The Flow Fest will hold its fifth edition, Winter Wellness, at Fortis Platinum Lounge in Jolshiri from 12 to 14 November, 2026. The three-day event marks the soft launch of the outdoor venue, which has open fields and offers horse riding.

Founder Shazia Omar is taking the festival beyond Gulshan to reach more people across Dhaka, according to the press release. The festival has spent four years building its programme around movement, mindfulness, creativity and connection. This year’s campaign, “Dhaka, let’s go outside”, invites visitors to try activities outdoors and spend time with friends and family.

Workshops and conversations on wellbeing

Through talks, workshops and hands-on sessions, visitors can explore nutrition, rest and recovery, women’s health, workplace wellbeing and ways to make time for meditation. The programme also includes sessions on yoga, fascia stretching, lymphatic drainage, energy healing and managing mental clutter.

The organisers want visitors to feel comfortable asking for help, talking about mental health and sharing practices they have found helpful. The programme brings together discussions on mental healthcare and science alongside traditional and complementary wellbeing practices.

Omar, who has taught yoga for more than 25 years, said she drew inspiration from yoga festivals around the world and traditional ashrams, where community life connects the wellbeing of people, animals and the environment.

“If someone comes for a concert or a picnic and leaves having discovered a new practice, a new friendship, or simply the courage to ask for help, then we have achieved something meaningful,” Omar said.

Music, movement and the Flow Market

The programme includes yoga, meditation, sound healing sessions, martial arts, dance, fitness challenges and discussions on mental and physical wellbeing. Children can take part in storytelling, arts and crafts, singalongs and movement activities. Poetry slams and open-mic performances are also planned.

Nemesis will close the opening day. SYM Society will perform on Friday morning, and Cassette will also play on Friday. TUI, a collaboration between Namrata and Mehsam, will blend classical and electronic music. Project Dhaka Creative will host an open mic on Saturday.

The Flow Market will feature wellness and personal care products, fashion, home décor, food, arts and crafts, with stalls from local sellers and thrift shops. Bare and Blossom will launch a range of baby care products, while Bhorta Bros will serve panta bhaat and bhorta beneath the festival’s gratitude tree. Non-governmental and community organisations will take part in conversations on mental health, inclusion and social connection.

Tickets and transport

A day pass costs Tk350 and a three-day pass costs Tk850. Both include access to concerts and workshops. Children under five enter free, and free shuttles will run from designated pick-up points.

The organisers encourage visitors to bring a yoga mat, picnic blanket and water bottle.