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From August 21st through August 24th, 2026, you are invited to System Activate II, Patterns of New Growth, a rave in the forest of central Vermont. For our second ecstatic year, System Activate will set up the 42,000 watt LUV NRG Soundsystem in a beautiful hilltop clearing. Our dancefloor, surrounded by pine trees, is the perfect space to celebrate a 3 day rite of the Motherbeat.

The land we are using is private and beautiful, but it is raw real nature. The paths are uneven and there is a trek uphill to reach the dancefloor. There will be no glamping or creature comforts, but there is plenty of campground for everyone, drinkable well water, and porta potties (no showers). You will need a ride to get there—the event site is 2.5 hours from Boston, 3 hours from Montreal and 5 hours from Brooklyn. Each car needs a parking pass, which can be purchased in addition to a ticket. We have arranged a charter bus from NYC to the event site. We strongly encourage folks to carpool & travel in groups up to the site—write friends or post on our discord to organize.

This year, for the first time, we are expanding our Sunday programming, offering a “last dance” from Sunday afternoon into evening. Everyone is invited to spend Sunday night resting on the land and asked to depart by 11am on Monday morning.

We cannot wait to welcome you all back to the space and share in this experience together. Tickets are limited and currently live at our ticket link. 

We look forward to dancing together, to touching the ineffable, and most of all, to continuing to build this together.

- Maya, Eris, Fait and Blaire

Flyer by @shcuro based on collages featured in the cyanotype artist book “A Sequence of Spaces” by Christopher Kardambikis.

🔮System Activate: Patterns of New Growth🔮

✨ 2025 attendees please check your email for an early ticket link

✨Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday, May 18th at 11am EST

We cannot wait to welcome you back!

System Activate returns August 21-24, 2026 🔮 More details to come in the new year.

After some time for rest, reflection, and cleaning, the System Activate crew wants to say thank you. 💙

Our first year in the forest was a dream come true, and it only happened because of you. You showed up with open hearts, kept the land clean, and joined us in a shared ritual of music and community.

✨ Sound: Huge thanks to @faited.fdotf and @2gemini2gemini for making the LUV NRG Soundsystem sing all weekend.

🌲 Lights: @granitegrrl , @lucysrausch , and @gl1tch.craft turned the forest into a prismatic sanctuary with @sadiegreyduck making the mutant crystal centerpieces.

💜 Care: Our safer space crew, led by @lycheefrut @1_800_your_girlfriend & @glorbis , kept the dance grounded and safe.

🎶 Artists: Every performer poured their spirit into the decks and helped us transcend — @briannapaon @ketia4ever @faited.fdotf @ageless_adab @octoocta @lia_plutonic @miseryconfusion @erisdrew @beets.bi.blaire @justin_aulis_long @furtive.sasha @russellelbutler @glorbis @lexciya_

👣To our amazing volunteers: there are too many to name, but you were the heartbeat that kept everything flowing smoothly.

We’re already dreaming and planning for next year — with new ideas and improvements to make the experience even better. We can’t wait to welcome you back to the forest 💙

Much love & gratitude,
Eris, Maya & Blaire

After some time for rest, reflection, and cleaning, the System Activate crew wants to say thank you. 💙

Our first year in the forest was a dream come true, and it only happened because of you. You showed up with open hearts, kept the land clean, and joined us in a shared ritual of music and community.

✨ Sound: Huge thanks to @faited.fdotf and @2gemini2gemini for making the LUV NRG Soundsystem sing all weekend.

🌲 Lights: @granitegrrl , @lucysrausch , and @gl1tch.craft turned the forest into a prismatic sanctuary with @sadiegreyduck making the mutant crystal centerpieces.

💜 Care: Our safer space crew, led by @lycheefrut @1_800_your_girlfriend & @glorbis , kept the dance grounded and safe.

🎶 Artists: Every performer poured their spirit into the decks and helped us transcend — @briannapaon @ketia4ever @faited.fdotf @ageless_adab @octoocta @lia_plutonic @miseryconfusion @erisdrew @beets.bi.blaire @justin_aulis_long @furtive.sasha @russellelbutler @glorbis @lexciya_

👣To our amazing volunteers: there are too many to name, but you were the heartbeat that kept everything flowing smoothly.

