Therme Group is offering a cultural bathing festival at its DC development site
Entry to the event, which will range across 15 acres of land, will be free and open to all ages
In addition to saunas, guests will be able to experience aromatherapy, cold plunges, sound baths and other workshops
Therme Group will bring European bathing culture to Washington DC, US, for a two-day community wellbeing festival called Bathe-ing DC, between 18-19 October this weekend.
The group is developing projects in DC and Dallas. It is hosting this event at its DC development site, Therme DC at Poplar Point, as a way to build the culture of accessible and affordable wellness in the US.
A spokesperson for the event said this East Coast festival is a rarity for the US, “which largely lacks the connection to water, heat and wellness that’s common across the Atlantic.”
Entry to the 15-acre wellbeing oasis will be free and open to all ages, while the Sauna Village is limited to those aged over 13.
The Sauna Village will house mobile and pop-up saunas, plus opportunities to experience aromatherapy, sound baths and cold plunges. There will be ten 60-minute sauna sessions on Saturday and six on Sunday.
An area called The Sandlot, Transformed is a hub for movement workshops, a makers market, food and drink, interactive art and music. The workshops will cover meditation, venik rituals, breathwork, sound healing and storytelling.
The Community Connection zone is a place for all attendees to gather and celebrate together.
Therme DC at Poplar PointPlans for
Therme DC include a 15-acre wellness destination at Poplar Point, a long-undeveloped 110-acre waterfront site. The project will feature thermal baths, saunas, mineral pools, waterslides, immersive art, restaurants and lush greenery, anchoring an area that will also include a 70-acre riverfront park, a trail system and 25 acres of mixed-use development.
“This is a unique opportunity for DC and an economic driver for Ward 8 – creating jobs, attracting visitors and delivering new opportunities for our residents,” said Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Projected economic impacts of Therme DC include:
• US$1.5 billion (€1.4 billion, £1.2 billion) in tax revenue over 25 years.
• 5,000 local construction jobs.
• 720 permanent jobs upon completion.
