Horse Shoe, NC

BREATHE Fest

ExpectedExpected September

Next dates not announced yet. Last festival: 4 to 6 September 2026

Camping, primitive tent camping (included with a weekend pass)$155 to $300 ppYoga And Movement CampoutTransformational GatheringYoga & Wellness
Dates
Expected September
Status
Confirmed
Venue
Deerfields
Price
$155 to $300
Camping
Available
Last checked
Sep 5, 2026

BREATHE Fest's next dates haven't been announced yet. The last festival was 4 to 6 September 2026 in Horse Shoe, NC. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.

What it stands for

The festival states its purpose as 'Discover your Purpose. Awaken our World.' and describes itself as a community grounded in the belief that everyone has a higher purpose, bringing mind, body and spirit into alignment through shared learning, physical practice and genuine connection. It is designed as a self sufficient, community supported experience: no food vendors, shared meal prep, primitive camping and an explicit request that attendees arrive prepared to be extremely self reliant and to lean on their neighbours

The experience

What's special

A three day community built campout at Deerfields, a wooded lakeside property about twenty minutes south of Asheville, where the yoga sits inside a much wider movement programme. The 2026 schedule ran 119 items across sixteen named areas, from a sunrise qigong session on the Lower Lake Pier to highline competitions in the Gnarnia Slack Park and an aerial silks class in the Aerial Forest. Classes are proposed and taught by the community rather than booked from a touring roster, which is why one afternoon offers Yin yoga with a live acoustic sound bath, a sourdough baking workshop and a rope access careers talk in the same time block

A bearded man sitting cross-legged on grass in light woodland, hands resting on his knees and eyes closed.
Library image, not a photo of this festival. Photo: Nicolas TACCHI. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The practice

Who it's for

mixed, self selected. No festival wide fitness scale is published. Individual class descriptions carry their own levels: several yoga and aerial classes say all levels or complete beginners welcome, while Ape Escape Acro Flow is described as intermediate and 4-Ball Juggling as for advanced three ball jugglers. Highlining, aerial and slackline sessions are physically demanding

vinyasa

Flowing sequences that link breath to movement. Expect to move and sweat.

Yin

Long, passive floor holds that reach deep tissue. Slow, quiet and meditative.

restorative

Fully supported poses with props, built for rest and recovery rather than effort.

somatics

Slow, exploratory movement focused on how it feels rather than how it looks.

qigong
tai chi chuan
acroyoga

Partner work blending yoga and acrobatics. Expect to fly, base and spot.

Beyond the mat

  • breathwork
  • meditation
  • sound bath
  • Thai massage
  • slacklining
  • highlining
  • aerial silks
  • aerial hoop
  • trapeze
  • juggling and flow arts
  • hoop and poi
  • fire arts
  • partner dance
  • plant walks
  • storytelling and talks
  • craft and creative arts
  • somatic experiencing

Styles named as the festival itself describes them.

Accessibility & comfort

What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.

Disability accessNo accessibility statement, accessible camping or accessible route information was published on the pages captured. Trained service dogs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act are welcome and must remain under handler control. Terrain is primitive and uneven
Quiet & supportThe schedule names a Silent Knoll area used for plant walks and sacred fire creation. No dedicated quiet or sensory space is published
Shade & heatSessions run across open field, forest, lake and pier areas at Deerfields. Bringing sun protection and weather layers is sensible; no formal shade provision is published
AgesAll ages. Kids 12 and under receive free entry
ChildrenA Little Breathers Tent runs a dedicated children's programme, including Wee Breathe nature based kids' groups on Friday and Saturday, Family Yoga for children with a parent or guardian, and kids' editions of juggling, bubbles and craft sessions

Read the homepage, tickets, amenities and facilities, schedule, Flow it Forward, pet policy pages and the Eventbrite listing. No accessibility statement, accessible camping, accessible route or ASL provision is published anywhere. The only disability related content is the ADA service dog policy

Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.

