16 Spiritual Festivals Around the World

Held in Ubud, BaliSpirit combines yoga, dance and live music with workshops and community gatherings. It may appeal if you enjoy mixing structured practice with movement, performance and conversation, rather than following one teaching tradition throughout your stay. The organisers have announced 22–25 April 2027, with an opening community day followed by three main festival days. See BaliSpirit’s official announcement.

The variety is part of the attraction, but a little planning helps. Look through the line-up for practices you already enjoy, then leave room to try something unfamiliar. Choose a few sessions you care about and allow time to enjoy the surroundings. Check the current venue, pass options and accommodation arrangements carefully, particularly while the next edition’s detailed schedule is still being prepared.

“The caliber of instructors is amazing. The diversity of classes and workshops is also wonderful.”

Held at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, this gathering places practice within a wider spiritual setting on the banks of the Ganges. It brings together teachers from different yoga traditions alongside spiritual talks, kirtan and Ganga Aarti, the devotional ceremony beside the river. The published dates are 9–15 March 2027. Read the organiser’s Rishikesh event details.

This is a strong option for travellers who want to explore teachings beyond physical postures. Consider your interests: philosophy, meditation and devotional practice may be as important to your visit as the classes. An ashram is also a religious and communal environment, so learn about its expectations and daily arrangements before deciding how you would like to participate.

Yoga Mela takes place at Divinya in southern Sweden, bringing together physical practice, sacred music, kirtan and satsang, or spiritual discussion. The organisers have announced an eight-day gathering on 10–17 July 2027. Its setting within a spiritual community gives it a more communal rhythm than a city event where visitors arrive for individual classes. Explore Divinya’s event website.

Full-festival tickets currently include three meals a day and a tenting spot, with other accommodation options available separately. There are also children’s activities and participation in karma yoga, understood here as service within the community. Consider whether that combination of practice, shared meals and helping out suits your holiday. It offers a useful choice for people seeking sustained involvement rather than a brief introduction.

“Everyone is so welcoming and it’s been really like a home already.”

The 50th anniversary gathering is announced for 31 July–8 August 2027 at Domaine de Chalès, near Nouan-le-Fuzelier. Kundalini yoga is central to the event, alongside meditation, morning sadhana, workshops and evening sacred music. This makes it particularly relevant if you want to explore that tradition within a longer residential stay. Check the official information for the French gathering.

The published festival pass includes camping, two vegetarian meals a day and a children’s programme. White Tantric Yoga requires the appropriate pass, while tent rental and rooms are additional options. Read those distinctions before comparing prices. Nine days is a substantial commitment, so consider how comfortable you are with camping, communal routines and early practice, as well as the teaching programme itself.

In Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, Telluride brings meditation, music and mountain community together with a range of classes. Across four days, from 24–27 June 2027, the schedule combines practice with opportunities to spend time in the surrounding landscape. This may suit travellers who want to balance classes with time outdoors. See the official Telluride dates and tickets.

Explore the teachers and class descriptions before choosing sessions: the range gives you an opportunity to discover which styles you would like to pursue afterwards. Telluride’s mountain location also deserves practical attention. Think about arrival time, accommodation and the pace of your days. Leave space between sessions so the setting becomes part of the experience.

“You feel the spirit of Telluride’s mountains all around you.”

Set among Arizona’s red rock scenery, Sedona combines classes with workshops, talks, music and outdoor experiences. The organisers describe it as a yoga conference and wellness gathering, with philosophy and meditation among its interests. Their 2027 schedule spans 29 April–3 May, including additional immersion opportunities around the main event. Read the official Sedona overview.

This may suit you if learning and discussion matter as much as time on the mat. Look closely at the pass descriptions: the main sessions, extra immersions, excursions, meals and accommodation have different arrangements. The organisers’ language also includes spiritual interpretations of the landscape. You can appreciate the place and explore its traditions without treating those interpretations as established facts or promised personal outcomes.

Soul Lanka brings conscious music, yoga, kirtan, ecstatic dance and workshops to Sri Lanka’s south coast. The 2027 weekend is scheduled for 27–28 February at Secret Pearl in Weligama. It brings local and international artists together, with separate spaces for live music, dance and other activities. See Soul Lanka’s official event details.

This is an option for travellers who enjoy a social, music-led atmosphere alongside their practice. It is worth checking the daily hours and evening arrangements if you prefer early nights. The organisers also list events around the main weekend at partner venues. Those have separate tickets, so distinguish the festival pass from any additional activities when building your itinerary and calculating the total cost.

Bhakti Bliss focuses on devotional practice, music and community. There are kirtan and movement classes, holistic workshops, dance and family activities, and the organisers describe it as a substance-free festival. The announced 2027 gathering runs from 6–8 August at Raven’s Knoll in Eganville, Ontario. Check the official Bhakti Bliss dates and tickets.

