What is Revival?
Our mission is to help and heal persons affected by institutional harm, by building a healthy and supportive community where they can find and become their best selves through communication, exploration, examination, education, and expression. Revival is a community-built gathering in Eden, Utah made for people who miss real connection and want a weekend that feels playful, meaningful, and alive. We camp under the trees, share meals and stories, explore workshops, art, music, movement, and late-night magic, and leave feeling more connected to ourselves and to each other.
At its heart, Revival is a community of communities. You can attend and simply enjoy what’s here, but what makes Revival different is that the experience is shaped by the people who show up. Theme camps create public “homes” across the grounds where you can wander in, meet new friends, and stumble into everything from skillshares to performances, while facilitators, artists, musicians, and volunteers shape the experience in real time.
We’re intentionally accessible and community-supported, working to keep ticket prices as low as we can while still funding the infrastructure, programming, and art that make the weekend functional and beautiful. As a nonprofit, Revival also exists to uplift Utah’s local ecosystem, artists, educators, makers, community groups, and partner nonprofits, so collaborations form and local missions get amplified through shared connection.
And because Revival is built by people, it’s also a place to grow people. We create room for new organizers, community leaders, and facilitators to practice real skills, coordination, leadership, and creative production, in a supportive environment, so the gathering evolves each year because our community does.
Revival returns to North Fork Park in Eden, Utah, June 18–21, 2026 and whether you come to rest, play, learn, create, or contribute, there’s a place for you here. Bring what you’ve got. The rest will fall into place.
In the Spotlight: Revival's Media Highlights
Welcome to the media section of Our Revival, where we highlight the impact and recognition our mission has received across various media outlets. From esteemed newspapers to vibrant online discussions, our presence in the media underscores our dedication to sparking positive change and nurturing a sense of community.
For media members interested in featuring our work, we are particularly keen on collaborating with those who aim to delve into the objectives and aspirations of Revival. We see ourselves as a bridge for individuals in search of new communities, offering a glimpse into what Creative Living entails. Through our music program, workshops, and events, we promote this lifestyle. Although our psychedelic education programs garnered attention in 2023, they represent just a fraction of our offerings. We're excited to shine a light on the diverse aspects of our gatherings that continue to draw our community together year after year.
While covering how activists have continued to educate and fight for access to alternative medicines in her article for The Salt Lake Tribune, Peighton Harkins, includes an interview with Lizz Schofield, one of Revival's participants, who delves into her family's story of navigating the complex dynamics between church and state. Schofield candidly shares her experiences, highlighting how Utah's counter-culture at Revival provides a haven from the state's dominant religion. Through her narrative, readers gain insight into the personal journeys of individuals seeking solace and understanding in alternative spiritual and healing practices, underscoring the broader implications of Revival's mission within the context of Utah's unique cultural landscape
Revival: Metanoia – Applying The Concept As A Musician
Nate Kizerian is a Utah activist and musician who runs Utah Satire. In this blog post he explores the value of Revivals contemplative theme, and discusses how it can enrich each years experience. Read this on the ATWAS website to hear his journey from participant to camp organizer of one of Revivals anchor theme camps.
Revival Aims To Educate About Psychedelics, Healing, And Wellness
Benjamin Adams is a journalist for Forbes Magazine who covers cannabis health and politics. In this article he focus on the Revival's efforts to inform attendees and the wider public about the therapeutic benefits and wellness aspects of psychedelics and how to explore these new therapies as the become available to Utah residents.
Paighten Harkins , a journalist for The Salt Lake tribune , attended Revival following Utah lawmakers' decision not to pass a psilocybin bill in 2023. She aimed to document how Utah activists persist in advocating for research and access to medicinal and ceremonial psilocybin.
Explore Revival
Delve into Revival's history, and explore our archive to relive memories and find inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned attendee or new, let this ignite your curiosity. Click on the archive buttons to view photos, event guides, and its growth.
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Revival : Metanoia
For Revival’s 5-year anniversary, Pando celebrated the idea that each individual is a living “root” in one shared organism, growing stronger through connection. It honored how our separate gifts, choices, and care link up into something bigger than any one person: a thriving community shaped by participation, mutual support, and the quiet work that holds it all together.
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In year 3 we introduced our first Contemplation: Kintsugi. We explored embracing our cracks as integral parts of us and Celebrated our first year as an independent organization.
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Our second year reflected our growth and potential. Click the archive button to learn about how we transitioned from the desert to the mountains to flourish.
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Revival : Metanoia
We celebrated looking within our selves and committing to the journeys ahead of us, examined where we’ve been and where we’re going. And we held a festival wide fire walk, where everyone walked across coals during the opening ceremonies!
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Explore our first Revival! Before we became a annual gathering, we started as what we thought would be a single event, to come together after being in isolation.
