Wild Goose festival, named after a Celtic symbol of spirituality, was established in 2011 and is an annual music and arts festival hosted in Hot Springs, North Carolina. In addition to being a venue for notable bands, high-profile speakers, and a warm, welcoming community, Wild Goose seeks to be a place that inspires justice activism, and festival-goers are encouraged to enjoy live performers and artists as well as converse with one another and seek a deeper appreciation of spirituality and art itself for the common good.