If shared singing appeals more than a packed timetable of physical classes, its bhakti focus may be a useful starting point. Listening can be part of getting acquainted with devotional chanting. Review the practical arrangements before booking, particularly if travelling with children. Check which activities, accommodation and facilities your ticket covers instead of assuming the weekend is an inclusive retreat package.

This Moroccan gathering explores spiritual expression through performance and cultural exchange. Its 2026 edition took place on 4–7 June, with concerts across historic and garden venues in Fès. The published programme included Sufi singing, sacred Khmer dance and musicians from several continents. The experience centres on sacred music and culture, with performances providing the focus for your visit. Explore the official 2026 Fès programme.

It may suit travellers whose spiritual curiosity begins with listening. Give yourself time to learn about the artists and traditions represented, rather than treating all sacred music as one style. At the time of checking, the official website presented the 2026 edition; confirm the next dates and venue arrangements directly before planning a future visit.

Presented by the Mehrangarh Museum Trust, this event brings spiritual music and cultural traditions to Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. Its 17th edition took place on 13–15 February 2026, with Indian and international artists and an emphasis on spiritual music, dance and heritage. As with Fès, listening and performance shape the experience. Read the official Jodhpur event information.

This offers a different starting point for a spiritual journey through India, especially if devotional music and Rajasthan’s cultural heritage interest you. Read the programme for the edition you intend to attend and allow time for the setting itself. The official information checked still referred to 2026, so future dates should be confirmed before you commit to travel.

Boom brings a wider conscious arts and music culture into this guide. Announced for 18–25 July 2027 beside Idanha-a-Nova Lake, it combines psychedelic dance music with visual art and cultural spaces. Its Being Fields programme offers a dedicated setting for meditation, breathwork, yoga, ceremonies and other practices.

The spiritual activities sit within a large dance gathering. The Dance Temple centres on psychedelic trance, or psytrance, while Sacred Fire presents live music in a shaded forest setting. Choose Boom if energetic collective celebration appeals alongside quieter practice. Examine the final music timetable, camping layout and resting options carefully if early nights matter to you.

The 2027 edition is sold out. Check the official ticket information for subsequent announcements. Keep it on your list for future planning, and confirm availability before arranging travel.

At Ängsbacka in the Swedish countryside, No Mind combines yoga, meditation, dance and creative activity with music and discussion. Daily sharing groups give participants a regular place to meet, while children’s and youth activities make it relevant to families too.

The next dates remain unannounced. Consider it if you want several days within a conscious community, with room for both quieter practice and social participation. The 2026 basic ticket included tent camping, vegetarian meals, workshops and concerts; accommodation upgrades cost extra.

Morph combines yoga and wellbeing activities with the social energy of an arts and music festival. Its announced four-day gathering takes place at Kumeū Showgrounds, northwest of Auckland, on 25–28 March 2027. The programme spans breathwork, sound journeys, talks and movement alongside performances and cultural spaces. A Wānanga zone shares Māori stories, teachings and food, while a wider culture area explores the diversity of Aotearoa.

This may appeal if you want to move between reflective sessions and a lively communal atmosphere rather than follow one teaching tradition. Families have a dedicated children's area. Camping is included with festival tickets, but check the different vehicle and reserved-camping passes carefully. If restful nights matter to you, examine the quieter camping options and the final music schedule before booking.

Zanzibar Yoga Festival offers an East African option for travellers who want a coastal setting alongside their practice. The next announced gathering runs from 22–26 April 2027 at Sunshine Marine Lodge on Zanzibar. Its programme brings together yoga classes, movement, workshops, music and community gatherings, with time between sessions to enjoy the surroundings. The format may suit readers who prefer a venue-based yoga gathering to a large camping and dance festival.

Look at the programme as a sequence of opportunities rather than an obligation to fill every hour: the organisers allow participants to choose how much they join. Check booking requirements for the particular workshops you want, as some have limited spaces. Accommodation should be arranged separately; the venue requests proof of a paid festival ticket when applying for its participant room rates.

Ananda Spirit brings yoga, music and shared activity to Ananda Hof in Saxony, with its next gathering announced for 15–18 July 2027. The festival's 2027 theme is Celebrate Community, and its published programme moves between physical practice, mantra, concerts and participatory workshops. Examples include Hatha and Yin yoga, Kundalini practice, ecstatic dance and storytelling, alongside a dedicated children's space.

It may suit readers seeking a smaller countryside gathering with a varied programme rather than a single philosophical curriculum. The organiser limits festival tickets to 800, a useful indication of intended scale, although that is not a count of everyone onsite. Camping or sleeping in a campervan is included in the festival ticket. Before choosing sessions, check the teaching language and practical format; the programme contains German descriptions and some sessions specifically marked English.

Envision brought yoga, movement, music, art and environmental interests together in Uvita on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Its blend of creative culture and community made it a distinctive option for travellers whose spiritual interests extended beyond the yoga mat.

No future festival editions are currently planned. After the 2026 gathering, the organisers announced that they could not see a path to an event in 2027. Envision belongs on a watchlist for future developments. Any new format, dates and booking arrangements would need fresh confirmation.