Little Blue River Wellness Festival
Add-On Experiences
Enhance your Festival Weekend
Our add-on experiences are thoughtfully curated offerings designed to deepen your connection with nature, movement, and rest throughout the weekend. These experiences are hosted separately and are not included with festival admission or camping tickets. Please read each description carefully for availability, timing, and participation details.
Whether you are gliding across the water at sunset or learning the foundations of paddleboarding for the first time, these offerings invite you into moments of presence, play, and restoration surrounded by nature.
Paddleboarding 101
Whether you're brand new to paddleboarding or looking to build confidence on the water, Paddleboarding 101 offers a welcoming and beginner-friendly experience designed to help you feel comfortable and capable on your board.
Led by Erica, an experienced paddleboard instructor, yoga teacher, and retreat leader, this hands-on session will cover paddleboarding fundamentals including proper stance, paddling techniques, balance, turning, water safety, and getting on and off the board with ease. Erica's calm and encouraging teaching style creates a supportive environment where participants can learn at their own pace while enjoying the beauty of the water.
This experience is perfect for first-time paddlers, outdoor enthusiasts, or anyone interested in exploring a new way to connect with nature and movement.
Please note: Paddleboarding 101 is an optional add-on experience and is not included with your Little Blue River Wellness Festival Day pass. This session takes place on Friday at 4pm and is available exclusively to campers who have purchased a Friday camping ticket. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Paddleboards are provided.
with Erica Weddle of Simply Fitness
Sunset Floating Sound Bath
with Erica and Ali
Experience sunset from the water in this immersive paddleboard offering guided by Erica and Ali. Participants will settle onto their paddleboards as Erica gently leads a restorative yoga sequence designed to support deep relaxation, open the body, and quiet the nervous system.
As the body softens into restorative postures, Ali will weave in a live sound bath featuring crystal singing bowls. Together, movement, stillness, water, and sound create a deeply restorative experience held within the natural rhythm of golden hour.
No paddleboarding experience is necessary beyond being comfortable on the water. Combining the restorative elements of water, sound, and sunset, this offering creates a unique opportunity to slow down, nourish your nervous system, and end the day in a state of calm and connection.
Please Note: This is a special add-on experience and is not included with festival day pass admission. Separate registration is required, and space is limited. Paddle boards are provided.
River Rest Kayak Experience
FREE and Self-Guided
A quiet float on the Little Blue.
This is a free add-on experience available to festival attendees and campers at LBRWF. Step onto the water for a one-hour kayak session and move at the pace of the river- steady, open, and unhurried.
Each rental includes a kayak, paddle, and life jacket. Just sign up for a time slot and arrive ready to spend time on the water.
Details:
• Free for festival pass and festival + camping pass holders
• One-hour kayak rental slots Daylight hours Only
• Includes kayak, paddle, and life jacket
• Ages 18+
• Sober, intentional community space
• EMTs on duty for safety support
• Limited availability; advance sign-up required on-site.
Festival or camping pass required for participation.
A simple invitation to slow down, float, and reconnect with the water.
Sept. 10th-13th, 2026
A weekend getaway or a one-day immersion to prioritize and celebrate your wellbeing…
Located in nature by the Little Blue River and Lake at a private family-owned campground.
Scholarship Program
We believe wellness, rest, and community care should be accessible.
Our Scholarship Program was created to support individuals who feel called to attend the festival and/or camping experience but may be navigating financial barriers at this time.
Through sponsor contributions, we’re able to offer a limited number of partial and full scholarships each year.
What Scholarships May Cover
Scholarships may be applied toward:
Festival Day Pass
Primitive Camping Pass (any tier)
Partial Festival + Camping Bundles
Please note:
VIP Waterfront upgrades are not eligible for scholarships due to extremely limited availability.
Scholarship Intentions
This program is designed for individuals who:
Feel deeply aligned with the gathering
Are experiencing financial hardship or limitation
Would benefit from community wellness support
Are willing to participate respectfully and intentionally
There is no requirement to “prove” hardship — we trust our community to apply with honesty.
Energy Exchange (Optional)
Some scholarship recipients may be invited to offer light volunteer support during the festival weekend if they feel resourced to do so.
Examples may include:
Check-in support
Workshop assistance
Community space tending
Closing cleanup
This is always optional and communicated in advance.
Scholarship Application
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Due to limited availability, not all applicants will receive scholarships — but we deeply appreciate your vulnerability in applying.
Recipients will be notified via email with next steps and registration details.
If you feel called to support this program, you may contribute to the Scholarship Fund during ticket checkout.
Together, we make this gathering more accessible for all.
