Hestia’s Events
Based in Chester County Pennsylvania
You are invited to unfurl your natural magic.
Imbolc Festival: Hekate’s Feast
The Threshold Season
Imbolc sits at the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, when the nights are still long but the light has begun to linger. Seeds stir in the dark soil and the earth takes a slow breath in. It is neither winter nor spring, and that in-between space is where this gathering lives.
Two goddesses are honored during this time.
Brigid, the Celtic goddess of hearth and flame, poetry, and healing, is the keeper of Imbolc, and her fire is the first spark of the returning year.
Hekate, the ancient goddess of crossroads, doorways, and keys, stands at every threshold with her torch raised, guiding us between seasons and between who we have been and who we are becoming. One holds the flame and the other lights the way through the door.
Hekate’s Feast: Communal Potluck
Hekate’s Feast is a tradition of sharing a meal in her honor, setting a place at the table for the unseen, and giving thanks for the turning points in our lives. Join us for a potluck feast and bring a dish of your choice, whether it’s something warm and hearty, a family favorite, or a simple offering for the table.
We’ll be pouring hot mulled cider and hot mulled wine, spiced and steaming, to warm your hands and your heart, and live music will carry us through the gathering. Everyone is welcome at the table.
The Maiden and the Stag: Interactive Play
At the center of the festival is an interactive play about the hunt and the maiden of spring, a story of awakening, new beginnings, and the tender green courage it takes to emerge from winter. You won’t just watch from the sidelines (unless you want to). You’ll be invited to step into the tale, carry the light, and help bring spring back to life.
Tickets are optional and donation-based. Give what feels right, and know that everyone is welcome at the table.
May Festival: Beltane
After a long, cold winter, the snow is finally melting, the flowers are pushing through, and the earth is waking up again. It’s time to celebrate! Join us for a Beltane gathering at the beautiful Folly & Friends Mustang Sanctuary — a day rooted in good company, new growth, and the simple joy of being outside together after months of hiding indoors.
We’ll welcome the warm half of the year with music and dancing, and as the sun goes down, we’ll gather around the fire to close out the evening in true Beltane fashion — feel free to bring intentions that you’d like to welcome into the year ahead.
What to Expect:
• Maypole dancing
• Flower crown making
• Live music
• Photo-ops
• Snacks provided
• BYOB
• Bonfire at sunset
• The sanctuary’s mustangs frolicking in the background
Tickets are $10 per person, payable in advance or at the entrance. You’ll also have the opportunity to make an additional donation to the sanctuary and the mustangs who call it home — a meaningful way to give a little something back to the land and its creatures.
Come with bare feet if you like. Bring your people. The season is finally calling.
Night Festival: A Midsummer Night's Dream
“I know a bank where the wild thyme blows...”
Step through the veil and into the enchanted wood. Hestia’s Events invites you to a Midsummer Night’s Dream Festival, an evening of fairy magic, lantern light, and the kind of dreamlike wonder that only happens when the sun is longest and the night is short.
Come meet the fairy court. Wander through a woodland dressed in flowers, twinkling lights, and moonlit mystery. Wear your finest flowers, wings, and woodland finery, and take part in the story as it unfolds.
What to expect
A woodland bower and fairy-court atmosphere
Flower crown making
Lantern-lit pathways, music, and a potluck feast
Interactive performers inviting to join in as fairies, mischief-makers, and dreamers
What to bring
Costumes are highly encouraged! Flower crowns, wings, hooves or hobbit feet, flowing fabrics, woodland whimsy, and fairy finery. The more enchanted, the better.
Bring anything you’d like to drink as well as an easy-to-eat dish for the fairy feast.
Tickets are $15/person. Children under 3 attend free.
“If we shadows have offended, think but this and all is mended: you have but slumbered here while these visions did appear.”
Ladies Picnic 2027: The Tide
Last summer the Fire Horse ran wild. This year, a fresh and relaxing tide comes in.
Join us for a day of cool water, soft light, and sisterhood in the beauty of St. Peter’s Village. This year’s Ladies’ Picnic is a gentle exhale: a day to rest, release, and be renewed, surrounded by shimmering blues, silver, shells, and pearls and the quiet company of the trees and babbling brook.
What to expect
A beautifully set picnic fit for the mermaids
Guided activities and a tide-turning ceremony to release what you’re ready to let go of
Time to braid each other’s hair, share stories, blow bubbles, take photos, and simply be together
Photography throughout the entire event, and a full album of edited photos afterwards
What to bring
Don yourself in blues, teals, silvers, and sea-glass tones. Flowing dresses, shells, pearls, and anything that feels like water. Come as a mermaid, a sea witch, or simply yourself in blue. Bonus points if you bring a mermaid tail.