A large outdoor yoga class on a city park lawn, rows of people with one arm raised, tall buildings visible beyond the trees.
Library image, not a photo of this festival. Photo: Rhododendrites. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Schedule

Programme is the 2026 edition, published by the festival on its own schedule page

Thursday 2026-09-038
5:30, 6:00 PMFire Safety Meeting (Get Your Wristband)
6:00, 6:30 PMFire Safety For Beginners
6:30, 7:30 PMOpening Circle
7:30, 9:00 PMSüm Dōōd
9:00, 10:00 PMWhat Will You Make of Your Madness?
10:00, 11:00 PMBring Down the House Party
10:00 PM, 12:00 AMFire Circle
11:00 PM, 12:00 AMDavid Ian, DJ Set
Friday 2026-09-0446
8:00, 9:00 AMQigong for Energy Flow
9:30, 10:30 AMFlow to Find Your Balance
9:30, 10:30 AMCircle of Flight: Hacky Sack Session
9:30, 10:30 AMFamily Yoga (Kids)
9:30, 11:00 AMslacklineEDU: Intro to Highlining
9:30, 11:00 AMCollaborative Open Studio: Come Create Art
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMAerials for Everybody!
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMArgentine Tango, the Art of Connection
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMVision Boarding for the Soul: Craft a Life You Value
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMHoop Tech with Tia
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMJuggling: The Dumb Trick Collection
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMSlackline 101: Static Poses & Mounts
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMHaving a Ball: The Big Red Ball Game Jam
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMVolleyclub
12:30, 2:00 PMIntro to Aerial Hoop (Lyra)
12:30, 2:00 PMThe Jelly Juggling Games
12:30, 1:30 PMAstrology 101: Mercury, Venus & Mars
12:30, 2:00 PMSpiral Power Qi Gong (Part 1)
12:30, 2:00 PMConnection Through Play (Beginner Acro)
12:30, 2:00 PMWee Breathe: Nature-Based Kids' Groups (Friday)
2:30, 3:30 PMHow Can I Help? Holding Peace in Difficult Moments
2:30, 3:30 PMBeginning Juggling Workshop
2:30, 3:00 PMFire Safety Meeting (Get Your Wristband)
2:30, 3:30 PMRope Access: Turning Rigging Skills Into a Career
2:30, 3:30 PMFlavorRave with Kat
3:00, 3:30 PMFire Safety For Beginners
4:00, 5:00 PMIntegrating the Emotional Body
4:00, 5:00 PMArtificial Intel: How It Works. Friend or Foe?
4:00, 5:00 PMRoundabout: 3-Person Club Juggling Pattern
4:00, 5:00 PMThai Massage Class!
4:00, 5:00 PMSo You Want to Build a SpaceNet, eh?
4:00, 5:00 PMHaving a Ball KIDS Edition: The Big Red Ball Game Jam
5:30, 7:00 PMFound Flow: Multidisciplinary Movement for Aerial Silks
5:30, 7:00 PMSLACKLINE OLYMPICS: Highline Freestyle Competition
5:30, 7:00 PMCosmic Sound Bath
5:30, 7:00 PMCraft/Hobby Circle
5:30, 7:00 PMIntro to Poi
5:30, 6:30 PM4-Ball Juggling
5:30, 7:00 PMSacred Fire Creation (fire with sticks)
8:30, 10:00 PMSuns of Stars
8:30, 10:00 PMVolleyclub: After Dark
10:00 PM, 1:00 AMPush/Pull, Bass
10:00 PM, 1:00 AMFire Circle
12:00, 2:00 AMMidlines at Midnight
1:00, 2:00 AMStew On The Stove
2:00, 8:00 AMLate Nights @ JTreeLife Sound Camp Sanctuary
Saturday 2026-09-0561
8:00, 9:00 AMWhole Heart Yoga
