Event Schedule

Explore the magic of Side Burn with our full event schedule. From sunrise yoga and fiery performances to immersive workshops and late-night music, each day is packed with unique experiences hosted by camps across the event.


Friday, May 16

Time Details Camp/Location Type
Midnight (24hrs)

The Sensory Garden

Venture into a vibrant, otherworldly garden where nature meets the unknown. Alien life forms will invite you to question and explore. By night, these creatures come to life under UV light, revealing their true colours.
Arts & Crafts
Midnight (1hr)

The Midnight Whisper Wagon

Our eight-legged crawler has pulled this traditional Amish buggy far from the farm, creating the perfect space for sharing what can't be said back home. Slip inside our Whisper Wagon for a moment of radical honesty. Speak your truth, release your secrets, or simply enjoy the intimate space between traditional and alternative worlds
Miscellaneous,
Performance,
Ritual/Ceremony,
Self-care
Midnight (24hrs)

The Joy Within

The spectrum of colour inside of us is what makes our experience a beautiful thing. Expressions of sadness and joy are not always what they seem. This large, immersive art installation requires interaction to be fully appreciated. One scene in daylight, at night the scene changes as lighting comes into play. feel free to sit or stand on any of the many large cubes scattered about.
Other
Midnight (24hrs)

Soul Portal

Soul Portal is an interactive art installation designed to explore themes of identity, perception, and interconnectedness.
Arts & Crafts
Midnight (24hrs)

Glow Bar

If the Glow & Go counter is open and the fishbowl isn't empty, we're serving drinks! We'll make you any drink you want using only Gin and Tonic water.
Food & Drink
Midnight (24hrs)

Cosmic Corn

Come enjoy a chromatic snack, courtesy of The Glow Job's very own Jolly Rancher! Available while supplies last, whenever the Glow & Go counter is open.
Food & Drink
Midnight (24hrs)

Supplies & tampon change room

You don’t need a toilet to change a tampon—avoid porta-potty grossness and freshen up in peace. Period and burner supplies provided! Exchange a gift in the take-a-thing-leave-thing.
Self Care
12:01am (24hrs)

Self Reflections

Come experience and explore your many hidden faces at our self-reflection station. A fun visual experience using light to paint your face from various angles.
Arts & Crafts,
Other
1am (3hrs)

Silent Disco

Once the other sound systems go quiet, we rage on dancing into the night. You keep dancing, we keep playing.
Gathering/Party
7am (15hrs)

Coffee Service

Start your day off right by stopping at DejaBrew for your morning pick me up. Basic coffee done right! Or Tea and other options if Coffee is not your thing. Hot coffee starting before 7:00 am each morning and throughout the day. Other attractions like our white board listing the days events, snacks, a chill place to relax, and recharge both your devices and yourself.
Food & Drink,
Self-care,
Other
9am (11hrs)

Wacky Ball

Are you ready for a real challenge? Select your ball and club and see if you can navigate through our gruelling course. Beat your friends, beat your best, come and play wacky ball! Enjoy Solla Sollew's games, art and activities all day. Come back at night and discover it transformed into a psychedelic playground.
Miscellaneous,
Other
9am (11hrs)

Goodminton

Badminton? Not at Sideburn we only have Goodminton here! Enjoy Solla Sollew's games, art and activities all day. Come back at night and discover it transformed to a psychadelic playground.
Miscellaneous,
Other
9am (11hrs)

Fun and Games!

Come play your day away at Solla Sollew. Enjoy our games, art and activities all day. Come back at night and discover Solla Sollew transformed to a psychedelic playground.
Arts & Crafts,
Miscellaneous,
Other
9am (4hrs)

Daily Coffee Service

Rise, shine, and refuel at Groovy Brew! We’re serving up fresh, hot coffee to kickstart your dusty adventures. Whether you need a gentle morning brew or a rocket-fuel caffeine hit, we’ve got you covered. Come for the coffee, stay for the vibes—because nothing good happens before caffeine. BYOCup, non-caffienated options and tea available!
Food & Drink,
Self-care
10am (14hrs)

Synesthesia

What colour is “E”, or “5”, or “Tuesday”? If you associate colours to numbers or letters, you have synesthesia, a perceptual phenomenon that involves a mixing of the senses. Come compare your colour associations with your SideBurn peers (yes, there is data!)
Arts & Crafts
10am (2hrs)

Open Decks

Got a DJ set that you would LOVE to play? Come play at one of our open deck slots! Sign up on the day of at Prismatic Reverie.
Gathering/Party,
Live Music,
Performance
10am (14hrs)

Mushroom Fairy Circle

Come sit, dance, and stretch among the mischievous mushroom fairy circle! Gaze upon the mushrooms’ intoxicating glow at night and find the eyes that gaze upon you while within the circle! A chill space for all to enjoy in their own way. Please feel free to use the yoga mat for DIY yoga
Self-care,
Yoga/Movement/Fitness
10am (14hrs)

Meditation Tent & Light-up Sunshade pyramid

Come find your centre amongst Sideburn’s feast of sounds and lights! Relax or meditate in our daytime sunshade/groovy light-up pyramid at night. Or travel through the fairy circle to connect with yourself in our meditation tent. Indulge with soothing meditation music or use the over-ear protection to find a bit of silence. If the lights are on, come and use the space!
Self-care
10am (14hrs)

Interactive Art

Launch an expedition to find The Grove nestled deep in the forest of carnivalesque colours. Let it draw you into a world within a world (within a world) with its puzzles and enigmas and interactive, immersive art experiences. Find gifts that reflect your true colours; play with light and sound; marvel in the mystery!
Arts & Crafts
10am (14hrs)

