07/29/2026
What an incredible weekend. ❤️
Good morning, everyone! We honestly don't think it fully hit us until today. We are completely overwhelmed by the amount of love, joy, and unforgettable experiences we were blessed to witness throughout the weekend.
It truly takes a village to make something like this happen, and we want to take a moment to thank every single person who helped bring this festival to life.
First, our Spillie family... WOW! This is you ya'll...The guys poured countless hours into putting this festival together, and then somehow still got on stage and played an amazing show. Hats off to you, gentlemen! But we can't forget where the real magic comes from—the incredible wives Tiffany Crain, Emmalee Whitt, Jenny Unfried, Angye Peters who stand beside them, supporting them every step of the way. Thank you for being so selfless and for being the backbone that makes moments like this possible. We love you all so much.
Billy Walker for our flyers and advertising. Your patient and love put into this has not gone unnoticed. We love you.
To our sponsors, thank you for making what seemed impossible become possible. Your support means the world to us.
To our volunteer coordinator and volunteers Dana Greco absolutely crushed it! You worked tirelessly in the heat and made everything look effortless. We couldn't have done it without you.
To all of our vendors, thank you for bringing such great energy, smiling faces, and amazing products.
To our production team with MJ Sound Technology, thank you Keegan Armstead and Bruno Dombrowski for bringing the magic to life. And also let's not forget what a fabulous liquid light show Brock Blanton did on the bluffs for the first time at Under The Stars ..
A huge thank you to Katie Barnett , Angye Peters and all of the incredible Kids Camp volunteers for creating such a fun, safe, and welcoming space for the little ones. Your love, patience, and dedication made all the difference, and we appreciate everything you did.
Scott Fanning for holding it together and keeping the gate at guard. For sharing your knowledge. We truly appreciate you!
Tommy Rucker and Holly Rucker thank you for making sure the grounds stayed clean, beautiful, and welcoming.
A heartfelt thank you to Mom Victoria and all of the hospitality volunteers for keeping everyone fed, cared for, and feeling at home throughout the weekend. Your kindness and hard work did not go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for everything you did.
To our healers, workshop facilitators, and all of the amazing glass blowers who joined us, thank you for creating such a peaceful, inspiring, and creative atmosphere. To our beautiful photographer you are amazing. Thank you for capturing every moment of joy we love you so much.
To our Rangers, Dustin Becker and Titus McDaniel a big thank you for keeping everyone safe—and for stepping in as medics whenever needed. We appreciate you more than you know.
And finally, a very special thank you to Sheena Lee and everyone at astral valley art park. Thank you for your guidance, your wisdom, and your selflessness in allowing us to host this event on your beautiful property. We are so honored to call Astral Valley our home, and we can't wait to continue building something truly special together.
From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU to every artist, attendee, volunteer, sponsor, vendor, staff member, and supporter. You are what made this weekend unforgettable.
We cannot wait to do it all again next year. Here's to watching this grow into the beautiful family we know it can become. ❤️✨. Here are a few of our sponsors, give them a shout out sometime...
Grateful Insurance Advisors
Grateful Yoga with Dana
Grateful Headz Portageville
Astral Valley Art Park
Bristow's Auto Repair
Traveling Tails Inn
Alton Music Exchange
Festival Communication
Uncle Al's Bar &Grill, Jerseyville, Ill.
Glow N Photography
Scorched Flow Arts
Altered Grounds
Jon Holaway