Bring a bottle of water and a pair of water shoes (Teva has some cute neutral sandals) and prepare to be barefoot.
Pricing:
Solo Siren: $315/person
Duo Discount: $275/person when you bring a friend (tickets sold individually)
Mini Mermaid: Children under age 12 attend free with a responsible adult.
Payment option: pay in installments of 4.
Please include your phone number when purchasing your ticket so that I can contact you about the location or any changes or updates.
RSVP and Cancellation Policy:
To secure your spot, tickets must be purchased at least 48 hours prior to the event. We are unable to offer refunds for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event so please plan accordingly.
I can’t wait to swim with you there!
Love, Kelsey
By purchasing this ticket you agree to be photographed and you agree to our Terms and Policies.
Halloween Paper Mache Mask-Making
Dive into the world of papier mâché in a creative 2-hour workshop that’s perfect for everyone—whether you’re a seasoned artist or a complete beginner! This is your chance to express yourself through art and make your own unique masks inspired by animals, celestial beings, the abstract, or your wildest imagination.
The Workshop:
We’ll provide all the materials you need, and you’ll learn the basics of mask-making in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Come with your friends or meet new ones as we share ideas and techniques. You’ll leave having made a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that reflects your personality and creativity. No prior experience is required—just bring your enthusiasm and a desire to have fun!
All ages are welcome - children under 12 must have adult supervision.
Drying time:
You will have the option of either leaving your mask to dry and picking it up the next weekend or bringing it home to dry - they will take a few days to dry either way. If you choose to bring it home please be sure to bring something to protect it during transportation.
Discount for 2 Workshops:
Because some masks may take longer to finish, we’re offering the option to attend a second workshop for $10 off. Attendees who participate in both days will pay a discounted $60, while those who attend only one session will pay the full $35. Your second ticket will go to your choice of one of our future papier mâché workshops. This flexible format allows you to complete your mask at your own pace and enjoy the creative process over two sessions if needed. We will have supplies for painting and decorating your masks here as well!
Where: on the Greene next to Poprox Mini Mercantile. 3402 St Peters Rd, St Peters, PA 19470
All Worktop Dates:
Sunday June 14 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday July 19 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday September 6 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday October 4 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday October 11 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Saturday November 7 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Gallery Show:
There will also be an optional gallery showing of everyone’s masks at Poprox Mini Mercantile. The opening day for the gallery will be Friday October 9 and the last day will be Sunday November 8.
I can’t wait to get creative with you!
-Kelsey Hamilton
Michaelmas Festival **CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER**
The days are growing shorter, the air is beginning to crisp, and the harvest is coming in. It’s time to gather before the dark fully settles — to share stories, stock up on nourishment, and remember that light and community are what hold us together when the nights are long.
Join us for a Michaelmas celebration at Folly & Friends Mustang Sanctuary where we’ll build a feast together out of what everyone brings in, listen to and participate in stories around the fire, and take a moment to name the dragons in our own lives, remembering that we have what it takes to face them.
What to Expect:
Stone Soup potluck
Interactive storytelling by Paul Deichmann, telling stories of Archangel Michael slaying the dragon, and the story of Stone Soup. Willing participants encouraged.
Apple bobbing, tasting, and cider
Live music
Bonfire
A meet and greet with the beautiful rescued mustangs at the sanctuary
What to Bring:
An ingredient to add to our communal Stone Soup which will be simmering over the fire
BYOB
Optional: A dish for the potluck table
Optional: a poem, a story, or song you’re proud of, or something you’re ready to release or welcome in as the season turns
Tickets are $15 per person, children under 5 are free. Payable in advance or at the entrance. You’ll also have the opportunity to make an additional donation to the sanctuary and the mustangs who call it home, making it possible for more mustangs to have a chance at a happy healthy life..
We can’t wait to feast with you!
Annual Ladies Picnic 2026 (Red)
In honor of the year of the Fire Horse, this year’s Ladies Picnic theme will be Red and held on the beautiful 34-acres of Folly and Friends Mustang Sanctuary. Join us for a beautiful afternoon of dressing up and connecting with incredible women in a truly magical setting in Birdsboro Pennsylvania. Come as you are — dressed in your best red fabrics and dresses — and bring a friend or two.
Folly and Friends Mustang Sanctuary will be hosting us for a dreamy, laid-back, photographed picnic experience designed to celebrate the feminine fire within us. Whether you’re looking for gorgeously unique photos, good conversation, or simply a reason to get outside and experience some magic, this is the event for you.
