Schedule 2024
Here’s the fun we had this year! Come back soon for 2025 updates!
WEEKEND OVERVIEW
Friday, June 7
OPENING DAY!
3 PM - Doors Open - Check in
4 PM - Icebreakers & Games
5 PM - Networking Mixer
6 PM - Food & Vendor Hall Open
7 PM - Opening Remarks
8 PM - Baddie’s Gate! (18+)
8 PM - All Ages Movie Night (Barn)
9 PM - Fae Dance Night
Saturday, June 8
THE Main EVENT!
9 AM - Check in, Raffle tickets sold, & Breakfast
10 AM - Keynote Speech from Sister Ima Miracle
11 AM - Energetic Protection for Gamers, Streamers & Cosplayers.
12 PM - Panel - Character Creation! Expanding the Worlds of Fantasy and SciFi.
1 PM - Food & Vendor Hall Open
2 PM - LARP Speed Dating!
3 PM - D&D Live Play!
4 PM - Knight Fights in the Field!
5 PM - Acrobatic Performance from Street Cirque
5:30 - Musical workshop with Christina Nolan
6 PM - Food & Vendor Hall Open
6 PM - Storytelling Through Food: A Premium Dining Experience with Chef Shy
7:00 PM - Raffle Winners Announced &
LIVE Music Performance: Jasmine Rivera
8 PM - LIVE Music Performance: TROLL 2!
9:30 PM - Goblin Night Circus (18+)
Sunday, June 9
FAMILY DAY!
9 AM - Check in & Breakfast
10 AM - Radical Rest and Movement Workshops
11 AM - Goblin High Tea
12:30 PM - Cosplay Contest
1 PM - Food & Vendor Hall Open
3 PM - Closing Remarks and Festival End
EVENT DETAILS
FRIDAY, JUNE 7
OPENING DAY!
3 PM
DOORS OPEN / CHECK IN
@ the tavern
It all begins here. Come check in, buy tickets at the door if you haven’t already bought them online and buy raffle tickets for the drawing on Saturday night.
Once you’ve checked in, you’re welcome to settle into your lodgings. Those who rented a cabin or tent will be assigned one, and if you’re pitching your own tent you’ll be shown where to do so!
4 PM
ICE BREAKERS & GAMES
@ the tavern
Let’s get to know each other! Folks will be encouraged to gather in the tavern area to introduce themselves, play some boardgames, and we’ll wrap it up with a rousing game of two truths and a lie!
5 PM
NETWORKING MIXER
@ the tavern
Once introductions are done, folks are encouraged to grab a beverage at the tavern and network with their fellow attendees. Share business cards, QR codes, socials — whatever you’ve got! So many talented people from all walks of life come to the festival, and who knows what amazing things can result from the connections we make this weekend!
6 PM
FOOD & VENDOR HALL OPEN
@ the tavern
Make sure you bring cash or your favorite payment app to support the incredible vendors we have booked for the festival. Artisans from all over the area will be set up to show off their paintings, crafts, clothing, LARP supplies, and more! Plus, we’ve invited local food vendors to come share their delicious wares with attendees!
7 PM
OPENING REMARKS
@ the tavern
This is the official kick off of the Decolonize & Discover Festival! Our founders, Journee, Etienne, Zac, and Jes will say a few words to welcome everyone and set the tone for the weekend!
8 PM
BADDIE’S GATE / MOVIE NIGHT
BADDIE’S GATE (18+)
@ the tavern
This ADULTS ONLY performance at the tavern features a talented lineup of drag and burlesque acts inspired by the aesthetics of Baldur’s Gate and general fantasy vibes. This year we embrace old favorites and welcome new performers for a night you won’t forget!
ALL AGES MOVIE NIGHT
@ the barn
For those too young for the draglesque show, we’ll have a family friendly movie playing at the barn!
9 PM
FAE DANCE NIGHT
@ the tavern
Come dressed to impress, because right after the draglesque performance we’re pumping up the music and opening up the dance floor for a night of rhythm, movement, and fun! Dance the night away to cap off the first day of the festival!
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
THE MAIN EVENT!
9 AM
CHECK IN & BREAKFAST
@ the tavern
If this is your first day at the festival, make sure you check in at the door! Buy your event tickets if you haven’t already bought them online and buy raffle tickets for the drawing later tonight!
Once you’ve checked in, you’re welcome to settle into your lodgings. Those who rented a cabin or tent will be assigned one, and if you’re pitching your own tent you’ll be shown where to do so!
If you purchased a meal plan for the weekend, breakfast is served! Eat up and gain energy for the day of fun ahead.
10 AM
KEYNOTE SPEECH BY Sister Ima Miracle
@ the tavern
This festival was created so that BIPOC, Queer, and Disabled folks could have a safe space to explore facets of nerdery that we’re not normally welcome to. Sister Ima Miracle (Chris Rhodes) of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will kick off off our morning with a message of community and action.
11 AM
Energetic Protection for Gamers, Streamers & Cosplayers.
@ the tavern
Dealing with racism, homophobia, and ablism is a daily struggle for so many of us. Join Lynsi Stevens for a discussion on how to protect your energy, promote healing, and be present in a world that wants to distract us from our important work.
12 PM
PANEL: CHARACTER CREATION
@ the tavern
Too often we see the same types of stories over and over again in the media we consume. Learn from experienced creators of games, LARPs, books, and more in this panel, where they’ll discuss how to make unique and memorable characters that draw on experiences and inspiration from cultures all over the world.
