Our mission for Feel Fest 2026 is to introduce and normalize mental health concepts to the wider community in creative and engaging ways and to create awareness of all the mental health organizations and mental health benefits in the community and beyond.

 

Feel Fest is a free community festival taking place on the weekend of October 9th and 10th, featuring a variety of events that all work towards our mission. The Moonlight Dance is Feel Fests opening-night event and will feature local music, where attendees can dance under the stars as they learn more about the event and sign up early for the following Day's events.  The Run to Remember is a 3k run/walk where those who sign up will spend a beautiful morning in nature remembering and reflecting on a specific loss or loved one as they run or walk alongside others who’ve had similar experiences. Festival attendees can spend the afternoon in Feel Fest City. This is when the festival moves into downtown, where they can grab a map and sign up for a series of creative mental health workshops in various locations. Art, dance, music, tips and tricks for anxiety and stress, even dog training therapy, and so much more.

 

Throughout the event, attendees can be on the lookout for information booths throughout Feel Fest City that feature The Web. The Web is an amazing network of services available in our community and beyond it, too. The Gathering Place is the hub for the final activities of the festival. Live mural painting, featured films, and our final outdoor film, and an optional pajama party for all ages with delicious food trucks, food booths for all to enjoy, and a culminating community candle lighting ceremony.