Hissing Booth

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Miscellaneous
10am (14hrs)

Gift Shop

Feeling under-saturated? Drop by the Gift Shop to find some gently used threads and swag to adorn yourself with! Bonus activity: drop off your meaningless, single-use plastic playa trinkets in our recycletron and ponder what makes a playa gift truly special.
Arts & Crafts,
Sustainability/Green Initiatives
10am (14hrs)

Dramaphone

Ring, ring, ring, it’s the Dramaphone! Discover the endless joys of the Dramaphone, not your run-of-the-mill boring old office phone at all. Take-a-secret, leave-a-secret?! A drum machine?! What else is hidden in there?!
Arts & Crafts
10am (14hrs)

Chromatic Cave

Explorer, hear my call! Come find me, and I shall grant you the grace of expressing your true colour. Do you recognize the four elements? Mix them to your heart’s desire, and perhaps you shall receive a gift.
Arts & Crafts
10am (14hrs)

Check Engine

Although I am a cosmic traveler, I now assume the humble form of a car. For eons, I have ferried inquisitive minds across the vastness of space - but on this Earth, I am broken, stranded. Oh, explorer! Will you find me? Can you fix me?
Arts & Crafts
10am (7hrs)

Care Plounge

The Care Plounge is open daily until dinner — a cozy, kid-friendly space to nap, daydream, doodle, fort and friend. PG vibes.
Self-care
10:30am (2hrs)

Pancake Extravaganza

Pancake city! Bring your plates for a delicious pancake or two. Wide variety of toppings! Gluten free and lactose free options available.
Food & Drink
10:30am (2hrs)

Mandatory Newbie Tour

With hattip to Crackerjack, this Mandatory Newbie Tour will set all first timers up for success! Answering questions like -- What is Burning Man? What is a burner? Why am I here? and What does it all mean?!? It includes exclusive behind-the scenes access to the best theme camps and everything you need to know to have a great first burn. Suitable for first timers and old timers alike.
Class/Workshop,
Parade
11am (1hr)

Now, and Nothing Else

Step into a space where time slows down and stories speak to the soul. A short tale will unfold — a gentle call to rest in the heartbeat of now. Come with open ears and an open heart. This is a space to listen, to feel, and to simply be.
Other
11am (5hrs)

Massage Me Please

Our massage tables are open daily for you and your crew to use. Bring a buddy, trade them with strangers and radically rest. Consent and communication are key — always ask, always check in. We've set the space — the REST is up to you.
Self-care
11am (5hrs)

Care Bar

Who The Fuck Cares is a radically caring crew spreading whimsical and wonderful vibes across the haya. Our CARE Bar is open daily from 11–4 with Confidence Spritzes, Emotionally Available Earplugs, and Dusty Affirmations — no booze, all care. We’ve got nooks for naps, a plounge to dream in and massage tables. Stop by for care that’s silly, sincere, and sparkly as hell. Who the fuck cares? We do.
Self-care
11am (1hr)

Now, and Nothing Else

Step into a space where time slows down and stories speak to the soul. A short tale will unfold — a gentle call to rest in the heartbeat of now. Come with open ears and an open heart. This is a space to listen, to feel, and to simply be.
Performance
11:11am (1hr)

Press My Button

Skip to our button-making station to punch out your mood, your name, your inside joke - whatever’s bubbling up. We’ve got supplies, prompts, and choreographed chaos. Open daily at 11:11 for 1 hour.
Arts & Crafts,
For Kids
11:15am (1hr)

Nervous System Scrubdown

Movement and postures backed by science to support your body and mind feel maybe a bit less like hot garbage. If breathwork, meditation, or yoga don’t help or make you feel WORSE, give this a shot. We are animals wired to shake, jump, and make noise, and these moves are designed to re-wild your instincts that help you express stuck feelings and tolerate the inevitable suffering of camping. Led by drama therapist and clown Susiefox.
Class/Workshop,
Self-care,
Yoga/Movement/Fitness
11:30am (4hrs)

Metal Cupcakes

Project Metal Cupcakes is exited to bring Aluminum and Bronze casting to Sideburn! Learn to melt metal using induction and make your own molds! Have a special object you want to copy in metal? Bring it, and we will guide you thought the process! Come sand cast with us and get a cool metal gift! Bring a cool object you would like to cast in metal! (25cm max) Everyday (11:30am to 3:30pm ) in front of DejaBrew
Arts & Crafts,
Class/Workshop,
Other
11:30am (4hrs)

Metal Casting

Join us to learn how to melt and cast aluminum and bronze. If you have a small item that can be imprinted in sand to be cast in metal – we will guide you through the entire process. Come sand-cast with us! Every day in front of DejaBrew.
Arts & Crafts
Noon (12hrs)

ZipShip

ZipShip is the universe's leading spaceship-sharing network. We give you on-demand access to fly high quality personal-sized spaceships by the minute or the light year anywhere on the haya! ZipShip - UFOs when you want them! Now back with even more member benefits through our expanded affiliate program! Please see a member of the ZipShip team to sign up and obtain your membership card before zipping. Unlimited mileage for intergalactic travel on Fridays and Sundays. *Terms and conditions apply.
Miscellaneous
Noon (14hrs)

The Crib Plounge

Take off your shoes and dive in to The Crib Plounge space! Chill out under the mobiles and get cozy.
Miscellaneous
Noon (13hrs)

Soggy Party

We are goths at heart and you can't scare us off with gloomy weather and discomfort! During the inevitable downpour (whenever it happens) during the festival that will shut many other happenings down, we promise to be fired up and bringing the party. We will have music and shelter from the elements
Gathering/Party
Noon (4hrs)

