COMMUNITY RUN EVENTS
WHAT ARE COMMUNITY RUN EVENTS?
Events organized by Beardfest participants and theme camps, outside the realm of Beardfest sponsored workshops and curated entertainment.
To read more about running your own community event, click HERE.
2026 COMMUNITY RUN EVENTS TBD.
CHECK OUT LAST YEAR'S COMMUNITY RUN EVENTS!
ONGOING
Community Art Piece
Misty Hollow
Ongoing
Come paint with us! Feel free to come by at any point and add a little bit of your own flare to a community wide art piece! we will have paint provided, but if there’s anything else you would like to add feel free!
THURSDAY
Flow Jam: Open Flow
Cirque De Peace
2:00pm-4:00pm
The Cirque De Peace camp will be open each day from 2-4pm for varied flow jams and prop focused workshops.
Fire Safety Meeting
Cirque De Peace
6:45pm-7:15pm
Fire safety meeting for anyone planning on spinning fire at the festival over the weekend. This is a mandatory meeting for those interested in spinning fire at the fire circle.
Recovery Dharma
Next to the Lakeside Movement Classroom
8:00pm-9:00pm
This is a recovery meeting that is peer-led and based on buddhist principles, we will read and share stories about our recovery (mental health/substance abuse).
Fire Flow Circle
Behind Cirque De Peace
9:00pm-12:00am
Cirque de Peace and Karnival of the Arts come together to host the official flow fire circle Thursday night. Watch fire performers or even be a part of the magic. (Fire safety meeting required for those who wish to spin fire at the fire circle throughout the weekend) ***Cirque De Peace and KOTA will be hosting more flow fire circles at night throughout the weekend held in this same location!
Movie Night
Karnival Kamp
9:00pm-12:00am
Movie night! Enjoy a fun movie projected on our big screen under the stars at the KOTA Kamp with all your homies!
FRIDAY
Magic and Motion: Bubbles, Parachute, PLAY!
Next to the Pavilion
11:30am-12:20pm
A joyful, theatrical play experience blending giant bubbles, parachute games, ribbon wands, flowing fabrics, music, and sensory movement to spark imagination and connection. This playful, grounded gathering invites kids, adults, and families to move, create, and connect through simple, freeing activities. I’ll lead gentle group games to encourage everyone to drop into the moment and enjoy the magic of shared play.
Kraft time! Klip and Sprout making w/ Jamie
Karnival Kamp
12:00pm-1:00pm
Kraft time! Klip and Sprout making w/ Jamie. Bring home something special you made at the KOTA theme Kamp!
Workouts and stretches w/ Ginny
Karnival Kamp
1:00pm-2:00pm
Learn how to become a stronger dancer and reach your full potential!
Flow Jam: Open Flow
Cirque De Peace
2:00pm-4:00pm
The Cirque De Peace camp will be open each day from 2-4pm for varied flow jams and prop focused workshops.
Songwriting with Brian Corry (Mums the Word)
Karnival Kamp
2:00pm-3:00pm
Using the chord wheel and building upon each person's individual creativity, each attendee will have an opportunity to design a simple song using The Chord Wheel 🙊🍀
The Wash @ Beard
The Wash @ Beard
2:00pm-3:00pm
Attention all Beardfest Friends! Cruise on by and get ready to shine! At our delightfully clean, bubble-blasting, joy-spraying carwash style tune-up— for your beard AND your body! Get squeaky clean at our playful, multi-stage gauntlet of water, suds, and surprises. Our spirited attendants are armed with buckets of charm, sudsy sponges, and sparkly fun. BYO towel!
The Art of Feedback with Brian Corry (Mums the Word)
Karnival Kamp
4:00pm-5:00pm
The group will be guided through the process of establishing a feedback loop. We will then explore the various ways we can manipulate the feedback loop with a freeform jam. The workshop will finish with a guided jam attempting to establish a "feedback harmony" 🙊🍀
The BeardSesh: Cannabis Enthusiasts Jubilee
Forest Stage Grove
4:00pm-5:00pm
Do you smoke pot? Do you like it a lot? We are hosting a community event at 4:20pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday dedicated to our favorite pass-time! Join us as we make new friends, network with other enthusiasts, share ideas, discuss projects, and most importantly LIGHT ONE UP!! We will have lighters, papers, pipes, dab tools, anything you need to pull up and enjoy! Dabbers feel free to bring rigs, we have torches, coils and mats.
Fire Safety Meeting
Cirque De Peace
5:00pm-5:30pm
Fire safety meeting for anyone planning on spinning fire at the festival over the weekend. This is a mandatory meeting for those interested in spinning fire at the fire circle.
Open Mic
Underland Lounge
5:00pm-6:00pm
First come, first serve, to share your musical talents, poetic gifts, and magical voices with your Beardfest Community at the open mic, hosted at the Underland Lounge. We are looking forward to connecting and jamming with you!
