HOW TO FEST
CHECK IN & HOSPITALITY
2-Day passholders: Saturday morning at 8am, before the opening ceremony at Riverbend Park picnic shelter.
3- & 4-Day passholders: We’re working to get you your goody bags in your first festival yoga session. YAY! If for some reason yours isn’t there, don’t worry, you can get it at check-in on Saturday morning.
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Find the full festival schedule, along with class descriptions, presenter bios, real-time updates of any festival happenings, and space availability. Stay tuned for 2024 updates on how to stay connected to fest happenings during the event.
FOOD
We have two food trucks booked for Saturday and Sunday at Riverbend Park. Angry Salsa is offering a full menu with breakfast starting at 7am (Saturday & Sunday at Riverbend), as well as lunch both days, and even dinner on Saturday for the Summer Yoga Happy Hour on the Deschutes. (Bring cash or credit cards with you to the park!)
Rico’s Tacos is offering lunch both days as well!
We also have coupons for a free small Yumm Bowl at Cafe Yumm in the Old Mill District, a short walk from Riverbend. Look for the coupon in your goody bag! And you can always pack your own!
VOLUNTEERS
Sessions that are full have volunteers assigned to check-in those who have signed up for the session. Please be patient and kind with our wonderful volunteers as they work to check you in, and maybe even get you your goody bag early! If they ask you to move your mat, please respect that request. We thank you in advance!
LOST & FOUND
Items turned in as lost & found will be available in the picnic shelter at Riverbend Park; photos will be posted post-event in the Facebook Group. Please don’t wear cherished jewelry or bring valuables to the event.
GET SOCIAL!
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and please tag us #BendYogaFestival and @BendYogaFestival on any of your photos from the festival or that you’d like us to be a part of! Share stories from you trip to town, too! We love seeing your smiling happy faces–it’s why we do what we do!
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP
Join our Facebook Group: click this link to request to join, Bend Yoga Festival Community Forum. This is for attendees to connect, share rides, post fun moments. But be sure to check session descriptions in Sched, emails and the website for official festival information and announcements. Official info will not be posted in the Facebook Group by organizers, however, you might get a question answered quickly there.
WORKSHOP ENTRY & ETIQUETTE
We suggest arriving at least 5-10 minutes early to all sessions, get checked-in, set up your mat, greet those around you, and settle in. Expect to place your mat right next to others – smile and say hi to your fest family! Late-comers may not be admitted depending on the session and instructor preference.
WAITLISTS
If you decide to skip a session – and you very well might if you’ve signed up for 15, 16, 17+ sessions! – be sure to delete yourself from the session so those on the waitlist can join. This is a basic consideration that we expect goes without saying among practitioners of yoga, but here it is as a friendly reminder!
PACKING LIST
For practicing, please bring your mat, reusable water bottle, comfortable clothing, your open heart and a smile!
Bring any yoga props you find helpful in your practice.Sun Protection. Bring sunglasses, sunscreen, a hat, and protective layers with SPF if you have them. Be ready to reapply sunscreen during the day!Layers of clothing. Plan for a wide range in temperature: we expect lows in the mid-40s, and highs in the mid 70s-80s during fest weekend, so it’s essential that you have layers that will keep you warm, and can be easily dropped as the sun heats us up.A reusable water bottle; we strive to be a NO-PLASTICS event!For other sessions you may be attending, bring hiking boots, proper hiking socks, water shoes for SUP or just playing in the river & river plunge, and quick-drying clothing in case you take a dip off the board.
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