You’ve got your yoga mat ready, your schedule is packed, you’ve picked up a pair of earplugs for those late night heavy beats, and you are eagerly awaiting the start of Wanderlust. Hold your horses! We’ve got to tell you what’s new at Wanderlust for this year:
Speakeasy Lecture Series: Presented by Evol Burritos, the lecture series will cover topics ranging from environmentalism and spirituality to conscious consumerism and fair fashion all in the relaxed environment of a comfortable teahouse. Discussions will be lead by Kaitlin Quistgaard, editor-in-chief of Yoga Journal, and feature speakers Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, Moby, Adrian Grenier, Mariel Hemmingway, and Internet entrepreneur Chris Sacca, amongst others. Lectures are free for all yoga + music ticketholders, but attendance must be scheduled in advance using the Wanderlust class scheduler.
Wellness Village: Constructed out of sustainable bamboo, the Wellness Village cabanas offer massage, bodywork, acupuncture and other healing arts from Friday through Sunday.
Wine Tastings: Wanderlust will offer a series of wine tastings from Thursday, July 29, through Saturday, July 31, hosted at Uncorked in the Kula Village. The events will feature live music and tastings of merlot and malbec from Wanderlust’s official winery, Red Rock Winery, alongside a few small biodynamic and organic wineries. All of the wine events are free, but the Saturday event will be limited to the first 150 people to register.
Food Co-op: Organic vendors such as Amy’s Kitchen, Ritual Coffee Roasters, Uncommon Kitchen, Evol Burritos, and Spiro’s Giros, will function as a food co-op as well as a small farmers market featuring fresh fruit and veggies from local producers. The co-op will be clustered around the iVillage tent where you can lounge, check your email, post updates on the event and get special goodie bags. Wanderlust is also working with the local restaurants in the Village to create a ‘Wanderlust menu’ featuring organic and local food options.
Kids Program: The Wanderkind kids program features interactive activities for children including henna tattoos, hula-hooping, crafts, and kids yoga. Presented by Om Kids Yoga in Truckee, the Wanderkind program takes place at Squaw Kids and allows parents to check out Wanderlust knowing their children are having a fun learning experience suited just for them.
Certain tickets for the four-day event are still available at wanderlustfestival.com. Prices start at $29.50 for one-day Daytripper music only pass and $140 for a one-day Pilgrim yoga and music pass (Saturday and Sunday only, Friday sold out).