We’re already dreaming and planning for next year — with new ideas and improvements to make the experience even better. We can’t wait to welcome you back to the forest 💙

Much love & gratitude,
Eris, Maya & Blaire

After some time for rest, reflection, and cleaning, the System Activate crew wants to say thank you. 💙

Our first year in the forest was a dream come true, and it only happened because of you. You showed up with open hearts, kept the land clean, and joined us in a shared ritual of music and community.

✨ Sound: Huge thanks to @faited.fdotf and @2gemini2gemini for making the LUV NRG Soundsystem sing all weekend.

🌲 Lights: @granitegrrl , @lucysrausch , and @gl1tch.craft turned the forest into a prismatic sanctuary with @sadiegreyduck making the mutant crystal centerpieces.

💜 Care: Our safer space crew, led by @lycheefrut @1_800_your_girlfriend & @glorbis , kept the dance grounded and safe.

🎶 Artists: Every performer poured their spirit into the decks and helped us transcend — @briannapaon @ketia4ever @faited.fdotf @ageless_adab @octoocta @lia_plutonic @miseryconfusion @erisdrew @beets.bi.blaire @justin_aulis_long @furtive.sasha @russellelbutler @glorbis @lexciya_

👣To our amazing volunteers: there are too many to name, but you were the heartbeat that kept everything flowing smoothly.

We’re already dreaming and planning for next year — with new ideas and improvements to make the experience even better. We can’t wait to welcome you back to the forest 💙

Much love & gratitude,
Eris, Maya & Blaire

After some time for rest, reflection, and cleaning, the System Activate crew wants to say thank you. 💙

Our first year in the forest was a dream come true, and it only happened because of you. You showed up with open hearts, kept the land clean, and joined us in a shared ritual of music and community.

✨ Sound: Huge thanks to @faited.fdotf and @2gemini2gemini for making the LUV NRG Soundsystem sing all weekend.

🌲 Lights: @granitegrrl , @lucysrausch , and @gl1tch.craft turned the forest into a prismatic sanctuary with @sadiegreyduck making the mutant crystal centerpieces.

💜 Care: Our safer space crew, led by @lycheefrut @1_800_your_girlfriend & @glorbis , kept the dance grounded and safe.

🎶 Artists: Every performer poured their spirit into the decks and helped us transcend — @briannapaon @ketia4ever @faited.fdotf @ageless_adab @octoocta @lia_plutonic @miseryconfusion @erisdrew @beets.bi.blaire @justin_aulis_long @furtive.sasha @russellelbutler @glorbis @lexciya_

👣To our amazing volunteers: there are too many to name, but you were the heartbeat that kept everything flowing smoothly.

We’re already dreaming and planning for next year — with new ideas and improvements to make the experience even better. We can’t wait to welcome you back to the forest 💙

Much love & gratitude,
Eris, Maya & Blaire

After some time for rest, reflection, and cleaning, the System Activate crew wants to say thank you. 💙

Our first year in the forest was a dream come true, and it only happened because of you. You showed up with open hearts, kept the land clean, and joined us in a shared ritual of music and community.

✨ Sound: Huge thanks to @faited.fdotf and @2gemini2gemini for making the LUV NRG Soundsystem sing all weekend.

🌲 Lights: @granitegrrl , @lucysrausch , and @gl1tch.craft turned the forest into a prismatic sanctuary with @sadiegreyduck making the mutant crystal centerpieces.

💜 Care: Our safer space crew, led by @lycheefrut @1_800_your_girlfriend & @glorbis , kept the dance grounded and safe.

🎶 Artists: Every performer poured their spirit into the decks and helped us transcend — @briannapaon @ketia4ever @faited.fdotf @ageless_adab @octoocta @lia_plutonic @miseryconfusion @erisdrew @beets.bi.blaire @justin_aulis_long @furtive.sasha @russellelbutler @glorbis @lexciya_

👣To our amazing volunteers: there are too many to name, but you were the heartbeat that kept everything flowing smoothly.

