Rest Fest is a celebration of wellness in community—a platform to highlight the best of what Richmond offers.
In uncertain times, we need each other more than ever. Rest Fest brings Richmonders together for one transformative day to nurture mind, body, and soul in a vibrant, alcohol-free sanctuary.
Tickets are donation-based! Reserve your tickets below.
Saturday, May 9th
Dogwood Dell / Carillon Lawn
Morning Flow
8-10a
May 9
Keep Virginia Cozy Trash Cleanup
Join Keep Virginia Cozy (@keepvirginiacozy) to pick up some trash at our beautiful park before Rest Fest! Supplies will be provided. Meet at the Amphitheater stage around 8 am to begin.
10-11a
May 9
Morning Yoga + Sound Bath
Join Shanna Latia (@sacred_vibes_yoga) in an easy, welcoming yoga and sound bath session to kick off Rest Fest 2026. Shanna is always generous with her knowledge, keeping the session environment accessible for all levels and easy to get into the flow of the class. Bring a yoga mat if you'd like, or enjoy the grass on the steps of the Amphitheater stage!
11-12p
May 9
Morning Movement
Parham Neal-Pishko (@luumayoga) will continue the easy morning vibe with a gentle movement session in the Amphitheater to continue the Morning Flow.
12-1p
May 9
Poetry - Reflections on Catharsis
Brandon Holloman-Lovee (@bloveespeaks) provides a reflection on this year's theme of Catharsis.
Afternoon Flow
1-2p
May 9
India-Inspired Meditation Music
Prabir Mehta (@prabirrva) performs his new Indian Raag-inspired meditation music from his album that debuted in 2025.
2-3p
May 9
Lunch / Shopping Break
A break to eat and shop our amazing local vendors!
3-4p
May 9
Meditation: 'Dying Consciously, Living Fully'
Kelly Cummings, death doula and owner of the Conscious Dying Institute, provides a meditation and discussion on how to live fully in view of the ultimate rest.
4-5p
May 9
Nap Time
Connect, reflect, and integrate before the Afternoon Flow picks up.
5-6p
May 9
Transformational Breathwork
Ari Khan (@flowingwithari) and Liz Bowden (@lizbwildin) will lead a profoundly grounding transformational breathwork class that invites attendees to reconnect with their bodies and find catharsis.
6-7p
May 9
Group Toning Sound Bath
Join Rick Plautz (@thebell.garden), founder of Rest Fest, with fellow sound bath facilitators Julian Desta (@ajujufrequency), Shanna Latia (@sacred_vibes_yoga), Elise Kindya (@portal.therapy) and other sound bathers, in addition to the Bell Garden Choir, for a powerful group toning sound bath. Come join us, sing with us, and participate in creating the largest sound bath Richmond has ever experienced.
7-8p
May 9
Drum Circle
Join Nick Samuels (@nickolassamuels) after the sound bath to ground our cathartic experience in rhythm with an all-levels drum circle. Bring whatever you want to create music with!
8-9p
May 9
Ecstatic Dance
Join Bert (@BlauDisS) and Zac (@zenglish9) on your feet to round out Rest Fest 2026 with an ecstatic dance DJ set! Flow toys, lights and costumes always welcome.
This year's theme is Catharsis—
a collective release, a shared healing, a moment to let go and begin again together.
Through uplifting group classes, inspiring speakers, soulful live music, delicious food, and local vendors, we're building more than an event—we're building connection and resilience.
Because wellness isn't a luxury, it's survival.
Come find your people, find yourself, and discover what healing in community truly means.
Saturday April 25 @ 1-4pm, OURS Studio
A workshop designed for small business owners to address their mindset around growth - in whatever definition that is.
Presenting Sponsors
Eternally grateful for your continued support to keep Rest Fest accessible to all.
Still photography by: Ali Mae