Theme Camp

Snake Oil's Sideshow

Snake Oil's Sideshow

The biggest little Circus is back once again and do we have a show for you! Our crew of exceptional fire and circus performers is here to entertain, edify and delight with a variety of performances and workshops: Show us your talents, drink our potions & tonics & tinctures & libations, smoke our healthful herbal concoctions and take our apparatuses for a spin! If you spin fire, come by and Jam, we plan to once again host the post Effigy burn Fire Spin Jam and will generally be set up for spinning all the things!


Events Hosted by Snake Oil's Sideshow

Day Time Details Type
Thu, May 15
8pm (1hr)

Welcome to the Sideshow!

The biggest little Circus is back once again and do we have a show for you! Dr. Magnus Bombastus, proprietor of this fine establishment welcoming you to our little big top and the Chromatic Carnival and celebrating gathering here with delightful creatures of many spectrums, persuasions and colors and introducing Snake Oil's Sideshow and Sideburn to each other in this year's incarnation and getting the party started!
Diversity & Inclusion,
Gathering/Party,
Performance
Fri, May 16
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
Sat, May 17
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!
Fire/Spectacle,
Food & Drink,
Performance,
Ritual/Ceremony
Sat, May 17
10pm (2hrs)

Post Effigy Burn Spin Jam at the Fire Circle

We've burned down the big top now let's spin fire and dance! Starting time is approximate, but we will be spinning fire at the Fire Circle next to our little big tent after the effigy burns until people are done with it! Come spin and dance and Jam with us or come and watch all these talented creatures dance with fire for your entertainment! See Dr Magnus Bombastus and signup to join the show! Some video from last year: https://photos.app.goo.gl/zgkrik9reEp4S44h7
Fire/Spectacle,
Performance

Music Hosted by Snake Oil's Sideshow

No music events found for this camp.

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.