XOCHIPILLI – 1st Mexican Radical Faerie Gathering

First Latin American Radical Faerie Gathering
February 13 – 23, 2027
Lake Catemaco, Veracruz, Mexico
Image Credit: Painting by Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias „Los Olmecas“

YooHoo Calling Faeries, faggots and their friends
from the South and West, East and North,
those who live on this continent,
those who had to leave it
and all and everyone who want to come join us!

We are over the moon to announce what will be to our knowledge the first Radical Faerie Gathering in Abya Yala also known as Latin America. For more than a decade many Faeries have dreamed of holding gatherings in this part of the world, so come and join us when Faeries from Mexico, Latin America, and all over the world will gather in communion in Veracruz for ten days of community, rest, ritual, camaraderie, dance, healing, friendship and queer witchcraft.

We will gather on the rainforest of southern Veracruz, Mexico on the very shore of Lake Catemaco on a Sanctuary surrounded by teeming wildlife, volcanoes, waterfalls, in the archeological and cultural landscapes of Los Tuxlas region. On February 20, an eclipsed full moon will rise over the lake marking the ritual heart of the Gathering.

Our intention is to plant Radical Faerie seeds and cross-pollinate the Radical Faerie Movement with the fantastic queer communities on this side of the world, plotting and dreaming for ongoing gatherings every year around the lands Abya Yala. In the first gathering we are honoring Xochipilli an ancient Nahua-Mexica divinity, lord of the flowers, music, dance, pleasure, entheogenic medicines and protector of male sex workers.

REGISTRATION for this gathering is open! You will find the Registration form also in our signal groups! Not many places left! Along with the registration form, we have put together a PDF with logistic, camping, food, traveling and FAQ.  For those registered, we will open Signal and WhatsApp groups to organize arrivals, pick-ups, transfers, car-pools and accommodation needs for early arrivals in Mexico City. Traveling to Catemaco might look challenging, but the PDF shares suggestions on air and land travel, including more information and tips, and we believe many will team up to go to the sanctuary from Mexico City and Veracruz together.

As we do in faerieland, the gathering is NOTAFLOF. Being this the first gathering in Latin America, and having to rent and reserve in advance the beautiful sanctuary where we will gather, we estimate a break-even range of $24 to $38 dollars per person, per day, to cover food and accommodations. Contributions above this will help build a fund for future gatherings in Latin America.

Some faeries traveling from faraway lands were wondering if ten days is too short of a time for such a long trip, we know many will stay after the gathering to travel together in Mexico, an opportunity for faerie trips with friends and lovers in this beautiful country and beyond.

If you have any question do not hesitate to email us at infofaeriesmexico@gmail.com

Para inscripción e información detallada en español escribir a infofaeriesmexico@gmail.com

Registration Form is here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVRy6t1peBCuHQbL7UnV1fvSMWgSjEvOy6oI-DpTjJn5YerQ/viewform

with love and gratitude
for the organizers
Bambi, Memo, Colourful Unicorn and Mata Hari