Recovery Dharma
Next to the Lakeside Movement Classroom
8:00pm-9:00pm
This is a recovery meeting that is peer-led and based on buddhist principles, we will read and share stories about our recovery (mental health/substance abuse).
Learn Tarot with Bri
Karnival Kamp
8:00pm-9:00pm
Step into your intuition and unlock the wisdom of the cards with Bri as your guide. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to deepen your practice, Bri’s approachable, grounded teaching style makes learning tarot fun, insightful, and empowering. Explore the meanings, symbols, and stories behind the cards while developing the confidence to read for yourself and others. Your tarot journey starts here—let's uncover the magic together!
SATURDAY
Hot Spurs Late Night Comedy Show
Tat’s n’ Laughs
3:00am-???
Come join us for another late night of laughs with “The Hotspurs!”, South Jersey's hottest improv troupe, at Tats'N'Laughs theme camp here at Paradise Lakes. This crew has been working the improv scene over the last 7 years playing venues from The Ritz Theatre to The Claridge of Atlantic City. Watch as these funny guys take the stage to deliver side-splitting comedy that will keep rolling in the aisles! Grab your friends, bring your best jokes and let's make some memories that will have you laughing long after the festival ends. We'll see you at 3 AMMMMMMM!
2nd Annual Disc Golf Tournament & Doubles
Disc Golf Course; Meet up at the Lightning Tree
10:30am-12:30pm
Saturday: Groups of 4 players will tee off on our 6 hole loop course, keeping score as they play through 3 times for a total of 18 holes.
Sunday: Random draw Doubles! Players will pair up to compete through 18 holes.
Each tournament will have a first place prize! We will have some discs available, but players are encouraged to bring their own! Please arrive a few minutes early to sign in.
Ratchet Zumba with MishKrunk
Karnival Kamp
10:00am-11:00am
Get ready to shake, sweat, and slay! MishKrunk brings the ultimate party vibes with her Ratchet Zumba class—a fierce fusion of Zumba energy and hip-hop sass. Expect booty pops, hair flips, and nonstop fun as you dance it out to bass-heavy beats. No dance experience needed—just bring your attitude and get ready to werk!
Gentle Yoga w/ Leah
Karnival Kamp
11:00am-12:00pm
Friday and Saturday morning, groups of 4 players will tee off on our 5 hole loop course, keeping score as they play through 3 times for a total of 15 holes. Each tournament will have a 1st place prize! Ties will go to sudden death play-off. We will have some discs available but players are encouraged to bring their own!
Single Parents Meet Up
Next to the Pavilion
11:00am-12:00pm
Meetup for all single parents who are attending Beardfest with or without their kids and would like to meet other like-minded individuals.
Dog Parade
Forest Stage/Dutch Gang Camp
2:00-2:30pm
Relaxed parade for campers to show off their dogs. One at a time, campers will come up to the front of the forest stage and use a mic to introduce their dog. Each dog will receive a participation Beardfest Dog Bandana and then we will all parade to the main stage.
Flow Jam: Juggling (Passing)
Cirque De Peace
2:00pm-4:00pm
The Cirque De Peace camp will be open each day from 2-4pm for varied flow jams and prop focused workshops.
The Wash @ Beard
The Wash @ Beard
2:00pm-3:00pm
Attention all Beardfest Friends! Cruise on by and get ready to shine! At our delightfully clean, bubble-blasting, joy-spraying carwash style tune-up— for your beard AND your body! Get squeaky clean at our playful, multi-stage gauntlet of water, suds, and surprises. Our spirited attendants are armed with buckets of charm, sudsy sponges, and sparkly fun. BYO towel!
Soothing Somatic Sound Bath
Ribbit River
3:00pm-4:00pm
Hop on over to the Ribbit River pond, croak in harmony with Mother Earth, and tune into a meditative sound bath, guiding listeners through self-discovery and healing at the core.
The BeardSesh: Cannabis Enthusiasts Jubilee
Forest Stage Grove
4:00pm-5:00pm
Do you smoke pot? Do you like it a lot? We are hosting a community event at 4:20pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday dedicated to our favorite pass-time! Join us as we make new friends, network with other enthusiasts, share ideas, discuss projects, and most importantly LIGHT ONE UP!! We will have lighters, papers, pipes, dab tools, anything you need to pull up and enjoy! Dabbers feel free to bring rigs, we have torches, coils and mats.
Fire Safety Meeting
Cirque De Peace
5:00pm-5:30pm
Fire safety meeting for anyone planning on spinning fire at the festival over the weekend. This is a mandatory meeting for those interested in spinning fire at the fire circle.
Recovery Dharma
Next to the Lakeside Movement Classroom
8:00pm-9:00pm
This is a recovery meeting that is peer-led and based on buddhist principles, we will read and share stories about our recovery (mental health/substance abuse).