We’ll be lounging, laughing, bathing in the creek (bare butt optional), frolicking with the horses, and soaking in the beauty around us. A light picnic will be provided, so all you need to bring is yourself, a mirror, and your fiery reds.
The Details:
• Dress code: all red
• We will also have some beautiful red tie dye dresses from Katya Moondyes
• Please bring a mirror. It can be any size, shape, frame, etc.
• Picnic provided
• BYOB
• Bring sandals, a water bottle, and sunscreen
• Receive 2+ edited solo photos and 20+ group photos
• This is a ladies-only event. Children are welcome with an adult, excluding boys over age 3.
Pricing:
$275/person for full day
$215/person for full day when you bring a friend (Duo Discount)
$155/person for half-day (First half is 3pm-6pm. Second half is 6pm-9pm)
Children under age 12 attend free with a responsible adult.
Payment option: pay in installments of 4
RSVP and Cancellation Policy:
To secure your spot, tickets must be purchased at least 48 hours prior to the event. We are unable to offer refunds for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event so please plan accordingly.
We can’t wait to see you there!
By purchasing this ticket you agree to our Terms and Policies.
Paper Mache Mask-Making
Dive into the world of papier mâché in a creative 2-hour workshop that’s perfect for everyone—whether you’re a seasoned artist or a complete beginner! This is your chance to express yourself through art and make your own unique masks inspired by animals, celestial beings, the abstract, or your wildest imagination.
The Workshop:
We’ll provide all the materials you need, and you’ll learn the basics of mask-making in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Come with your friends or meet new ones as we share ideas and techniques. You’ll leave having made a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that reflects your personality and creativity. No prior experience is required—just bring your enthusiasm and a desire to have fun!
All ages are welcome - children under 12 must have adult supervision.
Drying time:
You will have the option of either leaving your mask to dry and picking it up the next weekend or bringing it home to dry - they will take a few days to dry either way. If you choose to bring it home please be sure to bring something to protect it during transportation.
Discount for 2 Workshops:
Because some masks may take longer to finish, we’re offering the option to attend a second workshop for $10 off. Attendees who participate in both days will pay a discounted $60, while those who attend only one session will pay the full $35. Your second ticket will go to your choice of one of our future papier mâché workshops. This flexible format allows you to complete your mask at your own pace and enjoy the creative process over two sessions if needed. We will have supplies for painting and decorating your masks here as well!
Where: on the Greene next to Poprox Mini Mercantile. 3402 St Peters Rd, St Peters, PA 19470
All Worktop Dates:
Sunday June 14 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday July 19 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday September 6 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday October 4 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday October 11 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Saturday November 7 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Gallery Show:
There will also be an optional gallery showing of everyone’s masks at Poprox Mini Mercantile. The opening day for the gallery will be Friday October 9 and the last day will be Sunday November 8.
I can’t wait to get creative with you!
-Kelsey Hamilton
Paper Mache Mask-Making
Dive into the world of papier mâché in a creative 2-hour workshop that’s perfect for everyone—whether you’re a seasoned artist or a complete beginner! This is your chance to express yourself through art and make your own unique masks inspired by animals, celestial beings, the abstract, or your wildest imagination.
The Workshop:
We’ll provide all the materials you need, and you’ll learn the basics of mask-making in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Come with your friends or meet new ones as we share ideas and techniques. You’ll leave having made a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that reflects your personality and creativity. No prior experience is required—just bring your enthusiasm and a desire to have fun!
All ages are welcome - children under 12 must have adult supervision.
Drying time:
You will have the option of either leaving your mask to dry and picking it up the next weekend or bringing it home to dry - they will take a few days to dry either way. If you choose to bring it home please be sure to bring something to protect it during transportation.
Discount for 2 Workshops:
Because some masks may take longer to finish, we’re offering the option to attend a second workshop for $10 off. Attendees who participate in both days will pay a discounted $60, while those who attend only one session will pay the full $35. Your second ticket will go to your choice of one of our future papier mâché workshops. This flexible format allows you to complete your mask at your own pace and enjoy the creative process over two sessions if needed. We will have supplies for painting and decorating your masks here as well!
Where: on the Greene next to Poprox Mini Mercantile. 3402 St Peters Rd, St Peters, PA 19470
All Worktop Dates:
Sunday June 14 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday July 19 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday September 6 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday October 4 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday October 11 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Saturday November 7 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Gallery Show:
There will also be an optional gallery showing of everyone’s masks at Poprox Mini Mercantile. The opening day for the gallery will be Friday October 9 and the last day will be Sunday November 8.
