Northwest DidgeFest 2024!
Dedicated to sharing the music, history, craft, and culture of the didgeridoo
The longest running didgeridoo gathering in the Americas is held every summer in Oregon
This year (2024) marks our 27th annual gathering, August Aug 9-11, 2024 in Scio, Oregon. Enthusiasts from all over the world come together to share the music, history, craft, and culture of the didgeridoo.
This year we look forward to Ondrej Smeykal, who has inspired a whole generation of didge performers and fans with his innovative approach to the instrument, returning with us at Neal Creek in 2024. Ondrej's association with us goes back to the early 2000s, when we were Indidjinus meeting at Prindel Creek. Since then, he has rejoined us many times, our bond growing stronger each time.
Also joining us from Dubbo, Australia, will be our old friend Lewis Burns, activist, artist, and cultural ambassador.
We are also planning to have Cano Guru, artist from Portugal, delight us once again.
With your help, we look forward to bringing more international artists to Neal Creek. But we're also equally looking forward to our home-grown favorites, including Pamela Mortensen, Will Thoren, Mama Emma, Zach Bainter, and many more.
By renewing your membership (and encouraging your didge family friends to join), you can be a vital part of making our next Northwest Didgefest an event worth celebrating. The more members, the more world-class artists we can book.
And the more members, the better able we are in fulfilling our unique mission of fostering that ineffable magic we call the didgeridoo.
Last but not least, we are looking forward to YOU! You, you, and you. Recall the joy, recall the unique and amazing performances of our last gathering. We are family. The didge may call us, but it is family that keeps calling us back.
Northwest DidgeFest (sponsored by InDidjInUs) is a co-created, community organized, weekend gathering of the didgeridoo tribe. Daytime workshops are taught and some are spontaneously created on the spot, utilizing the unique collection of attendees' knowledge and inspiration to share and enjoy our time together. Evenings host music featuring some of the best musicians and didgeridoo talent in the world. NorthwestDidgeFest is unlike any event anywhere!
We focus on community building as well as enjoying, crafting, and playing the didgeridoo. Historically, we've hosted gatherings of up to 850 people for 3 days of music, camping, and workshops. The gathering facilitates the exchange of global cultural knowledge and provides opportunities to share the history, craft, musical talent, and culture of this ancient instrument.
Details
The dates:
Aug 9-11, 2024
The cost:
- $200 per person Standard
- Day passes are available for $100
- $100 significant other pass (for those who would otherwise not attend. If your SO would attend regardless, we ask for the sake of the gathering's survival that you pay full price.)
- Kids 18 and under are free if attending with a family.
- As always meals and camping are included with your membership!
Location
Neal Creek Resort
Neal Creek Resort
44644 Camp Morrison Dr
Scio, Oregon 97374
Note:
Neal Creek Resort no longer has a website.
Google Map: Neal Creek Resort
Neal Creek Resort has stopped hosting public events, the Google Map will show NCR as closed, you can ignore that.Arrival:
We can begin arriving at Neal Creek Resort starting Friday morning.
Purchase Memberships
Your memberships can be purchased here:
Donate
We accept donations year round! Your donations insure the continuance of Northwest DidgeFest and InDidjInUs. You can donate anytime!
InDidjInUs is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donations are 100% tax deductible! Our mission is dedicated to sharing the music, history, craft, and culture of the didgeridoo. We gather once a year and hope to make it a year round collective, sharing our love of the didge with children and schools, promoting awareness and education of the Aboriginal culture and their traditions.
VendingPlease apply before August 1, 2024