SUNDAY
2nd Annual Disc Golf Tournament & Doubles
Disc Golf Course; Meet up at the Lightning Tree
10:30am-12:30pm
Saturday: Groups of 4 players will tee off on our 6 hole loop course, keeping score as they play through 3 times for a total of 18 holes.
Sunday: Random draw Doubles! Players will pair up to compete through 18 holes.
Each tournament will have a first place prize! We will have some discs available, but players are encouraged to bring their own! Please arrive a few minutes early to sign in.
Breathwork - Find Your Inner Echo
Woodland Classroom
10:30pm-12:30pm
Learn to listen to your magic. Healing starts from within and reverberates out into your community. In this 3-part breathwork practice, you will learn to create space to let your inner echoes be heard. Breathers will be led on a journey focused on introspection, building community, and nurturing connection with Self and Earth.
Flow breathwork is an active breath designed to activate your nervous system, bringing forth opportunities for vivid imagery and somatic releases. This style is great for learning to regulate your nervous system and connecting to yourself in a calm and loving way. We’ll wrap up with time for rest and reflection.
Magic and Motion: Bubbles, Parachute, PLAY!
Next to the Pavilion
11:30am-12:20pm
A joyful, theatrical play experience blending giant bubbles, parachute games, ribbon wands, flowing fabrics, music, and sensory movement to spark imagination and connection. This playful, grounded gathering invites kids, adults, and families to move, create, and connect through simple, freeing activities. I’ll lead gentle group games to encourage everyone to drop into the moment and enjoy the magic of shared play.
Anti-climatic Side Show
Camp C.A.M.P.
2:00pm-4:00pm
Ever wondered what it’s like to be absolutely and completely un-wowed? Stop by the Anti-Climatic Side Show for a chuckle and maybe, if you’re lucky, a smirk. We’ve got bad stand up, silly parlor tricks, and performances well within your imagination! If you live for the bit and, sign ups will be up at Camp C.A.M.P. in our C.A.M.P. Shop all weekend. YASSS girl, give us NOTHING!!!
Flow Jam: Fans
Cirque De Peace
2:00pm-4:00pm
The Cirque De Peace camp will be open each day from 2-4pm for varied flow jams and prop focused workshops.
The Wash @ Beard
The Wash @ Beard
2:00pm-4:00pm
Attention all Beardfest Friends! Cruise on by and get ready to shine! At our delightfully clean, bubble-blasting, joy-spraying carwash style tune-up— for your beard AND your body! Get squeaky clean at our playful, multi-stage gauntlet of water, suds, and surprises. Our spirited attendants are armed with buckets of charm, sudsy sponges, and sparkly fun. BYO towel!
The BeardSesh: Cannabis Enthusiasts Jubilee
Forest Stage Grove
4:00pm-5:00pm
Do you smoke pot? Do you like it a lot? We are hosting a community event at 4:20pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday dedicated to our favorite pass-time! Join us as we make new friends, network with other enthusiasts, share ideas, discuss projects, and most importantly LIGHT ONE UP!! We will have lighters, papers, pipes, dab tools, anything you need to pull up and enjoy! Dabbers feel free to bring rigs, we have torches, coils and mats.
Lunar Circle Soul Hug
Fabric Forest
4:30pm-6:00pm
An energetic integration and recalibration ritual for attendees interested in cultivating vulnerability in community and uplifting fellow femmes. The circle is open to anyone and everyone interested in tapping in to the healing lunar energy of feminine connection; gender binaries absolutely not required.
Open Mic
Underland Lounge
5:00pm-6:30pm
First come, first serve, to share your musical talents, poetic gifts, and magical voices with your Beardfest Community at the open mic, hosted at the Underland Lounge. We are looking forward to connecting and jamming with you!
Game Show Palooza
Dutch Gang Camp
6:00pm-8:00pm
Come test your knowledge in a friendly competitive gameshow style trivia event! Fun for all ages with a mix of random trivia questions and Beardfest facts!
Recovery Dharma
Next to the Lakeside Movement Classroom
8:00pm-9:00pm
This is a recovery meeting that is peer-led and based on buddhist principles, we will read and share stories about our recovery (mental health/substance abuse).
Beardfest Closing Ritual and Temple Burn
The Temple, aka 'Stump'
Sundown
Rocky Horror Picture Paper Bag Puppet Live Show
Camp C.A.M.P.
8:45pm-11:00pm
Are you yearning for in partici….PATION? You’re in for a super campy special double feature at the Rocky Horror Picture Paper Bag Puppet Live Show! This viewing will showcase a shadow cast, but they’re all made of (mostly) recyclable materials from the planet of Transexual Transylvania. You won’t be able to time warp if you’re human, so be sure to make your own puppet to twist, shout, and get down with the call outs! (Craft materials will be provided). Puppet making: 8:45 PM Show: 9:15pm *BYO Chair*