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Hosted by DAY//SHIFT VENDORS

DAY//SHIFT is Northwest Indiana’s first-ever Fitness + Music Festival — a high-energy daytime experience bringing together movement, music, wellness, culture, and community all in one space. We’re looking for vendors, wellness brands, food trucks, local businesses, and community partners who want to be part of something fresh, exciting, and culture-driven this summer. DAY//SHIFT is designed to create an immersive festival atmosphere featuring: ✨ Live DJs all day ✨ Group fitness activations & wellness experiences ✨ Interactive booths & community engagement ✨ Food, drinks, shopping & recovery experiences ✨ Photo moments + summer festival vibes ✨ Hundreds of attendees from across Northwest Indiana To keep the experience elevated, intentional, and beneficial for everyone involved, vendor spaces are intentionally limited. We want to create an environment where vendors have room to stand out, connect with attendees, and genuinely benefit from the experience; not feel overcrowded or lost in the mix. Because of that, applications will be reviewed to ensure a strong variety of vendors and overall festival flow. We especially love vendors that bring energy, creativity, interaction, and a strong community presence. Whether you’re a wellness brand, boutique, beauty business, coffee vendor, nutrition company, fitness studio, food truck, or lifestyle brand — we want attendees to discover and experience YOU. 📍 Founders Square | Portage, IN 📅 Saturday, June 28, 2026 ⏰ Festival Hours: 12PM–6PM Vendor setup details, booth information, and festival logistics will be sent after registration/payment is completed. We are  Come help us create an unforgettable summer experience for Northwest Indiana. ☀️🎧💪🏽

Hosted by DAY//SHIFT: Music + Fitness Festival

DAY//SHIFT is a music-driven fitness and lifestyle festival bringing the Northwest Indiana community together for a full day of movement, music, and energy. It's where music, movement, and energy collide for a full-day outdoor experience you can feel. We’re talking live DJs, high-energy fitness activations, interactive wellness experiences, vendors, food, and a crowd that came to MOVE. The day kicks off with a lineup of instructor-led workouts designed to challenge you, energize you, and get you out of your routine. From there, the experience builds into a full day party vibe, ending with live music to close out the night. Pull up with your crew or come solo and catch the vibe when you get there. Either way, you’re not leaving the same. This is where fitness meets culture. This is DAY//SHIFT. ## **✨ What to Expect:** * Live DJs all day * High-energy fitness activations * Headliner M’Bodied Experience * Interactive wellness + recovery lounge * Local vendors + food trucks * Live music to close out the event * High-energy, social, day party atmosphere ## **Location** 📍 Founders Square, Portage, IN 📅 Sunday, June 28 ⏰ 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM   ### **This Is For:** * Anyone who loves music + movement * Fitness lovers looking for something different * People who want a vibe, not just a workout * Solo attendees or groups * Men and women who want to train, connect, and have a good time