BlessFest East 2026
Krishna Das & 9 more
4 days
6:00 AM
music festival
Description
Come relish in the alchemy of this gathering amidst music, nature and sacred arts this September 10th - 13th for an epic and uplifting time in the Berkshire mountains of Massachusetts. This 4 day 3 night festival will be a time to slow down in nature and join with friends in many of the best ancient customs of being human.
BlessFest East 2026 features an array of uplifting and heart-opening offerings from inspired and epic musicians, teachers, fire keepers and ceremonial elders from across the United States.
Come home to what’s always been ours. For as long as humans have existed, we’ve gathered like this — making music, dancing under open sky, singing around fires, practicing sacred rites passed hand to hand across generations.
Different names, different lands, same ancient knowing: that we come alive when we’re together.
BlessFest is that birthright, reclaimed for a few days in community.
Come remember what your body already knows
Come as you are, come with all your humanness and dive into experience. This is a time for nurturing your body, mind and soul though being immersed in the magic of this beautiful gathering village.
The Artists
Krishna Das, born Jeffrey Kagel in 1947, is a prominent figure in the world of devotional music and kirtan, known for his deep, soulful voice and ability to connect with audiences…
Nina Rao was born into a family deeply rooted in the traditions of Indian spirituality and music. Growing up in a household where the sounds of devotional music filled the air,…
Dave Stringer is a kirtan artist, vocalist, and music teacher whose work fuses Indian classical raga forms with American gospel and Appalachian folk harmonies. Born into a musical…
Brenda McMorrow is a vocalist and composer working at the intersection of yoga practice and live musical performance. Her music is designed for environments where sound serves as…
John De Kadt is a percussionist, poet, and kirtan leader whose performances weave together ethnic rhythms, spoken-word narrative, and devotional chanting rooted in the bhakti…
The Rememberers is a musical collective whose work sits at the intersection of ceremonial practice, folk music, and participatory performance. Each member brings a distinct…
Renata Langner is a sound artist, spiritual teacher, and movement practitioner whose work synthesizes sound healing, breathwork, yoga, and contemporary dance into a single…
Owen and Ezra Landis are twin-brother musicians, spiritual teachers, and workshop facilitators who work at the intersection of folk music, ambient composition, and personal growth…
Lyndsey Scott is a multidisciplinary artist, teacher, and performer whose work synthesizes music, visual art, and spiritual practice into a unified creative language. Born and…