8:00, 9:00 AMDeerfields Trail Run
9:30, 10:30 AMWeaving the Stars
9:30, 10:30 AMHappy Unicorn Dreams (Family/Kids)
9:30, 10:30 AMThe Listening Body: A One-Time Somatic Experiencing Workshop
9:30, 10:30 AMPass Juggling for All Skill Levels
9:30, 10:30 AMHand Flute
9:30, 11:00 AMPlant Allies of Southern Appalachia
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMTrapeze Essentials
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMFlowing to Flow: The Art of Pooping in the Wild
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMImpact of a Spacefaring Society
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMStillness in Movement: Qigong/Tai Chi Chuan
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMJump Start to Juggling Balls and Clubs!
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMBe a Kid Again and Have a Field Day
11:00 AM, 12:30 PMTricklining with Tricky Mickey
12:30, 2:00 PMAerial Silks 101
12:30, 1:30 PMBoots, Boogie, & Belonging
12:30, 1:30 PMEducational Hip-Hop Talk
12:30, 1:30 PMMoon Yoga
12:30, 2:00 PMMovement Elevated: Acro Dance Lifts for Everyone
12:30, 2:00 PMNature Mindfulness with Time & Space
12:30, 2:00 PMWee Breathe: Nature-Based Kids' Groups (Saturday)
12:30, 2:00 PMSLACKLINE OLYMPICS: Trickline High Jump
2:30, 3:30 PMReset: Yin Yoga & Acoustic Sound Bath Experience
2:30, 3:30 PMSilent Book Club
2:30, 3:30 PMShibari 101: Intro to Japanese Rope Tying
2:30, 3:30 PMNo Crying in the Club
2:30, 3:00 PMFire Safety Meeting (Get Your Wristband)
2:30, 3:30 PMThe Vitruvian Way: Mastering Davinci Lines
2:30, 3:30 PMSourdough 101: How to Bake Bread from Scratch
3:00, 3:30 PMFire Safety For Beginners
4:00, 5:00 PMIntro to Chinese Medicine
4:00, 5:00 PMCountry Swing Dancing
4:00, 5:00 PMJuggling: Marvelous Momentum Manipulation
4:00, 5:00 PMGet Slimed
4:20, 5:20 PMBob Marley Yoga
5:30, 6:30 PMLaughter: A Universal Beacon
5:30, 7:00 PMBurlesque: Confidence, Character, and Tease
5:30, 7:00 PMShibacro: Knotty Acro
5:30, 7:00 PMSLACKLINE OLYMPICS: Jelly Net Rumble
5:30, 6:30 PMFlow State Vibes
7:00, 8:00 PMPatrick Xstatic: Acoustic Flow
8:00, 9:30 PMRed Clay Revival
9:30, 10:30 PMSüm Dōōd
9:30, 10:30 PMFire Slackline
10:30, 11:30 PMLED Flow Jam
10:30 PM, 1:00 AMPush/Pull, House
10:30 PM, 2:00 AMFire Circle
12:00, 1:00 AMMidlines at Midnight
1:00, 2:00 AMStew On The Stove
2:00, 8:00 AMLate Nights @ JTreeLife Sound Camp Sanctuary
9:30, 10:30 AMVin to Yin Yoga with Somatics
9:30, 10:30 AMUnderstand Cuba Today: Next U.S. War?
9:30, 10:30 AMApe Escape Acro Flow
9:30, 10:30 AMParacord Keychain Making with Orrie
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMIntegrated Somatic Flow
11:00 AM, 12:30 PMBling for your Wing: A Wire Wrapped Ring Workshop
11:00 AM, 12:30 PMSpiral Power Qi Gong (Part 2)
11:00 AM, 12:30 PMSlackro: Leave Your Slackline at Home
11:00 AM, 12:00 PMBubbles for the Young and Young at Heart
11:00 AM, 12:30 PMSLACKLINE OLYMPICS: Rodeo Line Surf Competition
Sunday 2026-09-064
12:30, 1:15 PMBreathe: The Complete Album Experience
1:30, 2:00 PMBreathe Community Photo!
2:00, 3:00 PMClosing Ceremony
3:00, 3:30 PMBreathe Giveaway