Pronoun Palace

Step into the Pronoun Palace! This interactive display offers pronoun advocacy information and vital resources on how to cultivate safe and affirming spaces for transgender and nonbinary individuals. Learn crucial facts about the discrimination they face, engage in open conversation, create a personalized pronoun bracelet, and take away a sticker. Let's build understanding and allyship together.
Arts & Crafts,
Diversity & Inclusion,
For Kids,
Miscellaneous
Noon (4hrs)

Octomassage

Octomassage is a facilitated activity centered around touch and consent. The objective is to practice consensual, platonic touch through relaxing massage, while facilitating space for vulnerability and connection with strangers. No prior experience in giving or receiving massage is required. Minors may attend, with the supervision of their parents or caregivers. You will be part of giving and receiving massage. Our work is transforming humans into happy relaxed puddles.
Self-care
Noon (24hrs)

Mirror to the You-niverse

This mirrored veil invites you to release your thoughts, intentions, or message into the YOUniverse. Write what's on your heart and let your truth be heard & held by the cosmos.
Arts & Crafts,
Self-care
Noon (12hrs)

Make a Baby

Spend some intimate time with art as you create your baby!
Arts & Crafts
Noon (2hrs)

Learn to DJ!

Music is a love language, and for many, sharing music is a form of self-expression. If you think DJ-ing will help you express yourself but you feel overwhelmed by all the beeps, bops, knobs, and twisties, then come by our workshop designed to help you get behind the decks. No experience is required! We'll run through the basics and you'll get to try your hands on mixing some fun tunes! Hosted by Laura Vox, Chris Bruno, and Justin Mutter
Class/Workshop,
Live Music
12:01pm (6hrs)

The Sauna experience

From the slopes of Mt. Ossidburn, come melt your buttocks / warm your soul in our barrel sauna. Bring a towel (we're good for butt sweat...). Volunteer for a shift? Yes please... write raquelmun@gmail.com
Self-care
12:30pm (2hrs)

Carnival Flow

Start your day stretchy-side-up with a mellow yoga flow. All levels welcome. just bring a mat, some water, and your carnival spirit. We’ll move, breathe, and maybe even sparkle a little under the Side Burn sky.
Yoga/Movement/Fitness
12:30pm (2hrs)

Carnival Flow

Start your day stretchy-side-up with a mellow yoga flow. All levels welcome. just bring a mat, some water, and your carnival spirit. We’ll move, breathe, and maybe even sparkle a little under the Side Burn sky.
Yoga/Movement/Fitness
1pm (5hrs)

The Fruit of your entrails is... an Exquisite corpse

The fruit of your entrails is... an Exquisite corpse. Corpse : Inanimate Body. Exquisite: Taste good This installation invites you to literally and/or figuratively put your guts on the table to create an everlong collective art (aka an Exquisite corpse). A beheaded body lies, chocolate squirting from its neck, fruits coming out of its entrails. Feed your creativity, inspire others, let the art flow welcome to the revolution.
Arts & Crafts,
Food & Drink,
Miscellaneous
1pm (1hr)

Tarot Readings

Step into our Nocturnal Apothecary Café for an hour of tarot readings beneath candlelight. Seek insight, symbols, and stories whispered through the cards. Whether you come with a question or curiosity, let the mysteries reveal themselves. First come, first served.
Ritual/Ceremony
1pm (1hr)

Stretch & Flow

Warm up your body and get loose for the day ahead! This full-body stretch blends dance and flow, ending in ecstatic movement to leave you energized for whatever comes next. All levels welcome, beginners encouraged!
Class/Workshop,
Self-care,
Yoga/Movement/Fitness
1pm (2hrs)

Spice & Smoke

Step into a mirage made real — welcome to Mystic Wonder, a Moroccan-inspired sanctuary nestled in the haya. We invite wanderers and dreamers to enter a realm where time slows and the soul unfurls. Gather with us for a communal offering of vegan Moroccan stew, hot tea, shisha, delicious drinks and an afternoon soundscape of deep, melodic music. Relax in our shaded sanctuary or test your skills at backgammon. Recharge, reconnect, and set your intentions.
Food & Drink
1pm (2hrs)

Pick Up Sticks! - Beginner Double Staffs Workshop

Do you want to make shapes and patterns that mystify your audience? Do you want to try a prop you can explore and dance with? Double staff is a circus/flow arts prop that consists of two short staffs with weights on both ends. Alex will be teaching the basics of movement with one short staff and (hopefully) moving onto how those principles function when two staffs are used. Limited sets of double staffs will be provided for the workshop attendees. Meet near the effigy at 1pm on Friday.
Class/Workshop
1pm (5hrs)

Obelisks of the Haya - DAYTIME

Rising from the haya, you will see these geometric shapes within the Voted Best CAmp compound. They may reply to your enquiries throughout the day... will you catch their wisdom? Join us Friday to Sunday!
Miscellaneous
1pm (1hr)

Improv Workshop

Open to improvisers of all levels, whether you're just starting out or you want to hone your skills. We'll work on new concepts, and various mini games to give you the workout you need to keep moving forward in improv!
Class/Workshop
1pm (12hrs)

Double Pendulum

Physics. Connectedness. CHAOS. All the best unknowns. Whack a pendulum arm and be mesmerized. onder life, read about the butterfly effect, or just look at the funky shapes & colours. I hear it glows at night!
Miscellaneous
1pm (14hrs)

Cosmic Arcade

A mix of arcade, yard, and board games available for your entertainment.
Miscellaneous
1pm (2hrs)

