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: Self-care

Time Details Camp/Location Type
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
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 (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)

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 (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
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
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
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
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
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)

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
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)

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
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
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
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.