Anatha Fest 2025: A Healing Vortex on the Shores of the St. Lawrence ✨🌿

August 8 to 10, 2025 – RécréoParc, Sainte‑Catherine, Québec

Anatha Fest 2025 returns as a transformational spiritual gathering—and this year the festival moves to RécréoParc in Sainte‑Catherine, just 30 minutes from downtown Montréal. Our Best Kept MTL team is thrilled to help share the news. After seven years roaming across Québec, the organisers are settling in a lush new home with forest trails, a riverfront beach and panoramic views of the Lachine Rapids. It’s the perfect setting to reconnect with nature and celebrate in community. Just out! Their daily wellness schedule here.

Euphoria 2025 is this year’s theme, inviting you to drop into presence, explore your truest self and experience conscious living outdoors.  Get your tickets here

A Sacred Space for Deep Reconnection

RécréoParc sits along the majestic St‑Lawrence River and offers what organisers describe as “privileged access to nature in motion.” There’s a sandy beach with a play area and snack bar, and the swimming basin fed by river rapids is clean and regularly tested. Trails for walking or cycling weave through wooded areas, and amenities such as washrooms, showers and a café make it easy to unwind. This balance of nature and comfort provides a nurturing environment to ground your energy and refresh your spirit.

“We’ve traveled across Québec for seven years. Now it’s time to root this experience near Montréal and create a space of joy and regeneration along the river.” – Claudine Langlois, founder of Anatha Fest

A Multidimensional and Uplifting Program

Over three days, Anatha Fest immerses you in experiences that nourish body, mind and spirit:

• 🧘‍♀️ Mindful Movement: yoga sessions, sacred movement and guided relaxation to ground you
• 🍫 Ceremonial Practices: cacao ceremonies and a Yin Temple to open your heart
• 🌀 Breathwork: REVIBE and REBIRTH workshops that help regulate the nervous system
• 🎤 Inspiring Talks: wellness and spirituality speakers sharing tools for conscious living
• 🎶 Art & Celebration: ecstatic dance, circus arts and live music to lift your spirits
• 🎵 Headliner: SATSANG, the conscious music group with more than 240 000 monthly listeners

These activities invite you to slow down, tune in and celebrate with like‑minded people. This year’s line‑up features DJ Abeille Gélinas and international reggae artist SATSANG (with over 46K Instagram followers and 247K monthly listeners on Spotify). Hosts Gabriel Ouellette and Sarah Boulais, 2 rising Quebec comedians will keep the energy high. It’s summertime, so come let loose and enjoy!

Accommodations That Match Your Vibe

Whether you’re a seasoned camper or prefer a little luxury, RécréoParc has you covered:

• 🛖 Urban Camping: tent sites and ready‑to‑camp units nestled among the trees
• 🏕️ Glamping & Cabins: cosy cabins and unique lodgings for extra comfort
• 🚐 RV & Van‑Friendly Spots: spacious areas for campers and RVs, with discounted beach access for festival‑goers

Whether you sleep under the stars or glamp in style, there’s a perfect spot for your stay.

Nourish Body and Soul While Supporting Local Creators

When it’s time to refuel, you’ll find plenty of nourishing options:

• 🥤 Healthy Sips: ANATHA’s official can from GUTSY, a refreshing probiotic drink
• 🌯 Cacao & Burritos: Sacred Bean serves ceremonial cacao and hearty burritos
• 🛍️ Conscious Market: over 20 local artisans offering crystals, natural body care, ethical fashion and tarot readings
• 🍧 Park Café: RécréoParc’s café famous for homemade sorbet and poke bowls

ANATHA: A Movement Toward a More Conscious Society

Since its inception, Anatha Fest has welcomed over 7 000 participants. This gathering isn’t just about a weekend of fun it’s about living in harmony with nature and inner truth. With support from media like Salut Bonjour and more than 100 partners, the festival demonstrates how wellness, art and community can create meaningful change. Founder Claudine Langlois calls it “a moment of regeneration and a way to show our kids that festivals can feed the soul as much as the heart.”

Festival Details

• 📍 Venue: RécréoParc, 5340 Boulevard Marie‑Victorin, Sainte‑Catherine, QC, J5C 1L9
• 📅 Dates: August 8–10, 2025
• ⏱️ Hours: Gates open at noon on August 8; the opening ceremony starts at 5 p.m.
• 👶 Family Friendly: Admission is free for children under 15

🚲 Bike‑friendly paths, 🚻 on‑site restrooms and showers, and 🏖️ a riverside beach await you. Don’t miss this extraordinary weekend of wellness, creativity and community!

✨ Don’t miss this summer’s most soul-nourishing experience. Stay tuned to our blog for more culture-forward events across Montréal.