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Stay on top of all the essential deadlines and event milestones for SideBurn! This page outlines the key dates you need to know to ensure you’re fully prepared and ready to participate.

Please note that dates are subject to change.

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October 10, 2025Theme Submissions Open
October 21, 2025Theme Submissions Close
October 25, 2025Theme Voting Opens
November 5, 2025Theme Voting Closes
November 18, 2025Effigy and Temple LOI Applications Open
November 19, 2025Theme Announcement
December 8, 2025Art Grant Applications Open
December 9, 2025Effigy and Temple Virtual Info SessionLearn More
December 13, 2025Art Grant Info SessionLearn More
December 21, 2025Effigy and Temple LOI Application Deadline
January 6, 2026Equity Ticket Applications OpenLearn More
January 6, 2026Theme Camp Applications OpenLearn More
January 6, 2026Theme Camp Grant Opens
January 24, 2026Art Grant Applications CloseLearn More
January 31, 2026Effigy & Temple Full Applications Close
February 6, 2026Theme Camp Applications CloseLearn More
February 6, 2026Theme Camp Grant Applications Close
February 12, 2026Art, Effigy, and Temple Ticket Sale Begins
February 14, 2026Temple and Effigy Grant Recipients Announced
March 1, 2026Theme Camp Directed Ticket Purchase Window Begins
March 8, 2026Theme Camp Directed Ticket Sales Close
March 10, 2026Ticket Lottery Registration (General Sale) OpensLearn More
March 14, 2026Ticket Lottery Registration (General Sale) ClosesLearn More
March 15, 2026Ticket Sales Open (General Sale)Learn More
March 15, 2026RV Pass Lottery Registration Opens
March 22, 2026Independent Art – Registration for PlacementLearn More
April 1, 2026Center Camp Sign-Up Opens
April 1, 2026What, Where, When (WWW) Guide Submissions OpenLearn More
April 6, 2026RV Pass Sale Opens
April 30, 2026What, Where, When (WWW) Guide Submissions CloseLearn More
May 1, 2026Equity Ticket Applications for Low-Cost Tickets CloseLearn More
May 1, 2026Equity Ticket Applications for Equity Assist CloseLearn More
May 2, 2026Final Date for Art Grant Tickets
May 4, 2026What, Where, When (WWW) Guide & Dust App ReleasedLearn More
May 6, 2026Refunds for any reason will no longer be accepted. Last ticket vouchers will be issued 72 hours later, and sales will be closed. (6:00 PM EST)
May 6, 2026RV Pass Lottery Registration Closes
May 6, 2026RV Pass Sale Closes
May 13, 2026Center Camp Sign-Up Closes
May 14, 2026SideBurn 2026 Begins (at noon)Learn More
May 18, 2026SideBurn 2026 Ends (at noon)
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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.