The Rest Carnival
2027 Rest Carnival Coming Soon
Connecting Communities
The Rest Carnival brings the research of the Cognition, Health, and Sleep Equity Laboratory into the community—transforming scientific discovery into shared knowledge and action.
Join us for an interactive experience where you can rest, restore, and explore the vital role sleep plays in your health and well-being.
Discover how our neighborhoods, workplaces, and institutions can better support healthy sleep so that everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Leave feeling restored, informed, and inspired to recognize—and advocate for—sleep as a right for yourself, your family, and your community.
Our Offerings
Connect
Settle into a space intentionally designed for connection. Reconnect with familiar faces, meet new people, and enjoy a welcoming environment where comfort, conversation, and community come together.
Restore
Relax in our science-informed Sensory Suite, where sleep science becomes an immersive experience. Through thoughtfully designed sensory experiences, you'll discover how your five senses help signal to your brain and body that it's safe to relax, rest, and prepare for sleep. Explore practical, evidence-based strategies you can use at home to create an environment that supports healthy sleep.
Learn
Engage with local and world-renowned experts—including researchers, clinicians, physicians, artists, and community changemakers—who bring science, creativity, and lived experience together. Through inspiring talks and interactive conversations, they translate cutting-edge knowledge into practical ideas that empower us to build healthier selves, stronger families, and more resilient communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
COME CURIOUS. LEAVE RESTORED.