Constellations Oracle Deck

Looking for some guidance for your burn? We invite you to create a card to add to the Constellations Oracle Deck, get your cards read and leave with one that resonates with you. Created for last year's Sideburn, the deck has been to the Big Burn and is back with a new cards and insight to offer you. Adriana and nina jane will guide you through on the Disco Shower platform.
Arts & Crafts,
Ritual/Ceremony,
Self-care
1pm (11hrs)

Arcane Arcade

Visit the Arcade Arcade during your your next visit to the Cloak & Stagger Taverne! This magical arcade is best suited for adventuring parties of 2-4. Inside the arcade you'll find: Jester's Roll An arcade classic, whimsically reimagined for the Chromatic Carnival. Ye Olde Snatchery Can your party work together to snatch a prize from the egg? **4 players required** Chromatic Climb Cooperatively guide the glowing ball along a treacherous path to victory.
Miscellaneous
1:15pm (1hr)

Radio Training

We will do event-wide radio training Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 1:15PM at the HIVE tent. If you want to learn how to use a radio for your shift and get some practice in, come join us at HQ.
Class/Workshop
2pm (2hrs)

West Coast Swing Workshop

Not like your grandma's dance style! We're teaching the basics of West Coast Swing dancing, a style you might have seen recently on social media. Come connect with other humans and learn a cool new skill. Car keys, dance partner, and previous experience not required!
Class/Workshop,
Gathering/Party,
Live Music,
Yoga/Movement/Fitness
2pm (2hrs)

The Republic Jam

Pick up a mic, grab an instrument, and let’s create some magic! Whether you’re a seasoned player or a first-time jammer, we’ve got instruments and mics to share. Come bring your rhythm, your voice, and your Chromatic Carniva spirit to the stage!
Live Music,
Performance
2pm (10hrs)

The ComeFreshen Booth

Step into the enchanting 'ComeFreshen Booth', a whimsical twist on the confessional experience. Speak your dirty dirty sins and be ushered into a magical realm within. Adorned with earthy elements, the booth beckons participants with a glowing mirror, captivating scents, and an array of rejuvenating items, creating a communal space where humour, self-care, and community spirit intertwine to freshen you up before returning to your Haya adventures.
Self-care
2pm (10hrs)

Puzzle Pendants: Chromatic Connections

The Chromatic Oracle roams the Haya with a treasure chest glowing with both Puzzle Pendants - and possibility - daring those bold enough to embark on a side-quest of connection. You consider sitting back, but fate tempts you forward to take a chance. After the ritual, you receive a necklace, each cut with a design that will interlock with a select few others. Some matches click instantly. Others take time. But all are part of the magic. Will you find your matching pieces - or will they find you?
Miscellaneous
2pm (2hrs)

Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich time!

Soul food. Comfort food. First time ever food. Last night’s dinner food. Blast from the past food. Come for your PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICH …stay for the beanbags. Offering times will be listed on theme camp site. (Gluten free? Bring your own bread, if that’s comfortable for you). *CONTAIN NUTS*
Food & Drink
2pm (2hrs)

Open Decks

Got a DJ set that you would LOVE to play? Come play at one of our open deck slots! Sign up on the day of at Prismatic Reverie.
Gathering/Party,
Live Music,
Performance
2pm (10hrs)

Nature and Nurture Plounge

Behold the mystical haven of 'Nature and Nurture', a majestic 'Mother Tree' inside of our tent canopy. Its ethereal branches and leaves hang overtop of our forest-themed plounge, creating an organic sanctuary beneath the tent canopy where 3D-printed apples hang, ripe for the picking and containing hidden wonders inside. Revel in the gentle rustle of the leaves, nature's subtle sounds, and the scent of of the forest as you relax in this captivating escape within Sideburn's bustling city.
Self-care
2pm (2hrs)

Kids Mini Effigy Build

This is a workshop for kids (and their grown-ups)! Come by with your munchkins to our mini effigy-build workshop. We'll be making small, burnable sculptures together from 2-4pm at Creature Kids camp, and parade them to a firepit at 7:30pm to burn together. Come out for a chance to get hands on, get creative, and learn a bit about fire safety!
Arts & Crafts,
Class/Workshop,
For Kids
2pm (1hr)

Fly a kite

Join Riverlight kite (name of kite) and spread some joy flying high.
For Kids
2pm (1hr)

Family Friendly Talent Show

The Chromatic Carnival is full of creatures with many abilities and aptitudes, this is an opportunity to showcase your talents and be amazed by others! Hosted by Dr. Magnus Bombastus with performances by our team of world class performers and you are encouraged to sign up to join the Circus incredibly awesome and varied participants, come cheer, show us what you can do and help put on the show!
Fire/Spectacle,
For Kids,
Performance,
Ritual/Ceremony
2pm (2hrs)

Crepes Beheading!

We used to be Creeps & Crepes ; now is time to part ways with the monarque's oppression. Come taste the spirit of revolution by beheading your own crepe before eating it - in a pool of maple syrup, of course. We're not savages. ~~ Les ancien.ne.s membres de Creeps & Crepes prennent leur indépendance de l'oppression monarcale. Venez goûter à l'esprit de la révolution en guillotinant votre crèpe avant de la déguster - dans une piscine de sirop d'érable, évidemment (on n'est pas des sauvages)
Food & Drink
2pm (10hrs)

Call Mom

Call Mom is an interactive installation, featuring an old rotary phone displayed on a pedestal in the 'Mom, I'm Fine' theme camp. Callers dial in to receive heartfelt, automated messages from a Motherly voice, offering comforting guidance through difficult festival emotions. As they navigate a menu system, callers select options to address feelings of homesickness, loneliness, or overwhelm, mixed in with warmth and light humor.
Ritual/Ceremony
2pm (6hrs)

