Early Bird Tickets Are Now On Sale for the 2026 Wyld Fire Beltane Hunt! 🔥
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May 1–3, 2026
All You Need Institute — Lumberton, MS (just 1.5 hours outside New Orleans)
The fires are stirring again — and early bird tickets are officially on sale for the 2026 Wyld Fire Beltane Hunt! Join us May 1–3 in the pine forests on the edge of DeSoto National Forest for a weekend of revelry, ritual, learning, and wild communion under this year’s powerful banner: No Kings but the Oak.
The Land: Pine Forest Magic & Radical Sustainability
Our home for the Hunt is the beautiful All You Need Institute, where radical sustainability is more than a catchphrase — it’s a lived practice. Nestled among towering pines and abundant shade, you’ll find:
Blossoming prickly pear cactus
Fragrant yellow jessamine winding through the trees
Plenty of shady camping spots
A picturesque, all-natural swimming pond perfect for cooling off
Forest paths that feel like they were made for the Hunt
This land held us so well last year. The laughter, the drumming, the ritual firelight through the trees — it was unforgettable. We cannot wait to return.
What Your Ticket Includes
Your weekend pass covers:
All classes, workshops, rituals, and activities
Drumming circles & bonfires
Tent camping
All meals for the weekend
Onsite accommodations — both private and shared — are also available to rent if you prefer a roof over your head. Early bird tickets are available until March 15 — and ticket sales will close entirely once we reach capacity. Space is limited, and we expect to sell out.
We are also offering a special ticketing tier for BIPOC and trans community members as part of our ongoing commitment to lowering barriers to access Pagan camping festivals.
Our 2026 Theme: No Kings but the Oak
No Kings but the Oak is a declaration of wild sovereignty.
A Beltane rebellion rooted not in crowns of gold — but crowns of living leaves.
In the greenwood:
No throne is inherited.
No ruler stands above the land.
Power rises from vitality, desire, courage — and the willingness to run the Hunt.
The Oak King is not a tyrant. They are a chosen embodiment of summer’s strength — crowned by the people, tested by pursuit, and bound to the flourishing of tribe and forest alike.
Under this banner:
Liberty is sacred.
Pleasure is political.
Love is law.
The only true authority is life itself — sap rising, blood quickening, bodies laughing beneath the May moon.
2025 Attendees — Your Gallery Is Ready!
If you joined us for the 2025 Wyld Fire Beltane Hunt, our photo and video gallery is now live on our website.
As always:
The gallery is password protected.
Access is reserved ONLY for those who attended.
You will receive an email today with the password.
Please remember: Do not post photos or videos of others on social media without their explicit permission. We go to great lengths to safeguard the identities of those who attend. Not everyone feels safe openly practicing their Paganism, and creating safe space is part of our community ethos.
Building Something Bigger
The profit from our two annual festivals — the Wyld Fire Beltane Hunt and Emberglow — is being saved toward the purchase of land that will be communally owned and operated for the benefit of Gulf South Pagans. Every ticket helps us move closer to that vision: A permanent home for ritual, learning, celebration, and sacred wildness.
We had such an incredible time last year — reconnecting with old friends, welcoming new faces, and celebrating the turning of the Wheel together in the greenwood.
We would love for you to join us in 2026.
Space is limited. Early bird pricing ends March 15. The Hunt awaits.
Come run beneath the pines. Come crown the Oak King. Come celebrate Beltane with us.
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