Join AWAKE: Oneness Tribe and Natural Awakenings Magazine for our annual Veggie Fest, Plant/Seed Swap and Tribe Garage Sale on the beautiful grounds of the Temple of Harmony monastery in Joliet, IL.

This indoor/outdoor FREE EVENT is fun for the whole family. Visitors can tour the outdoor farmers market sampling goodies from 30 vendors showcasing fresh produce, honey, bee keeping, plants, seeds, gardening, home cooked foods, jams, handmade delights, breads, desserts and more. We will have two education tents featuring cooking demos and gardening tips. Additionally, you can stop at the food trucks or play a round of volleyball with the family. And before you head inside, peruse the garage sale tent. With all that activity, you will want to stop at the free energy healing tent to top off on your zen before you head inside.

Enter the indoor Vendor Village to find an additional 36 exhibitors vending items/services such as; crystals, massage, jewelry, sound healing, handicrafts, artwork, tarot & psychic readers, teas, musical instruments, pottery, magic wands, singing bowls, sage, incense, essential oils, supplements and more. Make sure you attend one of the hourly meditation courses facilitated by the Swami’s of the monastery.

Are you bringing your children with you? You are in luck. The Kids Korner is packed full of awesome activities to educate and entertain your children while you check out all the Fest has to offer.

This FREE indoor/outdoor event is hosted on the beautiful property of the Temple of Harmony Monastery in Joliet, IL. This year’s event has so many offerings that everyone in the family, will find something they truly enjoy experiencing.

Schedule:

Outdoor

Veggie Fest & Plant/Seed Swap

Explore over 30 vendors in our outdoor farmstand. Fresh produce, honey, bee keeping, plants, seeds, gardening, home cooked foods, jams, handmade delights, breads, desserts and more.

Two Educational Tents

Garden Hub: Stop in for the hourly workshops centered around the garden. Germinating seeds, gardening techniques, composting, bee keeping, rainwater harvesting, transplanting plants with outgrown containers, maintaining plant health (“what to do if…”), tower gardening, pest control and hydroponics.

Cooking Demo Tent: Learn the basics of incorporating plant based foods into your diet. These hourly cooking demos include how to make both vegan cheese and vegan sausage, tips for preparing quick snacks to-go and practical steps for beginning a journey towards a more whole food diet.

Free Energy Healing Tent
Stop by for free mini-sessions with a top selection of facilitators from the AWAKE: Oneness Tribe Directory (www.awakeonenesstribe.org/directory) as they share their energy healing gifts with participants. Experience the many different forms of energy healing including Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Lilac, Quantum Healing, Pranic Healing, Somatic and Vortex.

Tribe Garage Sale
Imagine a church rummage sale… but better! We are asking the over 9,000 members in AWAKE: Oneness Tribe (https://linktr.ee/awake.oneness.tribe) to contribute their gently loved items to our annual Tribe Garage Sale. Take a tour through the tent and find some new-to-you treasures to bring home!

Have Items To Donate??
Time to clean out the clutter with some Spring Cleaning! We have the perfect solution for you. Let go of your “no-longer-serving-you” items while also supporting the Tribe with your donations to our annual Garage Sale Fundraiser. Donations can be dropped off at your nearest Sunday Vibe Potluck location now until April 8th by simply putting the items in one of our Collection Tubs. We will also be available for drop-off donations at Temple of Harmony in Joliet on Friday, April 12th from 10am-7pm or bring them with you the morning of the event. If you have larger or numerous items, you can schedule a pickup and our volunteers will come to you. Contact [email protected] to schedule a pickup.

Food Trucks
It wouldn't be a proper festival without amazing food! Joining us for this celebration will be Trukin’ Delicious (Korean Fusion), Elisa’s Angels and a Dosa Stand.

Interactive Games
Hop in for a pick-up game of volleyball or challenge your friends to a game of bags in the garden.

Kids Korner
Beata Macias (Feel Better Hub: https://linktr.ee/feelbetterhub) the moderator of AWAKE’s Youth and Families group will be out with a host of other facilitators running activities for children. And don't forget… the ‘Bounce House.’ You are able to drop your children (5 years & older) off at the Kid’s Korner while you check out all the festival has to offer.

Indoor

Vendor Village
We have a special selection of offerings inside the monastery with an additional 30 exhibitors vending items/services such as; crystals, massage, jewelry, sound healing, handicrafts, artwork, tarot & psychic readers, teas, musical instruments, pottery, magic wands, singing bowls, sage, incense, essential oils, supplements and more.

Free Meditation Classes
Each hour our hosts, the Swami’s of the Temple of Harmony Monastery, will be hosting 30 minute meditation classes which will include 15 minutes of instruction and a 15 minute meditation in the main sanctuary of the monastery.

A special thank you to: Swami Matrukrupananda Giri, Swami Prabuddhananda Giri, Swami Vairagyananda Giri and Swami Sahajananda Giri for sharing their gifts with us. More information: www.kriyavedanta.org.

Date and Time: April 13th 2024 from 10am-6pm

Venue:
Temple of Harmony
3400 Earl Drive
Joliet, IL 60431.

Tickets

More Info/Want To Be A Vendor? Email [email protected] or visit   https://www.awakeonenesstribe.org/veggie-fest.