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.


Monday, May 19

Time Details Camp/Location Type
Midnight (24hrs)

Given: 1. The Queering 2. The Illumination

An interactive male torso sculpture containing a femme microcosm. Peepholes punctuate the hyper-masculine exterior, humorously offering glimpses into an interior where organic and artificial elements intertwine. Dried flowers, bones, insects, reflective shards, circuitry, and wires combine to form female anatomy. Through peep holes that once invited a voyeuristic gaze (akin to masterworks of art history) viewers now revel in the beautiful Queer diversity of existence , on full display.
Arts & Crafts
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 (2hrs)

Ryan Harkness: The Wind Down (Silent Disco)

SILENT DISCO HEADSETS WILL BE PROVIDED. DJ set presented by Ryan Harkness. Genres: Electronica, downtempo, tech
Gathering/Party,
Live Music,
Performance
3pm (2hrs)

The Daylite Rite

As sunlight graces the Imaginarium, we gather for The Daylight Rite — a ritual of warmth, rhythm, and renewal. Beneath the open sky, we dance in radiant celebration as DJs conjure joy and the chromatic spirit comes alive. Join us to honour the carnival of colour and bask in the ritual glow.
Fire/Spectacle,
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
11pm (1hr)

THE GRAND PRIZE PROCESSION

The spirit of Gertrude lives on. After a week of riddles and clues throughout the Imaginarium, one name will be chosen to receive the haunted painting. The Grand Prize Procession will walk through Sideburn after the temple burn and deliver the painting to her new keeper’s camp. She chooses. We follow.
Parade,
Ritual/Ceremony
11:30pm (4hrs)

THE LAST RITE

Join us for The Last Rite — a final gathering beneath the stars before the dust settles. As Sideburn draws to a close, we come together one last time with music, shared spirits, with the glow of our Nocturnal Apothecary Bar. A farewell celebration of connection, memory, and magic.
Fire/Spectacle,
Food & Drink,
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.