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Feel Good Fest Returns for Third Year

The third annual Feel Good Fest will be held from 2 to 10 p.m. on April 29 at Green Life Family Farms in Concord, North Carolina. The familyfriendly festival is designed to heighten our senses with funky music, impressive art, brilliant fire performances, acrobatic aerial performances, donation-based yoga, a geodesic dome full of live butterflies, a community drum circle, mouthwatering food trucks, delicious kombucha, 50-plus local vendors, bubble art, obstacle courses, and more “ This is a must-see NC festival that only happens once a year,” says Austin Shook, event founder and producer, and event coproducer Justin Ervin. “There is something for everyone from interactive games and experiences, to live music, inspiring art and plenty of ways to make new friends and warm-hearted memories.”

Funds raised at the event will benefit local nonprofit Habitual Roots, of which Ervin is founder and executive director, that focuses on making mental and emotional wellness programming fun, accessible and judgment-free.

Shook has a passion for sharing the power and medicine of sound with as many people as possible. A sound healer that uses ancient instruments to create meditational spaces for people looking for inner peace and deep relaxation, he has also strived to create spaces for other artists to share their gifts as well.

Ervin supports others by developing programming that helps his community consciously build positive habits of self-care using mindfulness and emotional intelligence. With seven-plus years of previous experience in managing projects within the financial, startup and service industries, he has hosted more than 500 events since the launch of Habitual Roots.

Tickets to Feel Good Fest start at $27 and children 12 and under are admitted free. Location: 281 Odell School Rd. For more information, visit www.PeaceOfAlignment.com/feel-good-festival.