# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Elaphebolia: Honoring Artemis Deer-Slayer
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Apr, 2027 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for the Elaphebolia, an ancient Greek spring festival in honor of Artemis. At the Elaphebolia, people offered Artemis venison if they were able to hunt and small sesame cakes shaped like deer if meat was unavailable to them. Our modern celebration will honor Artemis Deer-Slayer as a goddess of the sacrifice needed to sustain community and life. 

We encourage you to bring a deer-themed offering for Artemis (keychain, plushie, ornament, cookie, drawing, etc), but we’ll be happy to see you with or without an offering! There will be gluten-free, deer-shaped sugar cookies for participants to place on an altar. 

If you’re going through a life event of any kind (new gender identity, coming-of-age, marriage, new job, divorce, etc), you’re invited to place a lock of your hair on the altar to seek Artemis’ protection during your time of transition. Please schedule your haircut in advance as we will not be cutting hair during the ritual. A potluck will follow the celebration. 

The Potomac Valley Palladium is a local chapter of Hellenion, an Inclusive Hellenic Pagan organization. This ritual will be run by Rose Eleusis (she/her), their clergy student. Email her at rose.eleusis(at)gmail(dot)com with any questions. 

Donations are appreciated, but never required. Your presence is what truly matters!

We suggest a donation of $5 if you would like to contribute financially. Please bring cash or donate online at https://tinyurl.com/FCUUPS. Write in your donation amount, select “once”, and add the note “FCUUPS”
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/frederick/elaphebolia-honoring-artemis-deer-slayer/200030468764531
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, festivals, food-drinks, art, fine-arts, potluck, spring-break
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Frederick
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick, MD, United States, Maryland 21703
- **lat**: 39.36667
- **long**: -77.49904
- **full address**: 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick, MD, United States, Maryland 21703

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Elaphebolia: Honoring Artemis Deer-Slayer
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Elaphebolia: Honoring Artemis Deer-Slayer being held?
  - **A:** Elaphebolia: Honoring Artemis Deer-Slayer takes place on Sat, 03 Apr, 2027 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 03 Apr, 2027 at 03:00 pm at 4880 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick, MD, United States, Maryland 21703.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Elaphebolia: Honoring Artemis Deer-Slayer?
  - **A:** Elaphebolia: Honoring Artemis Deer-Slayer is organized by Frederick CUUPS.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Elaphebolia: Honoring Artemis Deer-Slayer is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Frederick, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Elaphebolia: Honoring Artemis Deer-Slayer sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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