I can’t wait to get creative with you!
-Kelsey Hamilton
Fairy Festival at St. Peter’s Village
Come frolic with the fairies in St. Peter’s Village this midsummer. Follow the sound of music across the village green, then venture deeper into the woods, where fairies hide, art hangs between the branches, and a little fairy dust awaits you behind every tree.
Check in for the event at Poprox Mini Mercantile and receive a Fairy Passport with your ticket purchase. This is an afternoon catered to adults and children alike, and anyone who wants a good excuse to believe in fairies. Costumes encouraged!
On The Green
Enjoy live music, face painting, fairy crowns, and a photo booth with fairy accessories. The Snug will have a special fairy cider to keep the magic flowing and there will be other little stops to visit throughout the village as well.
In the Woods
A woodland art exhibit with several talented artists, a sticker hunt, roving bards, fairy sightings marked by Greta’s stunning tie-dye dresses, and a timed Fairy Hunt at 3pm — one chance to find them all and claim your reward. And you won’t want to miss Kelsey’s fairy photoshoot area at the beginning of the trail, complete with extra costumes and magical atmosphere.
Your Fairy Passport
Every ticket comes with a passport to stamp throughout the day, which you can pick up at Poprox Mini Mercantile. Collect yours and you’ll be entered into our midsummer raffle. First 50 guests also receive a fairy crown, a photo booth print, and their first stamp to start the journey.
And as you walk the woods — please leave them a little more magical than you found them.
Tickets can be purchased online or at Poprox Mini Mercantile on the day-of. We can’t wait to see you there!
Paper Mache Mask-Making
Dive into the world of papier mâché in a creative 2-hour workshop that’s perfect for everyone—whether you’re a seasoned artist or a complete beginner! This is your chance to express yourself through art and make your own unique masks inspired by animals, celestial beings, the abstract, or your wildest imagination.
The Workshop:
We’ll provide all the materials you need, and you’ll learn the basics of mask-making in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Come with your friends or meet new ones as we share ideas and techniques. You’ll leave having made a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that reflects your personality and creativity. No prior experience is required—just bring your enthusiasm and a desire to have fun!
All ages are welcome - children under 12 must have adult supervision.
Drying time:
You will have the option of either leaving your mask to dry and picking it up the next weekend or bringing it home to dry - they will take a few days to dry either way. If you choose to bring it home please be sure to bring something to protect it during transportation.
Discount for 2 Workshops:
Because some masks may take longer to finish, we’re offering the option to attend a second workshop for $10 off. Attendees who participate in both days will pay a discounted $60, while those who attend only one session will pay the full $35. Your second ticket will go to your choice of one of our future papier mâché workshops. This flexible format allows you to complete your mask at your own pace and enjoy the creative process over two sessions if needed. We will have supplies for painting and decorating your masks here as well!
Where: on the Greene next to Poprox Mini Mercantile. 3402 St Peters Rd, St Peters, PA 19470
All Worktop Dates:
Sunday June 14 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday July 19 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday September 6 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday October 4 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Sunday October 11 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Saturday November 7 2026, 1:00-3:00pm
Gallery Show:
There will also be an optional gallery showing of everyone’s masks at Poprox Mini Mercantile. The opening day for the gallery will be Friday October 9 and the last day will be Sunday November 8.
I can’t wait to get creative with you!
-Kelsey Hamilton
May Day (Beltane) Festival
After a long, cold winter, the snow is finally melting, the flowers are pushing through, and the earth is waking up again. It’s time to celebrate! Join us for a Beltane gathering at the beautiful Folly & Friends Mustang Sanctuary — a day rooted in good company, new growth, and the simple joy of being outside together after months of hiding indoors.
We’ll welcome the warm half of the year with music and dancing, and as the sun goes down, we’ll gather around the fire to close out the evening in true Beltane fashion — feel free to bring intentions that you’d like to welcome into the year ahead.
What to Expect:
• Maypole dancing
• Flower crown making
• Live music
• Photo-ops
• Snacks provided
• BYOB
• Bonfire at sunset
• The sanctuary’s mustangs frolicking in the background
Tickets are $10 per person, payable in advance or at the entrance. You’ll also have the opportunity to make an additional donation to the sanctuary and the mustangs who call it home — a meaningful way to give a little something back to the land and its creatures.
Come with bare feet if you like. Bring your people. The season is finally calling.
Spring Flowers Mini Photoshoots
Golden hour. Fresh flowers. You.
