Firedance drum festival is a camping weekend to celebrate the spirituality and cultures of drumming from around the world. Our theme is “This Ancient Earth“. We will be exploring some of the oldest traditions of drumming this year with workshops, rituals, and performances.

Performances:

• Prince Bamidele Bajowa and Olaiwola Sakara from Nigeria
• Mexicree Aztec drummers from Mexico
• Tribal Shift Drum Troupe from Sudbury
• Mike West and Raven Black

Other Highlights

• Opening Ritual with Catherine Starr, and Firedance
• Sweat Lodges with Christin Dennis
• Kid’s Program
• Rituals and workshops
• Nightly dancing and drumming
• Midnite Feast
• Saturday Potluck Feast

Program: Anyone who wishes to submit workshops, rituals, or performances, please contact Charlene at firedancedrums@hotmail.com.

Vendors: If you wish to vend at Firedance, please contact Erik at i_am_tidalmoon@hotmail.com. There are no extra costs to vend.

Admission costs:

Early Bird Admission: May 1st to July 1st

$60.00 per adult
$20.00 per child ages 6-16
Kids 5 and under are free

Regular Admission: After July 1st

$80.00 per adult weekend camping
$30.00 per child
Day Passes $30.00

To register via snail mail, please send to:

Firedance Drum Festival
519-106 Goodwood Park Court,
East York, Ontario,
M4C 2H1
(money orders accepted only)

Please Note: Cash only accepted on site at the time of the festival.

Limited Indoor Spaces: The house bunks can sleep up to 36 people, reserved for people with health issues and disabilities first. There are also 24 covered army style canvas tents, that can sleep up to 4 people each. Please contact Charlene at firedancedrums@hotmail.com; you must pre-register to book. Bunks are booked at a first come first serve basis. There will be extra costs for booking indoor spaces, depending on whether it’s the house bunks or the canvas tents provided.

Site Features:

• A Huge Swimming Pond
• River that runs through the site
• Nature Trails
• Bathrooms-wheelchair accessible
• Showers-wheelchair accessible
• Playground for children
• 6 Picnic Shelters with hydro, running water and each has its own bonfire
• Clean Potable Water
• Bandshell for performances in the event of inclement weather.
• Main bonfire for nightly drumming and dancing.

TAKE ALL YOUR GARBAGE HOME!!!! There is no garbage or recycling pick up at this site, you must take all your garbage home with you. Please camp responsibly and leave your campsite as clean as you found it. Remember there are small children who use this site for their summer camps, and any broken glass, caps, and garbage not cleaned up can be harmful to them.

Bonfires: there are six smaller bonfires at each picnic shelter, as well as the main fire, and above ground fire bowls are permitted, please use with care and caution.

Meals: Firedance does not provide a meal plan or pass, you must come prepared to cook your own food. However, we will have a Midnite feast from the main kitchen, tickets will be available to purchase from 11pm-1am.

Saturday Evening Potluck Feast: We have a potluck feast available that we ask everyone to participate in, however, we cannot guarantee food quality or safety. We also ask everyone to bring their own plates, bowls, and utensils, in an effort to reduce waste and harm to our environment.