River Valley Yoga Festival

River Valley Yoga Festival is a three-day yoga festival in Stillwater, Minnesota, set beside the Wild and Scenic St. Croix River. It is described as one of the largest yoga festivals in the Upper Midwest, and it draws teachers, vendors and practitioners from across Minnesota and beyond. It suits anyone drawn to a yoga lifestyle, whether you come for movement, meditation, sound healing or the company of others who practice.

What to Expect

The weekend brings together more than 40 teachers and over 60 offerings, so there is a real range to choose from. Movement classes, meditation and sound healing sit side by side with vendors and plenty of room for community. The schedule runs from sunrise meditations through to evening sound baths, and each hour is curated rather than left to fill itself. Presenters are yogis, healers and wisdom keepers, most from Minnesota and some from further afield.

Weekend passes and day passes are both available, so you can give yourself the full three days or dip into a single one.

The Setting

Stillwater is known as the birthplace of Minnesota, and the festival makes use of that history and the water beside it. Between sessions you can wander the historic streets, browse local boutiques, eat along the river, catch live music and take in views of the St. Croix. The town has an unhurried, welcoming feel that suits a weekend of practice: a place to reconnect, walk a little, and breathe a little deeper.