HeartFest
A warm annual gathering for reflection, wellness, and community in Richmond.
You're warmly invited to HeartFest 2026, our annual celebration of health, wellness, and community hosted by the Heartfulness Meditation Center in Richmond, Virginia.
HeartFest also features a vibrant outdoor experience with food trucks and thoughtfully curated vendor booths offering wellness products, handmade goods, and community services.
Date: August 8, 2026
Location: Heartfulness Meditation Center
2230 E Parham Rd. Richmond VA 23228
Now in its 6th year, HeartFest continues to grow as a joyful and welcoming community event. We hope to serve 1,000 to 1,500 individuals throughout the day with a blend of wellness activities, family-friendly experiences, and meaningful connection.
HeartFest is a welcoming, family-friendly gathering centered around meditation, wellness, movement, music, and meaningful community connection. The tone is uplifting, inclusive, and rooted in the spirit of Heartfulness.
Whether someone is brand new or already familiar with these practices, the aim is to create a day that feels easy to enter, joyful to explore, and nourishing to remember.
Date: August 8, 2026
Location: Heartfulness Meditation Center
2230 E Parham Rd. Richmond VA 23228
Questions before you come? Reach us at richmond.va@heartfulness.org.
Accessible sessions designed to help guests feel grounded, refreshed, and welcome.
Laughter yoga, kids' yoga, live music, food trucks, wellness booths, and more throughout the day.
We're currently inviting vendors and wellness partners to host booths and connect with the Richmond community.
Highlights
Get a feel for the energy, warmth, and community spirit of HeartFest through highlights from past gatherings in Richmond.
2025 HeartFest Recap
2019 HeartFest Recap
Program
If you can lead an outdoor or indoor session at Heart Fest, let's talk: Richmond.VA@Heartfulness.org
Speakers
Speaker and facilitator details are coming soon.
We'll post presenter profiles here once the 2026 lineup is finalized.
Vendors
We're looking for vendors whose work feels thoughtful, community-minded, and appropriate for a calm wellness gathering. Handmade goods, books, art, mindful services, herbal products, tea, wellness offerings, and values-aligned local businesses are all welcome to apply.
We're currently accepting vendor applications for review. Approved vendors will receive a follow-up email with next steps, including donation and confirmation instructions.
Vendors should arrive prepared to manage their own setup, table covering, display materials, and cleanup. Space is intentionally simple. Final placement, timing, and access details will be shared after applications are reviewed.
FAQ
Yes. The festival is designed to feel welcoming to first-time attendees as well as long-time practitioners.
Yes. You are welcome to join for part of the day or attend the full gathering.
Please complete the vendor application form. Approved vendors will receive a follow-up email with next steps, including donation and confirmation instructions.
Testimonials
Contact
Email: richmond.va@heartfulness.org
Call/Text: 804-517-8975
Address: 2230 E Parham Rd. Richmond VA 23228
Facebook: facebook.com/HeartFestRVA
Instagram: instagram.com/heartfest_rva
Questions about HeartFest or vendor participation? We'd love to hear from you.
