Well Ray Festival Returns With Free Classes, Vendors In Del Ray

ALEXANDRIA, VA — If you're ready to get on a health kick, the Del Ray neighborhood can give you motivation to start. The seventh annual Well Ray Festival will be held along Mount Vernon Avenue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, featuring free health and wellness classes and over 75 vendors.

Fitness professionals will offer free 45-minute classes such as yoga, Pilates, HIIT Classes, boxing, Barre, cycling, dance classes, and meditation classes. Classes are free, but attendees must sign up in advance.

Classes will be held at several locations, the Field Fitness Stage at the Mount Vernon Rec Center, the Zen Zone at Nancy Dunning Park (Mount Vernon and Commonwealth intersection), Street Studio at Uhler Avenue, and Family Fitness Zone at the Los Tios Grill lot.

Along with free classes, the festival will offer health and lifestyle vendors offering demonstrations and sample treatments. Food vendors will offer healthy foods, and local retailers will showcase wellness fashion and products. Kids can enjoy activities like a rock wall, a parkour course, field games, soccer challenges, fitness challenges, a dance party and fun photo zone. Pets are invited to the festival to enjoy healthy treats and an obstacle course.

For more information, visit www.wellraydelray.com.