Harvest Fest

When to pull in

Friday, October 2, from 3pm. Gates open at 3pm. Arrive, set up your tent and drop your potluck dish in the kitchen before opening words and Kabbalat Shabbat at 6pm.

When we wrap up

Sunday, October 4. Clean up, pack and check out of rooms from 10 to 11am. Closing circle at 1pm, goodbyes and hugs at 2pm.

Song BookSing along with us All the songs for the song circle, Friday at 8:30pm, in Hebrew, English and Spanish. Open it on your phone or print it. Open the Song Book

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Exact location is shared with ticket holders before the gathering.

A living map of who was there

The Harvest Fest Web

Every light is someone who came. Every thread is a connection that grew over the weekend: a shared meal, a song, a long talk by the fire. Go by any name you like.

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1Add yourself with the community word and pick a handle
2Tie a thread to someone you met
3It glows on the web and lands in Threads

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Threads

The newest connections first. Tap a name to open their page.

Threads appear here as people add them.

Everyone on the web

Tap a light to open their page.

Tickets

Join the gathering

Weekend tickets include breakfast on Saturday & Sunday, plus all workshops and ceremonies.

All cabins and RV sites are now sold out. Tent camping and day passes are still available, and going fast.

Tent and car camping among the terraced gardens — Camping at the hidden gardens: tent & RV sites, cabins, and open sky

Start here A canvas tent pitched among the trees at dusk

Tent Camping

Bring your own tent and make camp among the trees.

$238$280 / adult

Early bird ended · grab a spot before it sells out

Kids 5–18: $100
Under 5 free
Breakfast Sat & Sun, workshops & ceremonies
Car parking available: $40 per car

Reserve this

A welcoming garden gateway into the oasis

Day Pass

Join us for a single day.

$100$118 / adult

Early bird ended · grab a spot before it sells out

Kids 5–18: $88
Under 5 free
Workshops & ceremonies
Food available for purchase throughout the day
Car parking available: $40 per car

Reserve this

Sold out

A vintage camper van in a garden clearing

RV Camping

Park your rig and settle in.

$916 / site

Covers up to 2 adults & 2 kids
Breakfast Sat & Sun, workshops & ceremonies

Sold out

A rustic wooden cabin glowing in the garden

Cabin Stay

A bed under a roof, for two.

$840 / cabin

Covers 2 people
Breakfast Sat & Sun, workshops & ceremonies

Sold out

Large Cabin

Room for the whole crew.

$1,800 / cabin

Covers 4–6 people
Breakfast Sat & Sun, workshops & ceremonies

Sold out

Coming by car? Every car needs a parking pass, $40 per car, including cabin and RV guests.Get a parking pass

No one turned away for lack of funds. Sliding-scale and work-trade options are available, reach out and we’ll make a way.

Music & Program

Who you’ll meet in the garden

The full weekend schedule, plus the facilitators, teachers and musicians shaping it. Tap any card to open it.

The weekend, hour by hour

Tap a day to read it full size.

Breakfast, on us

Included in your ticket, Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Saturday9:30 to 10:30am

Shakshuka
Hard-boiled eggs
Challah
Vegetable salad
Syrian olives
Israeli pickles
Labne
Tahini sauce

Sunday9 to 10am

Mushroom & onion frittata
Zucchini, spinach & onion frittata
Hard-boiled eggs
Cut vegetables
Syrian olives
Israeli pickles
Labne
Green salad

Facilitators, teachers & music

Nineteen people bringing this weekend to life.

More being added. Programme subject to change.

Find your way מַפָּה

Wander the Secret Gardens

Move over the map to look closer,Drag the golden lens across the map, or pick a place below to fly straight there. Then take a short walk through the grounds.

Illustrated map of Harvest Fest at The Secret Gardens by the Bay. From the parking and Greet at the top, paths lead to the Temple, Deck Lounge and waterfall, Tent Camping and Adult Camping, the Shala, Cabins, the Kitchen with Tea and Coffee and the fire circle, the Main Area with long dining tables, the Stage, Market, Theatre Couches and Kid Zone, then down to the lower Parking, RV Parking, the Secret Wagon Cabin and the Tree House Cabin. Bathrooms and showers are near Adult Camping, Tent Camping, the fire circle and the Main Area.

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Open the full map

Ushpizin, welcome - in the sukkah, every guest has a place.

Walk the grounds

Through the arborFlowering arches, stone steps and terraced gardens

The heart of the gardenThe meadow, the fire circle and the hillside terraces

The Gathering

Abra Cadabra “I create as I speak”

Sukkot is a holiday of impermanence and abundance. We leave the comfort of our homes and enter the Sukkah, a simple shelter open to the elements, reminding us of life’s fragility, beauty, and interconnectedness.

