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: Gathering/Party

Time Details Camp/Location Type
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
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
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
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)

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
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 (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 (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
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 (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 (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 (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 (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
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 (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 (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
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 (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 (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 (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)

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 (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.