Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend the Inclusion Festival – a sensory friendly, accessible music and wellness event for all ages and abilities. The festival’s 2018 debut marked the nation’s first festival designed to accommodate disabled people. The festival returns this year at the Kempton Community Center from July 14-16 in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley region. The festival will feature virtual components to increase accessibility for those unable to attend the live event.
Activities
Presented by the non-profit Accessible Festivals and supported by Rex Foundation and Mimi Fishman Foundation, the Inclusion Festival offers a uniquely immersive, fully inclusive experience. The festival offers music, workshops, camping, art, relaxation areas, a resource fair, a parade, flow arts, and more. The events are presented in an environment entirely designed to be accessible for all, including sensory-friendly music, sensory-friendly supportive relaxation spaces, and more.
Additionally, in an effort to increase accessibility, the virtual component of the festival will include an accessible livestream with captions, virtual workshops, virtual sensory zones, home activities, and more.
Music
The festival largely emphasizes the role of music in connecting people. Music is a universal language with the ability to connect people from differing backgrounds and experiences. Inclusion Festival strives to feature diverse and disabled regional artists, showcasing a wide variety of genres and styles.
This year’s lineup will include Flux Capacitor, a trio of brothers from Pennsylvania who meld rock and electronica. Additionally, Gooch & The Motion will deliver a unique blend of country, blues, and rock & roll. Miss Cantaloupe will perform Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors album. Performances from Liz Bills & The Change, Lee Ross, Darlingtyn, and a special Inclusion Family Jam will bring celebrate inclusion through music.
More Information
All festival donations directly support Accessible Festivals, a non-profit committed to empowering communities through accessible music and recreation. Accessible Festivals fosters connection and understanding through music, creating an inclusive platform for all abilities and identities to connect. Inspiring the creation of safe, inclusive, and equitable communities
To purchase tickets, donate, get involved, or learn more about accessibility at the event, visit their website.
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