Annual Leaf Retreat May 11-14 in the heart of Lake Eden | Black Mountain, NC
This May the Annual Leaf Retreat returns to Lake Eden in Black Mountain, NC
Get ready for a vibrant celebration of culture that brings together an incredible medley of traditions! Explore African, Latin, Appalachian, Cajun, Celtic, Blues, Bluegrass, and more through LEAF’s dynamic traditions. With four stages, a jam tent, healing arts, poetry, and an African drum circle, you’ll discover new music and stories for three amazing days. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration of diversity at the Leaf Retreat in Black Mountain, NC.
So what can you expect to find at the Leaf Retreat?
Family Friendly
Explore the #1 Kids Festival in Western North Carolina, and one of the best FAMILY festivals in the world. All of LEAF is family friendly with activities spread throughout the magical setting. Family Adventure activities are throughout LEAF and designed to engage and inspire. Watch performances, create, play, and discover whimsical Puppetry shows. Support children’s crafts, hoop and flow, and play boffer games. Immerse into cultural creative arts in Easel Rider with LEAF teaching artists. Swing in the Jelly Dome. Play sports with a global community. Jump, roll, pet, climb, and retreat: life-sized hamster ball, climbing wall, launch rockets! Each festival has different offering and tradition- you. may find Toy Trains on the hill, paper rockets, and Giant slides & bounce houses!
Healing Arts Workshops & Booths
Enhance your Retreat experience with a massage or a chiropractic consult! They will have multiple healing artist booths and LMTs providing a variety of modalities including: Ashiastu, Thai, deep tissue, myofascial release, cupping, and more.
Prepare for a weekend of complimentary Healing Arts, Movement, and Earth Skills workshops with the intention of helping you flow with what the Waters of Life drift your way. So many opportunities to enhance your Retreat experience! Enjoy flow yoga to live music, nature hikes, dance, music workshops, sound healing, meditation, and more.
Enhance your Retreat experience with a massage or a chiropractic consult! They will have multiple healing artist booths and LMTs providing a variety of modalities including: Ashiastu, Thai, deep tissue, myofascial release, cupping, and more.
Prepare for a weekend of complimentary Healing Arts, Movement, and Earth Skills workshops with the intention of helping you flow with what the Waters of Life drift your way. So many opportunities to enhance your Retreat experience! Enjoy flow yoga to live music, nature hikes, dance, music workshops, sound healing, meditation, and more
Handcrafts & Folk Artists
LEAF Love to amazing Artists who artfully inspire the LEAF experience! LEAF Festival’s Juried Handcraft Art Fair exhibits 50+ national & local artisans.
Browse and shop the colorful booths, meet the artists, and visit the Global Interactive Outpost to win artful donations from fabulous artisans at LEAF Art Raffle benefiting LEAF Schools & Streets.
Culinary Arts
LEAF Cafe in Eden Hall and various Culinary Booths throughout the festival grounds provide gourmet, international fare from local chefs. All the food is freshly prepared on-site, and there is something for almost anyone from vegetarians to BBQ fans. They have a good diversity and long hours to keep everyone happily fed. {Gluten Free & Vegetarian Options Available}
Culinary Food Booths
LEAF Festival hosts various local culinary artists that represent many cultures and cuisine options to make your LEAF life delicious. A few changes from time to time; however, many culinary booths are longtime LEAF Traditions.
This is a bi-annual event with the second event LEAF Festival planned for October 19-22, 2023. More information about what you can expect and where to find more detailed information here at the official website and on our festivals page.
