Smoky Mountain Yoga & Wellness Festival
- Dates
- Expected June
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Folkmoot Friendship Center Campus (Folkmoot USA)
- Price
- $25 to $75
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Sep 3, 2026
Smoky Mountain Yoga & Wellness Festival comes to Waynesville, NC, Expected June. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
A community yoga and wellness weekend in Waynesville, North Carolina timed to International Day of Yoga and the summer solstice, between the Blue Ridge and the Great Smoky Mountains. The 2026 edition packed 33 instructors and 38 classes into the Folkmoot Friendship Center campus over Friday evening and all day Saturday: yoga, qigong, somatics, sound healing, hooping, wellness talks, a free 50-vendor Makers & Healers Bazaar, a kickoff parade, live marimba on the Green and a free kids village, then moved to Elk & Embers on Sunday for solstice yoga hikes and forest bathing. The 2026 theme was Hope
Last time around
The 2nd annual edition ran June 19-21, 2026 with the theme of Hope: 33 instructors offering 38 classes, a free bazaar with 50+ vendors, free children’s area and parade, Chikomo Marimba concerts, and three tiers of Sunday solstice hikes at Elk & Embers (two sold out pre-festival)
The practice
all levels, family friendly. The 2026 event described "traditional all-level yoga classes. . a variety of mind-body movement, group fitness, functional training, and holistic therapy sessions", with adaptive and seated options plus more vigorous formats (power vinyasa, hoop fitness)
Slower, foundational postures held breath by breath. The classic starting point.
Flowing sequences that link breath to movement. Expect to move and sweat.
Long, passive floor holds that reach deep tissue. Slow, quiet and meditative.
Guided lying-down meditation on the edge of sleep. No movement at all.
Breathwork, chanting and repeated movements aimed at energy and focus more than a workout.
Fully supported poses with props, built for rest and recovery rather than effort.
Poses adapted to a chair, accessible whatever your mobility.
Beyond the mat
- sound healing
- breathwork
- qigong
- somatics
- reiki
- meditation
- OM chanting
- hula hoop flow & fitness
- expressive art therapy
- forest bathing
- wellness education
- mental health talks
- kids yoga & storytelling
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 June 2026 (2nd annual) edition, reconstructed from the official schedule as captured by the Wayback Machine on 20 May 2026 (pre-festival) and the live event page. The live schedule page now shows "No Schedule to display at the moment"
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What it costs
Stay packages
Sunday Yoga Hike included for festival guests staying there (2026).
All 2026 prices verbatim from the on-sale Wix Events page captured by the Wayback Machine on 16 Mar 2026. Bazaar entry free with free parking. Day-of (door) tickets ran at a higher rate
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.
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Teachers & presenters
Roster, schedule and prices are from the June 2026 (2nd annual) edition; no 2027 edition or lineup is announced
Plus the rest of the 34+ teachers, practitioners and speakers across the weekend.
Makers & Healers Bazaar
Free to enter, free parking. Friday 5-9pm and Saturday 9am-6pm. 50+ local makers, healers, food and drink vendors
- Taste of Tampa (Loga Kwan)
- Spin Organics (Taruna Vanjani)
- GuruKula Foundation (Raj K)
- Krystal Goddess (Jane Wallace)
- Sister of Mother Earth, LLC (Lori Collins)
- Peak Wellness Collective (Melissa Shelton)
- Blue Ridge Chaga Connection (Kevin Krzyzaniak)
- Spirited Collections (Llayla Solder)
- Art Funky
- Shelby Fiber Company (Cynthia Calhoun)
- Tea Gypsy Holistics (Mike Godfrey)
- Earthfluenced (Erin Guntis)
- Waynesville Wellness (Elizabeth Israel)
- Roll Up Herbal Bar (Logan Novgrod)
- Razzle Dazzle Cards by Adrienne (Adrienne Pollack)
- Ink & Asana
- The Art of Creating Space (Laura Cole)
- White Rabbit Concessions
- Set Adrift (Taylor Van Buskirk)
- Engrained Chiropractic (Susan Schmidt)
- Pixie Witch Studio (Maggie Mehaffey)
- The Adaptive Yoga Resource (Sophie Schnitzlein)
- Swamp Yard Pottery (Carla Luna)
- Metanoia & Community (Rogen Gardner)
- Lighten Up 2025 (Jessica Lee)
- Katmandew Face & Body Art (Verna Ferguson)
- Frozen Josie’s Ice Cream Truck (Daniel Lasris)
- Phoxwood Farms (Caitlyn Allison)
- Hang with Angel & Friends (Shane Province)
- RG Clay Creations (Aimee Hudson)
- Soulseed Healing (Roberta Green)
- Maggie Valley Spa (Cherie Young)
- Aumdoc’s RattleHead (Jennifer Simandl)
- Neurodivergent Ventures (Aumdoc Clofine)
- Wells Funeral Home (Kristina Proctor)
- Graceful Growth Healing (Jennifer Duran)
- Haywood County Animal Shelter (Tracy Webster)
- Soul Sisters Depot (Haley Ramey)
- Young Yogis Activity Area (Christian Ryan)
- Vita Verde (Nico)
- Cecelia’s Kitchen (Cecelia)
- Go With the Flow Adaptogens
- The Hot Tub Store & More (Ruvayne Cramer)
- Smoky Mountain Dentistry (Kelly Ferguson)
- Mountain Vibes KAVA Lounge
- Ripple Herbals
- Woof Street Bistro
- Bumble Holler Farms
- The Glitzy Gypsy
Getting there
Nearest airport Asheville Regional (AVL), ~30 mi east.
How do I get to Smoky Mountain Yoga & Wellness Festival?
By car
Asheville Regional is about 30 miles east; the venue at 112 Virginia Avenue sits in Waynesville's Hazelwood neighborhood off US-74/US-23, roughly a 35 to 40 minute drive from the airport. Registration is inside the Haywood building on the Folkmoot campus
Most people drive to Smoky Mountain Yoga & Wellness Festival. The nearest major airport is Asheville Regional (AVL), ~30 mi 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
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 parking (advertised for the Makers & Healers Bazaar). Bazaar entry itself is free with free parking
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at Asheville Regional (AVL), ~30 mi east
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Where
Venue
Folkmoot Friendship Center Campus (Folkmoot USA)
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Smoky Mountain Yoga & Wellness Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Luxe hotels 1
Luxury glamping resort on 108 acres at 4,000 feet outside Waynesville: six one-of-a-kind units (two cabins, a treehouse, three high-end tents) with catered breakfast and lunch and a personal electric cart included. Festival partner hosting Day 3 programming; 2026 festival guests got code YOGA15 and the Sunday Yoga Hike included. With only six units, it books out fast; confirm the code for the next edition when booking
Book direct →Airbnb & private camping
With two of the three partner inns (The Yellow House, Andon-Reid Inn) sold out for 2026, overflow goes to Waynesville's B&B and cabin market and to Maggie Valley 15 minutes west; Asheville is a 35 to 40 minute drive for those pairing the festival with a city stay
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