BIG LIST OF TRANSFORMATIONAL FESTIVALS + EVENTS - Eastern Side of U.S.

Hello :) Thank you for visiting this big database which I am co-creating. This is a work in progress and I will be updating it more in the near future. My intention is to compile a list of many festivals and events which have a general vibe of “transformational” - meaning that they are a bit different than the average Music Festival…

Transformational events are typically a more family-friendly environment, with less drugs and alcohol. Some of the events listed are overtly sober environments.

These types of events of have made a huge positive impact on my life, and hundreds of people I know personally. I’ve been attending these types of events consistently since 2011. These are not “utopian” environments with zero conflicts or issues, but they are making wonderful strides towards building environments with more co-creation, connection, authenticity, healing, and creative expression.

Transformational events also have more intention woven into them, and often include workshops, art installations and other ways to get involved. 

I cannot personally vouch for these events that they will meet x, y, and z expectations, but most of these events I’ve either been to, or have a friend or two that is involved with them. It is my main intention to let people know that these events are happening, then leave it up to you to research them further and decide if you want to check them out. Even if you never go to any (which I don’t recommend) it can still be inspiring to know they are happening. It truly gives me hope for humanity to see so many Transformational Events sprouting up worldwide.

These events are categorized in pretty much chronological order, yet the locations can vary quite a bit. I will be including events in this database on the entire Eastern half of the U.S. I intend for this list to keep growing over time, and also, many of these events are annual, so I will keep updating every month or so to add the new years date and info. If you want an event that you are involved with to be potentially added, please email me : KevinMayCoaching@gmail.com Thank you.

Additionally, there are many “transformational” events sprouting up in cities all across the world. I highly recommend spending a few minutes searching on Google and/or Facebook : “Ecstatic Dance in….(and type your town)” or “Sound Healing in…(and type your town). There may be Facebook groups for promoting wellness and transformational events for your general area.

Another realm to explore are Powwows which are big community events hosted by many Indigenous / First Nation communities. You can check out this website to explore Powwows across the country : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO.

You may be surprised at the cool stuff you can find just by putting a few minutes towards research. Personally, I highly recommend exploring Ecstatic Dance if you’ve never tried it. It’s a free form movement practice which usually brings together a very welcoming and uplifting community atmosphere. Many of the towns listed below have an Ecstatic Dance community. You can also message me if you still can’t find any in your area, and I can try to suggest some things.

Anywhooo… here is the ever expanding list of Transformational Events in the Eastern half of the U.S.

MAY

Lotus Gathering - May 1-3 - Umatilla FL : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Pittsburgh Healing Festival - usually 3rd Saturday in May - Pittsburgh PA : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Hope Fest - Memorial Day Weekend - Cincinnati Ohio : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Free The Music Festival - Memorial Day Weekend - Asheville NC : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

JUNE

Cosmic ReKinection - June 5-8 Near St. Louis Missouri : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

PlayThink Festival - June 17 - 21 - Harrodsburg KY : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Matriarch Rising Festival - June 17-22nd - North Carolina : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Dancing Tree Festival - June 26-29 - Blue Ridge Georgia : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

JULY

Ripple Effect Wellness Retreat - New York - July 11-13 : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Shilajam - Harrisburg - July 17-20 : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Chill Fire Music n Art Festival - near Pittsburgh- July 25-27 : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

AUGUST

Rhythm Rising - Aug 1-3 - Kentucky : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Create Infinite Elements - July 30-Aug 11 - Jamestown TN : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Honey and Sage Bonfire Festival - Aug 1-3 - Franklin Ohio : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Higher Love Ecstatic Dance Festival - Aug. 8-10 - Buffalo Gap Retreat, West Virginia : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Magic Flower Farm Festival - Aug 14-17 - Burbank Ohio : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Soulvation Festival - Aug. 21-23 - Cincinnati Ohio : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Good Times Good People Aug 22-23 - Indiana : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Singing In Love - Aug. 28- Sept. 1 - Tamaqua PA : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Garden Fest - Aug 28-Sept 1 - Maine : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Shangri La - Aug 29- Sept 4 - Geneva Minnesota : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Twin Oaks Communities Conference - Aug. 29-Sept. 1 - Louisa Virginia : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Floyd Yoga Jam - Floyd Virginia - Aug 28-Sept. 1st : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

SEPTEMBER

Honeybee Hemp Farm Festival - Sept. 6-7 - North Carolina : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Byrdfest - Sept. 12-13 - Ozark Arkansas : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Thrive Alive Vegan Festival - Sept 18-22 - Kansas : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Ancient Roots Retreat - Sept. 18-22 - Frankfort KY : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Council of 3 Rivers - American Indian Center - Annual Powwow - Sept. 27-28 - Pittsburgh PA : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Bloom Within - Wellness Retreat - Sept. 27-28 - near Pittsburgh PA : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

OCTOBER

Feel Good Fest - Oct. 4 - Concord North Carolina : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Harvest Your Authenticity - A retreat for Mothers & Daughters (12-18yo) - Oct. 10-12 - Marshall NC : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

NOVEMBER

Zen Awakening Festival - Orlando FL - Nov 13-16 : CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

Thank you for checking out this growing database of Transformational Events. Please email Kevin : KevinMayCoaching@gmail.com with any questions or event recommendations.