Open Spirit Community will be hosting an Autumn Equinox Celebration on Sunday, September 21st from 3-8 pm in Royal Oak, MI 🍂✨

This celebration will be an in-person, all-ages event open to the public (under 18 with parent/guardian). Expect a magickal vibe that's part picnic, part holistic/spiritual vendor fair, and part spiritual community gathering.

ℹ️ Check out the event schedule and FAQ below for more details! ℹ️

🌟🌟 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS, VENDORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS 🌟🌟

If you're interested in joining the event as a vendor, holistic/spiritual service provider, or volunteer, please click one of the links below!

📝EVENT SCHEDULE📝

Holistic & Artisan Vendor Fair (Parking Lot)
03:00 PM – 07:00 PM
The Holistic & Artisan Vendor Fair will host a variety of holistic, spiritual, and artisan vendors offering unique goods to celebration attendees. Located outside in the building parking lot.

Activities & Games (Lawn/East Wing)
03:00 PM – 07:30 PM
Explore a variety of different activities and games for all ages. Located on the lawn and inside the East Wing of the building.

Opening Ceremony (Main Hall)
03:30 PM – 04:00 PM
We will open and dedicate the celebration with a short blessing and give thanks for the past season of summer. This will also be an opportunity to meet and connect with other attendees. Located in the Main Hall.

Picnic Dinner (North Lawn)
04:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Food will be available in the East Wing, and you will be able to eat picnic-style on blankets located on the North Lawn. You can purchase a food ticket at the event, or when you click "Get Tickets" on this page.

Spiritual & Holistic Provider Sessions (Lawn)
04:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Enjoy a session with a spiritual and/or holistic service provider such as a tarot reader. Located on the lawn.

Guided Meditation (Main Hall)
06:00 PM – 06:30 PM
During this meditation, you will be gently guided into a deep state of relaxation and then prompted to reflect on your life over the past summer. You will then be guided to invite the energies of autumn into your life and all the blessings it brings.

Sharing Circle (Main Hall)
06:30 PM – 07:00 PM
A chance to connect with other open-hearted seekers. Sharing circle participants will be divided into groups of three to five people and prompted with reflection questions for discussion.

Sound Healing (Main Hall)
07:00 PM – 07:30 PM
An immersive and uplifting sound healing session will be held in the Main Hall for all attendees.

Closing Ceremony (North Lawn)
07:30 PM – 08:00 PM
We will close the celebration with a short blessing and give thanks for the upcoming season of autumn. This will also be an opportunity to meet and connect with other attendees. Located on the North Lawn.

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❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)❓

Q: What's the purpose of the Autumn Equinox Celebration?
A: Our goal is to create a spiritual and holistic community event where everyone can have fun and connect with each other while celebrating the passing of summer into autumn ✨

Q: Who should attend the Autumn Equinox Celebration?
A: Everyone! If you're reading this page, you should probably attend! And this is an all-ages celebration, so children are welcome with an adult guardian.

Q: Where should I park?
A: Feel free to park on any side street (where legal). You may also park in the First Congregational Church's parking lot across the street.

Q: What sort of activities and games will be available?
A: On the lawn, you'll find tarot readers, aura photography, and other spiritual/holistic session providers, as well as other activities like face-painting and all-ages yard games. Inside the East Wing, tables will be set up with social mixer-type card and table games. There will also be some arts and crafts available for kids (requiring parent supervision).

Q: Is admission free?
A: General Admission is free! Food and some activities (such as aura photography and sessions with service providers like tarot readers) require a paid add-on (available when you claim your General Admission ticket). Other activities like face-painting will be donation based.

Q: Which activities will be free?
A: Your free admission includes full access to the Holistic & Artisan Vendor Fair, all Main Hall programs, and all yard games, card/table games, and kid-friendly arts and crafts!

Q: Which activities require a paid add-on?
A: Sessions with spiritual and/or holistic service providers (such as tarot readers) require an Equinox Mystic Token, which is a special wooden token offered as a paid add-on to your General Admission. Aura photography sessions require a separate paid add-on. Both are available when you claim your free General Admission ticket.

Q: What kind of food will be available?
A: We will have both omnivore and vegan-friendly options available!

Q: Will the food be free?
A: You can purchase a meal add-on with your General Admission ticket during check-out. Food tickets will also be available for purchase at the event, though the cost will be higher than buying online ahead of the event.

Q: What types of vendors will be at the event?
A: Our Holistic & Artisan Vendor Fair will host a variety of holistic, spiritual, and artisan vendors from around Metro Detroit and southeast Michigan offering unique goods to celebration attendees.

Q: Is the guided meditation all ages?
A: While there isn't a strict age limitation, it's possible younger individuals may find the meditation challenging, as all participants are expected to sit quietly and in stillness for the duration. For participants under 18, a parent or guardian is required.

Q: Is the sharing circle all ages?
A: Technically yes. However, the discussion/sharing prompts are designed with adults in mind, so younger participants may find the discussion challenging. If needed, the facilitator can create age-appropriate groups to accommodate a mix of younger and older participants.

Q: Is the sound healing all ages?
A: Technically yes. However, younger individuals may find it challenging, as all participants are expected to sit quietly for the duration. For participants under 18, a parent or guardian is required.

Q: What is Open Spirit Community?
A: Check out our profile for more information. We're an open-belief spiritual community in Metro Detroit. Our mission is to grow and support a dynamic, thriving, and compassionate spiritual community/network where everyone can learn, grow, and connect while feeling safe and respected.

Q: Why is the event being held in a church if you're an open-belief spiritual community?
A: The folks over at Unity of Royal Oak are very open-minded as well as incredibly supportive of our mission, so they've allowed us the use of their building for this event. However, Open Spirit Community is not directly affiliated with any church, religion, or religious/spiritual organization.