Co-create and camp with us in 2026!

Awakenus is a community-run not-for-profit camping festival in which everyone co-creates together.

The event features theme camps, music, art, performances and other creative endeavors.

Vendors and community orgs are welcome to table at the event.

Awakenus BIRTH was held in July 2023.

In April 2024, we were in BLOOM.

In April 2025, we had THE REFORMATION.

In April 2026, we invite you to participate in Awakenus YALL: You Are Love & Light.

With Awakenus YALL, we are emphasizing inclusivity with a foundation of Peace, Love, Unity, Respect and Gratitude (PLURG). As we plan to co-create together, imagine rainbows, sunshine, and lots of heart as guiding lights for your art. We'll also be putting more emphasis on sustainability and safety and well-being at the event.

Apply to co-create or table at the festival

Purchase EARLY BIRD passes, merch and glamps on Eventbrite

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What is Awakenus?

Awakenus is a co-created camping festival that encourages:

🌿 Connection among humans and nature 🌿

🌱 Freedom of creativity & expression 🌱

💚 Healing and celebration 💚

🍏 Safety & well-being 🍏

♻️ Sustainability ♻️

>> Like a "burn" festival, we encourage co-creation, self-expression, gifting, and volunteering.

>> Participation means you contribute to the festival as your best self bringing your creativity and gifts to share with others.

>> Unlike a "burn" festival, we allow monetary exchange to support co-creation so the arts can truly thrive. Artists and vendors may apply to sell merch, food and beverages (appropriate licenses required). Workshop hosts, performers and other co-creators may request donations during the festival.

>> We are dedicated to the safety and well-being of our participants. Fire safety and harm reduction are important aspects of the festival. Sobriety and mindfulness about the risks of any type of consumption is encouraged. We trust you to take care of yourself and the campground.

>> Sustainability is an important aspect of the festival. Reduce Your Waste and Leave No Trace!

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Here's the deal:

🌲 All passes include 3 nights/4 days of primitive camping at Bohamia in Talladega, Alabama, from April 16-19, 2026.

+ Parking, vehicle camping, Awakenus merch, Awakenus Redemption Tokens (ARTs), glamps, and RV sites may be purchased as add-ons.

🏕️ Glamp prices range from $425 to $550, and RV sites are $250 (excludes taxes and Eventbrite fees)

🎟️ All attendees must purchase a pass to attend!

Learn how you can support artists or receive support as an artist

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$85* Early Birdy Passes

*excludes taxes and Eventbrite fees

Early Birdy passes will be on sale through December 31st. These passes are discounted to encourage pass purchases before the end of the year. The Awakenus Org sincerely appreciates early pass purchases so we can ensure that the festival's expenses are covered.

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$99* Late Owl Passes

*excludes taxes and Eventbrite fees

Late Owl Passes will be available starting January 1st.

Tickets purchased at the door will be $120.

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$185* Patron Passes

*excludes taxes and Eventbrite fees

Patron passes will also be available starting October 1st. Each Patron Pass provides $100 towards the Conscious Creativity Fund (CCF), which will be allocated to support co-creators at Awakenus (artists, workshop hosts, and others who contribute creatively). Thank you!

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Interested in volunteering, co-creating, or vending?

Fill out an application!

Note: You must purchase a festival pass to vend, co-create and volunteer. No additional fees required.

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Awakenus Community Agreements

(to be continuously reformed by our participants)

🌿 Connection among humans and nature 🌿

🌱 Freedom of creativity & expression 🌱

💚 Healing and celebration 💚

🍏 Safety & well-being 🍏

♻️ Sustainability ♻️

🌿 Connection among humans and nature 🌿

Humans co-exist with the world around them. Awakenus was designed to bring attention to the natural connections between humans and the earth.

Remember that HUMANS MAKE ART and ART is part of EARTH. Think about how you can embrace nature in your art.

🌱 Freedom of Creativity & Self-Expression 🌱

Awakenus is a safe place to relinquish normalcy and immerse yourself in the arts. Participate in the festival; don’t just observe it.

All participants are welcome to co-create. Certain co-creations may require an application for placement on the Awakenus festival map.

A spirit of gifting is encouraged.

💚 Healing & Celebration 💚

Aspects of the festival may introduce triggers from unhealed trauma. Embrace those triggers and seek to understand and find ways to heal. Take accountability for your healing and celebrate showing up as your best self.

Meanwhile, celebrate your growth and HAVE FUN!

🍏 Safety & Well-Being 🍏

You are responsible for your personal safety and well-being during this festival. Do not misuse or abuse substances. Take care of your basic needs, and watch out for the safety of others. Stay hydrated and eat healthy food (or at least take your vitamins)!

Consent is part of well-being. Know your boundaries and honor them. Ask for permission before interacting in ways that may defy social norms. Own your "No" and your "Yes" and respect another's "No" and "Yes".

Respect rules including NO DRIVING on the festival grounds after you park and entering during established gate hours.

♻️ Sustainability ♻️

You agree to uphold the festival’s mission of sustainability by reducing your impact at the event.

Please look for opportunities to appreciate the nature at Bohamia and consider using repurposed and natural materials in your co-creations. Try to repurpose materials and bring non-disposable utensils, plates, and cups for meals.

REDUCE YOUR WASTE AND LEAVE NO TRACE.

Don't forget to buy your pass!

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You Are Love & Light

Y.A.L.L.

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