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VentureFest 2019


Join us for the 2019 VentureFest Music Festival!

WHEN: Friday, July 26th - Sunday, July 28, 2019

WHERE: Venture Retreat Center
201 Eden West Road
Pescadero, 94060

Our festival will be held this year from Friday 4pm July 26th through 10pm Sunday the 28th, 2019. Food, beverages, camping and art will be on sale throughout the weekend. There will be bands, belly Dancers, a fire dancer, games and other activities for all. Kids are welcome, but must be supervised at all times by their family, especially near the pool and hot tub, as there will be no lifegaurd on duty. Children wanting to go in the hot tub and pool will need adult supervision at all times.

Bands preforming for 3 days will include:

Mathew Ricketts, John Henry Band, Pathetic Honey, Mystic Cowboy, Los Trobadoux, Lithoose, Georgi & The Rough Week, Bittersweet, Curtis & Co., Saxyman & The Ladds, Stoney Mountain Ramblers, Blue Avenue, Escobar & Friends, G Man & Hot Jesus, Bundy Browne, This Way Up etc.

Things you may want to bring:

Towel, Picnic Blanket, Lawn Chairs, Bathing Suit, Sunscreen, Bug Spray, Flashlight Tent, Sleeping Bag & Pillow.

We are having this benefit music festival for our new scholarship fund, available to other non profit organizations who are looking for a space to put on their wonderful programs, classes, workshops and retreats. This fund will be in place for those that need financial assistance for outddor and indoor space and lodging. Helping these other nonprofit organizations to afford their educational program costs is only part of the way we show our support for their very worthy causes. This is at the core of our mission as a center for personal growth and education. The natural surroundings of Venture provide the perfect setting for group lessons and activities. All proceeds from this event will go directly into the scholarship fund. Applications for scholarships will be available October 1st for consideration and awards.

What is Venture Retreat Center?

Venture is a local non-profit in Pescadero that has been held in trust since the 60's as a center for spiritual growth and transformation. We have hosted thousands of people of all ages, creeds, backgrounds on our sacred lands for decades while they immersed themselves in nature, music, art, co-creation and fun! So, we want to bring that back this summer as a way to connect and give back to the community while enjoying great music and fun in the sun!

Earlier Event: June 5
Venture Community Dinner - June 2019
Later Event: November 14
Venture Retreat Center Wellness Weekend