Oragasmi Paper Arts

Naughty origami table where you can learn some new erotic origami shapes. The camp supplies the paper, instructions, and a table and sitting area.
Arts & Crafts,
Mature Audiences
2pm (2hrs)

The Republic Jam

Pick up a mic, grab an instrument, and let’s create some magic! Whether you’re a seasoned player or a first-time jammer, we’ve got instruments and mics to share. Come bring your rhythm, your voice, and your Chromatic Carnival spirit to the stage!
Live Music,
Performance
3pm (2hrs)

Insideout Universe - A Conversation Experience

Step into the “Insideout Universe” and have a conversation that lasts beyond the moment. Sit down for a free-flowing dialogue, ask away your burning questions, or pick a topic from our curated list. Your conversation will be recorded*, so you can revisit and relive it later. Come as you are — let's explore your universe together. Signing up opens a couple hours in advance at “The Alpacas” camp. Hosted by Mama Don! *Your consent to audio and video recording is required for this experience!
Other
3pm (1hr)

Ass Ratchet: Learn to Play

Join us for the premier sporting event sweeping the Haya, ass ratchet! Best described as distance sumo wrestling, come learn the ropes (or ratchet) and see if you've got what it takes to compete in our tournament on Friday and Saturday! Only the best survive! 3, 2, 1 ASS RATCHET!
Other
3:30pm (2hrs)

Mashed Potato Bar

Because sometimes, you just need a bowl of buttery, carby goodness. Load up your spuds with all the fixings and refuel for your next adventure.
Food & Drink,
Self-care
3:30pm (1hr)

Dino Dance Party

Get ready to shake your tail (literally) at the coolest dino disco on the playa – family/kid friendly (and encouraged)! Whether you're a funky Veloci-rapper, a groovy Tricera-tops, or just a T. rex trying to two-step, this is your time to stomp, roar, and dance like it's the Mesozoic Era. Dino costumes highly encouraged—meteor impact not included. 🦕🔥🎶
For Kids,
Gathering/Party,
Live Music
4pm (2hrs)

The Pineapple Pour

Chill out with a cup of something special at our tea time session. We’re serving up exotic blends with a side of Chromatic Carnival magic. Sip, relax, and let the good vibes steep in.
Food & Drink
4pm (2hrs)

Stroller Races

Strap your baby in tight as you race against the clock through all the Baby Fight themed obstacle stations and be crowned Stroller Race Royalty.
Miscellaneous
4pm (4hrs)

Pizza, drinks, & dancing

Come hang out in 'za lab and enjoy some freshly made pizza out of our pizza oven. a refreshing beverage, and some groovy tunes.
Food & Drink,
Gathering/Party,
Live Music
4pm (21hrs)

Open Camp Community Kitchen!

A community kitchen in the Open Camp area. This is a leave no trace community kitchen. Making and sharing food is a long tradition of meeting new friends, having conversations, laughing and building community! Bring your ingredients, use the propane stove, pots and flat top griddle to cook your food and hopefully share some with others. If you use it, wash/clean it at your camp site and return it immediately so others can use it after.
Diversity & Inclusion,
Food & Drink,
For Kids,
Miscellaneous
4pm (2hrs)

Open Camp Community Kitchen Friday Night Family Potluck from 4pm-6pm

Come let's make and share food. Bring your ingredients to cook or your cooked dish to share with others at this family friendly community kitchen potluck around 4pm - 6pm on Friday. It's an opportunity to share food and meet others. Bring a chair to sit on if you like. Remember to leave no trace, so clean up your dishes back at your camp site.
Diversity & Inclusion,
Food & Drink,
For Kids,
Sustainability/Green Initiatives
4pm (6hrs)

Mom, I'm Having a House Party

Come drift into a dreamy afternoon soirée! Sink into our plush plounge, gather around our Mother Tree brimming with curious delights. All set to disco and house beats to lift your spirit and get you moving to the rhythm. Float by, stay awhile, and lose yourself in the magic!
Gathering/Party
4pm (2hrs)

Marèva: Drumroll, Please!

Genres: Deep, melodic DnB. Come groove to Marèva's high-energy Drum & Bass set that starts with lush melodies and soulful vocals and progresses into darker, deeper territory. Expect an unrelenting flow that keeps the dancefloor moving from start to finish. Marèva is excited to share some of her favourite selections and tracks that are truly special to her at this year's SideBurn <3
Gathering/Party,
Live Music,
Performance
4pm (1hr)

Let's clown around

Everyone has a clown-self within them, playing around with movement and interacting with other clowns is how we get to know them better. Whether you practice clown frequently, have learned a bit here and there, haven't brought them out in a few years or are just curious, drop-in to clown around. This informal gathering is your chance to meet to meet other clowns, get into yours and share what you know about the practice. nina jane will welcome you at the Disco Shower platform.
Class/Workshop
4pm (2hrs)

The Pineapple Pour

Chill out with a cup of something special at our tea time session. We’re serving up exotic blends with a side of Chromatic Carnival magic. Sip, relax, and let the good vibes steep in.
Food & Drink
5pm (2hrs)

Wine and Cheese Reception

L8 Bride invites you to put on your best dress or finest suit and come enjoy wine and cheese.
Food & Drink,
Gathering/Party
5pm (2hrs)

Pitch-a-friend Matchmaking Event

Coming to SideBurn alone or looking for new connections? A SidePiece? SideBabe? Jessie's Pancake House is hosting a SideBurn Pitch-a-friend matchmaking event, come and pitch your friend to our Happy Hour audience! Friday 5-7PM. Highlight what makes your bestie a great catch and what they’re looking for in a partner. Or come listen to some pitches and see if you find a match. FYI this isn't a roast, but a chance to hear some folks celebrate their friends, play some games, and meet new people.
Gathering/Party
5pm (2hrs)

