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MISSION
MISSION
Stomp the stigma
Located on a beautiful 90-acre private nature preserve adjacent to Louisville’s renowned Parklands, The Big Stomp is a festival that stomps the mental health stigma. Our immersive, multi-day experience takes a fresh, inclusive, modern approach.
With social activities and mindful programming, we provide education, awareness, and resilience tools. Together we are rocking the elephant in the room – changing the way mental health is communicated while fostering an environment of openness and fearlessness.
All proceeds go to The Pete Foundation. Learn more
Music that Matters
Music is a universal language that brings us together. With two days, three stages, and multiple genres (from rock to bluegrass to electronica and beyond) enjoy national acts and the best emerging ones too…learn and discover anew!
Healthy Living
Join The Big Stomp partners in an array of mental health-focused experiential activities that provide patrons with an educational toolbox of mental health resources and fun, hands-on, engaging activities that promote mental health and wellness.
EXPERIENCES
- Meditation Tent
- Open Doors, Open Minds
- Norton Children’s
- Kroger Farmer’s Market
- Love, Tito's Post Office
- Equine Therapy
- Carmichael's Bookmobile
- Vyfy Wellness Club
- Queer Kentucky
- Crosley Records Sober Tent
CAMBIUM ZEN DEN
The Zen Den, presented by Cambium Marketing, provides you with a serene oasis to enjoy a moment of zen. Participants can check out Louisville Silent Disco headphones and choose between a variety of meditation soundtracks. The experience is complete with comfortable yoga mats and cushions, plus farm-grown flower displays to create a full sensory experience.
OPEN DOORS, OPEN MINDS
Renewal by Andersen, The Big Stomp’s Official Windows and Doors Partner, presents “Open Doors, Open Minds” where participants can meet 1:1 with mental health advocates and professionals and walk away with tools and resources for everyday life.
Norton Children’s
Norton Children’s offers a wide range of activities all weekend long including quality time with Norton’s Heel Dog, Heal facility dogs, workshops on demystifying mental health, and music therapy sessions. Pro-tip: main-stage artists have been seen popping up during music therapy, don’t miss out!
Kroger Farmer’s Market
Looking for a quick healthy snack? Stop in to the Kroger Farmer’s market for local produce, educational information on home-grown Kentucky products and how “food as medicine” can assist with a healthy mind.
LOVE, TITO’S POST OFFICE
Visit the “Love, Tito’s Post Office” where you can write mental-health-focused postcard to a loved one that will be sent out in May for Mental Health Awareness month. While you’re there, don’t forget to check out Love, Tito’s games, giveaways, and more!
Equine Therapy
Louisville Recovery Center is onsite with their horses to teach patrons about the mental health benefits of equine therapy and how horses can sense a person’s emotional state. Donation opportunities for The Pete Foundation are available for quality time and interaction with the horses.
CARMICHAEL’S BOOKMOBILE
Pop into Carmichael’s Bookmobile for a perfectly curated collection of mental-health focused literature, self-help books, and merchandise.
Vyfy Wellness Club
VyFy Wellness Club’s bio-hacking tool hub is the place to try and buy several bio-hacking tools that benefit mental health, including: PEMF Therapy, Compression Therapy, Braintapping, B12 Shots, and more!
Queer Kentucky
Queer Kentucky welcomes you into their safe-space featuring queer-affirming onsite counselors for LGBTQ+ guests, educational activities, lounge seating and LGBTQ+ mental health-focused literature.
Crosley Records Sober Tent
The Crosley Records Sober Tent offers specialty-crafted mocktails from The Mocktail Project, mental health card games, Crosley record listening stations, and lounge seating with a relaxing view of the main stage.
EXPERIENCES
CAMBIUM ZEN DEN
The Zen Den, presented by Cambium Marketing, provides you with a serene oasis to enjoy a moment of zen. Participants can check out Louisville Silent Disco headphones and choose between a variety of meditation soundtracks. The experience is complete with comfortable yoga mats and cushions, plus farm-grown flower displays to create a full sensory experience.
OPEN DOORS, OPEN MINDS
Renewal by Andersen, The Big Stomp’s Official Windows and Doors Partner, presents “Open Doors, Open Minds” where participants can meet 1:1 with mental health advocates and professionals and walk away with tools and resources for everyday life.
NORTON CHILDREN’S
Norton Children’s offers a wide range of activities all weekend long including quality time with Norton’s Heel Dog, Heal facility dogs, workshops on demystifying mental health, and music therapy sessions. Pro-tip: main-stage artists have been seen popping up during music therapy, don’t miss out!
KROGER FARMER’S MARKET
Looking for a quick healthy snack? Stop in to the Kroger Farmer’s market for local produce, educational information on home-grown Kentucky products and how “food as medicine” can assist with a healthy mind.
LOVE, TITO’S POST OFFICE
Visit the “Love, Tito’s Post Office” where you can write mental-health-focused postcard to a loved one that will be sent out in May for Mental Health Awareness month. While you’re there, don’t forget to check out Love, Tito’s games, giveaways, and more!
EQUINE THERAPY
Louisville Recovery Center is onsite with their horses to teach patrons about the mental health benefits of equine therapy and how horses can sense a person’s emotional state. Donation opportunities for The Pete Foundation are available for quality time and interaction with the horses.
CARMICHAEL’S BOOKMOBILE
Pop into Carmichael’s Bookmobile for a perfectly curated collection of mental-health focused literature, self-help books, and merchandise.
VYFY WELLNESS CLUB
VyFy Wellness Club’s bio-hacking tool hub is the place to try and buy several bio-hacking tools that benefit mental health, including: PEMF Therapy, Compression Therapy, Braintapping, B12 Shots, and more!
QUEER KENTUCKY
Queer Kentucky welcomes you into their safe-space featuring queer-affirming onsite counselors for LGBTQ+ guests, educational activities, lounge seating and LGBTQ+ mental health-focused literature.
RITUAL ZERO PROOF MOCKTAIL LOUNGE
The Ritual Zero Proof Mocktail Lounge offers an elevated sober space experience while serving up Ritual Zero Proof mocktails from The Mocktail Project pop-up truck, including the official mocktail of The Big Stomp. Plus enjoy lounge seating and card games.
HISTORY
Formally known as “PeteFest,” The Big Stomp was established in 2017 to honor Louisville native, Pete Jones.
Pete’s brilliance, kindness, happiness and the love he gave to and received from others, couldn’t overcome an internal suffering that, sadly, so many wonderful people can experience. This led Pete to take his own life in December 2016. Pete left this world with a final desire “to help mankind.” His life is a testament to the effects of depression and anxiety, and the world’s lack of acceptance.
The Big Stomp aims to rally the community to champion mental health so that people no longer must silently suffer the debilitating conditions that took Pete. A festival that breaks down barriers, allows for approachable acceptance and serves Pete’s wish to make this a better world for all.
Corporate Partners
If interested in partnership opportunities, please contact us.
Corporate Partners
If interested in partnership opportunities, please contact us.
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