Samhain Harvest Potluck 🍂

Samhain (pronounced “SOW-in”) is an ancient Gaelic festival celebrated from sunset on October 31 into November 1, marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of the darker half of the year. In old Irish and Scottish tradition, it was a time when the boundary between the living and the dead was thought to grow thin, so people lit bonfires, set out food and places at the table for departed loved ones, and gathered to honor their ancestors.

Many of today’s Halloween customs grew from these roots. Today, people of many backgrounds celebrate Samhain as a time to remember those who came before, let go of what’s ending, and turn inward as winter approaches.

You don’t need any background in the tradition. This is simply a time to slow down, share a meal with our community, and honor the season together. It’s a chance to remember those who came before us, let go of what we’re done carrying, and plant quiet intentions for winter.

📋 What to bring:

• A seasonal and/or ancestral dish to share (soups, squash, root vegetables, breads, apples, anything warm and harvest-y)
• A photo or small object of someone you’d like to remember (a loved one, a pet, an ancestor) for our remembrance table. This is optional.
• A warm layer, since we’ll spend some time around the fire. We will be outside for this potluck, under a covered pavilion.

We’ll keep the evening gentle and simple, with good food, great company, a few candles, some stories, and a fire to end the night.

Please post what you’re planning to bring in the comment section.