2025 Autumnal Equinox Celestial Celebration - Ott. Cloudchord & Smile High
Admission:
Early Bird General Admission: $50 (first 100 tickets)
General Admission: $65
Priority Admission: $85
If certain ticket tiers are not sold out, prices will increase by $10 within 24 hours of the event.
Become a CoSM Member to receive a code for 30% OFF tickets!
YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
Get the Lunar Solar Bundle!
Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox + September Full Moon at CoSM!
Two events for only $75
Planning to attend both the Full Moon Gathering on September 6th, and the Autumnal Equinox Celestial Celebration on September 20th? Get General Admission to BOTH events for just $75! Don’t miss this special offer to enjoy two magical nights for one great price. See ticket options at checkout.
Please note: this is an alcohol free zone!
Ticket Tiers Explained:
PRIORITY ADMISSION:
Enjoy first access to prime ceremony seating in The Great Hall and all-day access to CoSM Grounds, Grey House, and Entheon.
Benefits:
- Early entry for stress-free seating
- Premium seats with the best view of the ceremony
Important Info:
- It is encouraged that you arrive at CoSM at least one hour before 6:00 pm.
- Be seated by 6:30 pm; remaining seats will be offered to General Admission after 6:30 pm.
GENERAL ADMISSION:
Access to the ceremony with guaranteed remote seating and all-day access to CoSM Grounds, Grey House, and Entheon.
Benefits:
- Guaranteed remote seating with flexible viewing options
Important Info:
- This ticket does not guarantee seating in The Great Hall; extra seats may be available after 6:30 PM on a first-come, first-served basis.
Event Schedule:
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Gates open to the grounds for day visitors (Entheon, Grey House & Mushroom Cafe open)
CELESTIAL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCED!
Join Caren Chroma at CoSM for a fun, in-person gathering of self-adornment, as we dive into the world of body art, activate our avatars & experience the transformative potential this medium holds.
GET 20% OFF General Admission Autumnal Tickets when you sign up for this class. (Discount code given in confirmation email)
CLICK HERE LEARN MORE & SIGN UP!
Clicking the link above will open a pop-up window.
Select the event title to view the event page.
Evening Schedule
- 3:00 pm: Registration begins in Grey House
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Entheon 3rd floor closed for Ceremony setup
Ceremony Seating
- 6:00 pm: The Great Hall, Entheon opens for Priority Admission ticket holders. Be in your seat by 6:30 pm.
- 6:30 pm: 2nd & 3rd floors open for General Admission ticket holders. Enjoy flexibility in our remote viewing areas. (Please note: Seating in The Great Hall is not guaranteed. Any available seats after 6:30 pm are first-come, first-served.)
Ceremony
- 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Opening Ceremony led by Alex Grey & Allyson Grey
- WATCH THE CEREMONY LIVE FROM HOME! [LINK COMING SOON]
Celestial Celebration
- 8:30 pm - 1:00 am: Celestial Celebration featuring live music, live painting, interactive art + more! Food and beverages available in the Grey House Moon Lounge & Mushroom Cafe
- 11:00 pm: Entheon closes. Grey House open until end of event
- 1:00 am: End of Event
CoSM Celestial Celebrations Explained:
Equinox and Solstice celebrations at CoSM honor polarities and the alignment of the earth with the sun, crests and troughs in the wave of time -- the longest and shortest days and nights of the year and the two days of balance and equivalence. When we notice the passing of the days, the months, the years, we contemplate impermanence, raising our awareness to the preciousness of life in the here and now.
At CoSM, Celestial Celebrations begin with spoken wisdom on a worthy topic. After the talk and discussion, the audience breaks. Then, look forward to some of the best electronic music, down tempo music, ecstatic dance, a fire circle, and fire spinning. Meet Alex and Allyson and enjoy live painting from a showcase of visionary artists.
