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Get Ready for SideBurn: May 14-18, 2026

SideBurn is a vibrant arts, cultural, and camping event held near Stone Mills, Ontario, where creative individuals gather to radically express themselves, share their art and offerings, and collaboratively shape a unique experience for one another.

Get Ready—SideBurn Starts Soon!

Before you roll in, make sure you’re ready for everything SideBurn has to offer. Start with the WWW Guide—your go-to for what’s happening, where, and when. Be sure to read our Survival Guides, which includes essential tips on how to prepare, thrive, and pack everything you’ll need. Also, review Getting Here for location, arrival info, gate hours, and parking details, and don’t miss the timeline so you know exactly when the fun begins—and when it’s time to say goodbye.

Don’t miss out—registration is open until March 15th!

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2026 Theme

The Great Rewilding

This year’s theme calls us back to our roots, to the wild within and around us. A return to instinct, imagination, and play. It’s a celebration of nature’s chaos, human creativity, and our deep connection and respect for the earth that holds us. Together we become forest spirits, glowing fungi, creatures of light and laughter, co-creating with the land rather than upon it. The Great Rewilding is a living reminder that the wilderness was never lost, only waiting for us to awaken.

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What’s Ahead in the Next Few Months

Unveiling 2026’s Effigy & Temple!

Dive into the spirit of SideBurn 2026 with accessible seating, stunning art installations, and the powerful Temple and Effigy burns!

Ticketing

Find all the essential details on ticket types, registration dates, equity ticketing, and how to secure your spot at the event.

Equity Ticketing

Can’t afford your ticket? Don’t worry, equity tickets are available to those who are experiencing barriers to participation.

Land Acknowledgement
We gather for SideBurn on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabe, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, the Huron-Wendat, the Mississaugas, and other Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work and build community on this land.