backpacking style, or glamp it up to your hearts content! To each her own, truly.

All ticket holders will have the option to rent a tent set up (with options to add on all sorts of fun camping things) from our partner, Dancin’ Dave’s, who will set up and break down your rental!

Camping on this incredible land under the Moon and stars is a soul-treat! And to be together? What could be better?

1 month before Fest, we will be sending all ticket holders an Orientation Pack with camping tips and packing ideas!

Ticket Pricing, Add-ons & Availability

Tickets are extremely limited, as there will be only 75 of us total.

Your $595 ticket includes:

Access to our full schedule of offerings
3 Continental Breakfasts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
3 Delicious Dinners on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Access to the expansive & dynamic retreat grounds
Primitive Camping access for your whole stay
Opportunity to sell or barter your goods & services in the Wild Woman Fair
Orientation Pack with detailed Schedule, Packing and Camping Tips & Preparation Info – emailed 1 month before the retreat
Surprises!

Optional Add-on: $75 Car Camping Pass:

If you’d like the convenience and comfort of driving right up to your campsite and having your car with you throughout your stay, you can purchase this add on.
RVs & Vans are welcome, though there is no water or electric hookups & no generators allowed (we want a quiet environment). Be sure to get a car camp pass for this option.

There are no refunds given, at any time, for any reason.

Sign me up!

“Wild Woman Fest is a temple, a union, a communion, a powerful planet of female power. It is gyrating, mystifying, magnetizing moonbath of love. Follow the tide. You will find us.”

~Julie Balter

Please Note:

There are no refunds given, at any time, for any reason.

This is a rain or shine event.