# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Joy Fest 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: May 16th, 2026
11 am - 2 pm,
Pack Square Park, Asheville, NC 
From 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, we’ll gather for a joyful afternoon of movement, music, creativity, and community.

The day will feature a Joy Parade hosted by Amy Dickens of Joyfully You alongside the Street Creature Puppet Collective, inviting playful expression and collective celebration.

Travis Redtail will lead us in song, offering moments of shared rhythm and grounding.
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Local artists will be vending, community partners will be tabling and sharing information about mental health resources, and we will be raising funds to support accessible, peer-centered mental health programming in our region.
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JoyFest is a fundraiser, but it is also a reminder that joy can coexist with grief, that celebration can be an act of resistance, and that caring for mental health is a collective effort.

https://www.joyfestavl.org/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/asheville/joy-fest-2026/200029679164435
- **Event Categories**: festivals, health-wellness, mental-health, nonprofit, it, art, parades
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 691

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Asheville
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Pack Square Park
- **lat**: 35.595426754669
- **long**: -82.550294777193
- **full address**: Pack Square Park, 121 College St,Asheville, North Carolina, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Joy Fest 2026
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/52af78c9981656cc0f80955c82f1c037909ef8a87b72bede62ae262e78f0ce0e-rimg-w1200-h558-dcf1bf91-gmir?v=1775139734

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Joy Fest 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Joy Fest 2026 takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Pack Square Park, 121 College St,Asheville, North Carolina, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Joy Fest 2026?
  - **A:** Joy Fest 2026 is organized by NAMI Western Carolina.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Joy Fest 2026 is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Asheville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 690+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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