EXPERIENCE FOR YOURSELF THE POWer OF YOGA
A Celebration of Yoga
Ananda Yoga Festival returns to Riverside’s White Park for a day of movement, music, and mindfulness the whole family can enjoy. On Saturday, May 16th from 9am to 6pm White Park will come alive with celebration and connection, as the festival welcomes wellness seekers if all ages and abilities to experience yoga the way it is meant to be - accessible, heart-centered, and healing. Whether you’re a long-time practitioner or brand new to yoga, Ananda invites you to breathe deeply, move freely, and connect with a supportive community. Come and discover for yourself the therapeutic and self-revelatory benefits of yoga. This event brings together local instructors, artists, nonprofit organizations, wellness educators, and volunteers to co-create a space where commUNITY connection is the center point around which everything else revolves.
ANANDA YOGA FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 i 9AM - 6PM
WHITE PARK i DOWNTOWN Riverside, CA
Experience CommUNITY
ENJOY THE PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF MOVEMENT, MUSIC & MINDFULNESS
Wellness For EveryBODY
Ananda Yoga Festival is a family-friendly wellness event for everyBODY - folks of all faiths, cultures, ages, genders, and physical abilities. In keeping with the festival’s mission to make wellness truly accessible, a portion of the festival is open to the public and entirely free to attend. Community Village is a vibrant zone within the park where everyone - ticket holder or not - can gather, explore, and connect. Visitors can browse a diverse exhibitor experience including artisans creators, wellness providers, and community resources. It’s a space to be inspired, feel supported, and see what makes Riverside such a special community. Experience a community that honors the interconnectedness of everyone and everything.
ANANDA YOGA FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 I 9AM - 6PM
WHITE PARK I DOWNTOWN Riverside, CA
Experience Wellness
Feel THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC
Community Kirtan
Discover how the emotion and energy of music uplifts the mind, opens the heart, and fosters real connection. Throughout the day, an all-star line up of musicians will be collaborating to share a soulful music experience. Feel the heart of the community come alive as we come together to sing our way to a deeper connection with ourselves, our community, and something larger than ourselves. Allow the sacred chants uplift your spirit and bring you a profound sense of unity. You have to experience it to believe it - and you can only experience it at Ananda.
ANANDA YOGA FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 I 9AM - 6PM
WHITE PARK I DOWNTOWN Riverside, CA
Experience Joy
MENTAL HEALTH IS SHAPED BY BELONGING
Vision for Mental Health
Mental health doesn’t exist in isolation. It is shaped by belonging, accessibility, and the everyday spaces where people gather. This year’s festival invites the broader Riverside community to reconnect - with their bodies, with each other, and with the grounding rhythms of nature. For many people, the hardest step toward caring for mental health is the first one. Ananda addresses this barrier directly through its FREE Community Village - an inclusive space to explore wellness resources, meet local nonprofits, enjoy food and art, and simply spend time in a calm, welcoming environment.
ANANDA YOGA FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 I 9AM - 6PM
WHITE PARK I DOWNTOWN Riverside, CA
Experience Inspiration
CONNECT WITH WONDER OF NATURE
Environmental Appreciation
Ananda Yoga Festival is an opportunity for you to explore the life-giving force that yoga is. It’s a space to take care of yourself, connect with others, and enjoy the wonder of nature. Experience the profound physical and mental benefits of yoga - how yoga strengthens, stretches, and destresses the body; soothes, relaxes, and decompresses the mind; and opens the heart. Feel the wonder and grace of nature as you practice outside on grass under the shade trees, connecting with the energy of the elements. The event is designed to minimize waste production by actively reducing waste at its source, reusing materials, and maximizing recycling and composting efforts, aiming to send as little as possible to landfills.