Dirty South Yoga Fest
- Dates
- Oct 17, 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- The Loudermilk Center
- Price
- $114 to $134
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 2, 2026
Dirty South Yoga Fest returns to The Loudermilk Center, Atlanta, GA, Oct 17, 2026. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
What it stands for
Real. Raw. Southern Yoga. Dirty South Yoga grew from a 2013 gathering of Atlanta instructors who wanted realness, connection and community in Southern yoga, and it frames practice as a willingness to get your hands dirty, doing the work of inner transformation in community. It supports, spotlights and celebrates local yoga across the South, keeps classes approachable for every level, and moved to a one-day format for 2026 so the whole community practices together at once. A portion of every ticket goes to the festival's non-profit partner
The experience
What's special
Atlanta's homegrown yoga festival, running since 2014 and named Best of Atlanta by Atlanta Magazine. For 2026 it returns from a year off as a single day, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm on Saturday, October 17 at the Loudermilk Center in downtown Atlanta, under the theme Community in Practice. The day is built around Community Paths: four rounds of concurrent breakout classes, each room rooted in a guiding value (Grounding, Creativity, Courage, Compassion, Voice, Curiosity and Connection, inspired by the chakras), taught by 37 named teachers from across the South. It opens with a group gathering, pauses for a 90-minute Community Marketplace of vendors, makers and food, closes with a Community Practice and Closing Circle, and rolls into the evening Dirty South Social with the first drink on the house
What people love
Attendees describe an immersive, community-centered gathering and highlight the diversity of teachers and the sense of connection across the Southern yoga community
The practice
all levels. Classes are designed for all levels, from fast-moving power yoga, arm balances and handstands to gentle, restorative, chair and yin practice; attendees choose one class per Community Paths block, four in total, based on what they need that day
Guided lying-down meditation on the edge of sleep. No movement at all.
Slow, exploratory movement focused on how it feels rather than how it looks.
Fully supported poses with props, built for rest and recovery rather than effort.
Flowing sequences that link breath to movement. Expect to move and sweat.
A set sequence practiced with breath, gaze and posture working together. Disciplined and physical.
Breathwork, chanting and repeated movements aimed at energy and focus more than a workout.
Poses adapted to a chair, accessible whatever your mobility.
Long, passive floor holds that reach deep tissue. Slow, quiet and meditative.
Slower, foundational postures held breath by breath. The classic starting point.
Beyond the mat
- Nervous System Regulation
- Mobility
- Journaling
- Loving-Kindness Meditation
- Storytelling
- Breathwork
- Workshops
- Panel Discussions
- Meditation
- Philosophy
- Sound Bath
- Mindfulness
- mantra
- chanting
- Thai bodywork
- Ayurveda
- nutrition education
- Community Practice
- Closing Circle
- Reflection
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, roster and times are the published Atlanta 2026 schedule from the official festival page, captured September 2, 2026
Programme38
What it costs
Prices verbatim from the Big Tickets 2026 checkout, captured September 2, 2026. The official festival page displays $156 (Full Day and VIP) and $133 (Class and Hall) described as including all fees and taxes; the checkout shows base price plus fee with taxes handled at purchase. Every ticket includes the first drink at the evening social, and the organizer has said a portion of every ticket goes to the festival's non-profit partner
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
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Teachers & presenters
Plus the rest of the 38+ teachers, practitioners and speakers across the weekend.
Community Marketplace
A Community Marketplace of vendors, makers and conscious shopping runs through the day, anchored by the 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm lunch window for eating, shopping local and connecting with vendors and sponsors. The 2026 festival is sponsored by lululemon (VIP ticket sponsor); partner tiers range from Title Sponsor to Path Sponsor, Community Supporter and Studio Partners. Named 2026 vendors were not yet published at capture
Getting there
Nearest airport Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL).
How do I get to Dirty South Yoga Fest?
By car
The Loudermilk Center is adjacent to a parking garage, and downtown decks around Courtland Street can be prebooked on SpotHero or similar apps for the day. No festival parking guidance was published at capture, so budget for standard downtown deck rates
Book / info →Most people drive to Dirty South Yoga Fest. The nearest major airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL), 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
MARTA's Airport station sits inside the domestic terminal; all trains from the airport run north on the Red or Gold line, and Peachtree Center station is a few blocks from the venue. A one way trip is $2.50, paid with a Breeze card, bank card or mobile wallet. Around 20 minutes on the train, making transit genuinely faster than driving at most hours
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Rideshare is abundant downtown. From the airport it is roughly a 10 mile trip north on the connector, usually 15 to 25 minutes outside rush hour; drop off at 40 Courtland Street NE
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
Downtown parking decks and MARTA serve the venue; no festival parking guidance was published at capture
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
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Where
Venue
The Loudermilk Center
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Dirty South Yoga Fest?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Mid-range hotels 1
255 Courtland Street NE, on the same street as the venue, about half a mile or a 10 to 12 minute walk north; a large full service downtown convention hotel
Book direct →Luxe hotels 1
265 Peachtree Center Avenue, a few blocks from the venue, with the famous 47 story atrium, a full service spa and indoor access to the Peachtree Center MARTA station for a rail ride straight from the airport without stepping outside
Book direct →Airbnb & private camping
Downtown Atlanta itself is mostly hotels; nearby Airbnb inventory concentrates in Old Fourth Ward, Midtown and along the BeltLine, all a short MARTA ride or rideshare from the venue. For a single day festival, a hotel within walking distance keeps the 9 am start simple
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