Happy Hour

Come join us for a drink at our pop up happy hour bar!
Food & Drink
5pm (11hrs)

Baby Fight Club Sound Stage

Come dance and share in the fun as some of the Baby Fighter's Favourite DJ's take the stage to bring you some sick beats. House, DnB and UKG garage! Check Back at Camp Daily for set times. <3
Gathering/Party,
Live Music
5pm (1hr)

Arm Wrestling Contest

Think you’ve got strength and strategy? Step up to the Arm Wrestling Challenge and test your strength and technique! A trained professional will be there to explain the rules, oversee matches, and give you a chance to compete. Whether you’re competing for fun, bragging rights, or just to see what you’ve got, this is your chance to throw down in a friendly, action-packed showdown! (Signing up for this experience opens a couple hours in advance at The Alpacas camp)
Yoga/Movement/Fitness
5pm (2hrs)

Stained Glass Speakeasy

Friday, 5-7pm Calling all queers and allies! Friday opening party at the Taverne. Choose from our prismatic panels and add your slice of queer joy to our collective art piece of faux stained glass. Create colorful jewelry for yourself or a friend! Get rainbows painted on your cute face! Colorful glitter cocktails will be served at the Taverne potion bar. Whisper the secret password "Unicorns" for the secret potion!
Arts & Crafts,
Diversity & Inclusion,
Food & Drink,
Gathering/Party
5:30pm (2hrs)

Open Decks

Got a DJ set that you would LOVE to play? Come play at one of our open deck slots! Sign up on the day of at Prismatic Reverie.
Gathering/Party,
Live Music,
Performance
6pm (6hrs)

Lie Back And Let The World Dissolve Around You

A vibrant, hypnotic experience blending psychedelic visuals, shifting colors, and melodic soundscapes. Enter the portal and lie back in this immersive art installation, dissolving into its comforting energy and dreamlike sense of connection.
Arts & Crafts,
Miscellaneous
6pm (2hrs)

Drum + Beets

DJs and Drummers from across the Haya have traveled across the Vahalla 3001 byfrost and found themselves mysteriously transformed into time traveling beet-serving-drum-banging-beetlejuices. There will be drums for all to play, shakers to be shaken, bizzare Beetlejuice inspired beatmakers/DJs..... and of course... pickled beets and crackers. Music by: Marèva, Ephemera, Re:Seter, and the 1988 Valhalla International Ceremonial Drum Brigade
Gathering/Party,
Live Music
6:30pm (2hrs)

Emo Night

Dust in my eyes? No, I’m just feeling things. Come scream, sob, and sing along to all your emo favorites - Groovy Brew's annual Emo Night party is BACK. Eyeliner and studded belts are optional, but highly encouraged. Bar is open (BYOCup)!
Diversity & Inclusion,
Gathering/Party,
Live Music
7pm (8hrs)

Voted Best Dance Party

We like music, so we'll play a bunch of it. Whatever styles inspire us is what we'll play. Punk, EBM, Metal, Techno, Bass House, DNB, whatever. Stop by to see what we're cooking up!
Gathering/Party
7pm (3hrs)

Roland Garoche presents: Fire Tennis!

Since no carnival is complete without games and clowns, join us as we combine fire and our love for theatrics to give you a unique experience and play with fire on a whole new level! As we create our own French Open, you will have the opportunity to engage in our performance and play your part in the game of fire tennis. Grab your rackets and come meet your trainers!
Fire/Spectacle,
Yoga/Movement/Fitness
7pm (2hrs)

P∆TKA: Tulum Vibes

DJ set presented by P∆TKA. Genres: Afro house & melodic, jungle house, tech
Gathering/Party,
Live Music,
Performance
7:30pm (3hrs)

Rock the Kasbah

Mystic Wonder is an oasis of sensory enchantment, and communal magic which evokes the timeless elegance and mysticism of Moroccan design: richly woven carpets and pillows line the floor, forming intricate paths through shaded canopies of vibrant silk drapery. Lanterns flicker, casting mesmerizing geometric patterns across the space. As the sun sets, we open our bar and invite you to lounge with us to the sounds of sexy world and melodic beats and indulge in a delicious drink.
Gathering/Party
7:30pm (1hr)

Kids Mini Burn

Following up on the Kids Mini Effigy build, we'll parade the kids' effigies to a firepit at 7:30pm to burn together. Come out for a chance to get hands on, get creative, and learn a bit about fire safety! Starting from Creature Kids, we'll parade to a firepit for the burn (location TBD).
Fire/Spectacle,
Parade
8pm (1hr)

Viking Sea Shanty Singalong

A rowdy gathering of Vikings, pirates, and sea-loving scallywags for an old-fashioned sea shanty singalong! Classic shanties with a Nordic twist. We'll provide the lyric sheets and the mead, you provide your voices and spirit.
Live Music
8pm (4hrs)

Tunder'dume

Tunder'dume is returning to Sideburn! Bring yourself, an opponent and a bribe to get into our fully functional bouncy Thunderdome! (Minus the dome). 3 rounds of bouncy consensual violence. 2 people enter 2 people leave... potentially a bit more bruised. Operation time: dusk and when people are excited for some matches ;)
Fire/Spectacle,
Ritual/Ceremony,
Self-care
8pm (4hrs)

Timeless Tea Party

Tea is more than just a bunch of brewed leaves. It’s an invitation to pause, a chance to get grounded, an opportunity to connect, and a great way to stay warm! If you stumble upon our Tea Party, come on in and help yourself to a cup of soul-soothing tea* made with love, no matter what time of day or night. Here time melts away as you lose yourself in a cup of tea and in the moment, the eternal now! DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR OWN CUP! *Decaf option available.
Food & Drink
8pm (2hrs)

