In June of 2011, a few weeks before the inaugural Festival was slated to occur, a friend had turned her backyard into a watery playground of blow up pools, sprinklers, and a giant, inflatable water-slide for her daughter’s fourth birthday party. I slumped in my lawn chair, wilted by the humidity, envying the 20 or so splashing preschoolers who were so blissfully unaware of the heat. Glancing around the yard, I saw most of the parents in the same heat-defensive... Read more

Christianity Today recently interviewed Phil Madeira, a notable folk musician who will be one of the many performers at the 2012 Wild Goose Festival. Phil’s latest album, Mercyland: Hymns for the Rest of Us, includes recordings with Buddy Miller, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Cindy Morgan, the Civil Wars, Emmylou Harris, jazz guitarist John Scofield and Mat Kearney among others. See Phil June 21-24 at Wild Goose 2012. Read the current, growing list of performers and speakers here. Or get your... Read more

Recently, ChurchNext interviewed Wild Goose Director Gareth Higgins about the festival, recommended books and the intersection of justice, spirituality, music and art. Watch Gareth’s interview here Click here to download the MP3 and listen on your mobile device     Read more

I have always chased the conversation. I have a science-fiction brain. That sounds way cooler than it is. What I mean is that since I learned to read I’ve always sought out stories that took what was considered normal and flipped it or tweaked it in some way purely for the sake of talking about it that way for a moment. I didn’t emerge from all of that reading believing that aliens had stolen 40 seconds from every minute in... Read more

Not long ago we asked Wild Goose Board Member, Melvin Bray, what the festival meant to him. Below is his guest post addressing that question, which he requested be shared alongside the “Last Message” by Wild Goose staffer, Jacob Kuntz, following his post. If you’d like to share what Wild Goose means to you, please email sarah (at) wildgoosefestival (dot) org. The reason I’m excited about the Wild Goose is fairly simple. I’ve spent the better part of my life... Read more

As of March 16th, the IRS had processed over 75 million returns with 65 million refunds. To celebrate with those 65 million and counting whose bank accounts get a boost thanks to tax day (and to empathize with those of us who find ourselves owing the government money), Wild Goose has issued a special Tax Refund Ticket Special. Starting April 15th, ANYONE (alumni, friends, new friends) can go to our ticket website, click on the reddish “Enter Promotional Code” link... Read more

Earlier this week, Wild Goose announced the addition of regional events, which invite friends and fans of Wild Goose to gather for informal evenings of conversation, music and food in their own regions. As a special thank you for connecting with us, all guests will have the option to purchase unlimited tickets at an exclusive Buy-One-Get-One-Free price (2 for the full price of $159). THIS SPECIAL IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO ATTENDERS PRESENT WHEN THE OFFER IS PRESENTED DURING THE EVENT... Read more

At Wild Goose, we believe when the programming ends, the festival and its values continue. One way we hope to extend the festival in 2012 is to create opportunities to connect with Wild Goose friends throughout the year. Along these lines, prior to this year’s festival, we will be encouraging regional gatherings in cities around the U.S. These nights, which will be locally and informally organized, will include local music, food and community. The first five events will be held... Read more

As Wild Goose 2012 approaches, this blog will attempt to capture the festival from the viewpoints of those who participate in it. From today’s comments by staff member Jacob Kuntz to highlights shared by volunteer leaders, performers, attenders and friends, you’ll see how the Goose connects with a variety of people in a variety of ways. **If you’d like to share your experience with Wild Goose, please email sarah (at) wildgoosefestival (dot) org.** Q: How did you become involved with... Read more