DECOLONIZE &
DISCOVER
FESTIVAL
The Decolonize & Discover Festival was created with the desire to amplify the voices of BIPOC, the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and people with disabilities within the worlds of creative storytelling.
At Decolonize & Discover, we invite you to try LARPing, cosplaying, crafting, and more—to delve into creativity and tell a story that is uniquely yours.
Through role-playing, games, panels, music, food, and workshops, we hope to foster a community that you’ll return to year after year.
WHEN:
July 11 - 13, 2025
(tickets available soon)
WHERE:
YE OLDE COMMONS
120 NORTHSIDE RD, CHARLTON, MA
We’ve got something
for everyone.
Come play.
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Workshops
Learn a new instrument, a meditation practice, an artform, or a dance. Share your skills and knowledge with the community. We are stronger and more wondrous together.
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Performances
This is a weekend packed with talent. Drag, burlesque, live music, knight fights, and more! Come support amazing local performers in their craft and be awed by their skills.
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Vendors
Save room in your bag for souvenirs! Local artisans will be showing off their candles, knitting, sewing, painting, patches, and more! Great gifts for loved ones—and yourself.
Can’t wait?
You don’t have to. Get your D&D fix by listening to our podcast, where we interview a diverse cast of creatives about their craft and how they do the work to decolonize their corner of imagination.
That’s a wrap on
Year 3!
Decolonize and Discover Festival came back with ready to play for 2024, bringing folks even more chances to network, have fun, and celebrate the voices and creativity of historically marginalized groups.
This is a place to foster connection and community with each other. At Decolonize and Discover, we aim to prove that no one has a monopoly on imagination.
Thank you so much for fostering that community with us.
Brought to You By…
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Journee LaFond
FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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Etienne LaFond
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
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Zac Keith Scott
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
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Jes Negrón
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Questions?
Have any questions? Need help? Contact us here!