Tea and Haunting

We are hosting tea and hauntings under our shade structure beyond a spooky graveyard. Come enjoy some tea, howl at the sunset, and grab a ghost costume with us when we head out as a fright of ghosts to haunt the community, where we will make the ghoulish demand of others to tell us cheesy, corny, and cutesy jokes to exorcise us. All jokes/puns will be BOOed. Don't take it personally, we are ghosts after all. We provide the ghost costumes and tea, bring a cup.
Gathering/Party,
Parade
8pm (1hr)

Soul Connection Party

Come to our flirty mocktail hour and find your festival boo! Singles and poly no-pressure mixer aimed at helping you meet your match, or maybe a great date for our Saturday party? :) We'll have a get to know you bingo game taking place as things heat up. ;) Our Femme Funk Friday Dance Party kicks off right after the mixer so you'll have a chance to prance with your new connections.
Gathering/Party
8pm (6hrs)

Obelisks of the Haya - NIGHTTIME

Rising from the haya, you will see these geometric shapes within the Voted Best CAmp compound. They will glow in the night to the sound of music. Join us Friday to Sunday!
Live Music,
Other
8pm (1hr)

ESCARGOGO PERFORMANCE

From the creators who brought you A Taste of My Derrière Tap Dance Extravaganza and A Chase of My Derrière Tap Dance Bonanza comes the latest spectacle: Escargogo! Expect high energy, laughs, and pure entertainment. Stop by and catch this performance you won’t want to miss!
Gathering/Party,
Performance
8pm (1hr)

DJ Kasey Riot

Beneath the black leather and brooding basslines, a glittering disco diva yearns to emerge! Get ready to witness the metamorphosis as DJ Kasey Riot sheds her techno-goth skin for a set of pure, unadulterated joy. Prepare for a thrilling collision of worlds as Kasey unleashes a sonic storm of feel-good house anthems, infectious pop hooks, and nostalgic bangers. Don't miss this electrifying genre-bending experience!
Gathering/Party
8pm (2hrs)

BattleBlocks Tournament

Test your Tetris skills against your fellow burners in a classic battle-style, head-to-head fight for the title of Battle Blocks Champion of Sideburn! Sign up at The Glow Job anytime before the start of the tournament.
Miscellaneous
8pm (5hrs)

Bad Jake's Jungle Juice Booty House Party

Say I do to getting rowdy on the dancefloor at our annual booty house dance party! Grab a cup of jungle juice and go wild to the bounciest house and dirtiest DNB tracks brought to you by our favourite DJ in the world DJ ANDERS
Food & Drink,
Gathering/Party
8:30pm (2hrs)

DJ Gonzo MD Sunset Set

Gonzo MD will lead the way through an atmosphere that transforms into a symphony of light and sound in the twilight hours and moments of pure connection. This is an experience that resonates long after the last note fades.
Gathering/Party,
Live Music
8:30pm (2hrs)

Cirque's Sultry Costume Closet

Come by Cirque's Boudoir to pick up some fashionable new pieces for your tickle trunk or closet. Dress up, dress down, or glam yourself up--feel free to take what you need and leave some of your old pieces for others to enjoy if it suits your fancy!
Miscellaneous,
Sustainability/Green Initiatives
8:30pm (2hrs)

AfterGlow: Friday Dance & Paint Explosion

After dark, AfterGlow erupts! Dance under UV stars to deep, driving beats while your strokes of color transform the canvas in real time. AI-driven visuals evolve with your creativity, blending movement, music, and light into a living, breathing masterpiece.
Arts & Crafts,
Food & Drink,
Performance
9pm (8hrs)

Whack My Balls - After Dark

Grab your weapon and give my balls a whack. Avoid the obstacles, pitfalls and traps to get your balls in the hole. Whack, whack, whack, give my balls a whack. Whack my balls at Solla Sollew every night after dark and frolic in our psychedelic playground.
Miscellaneous,
Other
9pm (1hr)

Viking Fire Spin Jam

We're gathering the best fire spinners from across the Haya for a display of flame mastery that will thrill spectators!
Fire/Spectacle
9pm (6hrs)

The Flame Effect of Theseus

A spider missing half its legs? Something out of an industrial facility, pipes and tanks and metalwork? Spaceship fuel tanks getting ready for launch? This is an eight headed flame effect built on a wide angled base, 100lb propane tanks tilted towards the sky and reinforced in metal framing. The wide base allows participants to lie on the ground and look up at the sky while fire circles overhead. You get to control it, too.
Fire/Spectacle
9pm (2hrs)

The Bourbon Omen

Taste the Bourbon Omen. For one night only in our Nocturnal Apothecary Café, we serve peaches steeped in mystery, with or without bourbon. This rare ritual dessert is offered in limited quantity until the omen disappears. There will be a performance from the hosts you don't want to miss! Arrive early. Some say those who taste it see visions…
Food & Drink,
Gathering/Party,
Performance
9pm (8hrs)

Psychedelic Playground! After Dark.

Come to Solla Sollew every night after dark to play in our psychedelic playground. Enjoy the games and activities all night long.
Arts & Crafts,
Miscellaneous,
Other
9pm (1hr)

MoS: Dark Disco Dive (Part 1)

DJ set presented by MoS Genres: Dark disco, tech house, electro house, indie dance
Gathering/Party,
Live Music,
Performance
9pm (2hrs)

Lip-Sync Party!

