

🌲 What You’ll Experience at CodaFest
CodaFest offers a blend of connection, learning, storytelling, and community—with both structured activities and open space to just be together.
Workshops & Conversations

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Coda identity and lived experience
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Deaf parent experiences
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Hearing partner / spouse conversations
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Language, communication, and access
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Navigating Deaf and hearing worlds
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Intergenerational family experiences
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Healing, reflection, and community dialogue
Storytelling & Community Documentation

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Sharing personal and family stories
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Capturing Deaf and Coda experiences
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Contributing to a growing record of community voices
Panels & Group Discussions

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Shared experiences panel (Coda, Deaf, and family perspectives)
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Storytelling and lived experience sharing
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Large group reflections and insight sharing
Youth Activities & Leadership

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Deaf & Koda youth leadership activities
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Team-building games and group challenges
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Creative expression and connection
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Outdoor play and social time
Creative & Experiential Activities

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Rock painting / message stones
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Art-based reflection activities
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Community storytelling spaces
Wellness & Skill-Building

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Breathing and grounding practices
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Communication tools
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Emotional awareness and connection
Vendor Marketplace

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30+ vendors
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Deaf/Coda-owned businesses
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Art, resources, and community goods
Food & Gathering Spaces

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Shared meals (for all-inclusive attendees)
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Food trucks available during vendor hours
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Informal connection over food
Community & Social Gatherings

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Welcome circle and introductions
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Campfire gatherings with s’mores
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Storytelling nights
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Informal connection time
Evening Entertainment

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Variety show (stories, performances, poetry, and more)
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Signokee (ASL karaoke)
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Dance party and music
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Emcee-led games and audience participation
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Themed fun (flannel photo event + more)
Outdoor & Camp Experiences

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Nature walks and trails
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Pool time
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Basketball, tennis, and games
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Disc golf course
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Free time to relax and explore
Beer Garden (Fundraiser)

Hosted by World Deaf Timberfest
→ Support WDT through this community fundraiser