Harvest Fest is a community gathering to co-create.
It is not a festival to consume.

We welcome the Ushpizin, honored guests, into our sacred space, and open our hearts to community.

A community potluck table laid out in the garden

What you bring is what will be

Tentative Schedule

A rhythm for the weekend

A gentle flow of ceremony, creativity, and rest, held loosely, so there’s room for the unexpected.

Friday

Oct 2

3pmArrive and settle in: set up your tent, drop your potluck dish in the kitchen, roam the space
6pmOpening words and Kabbalat Shabbat with Tav & Yehiel
6:45pmCommunity potluck dinner, add your dish
7:45pmVoice activation workshop
8:30pmSong circle Open the Song Book
10pmQuiet hours, with the fire pits open for hanging out

Saturday

Oct 3

8:30amQigong with Dror
9:30amShared breakfast (included in your ticket)
11amWorkshops: yoga flow, flower crowns, vegan fruit honey, fire pita, the art of impermanence, AcroYoga, MicroRisk and magic
12pmDJ DeepSky, playing through the workshops
2pmDJ Tofeek, then DJ Matony
7pmZirZuvi Band and Simchat Torah ceremony
10:30pmSound journey into the night
Food for purchase from noon

Sunday

Oct 4

8:30amQigong with Dror, or yoga for grounding
9amShared breakfast
10amClean up and pack, and check out of rooms
11amFree time, help clean the space, or family yoga
1pmClosing circle
2pmGoodbyes and hugs, until next time
Food for purchase 11am to 1pm

Your Part

Bring your talent or gift

This gathering is shaped by the people who attend it. Whether you lead a workshop, play music, hold space, offer a skill, create beauty, or simply show up with an open heart, your presence is part of what makes this gathering possible.

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We are all participants.We are all guests.

Come harvest the season with us. Come build the Sukkah together. Come celebrate the beauty of temporary things, the abundance of community, and the magic that emerges when we gather with intention.

The Venue

The Hidden Gardens of Santa Cruz

We are returning to the hidden gardens for the second year, a hillside of terraced beds, ancient trees, and fire circles. It’s a place made for wandering, resting, and coming into connection.

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Ancient trees

A secret space to explore beneath a canopy of tall, old trees.

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Terraced gardens

A hillside of terraced beds and hidden corners to wander and rest.

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Fire circles

Gathering places for song, story, and warmth after dark.

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Tent, RV & cabins

Room to make camp among the trees, arrive by car or RV, or sleep in a cabin.

Exact location shared with ticket holders before the gathering.

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Photos from the gathering and everything coming next.

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Volunteer With Us

Help shape the magic behind the scenes

We need hands for setup, shared meals, facilitation, the children’s space, breakdown, and more. Every shift is an act of gifting to the whole community.

Offer your hands

Setup & village-building
Shared meals & kitchen
Workshop facilitation
Children’s space
Fire tending
Breakdown & closing

Q & A

Questions & answers

What should I bring?

Your tent or camping setup, warm layers for cool nights, a reusable plate/cup/utensils, a water bottle, and a dish or offering for the community potluck (sign up for what you’re bringing). Most of all, bring your gift, whatever that means to you.

Who’s playing? What will there be to do?

We will start announcing our facilitators and musicians soon. The full music lineup is being finalized right now, along with the workshops and the rest of the programming, and it is all coming very soon. Grab your ticket and you’ll be the first to hear.

Are meals included?

Breakfast is included on Saturday and Sunday. Friday night is a potluck Shabbat dinner (we’ll provide some food to go along with it). The rest of the time there will be food available for purchase, or you can bring your own and cook by your campsite.

Is there parking?

Yes. Every car needs a parking pass, $40 per car, including cabin and RV guests. You can get yours here. Parking is limited, so please carpool if you can.

Can I come with kids?

Absolutely, this is an all-ages, family-friendly gathering with a dedicated children’s space. Kids 5–18 have reduced ticket rates, and little ones under 5 are always free.

Do I have to be Jewish to attend?

Not at all. Harvest Fest is rooted in the spirit of Sukkot, and everyone who comes with an open heart is welcome to celebrate, learn, and co-create with us.

What if I can’t afford a ticket?

No one is turned away for lack of funds. We offer sliding-scale pricing and work-trade options, reach out and we’ll find a way for you to join us.

What’s the cancellation policy?

Tickets are no longer refundable this close to the gathering, but they are fully transferable, so feel free to gift your spot to a friend. In the rare case that Shevet needs to cancel or reschedule the gathering, all tickets will be fully refunded.

Where exactly is it?

The gathering is held in a hidden garden oasis, a private hillside garden. The exact address and directions are shared with ticket holders in the days before the event.

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