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🚨 Drone Notification – Saturday Morning (9AM–10AM)

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Heads-up, SideBurn community! This Saturday morning between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM, a drone will be in the air briefly over the event grounds.

📡 Why the Drone?

The SideBurn Board will be conducting a high-level visual survey of the land to help us evaluate the space for future improvements and better long-term event planning. This is a one-time, non-promotional flight.

🔒 Your Privacy Matters

We’re committed to respecting the privacy of all attendees. The flight has been scheduled early in the day to minimize any disruption and will be focused solely on land assessment—not on filming people or activities.

🚫 Reminder: No-Drone Policy for Attendees

SideBurn maintains a strict no-drone policy for all participants. This brief exception is being made for planning purposes only, with Board oversight.

If you see the drone Saturday morning, now you know why! Thanks for your understanding and support in helping make SideBurn better every year. ❤️🔥

Photo credit: Header image by Captured by Caro, used with permission.
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.

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🧠💖 Support and Resources at SideBurn

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SideBurn can be intense—in the best and sometimes most challenging ways. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, need a reset, or just want to scream into the void (literally), here are some ways to take care of yourself and others this year:

🔊 Screaming Club @ Center Camp – Sunday, 2:30 PM

Need to let it all out? Join fellow screamers for a cathartic blast of energy at Center Camp.

“A club where we scream. A short sharp shriek to get out whatever needs getting out. A little waking up the breath and body, 1 minute of screaming, then cool down and get on with your day. Come as you are. Leave lighter.”

📘 Emotional Survival Guide

The SideBurn Board has put together a helpful guide for navigating the emotional ups and downs of the burn. 👉 Read it here

💆‍♀️ Self-Care Camps

Explore camps focused on self-care by using the Self-care filter on DUST. Highly recommended: Camp Care

🕊️ Sanctuary

If you’re in real distress or need a safe, quiet space to recover, Sanctuary is here for you.
Located in a calm, out-of-the-way spot, it offers cots, blankets, pillows, and soft lighting—plus support from trained volunteers. 👉 More info here

Be kind to yourself. Be there for each other. SideBurn isn’t just a party—it’s a community. ❤️‍🔥

Photo credit: Header image by Captured by Caro, used with permission.
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.