What it costs

Saturday Day Pass$155Saturday all access, entry from 8:00 AM Saturday September 5, and includes camping Saturday night.
Weekend Pass Tier A$200Friday to Sunday. On sale April 1 to May 15, 2026. Includes camping Friday and Saturday night, access to all classes and events, and free on site parking.
Weekend Pass Tier B$250Friday to Sunday. On sale May 15 to July 15, 2026.
Weekend Pass Tier C$300Friday to Sunday. On sale July 15 to the event; the tier in force at capture.

Stay packages

Included with a weekend pass. Sites in the Elysian Fields and Valhalla areas..

Primitive camping$0
Van Life camping$65
RV camping$130

Add-ons

Overnight parking$0
A single incense stick burning, its thin smoke curling upward against a dark background.
Library image, not a photo of this festival. Photo: AntanO. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

What to bring

A full weekend of practice is easier with your own kit. What earns its place in the bag:

Yoga Mat
Blanket Or Pillow
Flow Prop Of Your Choice
Four rolled cotton yoga mats in pink, yellow, blue and blackYour own mat

Rentals sell out and shared mats are thin. Bring a grippy, cushioned mat you trust for a full weekend of practice.

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Four reusable water bottles in a rowWater and electrolytes

Vigorous flows plus dry, high-altitude air dehydrate fast.

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Stack of folded flannel shirts in blues and greensWarm layers

Studios and shade run cool between sessions even when the sun is hot.

Shop options
Recovery and comfort. The programme mixes low intensity practices (Yin, restorative Moon Yoga, sound baths, qigong, somatic work) with physically demanding ones (highlining, aerial silks, trapeze, acro, trail running). Classes are self selected, so pacing is up to the attendee. The site is primitive: no indoor plumbing, portable toilets and outdoor showers only, and self catering

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Photos: “Flannels 5” by Louis Beche, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Teachers & presenters

Roster and schedule are the published 2026 programme, read from the official schedule and class description PDFs linked from the festival's own schedule page on September 5, 2026. Presenter names appear in capitals on the schedule PDF and were restored to the spelling used in the class descriptions PDF; five names that appear only on the schedule (Austin From Austin, Elliot Elm, JTreeLife, Push/Pull, Secquoia) are music or sound camp acts and keep their schedule spelling

BREATHE Fire CommitteeWorkshop Leader
BREATHE CommunityWorkshop Leader
Eric FittWorkshop Leader
Tara Williams & Luma CurtyWorkshop Leader
Matt WardWorkshop Leader
Kayley HughesWorkshop Leader
TJ Levitsky & Milly LobueWorkshop Leader
Hannah BaileyWorkshop Leader
Art TWorkshop Leader
Tango GuyWorkshop Leader
Tory RahmanWorkshop Leader
Tia Krueger & Caleb CoopmanWorkshop Leader

Plus the rest of the 69+ teachers, practitioners and speakers across the weekend.

Marketplace and vendors

The Eventbrite listing carries a 'Will there be vendors at Breathe?' FAQ entry but the answer body did not render in the captured text. The amenities page states there are no food vendors on site. Merchandise or craft vending is unconfirmed

Getting there

Nearest airport Asheville Regional (AVL); the organizer places the site about 20 minutes south of Asheville and of the airport.

How do I get to BREATHE Fest?

By car

Most people drive to BREATHE Fest. The nearest major airport is Asheville Regional (AVL); the organizer places the site about 20 minutes south of Asheville and of the airport, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.

By train

No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.

By bus & public transit

No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.

Taxi & rideshare

Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.

🅿 Parking

On site parking available. Cost Free overnight parking is included with a ticket. Parking is on site and within walking distance of the campsites. Vans and RVs need a separate paid camping pass rather than a parking pass

🚙 Car hire

Compare car hire at Asheville Regional (AVL); the organizer places the site about 20 minutes south of Asheville and of the airport

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Where

Venue

Deerfields

A person standing at the end of a wooden jetty at dawn, arms low and open, facing mist over a calm lake and hills.
Library image, not a photo of this festival. Photo: Kintianua. CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Pricing

Most recent pricing
$155 to $300 per person plus fees
Price history and tiers
Tier C, $300, on sale July 15 through the event
Weekend Pass Tier A $200 (April 1 to May 15), Tier B $250 (May 15 to July 15), Tier C $300 (July 15 to the event). Saturday Day Pass $155.
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