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 | Filter: Fire/Spectacle

Time Details Camp/Location Type
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
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
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 (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
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 (8hrs)

Cirque's Electric Playground

Come groove in our human-sized light cube or go-go dance in our dode!
Fire/Spectacle
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
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.