Acrobats, belly dancers, projections on Entheon, tarot readers, palmists, face painters, group sand mandalas have all been part of the rich tapestry, the transformative tableau of uplifting offerings at CoSM Celestial Celebrations.
Entheon, the Grey House, and the Mushroom Cafe will be open.
Your Hosts: Alex Grey & Allyson Grey
The Visionary paintings of Alex Grey articulate realms of psychedelic mystical experience, revealing interwoven energies of body and soul, love and spirit, that illuminate the anatomical core of each being. Alex’s artworks on the nature of life and consciousness, have reached millions through his five books including three monographs, the exhibition and extensive reproduction of his artwork, social media, live-painting and speaking appearances including a popular TED talk, plus his stage sets, animation, and Grammy award winning album art for the rock band Tool.
WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK
Allyson Grey is a painter and social sculptor. The subject of Allyson’s paintings is an essentialized world view, the artist’s interpretation of the realms of Chaos, Order & Secret Writing. Chaos represents the material world, Order, the interconnected realm of energy and light and Secret Writing, the untranslatable language of creative expression. Allyson has been the creative and life partner of artist, Alex Grey, since meeting in art school in 1975. Allyson has long been an art educator, organization developer, editor and muse to artists worldwide. MFA, Tufts University.
WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK
Together, the Grey’s co-founded the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, CoSM. Full Moon Ceremonies have been held by the Chapel since January 2003. Thousands of supporters from around the world have contributed to manifesting CoSM and the Entheon project. As long-time advocates of “cognitive liberty,” the Grey’s have been embraced as important mapmakers and spokespersons for the psychedelic visionary realm. The Grey’s, with the CoSM team, and over thirteen hundred CoSM Members, continue to develop CoSM, with Entheon as a heart center, a sanctuary of Visionary Art and sacred offering in the scenic Hudson Valley town of Wappinger, New York.
WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK
Live Music:
Ott.
Cloudchord
Cloudchord (Derek VanScoten) is a producer, guitarist, and genre-bending specialist who transforms musical possibility into reality with his remarkable technical skills. His refreshing take on atmospheric dance music has solidified his place in the world of psychedelic chill-hop beats.
VanScoten was inspired by pivotal live experiences that led him into jazz and classical guitar studies, all while exploring the fertile landscape of left-of-center instrumental hip-hop. Born out of this aesthetic convergence, Cloudchord has established himself in the burgeoning lo-fi chill-hop scene with his own blissfully hypnotic sonic alchemy.
He has since racked up over 100 million total streams and won an Emmy for scoring the documentary In Football We Trust, all while building his reputation through engaging live performances and an overflowing catalog of music.
With Bloom Bap, Derek delivers his richest and most impossibly lush collection of tunes to date. The album crystallizes his characteristic style with rolling grooves and dense thickets of melody, cementing Cloudchord as an exciting voice in the soulful electronic landscape.
Featuring collaborations with Emancipator, Big Gigantic, Braxton Cook, ProbCause, Adam Deitch of Lettuce, and more, Bloom Bap radiates tranquility without ever sitting still—always shifting and evolving as its 15 songs wind down fascinating paths. The listener is always along for the ride.
“This is an encapsulation of me finding my identity in that world and taking all of the elements of the genre I love while branching out to an even larger audience.”
INSTAGRAM | YOUTUBE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | WEBSITE
Smile High
Live Painters
Ēs p e p e l e n
Brian Zickafoose
Meghan Spiro
Special Activations: TBA
Getting to CoSM:
CoSM is 65 miles north of New York City and accessible by Metro North Train leaving hourly from Grand Central Station.
Parking Arrangements:
Limited on-site parking is available. Once it’s full, our team will direct you to the New Hamburg Train Station for free parking. A free shuttle will transport you to the grounds and will be running from 3pm until the end of the event. Carpoolers can drop off passengers on-site before parking remotely.
Questions? Visit our FAQ Page or contact [email protected] for more information.