THE 9TH ANNUAL

PSYCHEDELIC FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL

October 13-17, 2026

New York City


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McKenna Academy

Begun in 2018 by visionary ethnopharmacologist, Dr. Dennis McKenna, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy explores modern and traditional practices, ideas, and technologies that foster the understanding of nature, consciousness, the cosmos, and their interweavings with humanity. Those who are interested please click on the link above.

DEADLINES FOR ENTRIES

January 26, 2026

Opening Date

  • August 17, 2026

    Late Deadline

  • September 7, 2026

    Extended Deadline

  • September 14, 2026

    Notification Date

  • October 13– 17, 2026

    Event Date

Join Dennis McKenna as part of PKD Talks. We discuss DMT, Ayahuasca, DMT entities, the pursuit of illumination, the pineal gland. Dennis is now running the...

PSYCHEDELIC FESTIVAL GUEST- DENNIS MCKENNA

My guest is noted author, ethnopharmacologist, and speaker Dennis McKenna. Some of the topics we will cover include: are we on the cusp of a psychedelic renaissance? do psychedelics and capitalism mix? what is new in psychedelic research and how can we find sanity of mind ?

HELP US SUPPORT OUR VETS

We have an ongoing fundraising drive to support our vets through our fundraising drive for the Wounded Warrior Project