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.
Discover more about this year’s incredible events at SideBurn by visiting the Events section on the DUST app.
Saturday, May 17 | Filter: Ritual/Ceremony
| Time | Details | Camp/Location | Type |
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Midnight (1hr) |
The Midnight Whisper WagonOur 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
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Miscellaneous, Performance, Ritual/Ceremony, Self-care |
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11am (3hrs) |
The Living Wake - experience -your very own pre-death funeralAt The Last Camp, we’re gifting participants a one-of-a-kind, life-affirming experience - your very own pre-death funeral. You’ll fill out a brief questionnaire, then lie back in a casket while your custom obituary is read aloud. If you bring friends, they can share their own tributes (serious or comedic - it’s your funeral!). When it’s over, you’ll step out refreshed, with a new appreciation for life.
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Miscellaneous, Ritual/Ceremony, Self-care |
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Noon (11.9hrs) |
Call MomCall 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.
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Ritual/Ceremony |
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1pm (2hrs) |
Mom, I'm Getting MarriedKat and Tomer met at Hyerborea 2019, got engaged at Sideburn 2024, and now they’re sealing the deal. Join us for a wedding and reception full of love, laughter, and fun. There’ll be vows, dancing, and probably someone crying (hopefully for a good reason). Come celebrate a haya love story!
Ceremony at 1pm, reception to follow!
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Gathering/Party, Ritual/Ceremony |
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2pm (1hr) |
Can you Crush it?!?Can you Crush it?!? Witness or attempt to set a speed record for crushing not 1, not 2, but up to 3 watermelons! Fresh watermelon served and cheering for your Champion!
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Fire/Spectacle, Food & Drink, Performance, Ritual/Ceremony |
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8pm (4hrs) |
Tunder'dumeTunder'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 ;)
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Fire/Spectacle, Ritual/Ceremony, Self-care |

