The Kroger Wellness Festival, two full days of health-centered workshops, exercise classes and celebrity cameos aimed at helping attendees live healthier lives, takes over downtown Cincinnati this weekend.
The free festival on health and wellness takes place Sept. 26-27.
Like past iterations, the Kroger Wellness Festival allows attendees to hear from professional athletes, pick up health tips and score some freebies. Here’s everything you need to know.
What is the Kroger Wellness Festival?
The Kroger Wellness Festival is the nation’s largest health and wellness festival, per the event’s website. The two-day event celebrates physical, mental and emotional health by hosting fitness activities, panel discussions, cooking demos, exhibitions, classes and live music.
This year, over 200 sponsors will educate attendees on their brands through live activations and free samples.
When and where is the Kroger Wellness Festival?
The 2025 festival runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 26 and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 27 on Fifth Street in downtown Cincinnati. The festival starts at Main Street and ends on Columbia Parkway.
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Is the Kroger Wellness Festival free to attend?
Yes, the festival is free to attend. There are no tickets to reserve or purchase.
Is there a Kroger Wellness Festival app?
Yes, attendees can download the Kroger Wellness Festival app to receive festival alerts, browse the programming and explore the festival map. The app is free to download through the Apple and Google Play stores.
What celebrities will be at the Kroger Wellness Festival?
Here’s a list of celebrities featured at the Kroger Wellness Festival this year.
Two free concerts also headline the festival. The All-American Rejects play at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26, and Third Eye Blind plays at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 27.
Kroger Wellness Festival 2025 schedule
Both days of the festival are jam-packed with wellness events across four stages. See the main event schedule, organized by stage, below.
See the festival’s full schedule here, and map here.
Friday, Sept. 26
Vitamin Water Stage
Saratoga Stage
P&G Stage
BodyArmor Food as Medicine Stage
PopCorners Stage
Saturday, Sept. 27:
Vitamin Water Stage
Saratoga Stage
P&G Stage
BodyArmor Food as Medicine Stage
PopCorners Stage
What roads will close for the Kroger Wellness Festival?
To accommodate the event, the city of Cincinnati will close the following streets. The roads will remain closed until 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29:
Tuesday, Sept. 23, starting at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 9 a.m.
A marked detour will be in place directing drivers to northbound I-71 and I-471. Drivers are reminded to use caution around the event site and to use alternate routes if possible.
What can you bring to the Kroger Wellness Festival?
For the safety and security of festival attendees, the use of carts, wagons, suitcases, strollers without children, duffle bags, oversized backpacks, roller bags and wheeled carriers are prohibited.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Everything to know about the 2025 Kroger Wellness Festival, taking over downtown Cincy
Reporting by Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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