Theme Camp

Obscuras Imaginarium

Obscuras Imaginarium

A Vintage Victorian Carnival Camp. Oddities and haunted objects, prohibition cocktails, riddles, games, DJ dance parties, performances, desserts, silent films and so much more!


Events Hosted by Obscuras Imaginarium

Day Time Details Type
Thu, May 15
9pm (2hrs)

Phantom of the Opera screening

Join us in our Cinematorium for a special screening of the 1922 silent classic Phantom of the Opera. Bring your cup and grab some complimentary popcorn, kick off your shoes, and relax in our cozy, carpeted cinema space. Stretch out, lounge, and lose yourself in this eerie masterpiece under the flicker of vintage film magic.
Fire/Spectacle,
Gathering/Party
Thu, May 15
9pm (4hrs)

Opening Carnivale Night

Step into the strange and wondrous world of Obscuras Imaginarium! Opening Carnivale Night unveils our dark Victorian circus. Enjoy music from our DJs all evening, games, curiosities, oddities, puzzles, riddles, silent films in our Cinematorium and prohibition-era cocktails at our Nocturnal Apothecary Bar as you cross the veil into a realm of mystery, magic, and macabre delight.
Food & Drink,
Gathering/Party
Fri, May 16
1pm (1hr)

Tarot Readings

Step into our Nocturnal Apothecary Café for an hour of tarot readings beneath candlelight. Seek insight, symbols, and stories whispered through the cards. Whether you come with a question or curiosity, let the mysteries reveal themselves. First come, first served.
Ritual/Ceremony
Fri, May 16
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
Fri, May 16
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
Fri, May 16
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
Sat, May 17
2pm (1hr)

MYSTERIA CARTA WORKSHOP

Journey through the hidden history of Tarot in a short lecture tracing its evolution from ancient Egypt to Italy and France. Explore the roots of the suits, the rise of divination, and see historic decks. Then gather for story-sharing, open discussion, and a tarot jam under the afternoon sun. Bring your cards or just your curiosity. All seekers are welcome to this circle of symbols and stories.
Class/Workshop
Sat, May 17
4pm (1hr)

BLOOM the Musical Performance

Each of us is an Imaginarium, a dreamer and creator. But even seeds need light. Join Obscuras Imaginarium for Bloom — a playful mini-musical celebrating growth through music, visual art, and hula hoop shenanigans. A reminder that even in darkness, we are made to blossom. Friends new and old, come bloom with us!
Performance
Sat, May 17
11pm (2hrs)

THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI SCREENING

Enter the twisted dreamscape of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), a masterpiece of silent horror and expressionist cinema. Join us in the Cinematorium’s eerie embrace, bring your cup for complimentary popcorn, and lose yourself in a world where nothing is quite as it seems.
Fire/Spectacle,
Gathering/Party
Sat, May 17
11pm (4hrs)

Carnival of Shadows

After the effigy burn, come celebrate at Carnival of Shadows. DJs summon the night’s rhythm, our bar serves prohibition cocktails, while riddles, puzzles, and curious games await. Wander, dance, and lose yourself in the mysteries that stir within the Imaginarium.
Diversity & Inclusion,
Fire/Spectacle,
Food & Drink,
Gathering/Party,
Live Music
Mon, May 19
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
Mon, May 19
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
Mon, May 19
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

Music Hosted by Obscuras Imaginarium

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.