Soulsational Festival Returns To Bayville For 12th Year

BAYVILLE, NJ — The 12th Annual Soulsational Music & Wellness Festival makes its return to Veterans Park in Bayville on July 30 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

This free community event, organized by Michelle Leonard and co-sponsored and supported by Berkeley Township Recreation, The Zen Den Center of NJ, Leadership United and Om Your Movement, offers a way to unite the Jersey Shore community.

Soulsational was created to increase awareness of healthy options in the community, support local businesses and offer a unique interactive family experience.

"We together hope to motivate and inspire our community to find what brings them health and greater happiness while creating lifelong family memories," organizers wrote in a press release.

The Open Air Market Festival features music, more than 30 free group classes, a kids village with craft stations, art, poets and live demonstrations. This year's vendors include Hannah Mary Reiki, The Meaningful Mala, Beyond Holistic Healing, Goodness Grover & Kangen, Wellness Alchemy LLC / Juice Plus & Tower Garden, I Am Wellness, Vibrations for the Soul, Skyline Smoke Blends (Herbal Only), Kaylee's Karma and The Spiritual Gift Shoppe.

Live music on the main stage will be performed by The Wag, Gypsy Funk Squad and Amanda Ramirez.

This free, 100 percent volunteer-run event is all about "Locals Loving Locals." Donations from this event will be donated directly to local Ocean and Monmouth County charities on site; collected pantry food will be given to a local pantry to distribute that will be onsite. Soulsational is also asking for donations of diapers, school supplies and new toys. All donations remain local.

The day is full of events. Check out the full schedule here.