Sacred Acre Festival is Harmonizing Music with Environmental Activism
Nestled amid the breathtaking landscapes of Ninilchik, Alaska, the Sacred Acre Festival is set to return for its third annual edition from September 6-8, 2024, at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds. More than just a music festival, Sacred Acre integrates thundering beats with a deep commitment to environmental sustainability, offering a unique blend of auditory pleasure and activism.
This year, Sacred Acre is proud to present a lineup that includes bass music luminaries like Peekaboo, The Glitch Mob, and Dirtwire, alongside a diverse array of talents such as Wreckno and Moontricks. However, the true essence of Sacred Acre lies in its foundational mission: to combat the devastating environmental impacts of trawling. This practice, which involves dragging vast nets across the ocean floor, indiscriminately destroys marine habitats and wildlife, an issue that Sacred Acre aims to spotlight through its platform.
Sacred Acre is something that will only be felt when you immerse yourself fully into the magical musical experiential kaleidoscope. However, as you await the festival experience, you can get a glimpse of the soul-energizing electricity that's to come through our— pic.twitter.com/CpiRXUEAbX
— Sacred Acre AK (@sacredacreak) May 2, 2022
The festival’s dedication to environmental causes is evident in its operational choices. Striving towards a zero-plastic event, it mandates that all vendors use recyclable or compostable materials. Moreover, the festival experience is enriched with educational initiatives, providing attendees insights into pressing issues like greenwashing and bycatch through discussions and personal testimonies from Alaska natives.
In addition to musical performances, the festival offers a plethora of non-music activities that encourage connection with nature. These include Alaskan native plant foraging, glacier helicopter tours, and the exclusive ‘Bumping by the Bay’ cruise, which combines stunning natural views with live DJ sets.
The creators & producers behind Sacred Acre are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and nurturing our planet. 🌎♻️ With that in mind, we will be working towards a NO PLASTIC event!
🚫 Plastic Water Bottles
🚫 Plastic Straws
🚫 Red Solo Cups
🚫 Single-use plastics pic.twitter.com/phB2PgVEu6— Sacred Acre AK (@sacredacreak) April 12, 2022
At the heart of the festival grounds, the Stillwater Reflection Center offers a space for attendees to engage in sound healing, breath work, and other meditative practices, ensuring that the festival experience nourishes both the spirit and the body.
For those looking to deepen their festival experience, Sacred Acre offers various camping and VIP packages, ensuring comfort and exclusive benefits like front-row camping and specialty workshops.
As Sacred Acre gears up for another year, it remains a beacon of how festivals can be both a celebration of culture and a catalyst for change, inviting everyone to not only experience the magic of music but also to partake in a movement that seeks to protect and preserve our natural world.
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