We’re already dreaming and planning for next year — with new ideas and improvements to make the experience even better. We can’t wait to welcome you back to the forest 💙

Much love & gratitude,
Eris, Maya & Blaire

After some time for rest, reflection, and cleaning, the System Activate crew wants to say thank you. 💙

Our first year in the forest was a dream come true, and it only happened because of you. You showed up with open hearts, kept the land clean, and joined us in a shared ritual of music and community.

✨ Sound: Huge thanks to @faited.fdotf and @2gemini2gemini for making the LUV NRG Soundsystem sing all weekend.

🌲 Lights: @granitegrrl , @lucysrausch , and @gl1tch.craft turned the forest into a prismatic sanctuary with @sadiegreyduck making the mutant crystal centerpieces.

💜 Care: Our safer space crew, led by @lycheefrut @1_800_your_girlfriend & @glorbis , kept the dance grounded and safe.

🎶 Artists: Every performer poured their spirit into the decks and helped us transcend — @briannapaon @ketia4ever @faited.fdotf @ageless_adab @octoocta @lia_plutonic @miseryconfusion @erisdrew @beets.bi.blaire @justin_aulis_long @furtive.sasha @russellelbutler @glorbis @lexciya_

👣To our amazing volunteers: there are too many to name, but you were the heartbeat that kept everything flowing smoothly.

We’re already dreaming and planning for next year — with new ideas and improvements to make the experience even better. We can’t wait to welcome you back to the forest 💙

Much love & gratitude,
Eris, Maya & Blaire

We’re ready to welcome you all into the woods of Vermont for the first System Activate 🔮

Here are some key reminder slides to make sure you’re sorted as your packing. Be sure to look through our FAQs on our website as well.

We cannot wait to share this special space with you all!

Much love & excitement,
Maya, Blaire, and Eris

We’re ready to welcome you all into the woods of Vermont for the first System Activate 🔮

Here are some key reminder slides to make sure you’re sorted as your packing. Be sure to look through our FAQs on our website as well.

We cannot wait to share this special space with you all!

Much love & excitement,
Maya, Blaire, and Eris

We’re ready to welcome you all into the woods of Vermont for the first System Activate 🔮

Here are some key reminder slides to make sure you’re sorted as your packing. Be sure to look through our FAQs on our website as well.

We cannot wait to share this special space with you all!

Much love & excitement,
Maya, Blaire, and Eris

We’re ready to welcome you all into the woods of Vermont for the first System Activate 🔮

Here are some key reminder slides to make sure you’re sorted as your packing. Be sure to look through our FAQs on our website as well.

We cannot wait to share this special space with you all!

Much love & excitement,
Maya, Blaire, and Eris

We’re ready to welcome you all into the woods of Vermont for the first System Activate 🔮

Here are some key reminder slides to make sure you’re sorted as your packing. Be sure to look through our FAQs on our website as well.

We cannot wait to share this special space with you all!

Much love & excitement,
Maya, Blaire, and Eris

We’re ready to welcome you all into the woods of Vermont for the first System Activate 🔮

Here are some key reminder slides to make sure you’re sorted as your packing. Be sure to look through our FAQs on our website as well.

We cannot wait to share this special space with you all!

Much love & excitement,
Maya, Blaire, and Eris

We’re ready to welcome you all into the woods of Vermont for the first System Activate 🔮

Here are some key reminder slides to make sure you’re sorted as your packing. Be sure to look through our FAQs on our website as well.

We cannot wait to share this special space with you all!

Much love & excitement,
Maya, Blaire, and Eris

We invite you to System Activate, our first experiment in the forests of Central Vermont. This event is an ecstatic psychedelic ritual that we all get to create together from the ground up. System Activate is a rave, not a festival. You can think of it as a rite of the Motherbeat. The System Activate team will set-up the 42,000 Watt LUV NRG SOUNDSYSTEM in a gorgeous forest clearing atop a hill with the sun and the moon as our backdrop. This gathering will take place from August 22nd - August 24th, 2025.

This event has special considerations that may not apply to most weekenders or camping events. Please read the information on our website in full before purchasing a ticket.

All info can be found on systemactivate.com

This event has been years in the making. We cannot wait to welcome you into this space and share in this experience together. Tickets are limited and currently live at our website. We look forward to dancing, touching the ineffable, and hopefully building something for the future with you.

Maya, Eris, and Blaire

Flyer design by @shcuro