No matter your fitness experience or interests, the Art & Motion Fitness Expo, happening on September 6th in Ballard Park, is the perfect way to get moving. This event, which is free to the public, will celebrate healthy living and the nurturing power of art.
Last year’s event, which was held on Fairfield County Bank’s lawn, was popular with people of all ages. “It was amazing to see the community come together with so much energy. We connected with a ton of great local businesses and even gained some new clients,” says Ari Karp, owner of Steel Fitness.
This year’s Expo will include a downtown scavenger hunt, as well as booths and classes brought to you by various local businesses – such as Plank Ridgefield, Orange Theory, Core Academy, and StretchLab. There will also be a Community Canvas that will be auctioned off, with proceeds going to ArtFul Visual Arts Initiative, a non-profit committed to supporting artists and aspiring creatives. The Fitness Expo is an exciting way to get involved with Ridgefield’s fitness community as well as support this cause. “This event brings together physical activity and the arts, both of which nurture wellness, in body and mind. The money raised will help local artists continue their pursuit of their craft,” says ArtFul’s President, Dee Dee Colabella.
Additionally, Ezra Zimmerman of EZ Moving, has teamed up with Anna Gluck Real Estate to support the Grass Roots Tennis Program, a youth development nonprofit organization that uses tennis and education to change lives and build community. “Most of my charitable donations in the past have helped with the less fortunate and disaster relief. I was was so inspired by last year’s Kicks for Kids campaign and wanted to help another self-funded athletic program in the area,” says Zimmerman. They will be collecting donations of gently used tennis racquets as well as new or used balls.
Ready to get moving? Bring your sneakers and a yoga mat if you have one, and stop by Ballard Park from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. on September 6th! For more information, please visit www.artfulgives.org/fitnessexpo2025 and www.grassrootste.org •
