Half Moon Sober Festival

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT OUR FESTIVAL

We want to share an important and difficult update regarding the Half Moon Sober Festival.

After long discussion and careful consideration, we have made the decision to cancel the 2026 Half Moon Sober Festival. This decision was not made lightly. The reality is that we are still carrying debt from last year’s festival, and at this time we do not have the financial resources, staffing, or volunteer support necessary to responsibly produce a festival at the level our community deserves.

While this is disappointing, it is not the end of Half Moon Sober Festival.

This is a pause and a reset.

We believe deeply in the mission of this festival and the recovery community it serves. To move forward in a healthy and sustainable way, we must first rebuild our foundation. That rebuilding requires people and volunteers who are willing to step in, step up, and help shape the future of this organization.

Looking ahead, we may have an opportunity beginning in the spring of 2026 to staff a concession stand at Gillette Stadium. This fundraising opportunity could help us eliminate debt, rebuild reserves, and move us closer to bringing the festival back. We cannot do this without a committed team of volunteers.

If you have ever thought about getting involved, this is the moment.

We are looking for people who can help with fundraising, event staffing, planning, logistics, communications, and general support. No prior experience is required, just a willingness to contribute and be part of a team that cares deeply about recovery and community.

We truly hope you will consider being part of the rebuild.

If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact us using the email address or volunteer form below.

With Gratitude,

The Half Moon Sober Festival Board

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The Half Moon Sober Festival, Inc. Mission Statement

The Half Moon Sober Festival Inc. is a New England based, non-profit Tax-exempt Corporation with offices throughout the region. Our primary purpose is to provide an affordable alcohol and drug free environment in which individuals and families can come together to learn and grow. We accomplish this through a series of sober dances, comedy shows, and other social events leading up to an annual four-day multi-cultural camping experience.

Through the barrage of media advertisements, both blatant and subliminal, society has come to associate recreation, professional sports, enjoyable living, etc. with the presence and consumption of alcoholic beverages and/or drugs. Examples include billboard ads, magazine ads, and radio and television commercials. We are trying to change societal attitudes like these through major events like the Half Moon Sober Festival.

Other organizations deal with the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse, and with the results such abuses bring; whereas we are promoting change at the core level. We are presenting an alternative to society’s attitude and tolerance toward the necessary inclusion of these substances in order to have a full and enjoyable life by doing the opposite. We are putting on a festival that includes a sampling of societal events in a fun, educational, recreational atmosphere, without the presence or necessity of alcohol or drugs.

2016 Half Moon Sober Festival

Check out the 2016 Half Moon Sober Festival video. This is a great video especially for those whom never attended.

Credit goes to Kevinvt, thank you!