The signature event of Tammy’s Tavern, our Lip-Sync Party! Grab a cocktail from the bar, choose your song, and lip-sync like your life glitterally depends on it! Hosted by the fabulous Crystal Quartz, our lip-sync parties are high-energy, high-drama, and high-camp. Come dazzle onstage or cheer for your friends from the audience, either way you'll have the time of your life!
Gathering/Party
9pm (8hrs)

Glow Cock - After Dark

Our cocks see how they glow. Come whack our glowing cocks, slam them, slam them hard. It will be fun! It will be a good workout. It could even get messy! Teams of two, singles will be doubled. Whack our glowing cocks at Solla Sollew every night after dark and frolic in our psychadelic playground.
Miscellaneous,
Other
9pm (6hrs)

Femme Funk Friday Dance Party!

Cirque's quintessential Femme Funk dance party - come get loose at our warm and cosy (in)famous opening party that's guaranteed to raise the roof with an all-femme lineup of amazing DJs playing upbeat dance!! DJ Lineup: - 9-10:30pm: Catnip (AKA Meow Mix) - 10:30-12am: Bad Bird - 12-1:30am: Early Bird - 1:30-3am: K-VIII
Gathering/Party,
Live Music
9pm (1hr)

DJ Open Deck

We believe in the power of good music and would love to share our space with more talented people who have that power! Help us get the dancefloor going! You can sign up in advance at “The Alpacas” camp or just walk in with your tracks and ask for an available slot. We’ll go with the vibes!
Gathering/Party,
Live Music
9pm (8hrs)

Cirque's Electric Playground

Come groove in our human-sized light cube or go-go dance in our dode!
Fire/Spectacle
9pm (8hrs)

Biatccee - After Dark

Toss off our glowing balls, toss them good. Don't toss them too hard, don't toss them too soft, toss your balls just right. Toss off our balls at Solla Sollew every night after dark and frolic in our psychedelic playground.
Miscellaneous,
Other
9pm (2hrs)

Dancing in the Moonlight Sing-along Marathon

Come gather, dear friends, ‘neath the moon’s gentle light, For a sing-song so sweet it may last through the night. Bring a chord, bring a grin, bring a voice full of cheer— The tune may repeat, but the joy’s always near.
Gathering/Party
10pm (5hrs)

Visual Spunk

Interactive visuals accompany the dancefloor behind the DJ. Hit a bleep, get a bloop projected. Press a button, generate a blip. Can you find the mystery boxes and team up with a new friend to unravel the mystery of how it all works? And if you use your voice, are you able to dominate the screen? A series of explorations allow you to make your own visual art and impact the dancefloor.
Gathering/Party,
Performance
10pm (1hr)

Piotr: Dark Disco Dive (Part 2)

DJ set presented Piotr. Genres: Dark disco, techno, indie dance
Gathering/Party,
Live Music,
Performance
10pm (2hrs)

Mother's Milk Bar

+19 ONLY! Come share the Baby Fighter's Favourite Shot (a milk-coloured Lebanon Spirit) with friends!
Food & Drink
10pm (2hrs)

Live DJ by Major Curls

It's party time!! Melodic techno vibes... Come dance, flow, vibe and celebrate! <3
Gathering/Party,
Live Music
10:07pm (4hrs)

Las Monkeys Tiki Bar & Casino

PowderMonkeys presents: Casino Los Monkeys Welcome, ladies ’n gents. Ya baby, full blown Tiki Bar & Casino Black Jack n Roulette, bring your swag, things n stuff, lay it out n double down. Got swag you’re itchin’ to ditch, bring it! Casino Los Monkeys will be open 10pm-2am daily, likely other times but that’s hit n miss. Come look for us, wherever we are…
Food & Drink,
Gathering/Party,
Miscellaneous
10:30pm (2hrs)

AfterGlow: Friday Late Chilldown

When the pulse of the night softens, AfterGlow transforms into a dreamscape. Drift into a sea of ambient beats, gentle UV lights, and evolving AI visions of your art. Stretch out under the stars, add your final brushstrokes to the canvas, or simply breathe and exist in a place where creativity and stillness flow together. The night doesn’t end — it just changes tempo.
Arts & Crafts,
Gathering/Party
11pm (1hr)

Re:Setter: Dark Disco Dive (Part 3)

DJ set presented by Re:Setter. Genres: More dark disco baby!!
Gathering/Party,
Live Music,
Performance
11pm (2hrs)

Phantasorium

Phantasorium is a realm where fantasy, mystery, and the occult intertwine. Step inside to party with us and feel the veil thin as our DJs keep the energy alive all night while the Nocturnal Apothecary Bar serves prohibition cocktails. Wander the Imaginarium to uncover riddles, puzzles, and strange oddities. A night of secrets awaits!
Food & Drink,
Gathering/Party
11pm (2hrs)

DJ Dutch Doctor Pepper

Dutch Doctor Pepper's wonderfully upbeat, disco-house and bass-house groove will be a feast for the senses. The set will begin with curation of fire spinning performances, fueling the artistic expression of our flow artists and fire spinning community, eventually transitioning to bouncy beats to dance the night away!
Gathering/Party,
Live Music,
Performance
11pm (4hrs)

Come Gather 'Round Our Fire

Warm up and make friends beside our cosy fire. Bring some snacks or drinks to share while you warm up. (Weather permitting)
Fire/Spectacle
11pm (1hr)

BILL JOBS (DJ Set)

Mad scientist and expert in wavemanipulation, BILL JOBS is bringing you electro-flavoured cyberdelica straight from the 20XX era. Curating a selection of high-energy, high-BPM favourites as well as his own signature productions, Bill’s set will leave you feeling high and freaky on the dance floor of Tammy’s Tavern.
Gathering/Party
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.