Spring doesn't stay long, so let's make something beautiful while it's here. I'll find us a spot bursting with blooms, and we'll spend 1.5 hours in that perfect golden hour light — the kind that makes everything look like a painting.
Reminder: Bring water — we'll be out in nature!
Want a little extra magic? I have some props and costume pieces available on request — fairy wings, flower crowns, elf ears, a bow and arrows, even a sword. I can’t wait to create a vibe that’s unique to you!
A form will pop up upon booking, in which you may add any dates/times, locations, theme ideas, costume requests, or any questions you’d like.
Pricing
This package starts at $375 for 1.5 hours and includes up to 2 attendees and 15+ edited photos.
Photoshoots are refundable up to 48 hours before booking date, excluding 25% down payments which are non-refundable.
Please feel free to text or call me at +13173797415 to inquire about details and to set up a time for our shoot.
I can’t wait to create with you!
Golden Hour Mini Photoshoots
There's a reason everything looks amazing at golden hour.
That warm, low, honeyed light is something special — and we're going to make the most of it. These 1.5-hour sessions are relaxed, unhurried, and set somewhere that earns the backdrop. You just show up.
Reminder: Bring water and a warm layer that goes with the vibe you want
You can choose our location or leave it up to me. Two of my personal favorite spots:
• Valley Forge Park (beautiful rolling hills, forests, old cabins, and a castle-like church courtyard)
• Folly and Friends Mustang Sanctuary in Birdsboro (rescued mustangs frolicking in pastures and a reflective pond)
Want a fairy dusting of extra magic? I have some props and costume pieces available on request — fairy wings, flower crowns, elf ears, a bow and arrows, even a sword if the mood calls for it.
A form will pop up upon booking, in which you may add any dates/times, locations, theme ideas, costume requests, or any questions you’d like.
Pricing
This package starts at $375 for 1.5 hours and includes up to 2 attendees and 15+ edited photos.
Photoshoots are refundable up to 48 hours before booking date, excluding 25% down payments which are non-refundable.
Please feel free to text or call me at +13173797415 to inquire about details and to set up a time for our shoot.
I can’t wait to create with you!
St. Peter's Village Fairy Fest
On September 13th, journey into a land of magic and wonder nestled in the charming streets of St. Peter’s Village, Pennsylvania. Hosted by Poprox Mini Mercantile and friends, this fairy-tale celebration invites dreamers of all ages to revel in the enchantment of fairies, elves, gnomes, goblins, queens, and kings of the forest. Join them in dancing among the ancient boulders, shimmering waters and lively trees alongside the village.
Discover the magic:
Fairy Finery and Forest Friends: Don our fairy finery to wear among the enchanted trees, and perhaps dance into the forest for a little photoshoot - who knows what magical treasures and fun characters you might find there.
Whimsical Crafts and Play: Delight in pottery, fairy tinsel hair, fairy ears, and other enchanting activities that transform you into a creature of the wild woods.
Savor Magical Elixirs: Indulge your tastebuds with fresh cider from The Snug cidery or enjoy hearty fare at the village Inn or Bakery.
Seek Hidden Treasures: Embark on a fairy scavenger hunt, collecting tiny memories and discovering secret treasures hidden in the enchanted landscape.
Explore the Mystical Forest & Sparkling Creek: Wander the lush woodland and discover fairies dancing among ancient boulders and shimmering waters.
This magical event is free—no registration required. Come dressed in your fairy finery if you wish, and let your imagination take flight.
Step into the magic, dance beneath fairy lights, and become part of the fairy kingdom’s most wondrous celebration. The forest is calling—will you answer?
Deuling Banjos (and dueling artists)
Come hang out with us outside at Poprox Mini Mercantile in St. Peter’s Village for a chill and creative day! Kelsey and Yenna will be creating live art pieces while two talented musicians play some relaxing tunes. Kick back in a hammock or a comfy chair, sip on some tasty cider from The Snug cidery just across the street, and enjoy the day. Whether you’re an art fan or just looking for a laid-back afternoon outdoors, it’s a perfect spot to relax, soak up some creativity, and maybe even meet new friends. We’d love to see you there!
Harmonic Hope and Healing Festival
Join me for the Harmonic Hope and Healing after party at Root Down Brewing Co! Visit me and my art from 8pm-12am and listen to live bands and drink Root Down’s craft beers and enjoy the night away!
Poprox Mini Market
Come out and see me and my art, buy beautiful prints, drink delicious cider from The Snug cidery, and enjoy live music as well as an array of other amazing vendors at the Poprox Mini Market. I can’t wait to see you there!
