Lammas / Lughnasadh falls on August 1st and is often recognized as the first of three harvests. There are several themes that you can align with when planning your Lammas celebration, like bread, grain, gratitude and harvests. Here are 36 activities you can do to create your harvest celebration.

• Bake bread: Make a loaf of bread from scratch to symbolize the harvest.
• Harvest fruits and vegetables: Gather seasonal produce from your garden or go berry picking at a local U-pick farm.
• Create a corn dolly: Craft a corn dolly as a symbol of the harvest.
• Host a feast or potluck with friends and family: Prepare a meal with fresh, local ingredients to celebrate abundance.
• Bonfire: Light a bonfire and hold a fire ritual.
• Gratitude journaling: Write down what you’re grateful for this harvest season.
• Nature walk: Go for a walk in nature and observe the changing season.
• Harvest altar: Set up an altar with symbols of the harvest, such as grains, fruits, and vegetables.
• Preserve the local harvest: Can or preserve summer fruits and vegetables for the winter.
• Lammas wreath: Create a wreath using dried wheat, corn, and flowers.
• Incense crafting: Make sachets or incense with seasonal herbs and spices.
• Offerings: Leave offerings of bread or fruit for nature spirits or deities associated with Lammas.
• Storytelling: Share myths and legends associated with Lammas or Lughnasadh.
• Meditation: Meditate on themes of abundance, gratitude, and transformation.
• Poetry: Write or read poems about the harvest, gratitude, grains or corn.
• Harvest decorations: Decorate your home with symbols of the harvest- dried corn, wheat, or other grains.
• Listen to seasonal music: Play or listen to a Lammas or Lughnasadh playlist.
• Watch the sun set: Watch the sunset to honor the waning light.
• Lughnasadh games: Host games and competitions in honor of the god Lugh. This could be as simple as board games or a card tournament.
• Community service: Volunteer at a local food bank or charity. Alternatively, donate time or money.
• Seed saving: Collect seeds from your garden for next year’s planting.
• Crafts: Make crafts using natural materials like leaves, acorns, and pinecones.
• Fermentation: Start a batch of homemade wine, beer, or mead- these start with grain or fruit. Instructions are easily found on the internet or you can pick up a beginners kit.
• Reflect on goals: Assess the progress of your yearly goals and plan the rest of the year. This is something that I do as an annual activity.
• Lammas songs: Sing songs that celebrate the harvest. Start by finding a Lammas playlist and learn your favorite songs to sing.
• Prayer: Offer prayers for a successful harvest, abundance and protection for the upcoming months.
• Cooking or baking: Try new recipes using seasonal produce like blackberries or other grains.
• Planting: Plant seeds for a fall/winter garden.
• Harvest ritual: Perform a ritual to honor the spirit of the harvest. Give gratitude for what you already have and set intentions for future abundance.
• Harvest moon: Celebrate the full moon closest to Lammas with a moon ritual.
• Make cornmeal: Grind corn to make your own cornmeal. Use it to make a yummy seasonal treat like cornbread.
• Herb drying: Dry herbs to use in cooking and magick throughout the year.
• Scarecrow: Make a scarecrow to protect your garden and symbolize the harvest.
• Fire cider: Start a batch of fire cider to boost your health in the coming months.
• Harvest blessings: Perform a blessing for your home and family.
• Lammas bread figures: Make some bread dough – shape it into figures or symbols before baking.
• Preserve flowers: Dry or press flowers from your garden as a keepsake.
• Celebrate with family: Include children and extended family in your celebrations with simple crafts and activities.

Pair a few of these activities up using common themes to create a rich Lammas celebration.