akārā-fest — movement, nourishment & community.
join us for akārā-fest – surrey's first-ever pilates festival, celebrating you on your journey into mindful movement.
move through an energizing mat pilates class on the sprawling green lawns at Willoughby Estates. nourish yourself with three complimentary treats from our wellness marketplace & grab your exclusive akārā merch. mingle in our garden lounge as you enjoy sounds by our live DJ, get creative at the mindful colouring station, and – if you choose – take home a vintage photo strip and a hand-picked floral arrangement.
akārā-fest – this is your festival.
your ticket includes:
🤸🏽 50-minute energizing mat pilates class at a luxury, private estate – mat & water included ($39 value)
🎟️ 3 complimentary treat vouchers – one from each category across the wellness marketplace ($50+ value)
nourish — a savoury bowl from Krave Health Hub
refresh — an açaí bowl from the Oakberry Canada van
energize — matcha from Tiny Twins or coffee from The Kohi Bar (featuring akārā-fest exclusive menu items)
💌 exclusive akārā-fest merch ($40 value)
🎨 colour-your-own card station — a mindful postcard-colouring experience, designed by @yolkmeen ($20 value)
⛲️ custom garden lounge — mingle and indulge for as long as you'd like, with live DJ sets all day long
📸 access to a vintage photo-strip booth by The Retro Booth (by purchase)
💐 access to akārā's custom bloom bar (by purchase, 50% discount)
your festival flow:
(~2 hr experience)
check in 15 minutes before your scheduled class time
move through your 50-minute mat pilates class & grab your exclusive akārā-fest merch
redeem your 3 free vouchers for a nourish, refresh & energize treat in the wellness marketplace
settle into our garden lounge & connect with the akārā community
get creative at the build-your-own card station
shop the bloom bar and hand-pick a custom arrangement (by purchase)
pose in the vintage photo booth (by purchase)
take home your akārā merch — and the best memory of the summer
akārā-fest was designed for YOU — it's a day to celebrate building a lifestyle that nourishes your mind, body, and spirit, and we'd be honoured for you to join us.
*listed times are your mat pilates session times. entry to the festival is granted a maximum of 15 minutes before your session. session 3 guests, please note: festival grounds close at 4:30 PM (1.5 hours after your movement class ends).
event policies & terms
all ticket sales are non-refundable after July 19, 2026. valid return requests can be made by emailing akarapilates@gmail.com with your order ID and the email address used to complete the purchase.
weather policy
As this is an outdoor event, Akārā Pilates Ltd. reserves the right to postpone the event if weather conditions are deemed unsafe or are expected to significantly impact the guest experience. In the event of a postponement, ticket holders will be notified by email at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled event.
A new event date will be announced as soon as reasonably possible, subject to venue availability. All tickets will automatically be transferred to the rescheduled date.
If you are unable to attend the new date, you may request a refund within five (5) days of the rescheduled event-date being announced. After this period, refunds will no longer be available; however, the value of your ticket may be applied as a credit toward a future akārā event or class. If Akārā Pilates Ltd. is unable to hold or reschedule the event, all ticket holders will receive a full refund.
a note from akārā:
As a small business, we invest in our events well in advance by securing venues, instructors, vendors, equipment, and production. We truly appreciate your understanding & flexibility should a weather-related postponement become necessary, and thank you for supporting us in bringing these experiences to life in the beauty (and unpredictability) of the outdoors.
Late July is typically one of the driest times of the year in the Langley area, with rain occurring on fewer than one in three days throughout the month.