The Grand Pavilion

Intro Message

Welcome to Jangled Jester's Real Magical Summer — an all-summer-long renaissance fair of evolutionary insight rooted in the design and physical magick principles.

Here you will find your event map and weekly itinerary: a precise sequence of experiences to explore the mechanics of transformation, physical processes, and deep structural change.

Scroll down to learn exactly how to participate in this vacation study of evolutionary evidence. There’s no cost to join, and new activities posted every single day into September.


The Mission


Jangled Jester’s mission is to spark a renaissance of rational self-enchantment.

The same physics and evolutionary design that built the cosmos are the same forces shaping your mind, your decisions, and every magickal outcome in your life. 

A Real, Magical Summer is where we put magick mechanics under a microscope.

Participate


How to Participate: come back every week to the Fair Grounds at Jangled Jester to see what's new.



Map


Each land opens starting on Monday, June 15th 2026. Visit Jangled Jester every day to see the magick unfold.


The Grand Pavilion

★ (You Are Here)

See the welcome and mission statements, view the weekly itenerary, and learn how to participate.

The Magick Library

This is where you'll spend Mondays exploring the 3 featured readings: Richard Dawkins' "The Greatest Show on Earth," Jangled Jester's "The Secular Occultist's Handbook of Physicalist Magick," and "The Design of Everyday Things" by Don Norman.

The Grove

On Tuesdays, explore pathways and clearings of deeper understanding of evolutionary processes. Take a trip through all 6 observatories.

The Workshop

Wednesdays are for hands-on creative work.

The Laboratory

This is where you'll dedicate Thursdays to data analysis and your experimental developmental.

The Jester's Court 

Take a fun break with film, music, and games on Fridays and over the weekend.

The Scavenger Shop

Every Saturday, see what new exclusive renaissance gifts are available to bring home.

The Commons

See who else is participating and sign the Fair guestbook.


Schedule

Week 1

Monday 06/15 | The Magick Library: The Greatest Show on Earth Ch. 1-3

Tuesday 06/16 | The Grove: Dawkins, Darwin, and Weekly Observatories

Wednesday 06/17 | Workshop: Backyard Biodiversity

Thursday 06/18 | Mad Lab 1: A Real, Magical Survey (+ Enter to Win)

Friday 06/19 | Weekend I in the Jester's Court

Saturday 06/20 | Scavenge of the Week: A Real, Magical Notebook

Week 2

Monday 06/22 | The Magick Library: The Greatest Show on Earth Ch. 4 - 7

Tuesday 06/23 | The Grove: Lee Cronin, Tree of Life, and the Weekly Observatories

Wednesday 06/24 | Workshop 2: Tracing the Lineage of Everyday Objects

Thursday 06/25 | Mad Lab 2: Designing a Survey

Friday 06/26  | Weekend II in the Jester's Court

Saturday 06/27 | Scavenge of the Week: A Real, Magical Summer Tee


Week 3

Monday 06/29 | The Magick Library: The Greatest Show on Earth Ch. 8 - 10

Tuesday 06/30 | Darwin, Sara Walker, and the Weekly Observatories

Wednesday 07/01 | Wednesday Workshop 3: Documenting Evolution in Your Backyard

Thursday 07/02 | Week 3 Lab: How to Find, Access, and Read Academic Articles

 Friday 07/03 | Weekend III in the Jester's Court

Saturday 07/04 | Scavenge of the Week: A Real, Magical Summer Candle

 

Week 4

Monday 07/06 | The Magick Library: The Greatest Show on Earth Ch. 11 - 13

Tuesday 07/07 | Week 4 in the Grove: Coevolution, RNA, and the Weekly Observatories

Wednesday 07/08 | Wednesday Workshop 4: Mapping Your Body's Evolution

Thursday 07/09 | Week 4 Lab: From the Grove Findings to Structured Data

Friday 07/10 | Weekend IV in the Jester's Court

Saturday 07/11 | Scavenge of the Week: A Real, Magical Memory Card

 

Week 5

Monday 07/13 | The Magick Library: Short Stories from The Secular Occultist's Handbook Ch. 1

Tuesday 07/14 | Principles of Storytelling and the Weekly Observatories

Wednesday 07/15 | Wednesday Workshop 5: Writing A Story

Thursday 07/16 | Week V: Form Your Own Hypothesis

Friday 07/17 | Weekend V in the Jester's Court

Saturday 07/18 | Scavenge of the Week: A Real, Magical Glitter Gif Gallery

 

Week 6

Monday 07/20 | Short Stories from the Secular Occultist's Handbook Ch. 2

Tuesday 07/21 | Week 6 in the Grove: Principles of Philosophy and Weekly Observatories

Wednesday 07/22 | Wednesday Workshop 6: Developing Your Philosophy

Thursday 07/23 | Week 6 Lab: Test Your Hypothesis & Chart the Magic

Friday 07/24 | Weekend VI in the Jester's Court

Saturday 07/25 | Scavenge of the Week: A Real, Magical Pennant

 

Week 7

Monday 07/27 | Short Stories from the Secular Occultist's Handbook Ch. 3

Tuesday 07/28 | Week 7 in the Grove: Principles of Physicalism and Weekly Observatories

Wednesday 07/29 | Wednesday Workshop 7: Physicalism in Practice

Thursday 07/30 | Week VII Lab: Map the Magick — Everything is Physical

Friday 07/31 | Weekend VII in the Jester's Court

 

Week 8

Monday 08/03 | Short Stories from the Secular Occultist's Handbook Ch. 4 - 6

Tuesday 08/04 | Week 8 in the Grove: Principles of Magick, Magic, and Occultism

Wednesday 08/05 | Wednesday Workshop 8: Physicalism in Practice

Thursday 08/06 | Week VIII Lab: Map the Magick, Everything is Physical

Friday 08/07 | Weekend VIII in the jester's Court

 

Week 9

Monday 08/10 | Short Stories from the Secular Occultist's Handbook Ch. 7 - 9

Tuesday 08/11 | Week 9 in the Grove: Science, Secularism, and Putting Magick into Practice

Wednesday 08/12 | Wednesday Workshop 9: Drawing the Line of Secularism, Not Crossing It

Thursday 08/13 | Week IX Lab: Scientific Method Audit of a Personal Secular Practice

Friday 08/14 | Weekend IX in the Jester's Court

 

Week 10

Monday 08/17 | Week 10: The Design of Everyday Things Ch. 1 - 2

Tuesday 08/18 | Week 10 in the Grove: Design with Don Norman and the Weekly Observatories

Wednesday 08/19 | Wednesday Workshop 10: Design a Radio

Thursday 08/20 | Week X Lab: Design Critique + Mini Usability Test

Friday 08/21 | Weekend X in the Jester's Court

 

Week 11

Monday 08/24 | Week 11: The Design of Everyday Things Ch. 3 - 4

Tuesday 08/25 | Week 11 in the Grove: Creative Constraints, Abstraction, Sound Design, and Weekly Observatories

Wednesday 08/26 | Wednesday Workshop 11: From Everyday Objects to Abstract Forms

Thursday 08/27 | Week XI Lab: First-Use Constraint Audit