1 PM
FOOD & VENDOR HALL OPEN
@ the tavern
Make sure you bring cash or your favorite payment app to support the incredible vendors we have booked for the festival. Artisans from all over the area will be set up to show off their paintings, crafts, clothing, LARP supplies, and more! Plus, we’ve invited local food vendors to come share their delicious wares with attendees!
If you purchased a meal plan for the weekend, lunch will be served!
2 PM
LARP SPEED DATING
@ mod building
Want to see what LARPS in the area have to offer? We’ve invited several local LARPs to show off their games in a “speed dating event.” Check out a booth, ask questions, play a sample mod, and then switch to the next booth when the timer goes off! Maybe you’ll find your next game!
3 PM
D&D LIVE PLAY
@ the tavern
Play Dungeons & Dragons in a brand new way! Gather in the tavern while Jes MC’s a custom-written adventure for the crowd. Volunteer to be one of the on-stage heroes or stay in the audience where you have the power to determine what happens next!
4 PM
KNIGHT FIGHTS
@ the field
Join us outside in the field for REAL combat between the amazing fighters of The Knights Hall. Revel in the clashing of swords and axes against armor, cheer for your favorite fighter, and (if you’re lucky) you might get to hold some real knight equipment!
5 PM
ACROBATIC PERFORMANCE BY STREET CIRQUE
@ the tavern
Acrobat extraordinaire Lauren Elizabeth will wow us with a breathtaking performance.
6 PM
FOOD & VENDOR HALL OPEN
@ the tavern
Once again, make sure you bring cash or your favorite payment app to support the incredible vendors we have booked for the festival. Artisans from all over the area will be set up to show off their paintings, crafts, clothing, LARP supplies, and more! Plus, we’ve invited local food vendors to come share their delicious wares with attendees!
If you purchased a meal plan for the weekend, dinner will be served!
7 PM
RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED &
LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE: JASMINE RIVERA
@ the tavern
Make sure you’ve purchased all the raffle tickets you can for your chance to win up to $500 worth of prizes! Raffle winners will be announced and then we’ll move right into our musical performance.
Jasmine Rivera is an award-winning singer-songwriter whose powerful, soulful voice has captivated the local music scene in New Hampshire for a decade. Her unconventional blend of folk-pop emotes melancholy in a maelstrom. In 2020 she won the Golden Pipes Award at the Granite State of Mind Music Awards and was nominated in 2018 as Singer-Songwriter of the Year for the New England Music Awards.
8 PM
LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE: TROLL 2
@ the tavern
Our headliners for the night, gather round to listen to an incredible live performance by TROLL 2. They play to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable. Boston’s premier feminist, antiracist, and antifascist folk band.
9:30 PM
GOBLIN NIGHT CIRCUS (18+)
@ the tavern
After hours the fun doesn’t stop. Join fellow night owls in the mod building for a secret gathering of creativity and camaraderie. Enjoy a safe space where folks try out new acts in a group of friends to support and cheer each other on.
6 PM
STORYTELLING THROUGH FOOD: A PREMIUM DINING EXPERIENCE FEATURING CHEF SHY
@ the tavern
Chef Shy will be creating a special, 5-course meal that will embody a personal story. Explore new horizons via your tastebuds and learn about the meaning behind each dish. (This is a separately ticketed event for advanced purchase only. Ticket sales end May 30th.)
5 PM
MUSIC WORKSHOP WITH CHRISTINA NOLAN
@ the tavern
Christina Nolan will speak about the harp and invite onlookers to try playing the gorgeous instrument (don’t worry, you can’t sound bad!).
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
FAMILY DAY!
9 AM
CHECK IN & BREAKFAST
@ the tavern
If this is your first day at the festival, make sure you check in at the door! Buy your event tickets if you haven’t already bought them online!
Once you’ve checked in, enjoy the final day of the festival!
If you purchased a meal plan for the weekend, breakfast is served! Eat up and gain energy for the day of fun ahead.
10 AM
WORKSHOP: RADICAL REST
& WORKSHOP: RADICAL MOVEMENT
@ the tavern
First, get in touch with your inner self in a radical rest workshop that encourages self-care, listening to your body, and the work that is rest.
Then, join us for a radical movement workshop where we’ll get in touch with our bodies in an active way.
See how these two radical practices can be two sides of the same coin in your daily life!
11 AM
GOBLIN HIGH TEA
@ the field
Join us outside in the field for Goblin High Tea! Enjoy a “fancy” cup of warm tea and some snacks while we watch the goblins get up to trouble. Or join the players on the field against the goblins to whack them with bread and protect the eggs!
12:30 PM
COSPLAY CONTEST
@ the tavern
Come dressed to impress! We’ll be hosting a cosplay fashion show where you can strut your stuff for the audience. Judges will vote for their favorite, and the winners will get prizes!
1 PM
FOOD & VENDOR HALL OPEN
@ the tavern
It’s your last chance for the weekend to support the incredible vendors we have booked for the festival. Artisans from all over the area will be set up to show off their paintings, crafts, clothing, LARP supplies, and more! Plus, we’ve invited local food vendors to come share their delicious wares with attendees!
If you purchased a meal plan for the weekend, lunch will be served!
3 PM
CLOSING REMARKS & FESTIVAL END
@ the tavern
All good things must come to an end. Join the founding board in the tavern as we say goodbye to everyone and make some announcements about what’s next for Decolonize & Discover! Hope to see you again next year!
