Festivals & Events

Healthy HeARTS 5k

Enjoy a celebration of arts & wellness at Appel Farm on November 2nd

SUPPORT APPEL FARM ARTS & MUSIC CENTER WITH OUR ANNUAL 5K AND 1-MILE FUN RUN/WALK!

Appel Farm Arts & Music Center, an arts education leader in South Jersey, is celebrating Fall with our third-annual Healthy Hearts Festival on November 2nd from 10am-12:30pm. This event honors the wellness of mind, body and community through the arts, and is open to all ages, free of charge. The festival will start with a beautiful 5K and 1 mile fun run/walk on Appel Farm’s campus with pre-registration required – tap here to view the course map. Medals are given to the top 3 M/F overall and in age groups. Prior to the start, join us for a pre-race warm-up. All proceeds from this activity will directly support Appel Farm’s art programming throughout South Jersey, making a positive impact on the local community.

After the race, this free, family-friendly event open to the general public also includes live music, local food vendors, and family-friendly art making activities for all ages. Don’t forget to visit the wellness resource tables featuring local partners, where you can learn about services and resources including health screenings and educational materials for review.

Register today to lock in Early Bird pricing for the race! Prices for runners will increase by $5 on October 1, 2024. Register by October 11 to be guaranteed a shirt. 

ARTS AND WELLNESS AT APPEL FARM
Appel Farm strives to co-create experiences that inspire people to unleash their inherent creativity, leading to self-discovery, personal growth, community building, and joy. Our programs combine traditional art-making activities with integrated learning experiences, offering an interdisciplinary process that incorporates physical and emotional health and community building as part of the art-making experience. Our history of programmatic success is a strong foundation upon which to meet the ongoing wellness needs of the South Jersey regional community, which have been exacerbated by recent crises including the pandemic, reckoning of equity and racial justice, climate crisis, and supply chain demand.

Through our arts and wellness initiative, Appel Farm offers a range of free on-site and community programs, working collaboratively with local businesses and social service partners who share our values and believe in an interdisciplinary approach to wellness. As the signature event of our arts and wellness initiative, the Healthy HeARTS Festival aims to provide wellness resources; uplift artists and partners in the region who integrate arts and wellness into their work; and encourage creative, fun ways to explore artistic avenues towards personal health and community wellness. Key areas of focus for the Festival include sustainability; restorative mental health practices; and movement-based activities that promote improved physical and mental health.

Thank you to our Festival Sponsor