What you need to know:

WHEN 

Saturday, June 27, 2026
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
(Please arrive by 8:30am to park and get settled before Opening Circle.)

WHERE

Orion Farmstead, 40740 MT-200,
Ovando, MT 59854 (MAP)

TICKET INFO

Tickets must be purchased in advance, by June 25th. No ticket sales at the event. 

Ticket cost: $50
Early Bird Tickets: 10% off, April 22-May 22
Lunch Ticket add-on: $20 (must be purchased by June 22)
Kids 12 and under are free!

Scholarship Tickets: A limited number of scholarship tickets are available. If you are interested, please email us at hello@mtherbalfest.org and include some brief information about why you are interested in attending our festival this year. We also welcome you to Volunteer for the event in exchange for a free ticket. 

WE’RE MOVING OUTSIDE!

We are thrilled to be hosting the festival outdoors this year and communing with the land, plants, and waters while we gather. With that said, we want to make sure you come prepared for a full day in the elements! Please check the weather beforehand and plan accordingly. 

THINGS TO BRING:

-Camping chair or blanket (We will have a limited number of chairs available for our elders and people with limited mobility who do not wish to carry a chair from place to place.)

-Walking shoes (Whatever that means to you! Expect a good amount of walking on slightly uneven ground throughout the day.)

-Water shoes for a long, shallow creek crossing (This is completely optional. You do not need to cross the creek, and you do not need special shoes to do so. But if you know this is something you will want, please bring them. Please note that our classes involving plant walks may venture across the creek.)

-Sun protection (Outside of the classrooms, there is very little shade near the main festival space, so please come prepared. Sunhat, parasol, sunscreen, etc.)

-Layered clothing (For varying temperatures throughout the day)

-Water bottle (We will have a refilling station.)

-Snacks!

-Picnic lunch (Unless you plan to purchase a lunch ticket)

-Potluck dinner dish (optional–We hope you’ll join us for dinner!)

-Note-taking materials

-Cash for marketplace (optional)

-Handmade Items to sell at the marketplace (optional, see more info below)

-Garment for screenprinting (Want some unique festival swag? We’ll be offering on-site screen-printing during lunch. Bring a t-shirt, bandana, etc. for printing. Cost per print: TBD)

-Instruments, songs, and stories to share around the campfire (If you plan to stick around after the festival — optional)

SCHEDULE

Rooted in our theme: Down & Dirty: Where Plant Medicine Meets Regenerative Land, we’ve crafted an enriching schedule full of hands-on learning and land-based herbalism. If you haven’t checked out the schedule yet, you can find it here. 

MARKETPLACE

All festival attendees are invited to vend at our casual marketplace this year. You do not need to apply or purchase a booth, but you must be a festival attendee in order to vend.

Marketplace Guidelines:

1. Handcrafted/cultivated items only please. Ideally herbal or wellness related. No multi-level marketing.

2. Marketplace hours are from 12:30-2:00 & 5:30-7:00. We ask that you do not sell things outside of these hours. 

3. Vend from a basket, blanket, table, or shade canopy! Whether you have a basket of handcrafted herbal tinctures, a table of propagated plants, or your full vendor set-up with a shade canopy and displays, all are welcome to participate. Go as big or small as you’d like!

4. UPDATED: Set-up for canopies and larger displays is encouraged from 7:30-8:30am. If you simply have a table or blanket to lay out, feel free to set up at any time during the day. We will have a vendor unload area near our Vendor Circle so you can bring your vehicles closer for loading/unloading. This vehicle unload area will be CLOSED during Opening Circle and Closing Circle. If you are setting up or breaking down during class times, please be mindful of your noise. Please keep in mind that all parking and vending will be in full sun so if you have temperature-sensitive items, please plan accordingly.

5. A fee of 10% of sales is required to participate in the marketplace. We’ll use the honor system and ask that you pay the appropriate amount at the end of the marketplace. You can do so with cash, check, or an online payment. 

LUNCH OPTIONS

Option 1: We’ll be offering an optional catered lunch from Leigh Ann at the Stray Bullet for $20.  Meal tickets must be purchased by Sunday, June 22.

Cilantro Lime Rice Bowl Bar

Build your own bowl from our scratch-made spread!

Base: Cilantro Lime Rice
Proteins: Herb-Braised Pulled Pork, Slow-Roasted Shredded Chicken
Fillings: Seasoned Black Beans (vegetarian), Seasoned Sweet Corn, Shredded Cabbage
Toppings: Pickled Red Onions, Fresh Cilantro, Queso Fresco, Diced Tomato
Salsas & Sauces: House Salsa, Fresh Pico de Gallo, Chimichurri
On the Side: Tortilla Chips

Option 2: If you don’t purchase a meal ticket in advance, please bring your own lunch! There will not be food trucks or other food options available onsite.

POTLUCK DINNER

We’ll be hosting a potluck dinner at the end of the day that all are welcome to attend. Please join us and bring a dish to share. We will be providing a meat chili, plates, and utensils.

CAMPING

Our venue host has generously offered to open the land to camping on Saturday night for festival attendees. If you would like to continue the festivities with us and connect around the campfire, we welcome you to do so.

Camping Guidelines:

• Be self-sufficient. 

• Leave no trace.

• Camp in designated camping areas only.

• Drive on designated routes only. (No driving near riverbank!)

• Depart by 11am on Sunday. (If you want to stick around and help us clean up, we will welcome the help, but please be packed up and ready to go before helping out.)

• No trailers. (Cab-overs are allowed.)

• No personal fires. (We will have a communal fire going)

• No dogs allowed. (This rule also applies to the rest of the festival.)

CARPOOLING

Carpooling is a great way to make a new friend, reduce our footprint, and save money. We invite you to connect here to coordinate carpooling to the event.

VOLUNTEERING

We can always use more hands to help us make this event happen! If you are interested in volunteering before, during, or after the event please look out for signups beginning in mid-May. You can find out more about volunteer opportunities here.

FESTIVAL MAP

Get a lay of the land before you arrive. Festival map can be found here.

More information will be added as our event planning continues. We’ll email all ticketholders this information prior to the event. Thank you for reading!