PEEBLES — The 15th anniversary of the Serpent Mound Star Knowledge Fall Equinox Peace Summit will bring three days of ceremony, music, and teachings to Adams County from September 19–21.
Held at Woodland Altars, 33200 State Route 41 in Peebles, the gathering features indigenous elders, peace activists, wisdom keepers, and musicians from across the country. Events will run from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, concluding at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
The summit honors the fall equinox, new moon, and solar eclipse through a variety of spiritual and cultural experiences, including sunrise ceremonies, drumming, Native American flute music, dance, and workshops. Vendors will also offer handcrafted jewelry, instruments, crystals, and healing tools, with opportunities for oracle card readings and alternative healing practices.
This year’s presenters include Grandmother Barbara Meister Vitale (Blue Star Woman), Beatrice Menase Kwe Jackson (Anishinawbe), Leslie Mora-Oropeza (Thunder Woman, granddaughter of Wallace Black Elk), Mayan calendar keeper Gina Kanbalam Miranda, paleontologist Thomas Johnson, and paranormal historian Mason Winfield, among others.
Admission ranges from $44 to $120, with free entry for children under 16. A livestream option via Zoom is available for $44 and included in on-site registration. Tickets may be purchased online or at the gate.
Food vendors, including vegan and traditional options, will be on-site. Organizers remind guests that only service animals are permitted and that Wi-Fi may be limited due to electromagnetic anomalies in the area.
For vendor inquiries, contact Thomas Johnson at (937) 205-3810 or [email protected]. More details are available at Eventbrite, Alternate Universe Rock Shop, or the event’s Facebook page.
The Serpent Mound site, located nearby, is the world’s largest surviving prehistoric effigy mound. It sits atop a 320-million-year-old meteor impact crater and remains a place of historical, cultural, and spiritual significance.
