PLAN

PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE

A Modern Day Oasis

Interfusion Festival takes place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. This 4.5-star hotel is just minutes from Washington, D.C. and Reagan National Airport. Travel with ease with a complimentary roundtrip shuttle to DCA and an interior corridor connecting you to the entire Metro.

While not required for festival participation, it is recommended that travelers consider staying at the hotel to emerge into the complete festival community experience. Stay with the Interfusion community overnight and enjoy our special group rate, while availability last. All ticket holders will be notified once our discounted room block with the hotel is available.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Interfusion Festival was founded in 2016 under The Institute for Integrative Wellness (IFIW) with our first festival taking place at Dance Loft on 14th St. in Washington, DC as a celebration of the human spirit. Since that time, it has become the primary indoor transformative festival of North America bringing together the like-minded from across the US and beyond.  It is a grassroots community-centered creative project with more than twenty percent of participants involved in the creative or services process that brings Interfusion to life. 

The Crystal Gateway Marriott is located at: 1700 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202

To get the most out of your experience, the best place to stay is at The Crystal Gateway Marriott where the festival is held. To reserve a discounted community room, click on the “Book a Room” button on our plan page once it is released. Alternatively you may call the Marriott directly at (703) 920-3230 and say that you are coming with Interfusion Festival group to receive best discounted rate.

Absolutely. The festival has plenty of choices for beginners. Please refer to the full festival schedule before the event and look for offerings marked as “beginner” or “all levels” to plan your experience.

No partner is necessary. Partnerships may be created during workshops with instructors often providing an option to rotate with others to create the best learning environment possible. You may also choose to stay with one partner.

How to dress and what you bring will depend on the workshops and other activities you are planning on participating in. A personal sport towel, water bottle, hand sanitizer, and notebook are recommended but not necessary. It is recommended that you bring a personal yoga mat with you if you are traveling locally to the festival. Please consider avoiding loose fitting clothing and jewelry as they may become safety hazards.

The Interfusion Festival IX (IFIX) schedule is now live to create personalized schedules and signup for festival activities. All pass holders receive access by email to the Sched system to plan their experience.

This year personalized schedules are required for festival access and daytime activities, while attendees may update their personalized schedules during the event. Nighttime activities are open access with a full or night pass, with no online signups required. Pass holders may visit the Interfusion Schedule page at any time to log back in and see their personal schedules.

The entire DMV, just an escalator ride away. The hotel is located directly above the Crystal City Metro stop, making it easy for you to travel in the areas in and surrounding the nation’s capital.

Yes. Take advantage of the hotel’s complimentary round trip shuttle to/from Reagan National Airport and travel with ease.  The airport is located just 2 miles from the hotel.

Many other local restaurants are within walking distance of the hotel. A list of restaurants is available upon request to the Crystal Gateway Marriott.

Many participants choose to dress in the themes together to add to their experience. Dress themes are optional and selected by Dec 15h each year to offer suggestions on how to dress up with others on each major night of the festival.

While all ticket sales are final, ticket holders who purchased a pass for Interfusion Festival may transfer their pass to another person by November by using this form. No passes will be transferred after that time. The full name and email of the person to transfer the pass to is required, along with a transfer fee. Alternately, the ticket may be transferred over as a carry-over pass for one year but will be forfeited and not eligible for a refund, transfer, or carry-over pass in following years.  

To request a ticket carry over, use this link:
https://forms.gle/uV3xf4QwP4M17XR16

To request a ticket transfer, use this link: 
https://ifx2027transfer.eventbrite.com

A separate email is required for each attendee to use the Interfusion Festival scheduling system. If your group registered multiple tickets using only one email, please provide the individual emails of all parties in your group to the Interfusion Team using this form. Our team will confirm the correct email of everyone in the group to ensure they may access schedule sign-ups.

To provide attendee ticket information for group ticket purchases, use this link:

https://forms.gle/PYn46Uvbz7vgJ4RZ8

Festival registration hours are as follows:

Thursday: 4:00pm – 2:00am
Friday: 8:00am – 2:00am
Saturday: 8:00am – 2:00am
Sunday: 8:00am – 12:00am

Once you arrive at the hotel, proceed to the second floor and check in with the registration desk. Please bring your photo ID.

The Crystal Gateway Marriott cancellation policy regarding room reservations under the Interfusion Community discounted block is as follows:

“Cancellation is permitted until 11:59 PM 3-days prior to arrival at no charge.  Rooms cancelled after 11:59 PM 3-days prior to arrival will be assessed a fee equal to the first night’s room and tax. Please note, the credit card that is used during the booking process is required at check-in or you may present another form of payment.  If you’d like to secure room and tax charges on the card used during the booking process please contact the hotel directly for a credit card authorization form.”

Join a dynamic group of selected community vendors sharing their holistic products and services to participants from across the U.S. and beyond.  To apply for the Interfusion Wellness Expo held at Interfusion Festival, submit your application here.

The Community Volunteer Program (CVP) is made up of over a hundred volunteers working alongside Project Team to serve the wider community. The application process begins early fall each year with entries considered for the next festival based on previous service, qualifications, and the needs of the program. If you are interested in volunteering we invite you to apply here.

Interfusion is committed to creating a safe environment for creativity and personal growth for all participants. Here are our community Code of Conduct, Consent Policy and Incident Reporting Form. To contact the our Consent Committee directly email: consent@interfusionfestival.com.

Yes. Save time (and paper!) at registration by completing our new online waiver form. Each attendee is required to submit a waiver form before entering festival grounds.

Help organize a Tier 1 or higher Bundle Pass purchase of 10 or more tickets at once to receive a complimentary full festival pass. Participants receive the Bundle Pass discount of $50 or more per ticket and you receive free full festival admission. Once completed, just send your full name, email and the purchase info to info@interfusionfestival.com to get your comp pass.