(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners participated in the annual Libertyville Days Festival, a three-day event held in Libertyville, a suburb north of Chicago, from June 12 to 15, 2025. Many residents and visitors learned about Falun Dafa and some expressed an interest in practicing it.

Practitioners introduced Falun Dafa during the Libertyville Days Festival held from June 12 to 15, 2025.

The practitioners’ booth was decorated with handmade lotus flowers and surrounded by banners displaying the words: “Falun Dafa” and “Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance,” as well as display boards explaining what Falun Dafa is. Many people stopped to watch them demonstrate the Falun Dafa exercises. Some wanted to learn more about Falun Dafa, and others said they wished to learn the exercises.

Marisol and her husband, along with their two children, stopped by the booth. Her eyes lit up as she listened to the introduction about the practice. She asked many questions and talked with practitioners for over ten minutes. She said she would love to bring her kids to a practice site and asked for the practitioners’ contact information.

Ken, 72, said he practiced a qigong in Hong Kong many years ago. Curious, he approached the booth. When a practitioner explained that Falun Dafa goes beyond physical exercises and guides people to elevate their moral character and reach higher spiritual levels, he said, “Oh, I see. This isn’t just regular qigong. This is something much higher.” He took several pamphlets, saying he wanted to read them at home.

Anastasia, a 17-year-old high school student, said she meditates and practices yoga. After she was told that practicing Falun Dafa includes guiding principles (Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance) she was deeply moved, especially by the emphasis on improving one’s moral character. She said she was interested in learning more about Falun Dafa.

A woman who works for a local government office also stopped by. After learning about Falun Dafa and its five exercises, she invited practitioners to teach the practice in her city and left her contact information.

Evelyn, a practitioner, said, “The festival lasted for three days and included a parade on Saturday morning, which drew a large crowd. Many people took flyers and said they were interested in learning how to practice. A lot of people strongly agreed with Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Some were not only interested themselves, but also wanted to share the information with friends.”