Sideburn: Chromatic Carnival
Thu, May 15
|Stone Mills, ON, Canada
Ontario's Official Burning Man Regional


Time & Location
May 15, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – May 19, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
Stone Mills, ON, Canada
About The Event
Step beyond the veil and into a realm where the eerie and the enchanting collide. Returning to Ontario’s Burning Man Regional Sideburn: Chromatic Carnival, our immersive theme camp is a sanctuary for the curious, the daring, and those drawn to the mystique of the unknown.
This year, we unveil an even more grand and elaborate camp with an upgraded DJ booth and dance floor covered to protect from the elements day and night. Our Nocturnal Apothecary Bar and Cafe as well is larger for comfort while serving up more intoxicating elixirs and immersive experiences inspired by Victorian occultism and carnival lore.
Encounter performances, more interactive riddles and puzzles, and darkly whimsical installations that invite you to explore the hidden corridors of imagination.
Thinking of attending Sideburn this year? Looking for a camp to join? Love everything Victorian vintage? Do you know any Obscuras Imaginarium camp members? Then maybe this is the camp for you. Fill out the new members application form and an Obscuras member will reach out to you.
Are you an artist who likes to perform and will be attending Sideburn this year? We would love to showcase your art. Fill out our performers' application form and our performance lead will reach out to you.
Whether you seek a whispered fortune, an absinthe-laced evening, or a moment lost in the glow of firelight, shadows, or film we welcome you. Step inside the Imaginarium!
Highlights:
Larger Tent
Larger Lounge
More Interactive Art
DJ booth and covered dance floor
Performances
Riddles and Puzzles with another grand prize
More Oddities
Classic Absinthe experience with fountains in the Cafe
Workshops
Silent films with popcorn in the Cinematorium
Prohibition cocktails
Elixirs
and so much more......