Bull City Yoga Festival
- Dates
- Expected May
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- To be announced
- Price
- $65 to $85
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 2, 2026
Bull City Yoga Festival comes to Durham, NC, Expected May. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
What it stands for
The festival celebrates the rich culture of Durham (grounded in what it calls DURM culture and wellness) while fostering unity, resilience and joy through yoga, mindfulness and shared experiences. Initiated in 2018 with the leadership of BIPOC yoga teachers, its stated mission is a soulful gathering space for connection, healing and empowerment, envisioning yoga available to everyone regardless of age, background or circumstance through low-cost, community-centered yoga spaces year round
The experience
What's special
Billed as Durham's first yoga festival, a one-day gathering (10am to 6pm) where an outdoor lot on NC-54 is transformed with tents, a vendor marketplace and six food trucks. The 2026 day opened with a multi-instrument sound bath and meditation, ran three class-or-workshop choices per hour block spanning Budokon, Yin, Hatha, Stick and Gentle Yoga plus QiGong, Zen belly dancing and somatic and chakra workshops, paused for a panel on building inclusive wellness communities, and closed with a shamanic drumming ceremony. Attendees build their own schedule of classes after buying a single ticket
The practice
all levels. The festival describes its classes as designed to uplift, restore and inspire whether you are stepping on the mat for the first time or deep in your practice; the day includes seniors and runners classes alongside workshops
Long, passive floor holds that reach deep tissue. Slow, quiet and meditative.
Slower, foundational postures held breath by breath. The classic starting point.
Long, passive floor holds that reach deep tissue. Slow, quiet and meditative.
Beyond the mat
- sound bath
- meditation
- QiGong
- somatic release
- belly dancing (Zen Shimmies)
- shamanic drumming
- chakra clearing
- toning and breath work
- panel discussion
Styles named as the festival itself describes them.
Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Schedule
Programme from the May 2026 edition, the most recent held; no 2027 programme is published
Programme18
What it costs
Prices verbatim from the festival's Zeffy checkout for the May 30, 2026 edition, captured September 2, 2026. Tickets were also sold through Eventbrite (sales ended). Workshops and classes are included in the single ticket; attendees build their own schedule after purchase
What to bring
A full weekend of practice is easier with your own kit. What earns its place in the bag:
Your own matRentals sell out and shared mats are thin. Bring a grippy, cushioned mat you trust for a full weekend of practice.
Shop options
Water and electrolytes
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Photos: “Flannels 5” by Louis Beche, CC BY 2.0. via Wikimedia Commons.
Teachers & presenters
Roster from the May 30, 2026 edition, the most recent held; no 2027 roster is published. Full names verified against the festival's Sched directory and Eventbrite listing
Plus the rest of the 24+ teachers, practitioners and speakers across the weekend.
Vendor marketplace
A vibrant marketplace reflecting the creativity and culture of Durham, with vendors offering wellness, art and lifestyle products. The 2026 vendors page carries logos for Athleta, Buddha Pants, Earth Yoga, Fabletics, Happy + Hale, lululemon, Rhythms Live, Wegmans and Yoga Off East (some of these may be sponsors or studio partners rather than stallholders; a Yoga Alliance logo also appears)
- Athleta
- Buddha Pants
- Earth Yoga
- Fabletics
- Happy + Hale
- lululemon
- Rhythms Live
- Wegmans
- Yoga Off East
Getting there
Nearest airport Raleigh-Durham International (RDU), about a 15 to 20 minute drive east.
How do I get to Bull City Yoga Festival?
By car
Raleigh-Durham International sits about 13 miles east; NC-54 runs west from the airport area straight to the site, normally a 15 to 20 minute drive. From downtown Durham it is about 15 minutes south. Parking at the festival lot is free
Most people drive to Bull City Yoga Festival. The nearest major airport is Raleigh-Durham International (RDU), about a 15 to 20 minute drive east, 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
Rideshare coverage is strong across the Durham and Research Triangle area; the drop off is the festival lot at 1822 NC-54. Short hops from downtown Durham, Southpoint or RDU are routine
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
Free parking, per the Eventbrite listing
🚙 Car hire
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