Friends of Serpent Mound's Summer Solstice Celebration Festival

Our annual festival highlights the area's history, heritage, ecology, as well as the multitude of aspects associated with the Serpent Mound Park. The Great Serpent Mound effigy, built by the Ancient Indigenous Peoples, incorporates alignments to the rising and setting of the sun and moon on the solstices and equinoxes. The summer solstice sunset alignment is through the open jaws and across the oval.

There are many theories, stories, ancient knowledge, and unknowns with Serpent Mound. The Friends of Serpent Mound started this festival as a way for the public to share and learn about the many facets of Serpent Mound. Our presenters vary from locals, historians, Indigenous Americans, Scientists, Spiritualist, Musicians, and more. Learn about Serpent Mound and the surrounding area's history, uniqueness, wildlife, and ecology, along with some fun family friendly summer activities!

Festival Main Tent Schedule

Friday, June 23, 2023
3:00 PM – Opening Greetings – Delsey Wilson
4:00 PM – The Nature of Flight! – Ohio School of Falconry (1.5 hours)
6:00 PM – Sunken Mountain: The Flora and Geology of a Meteorite Crater in Southwest Ohio – Martin McAllister
7:00 PM – Festival Closes for the day

Saturday, June 24, 2023
10:00 AM – Music – Chris Davis
11:00 AM – Music – Jack Flute Holland of Crazy Flute
12:00 PM – Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley, The Expanded Edition – Jeffrey Wilson
1:00 PM – “Researching 13,000 Years of Adams County Area Prehistory” – Jonathan Bowen
2:00 PM – Live Podcast Interview – The Strange Road
3:00 PM – The Spetnagel Cache of Turkeytails and Its Association with Chillicothe's R.P. Schwarz Mound (2 hours) – Gary Argabright
5:00 PM – Canceled – Luke Whittaker (Looking for a replacement)
7:00 PM – Festival Closes for the day

Category: Live Music | Festivals