Theme Camps at Revival 2025: Pando!

Picture Revival like a lively neighborhood: And Theme Camps serve as its bodegas, art houses, classrooms, and cozy nooks, each brimming with creativity and a welcoming sense of home. In step with 2025’s Pando theme—celebrating Earth’s largest living organism and a beautiful reminder of our interconnectedness—these camps invite you to wander from one vibrant space to another. Whether you’re recharging in a mellow lounge, getting inspired by immersive art, or diving into an impromptu workshop, you’ll experience how our shared roots bring us together to learn, explore, and celebrate as one community.

What Are Theme Camps?

A Theme Camp is a group of friends (new or old!) who come together around a shared idea, passion, or offering. Don’t let the word “theme” scare you off: it’s just a fun way of saying your camp brings something unique for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re hosting nightly jam sessions, building a mindful meditation space, or throwing impromptu dance parties, we can’t wait to see what you dream up!

Key Highlights:

  • Open to Everyone: Your camp’s public area is open to all festival-goers.

  • Choose Your Own Adventure: Throw scheduled workshops, plan spontaneous shenanigans, or just provide a chill place to hang out.

  • Full Festival Support: We’ll even schedule Revival-sponsored events in your space if it fits your vibe (with plenty of notice, of course).

Why Host a Theme Camp?

Being part of a Theme Camp is a fantastic way to plug in to Revival, build community, and make new connections:

  1. Community at the Core: You’re creating a space for everyone to experience and enjoy.

  2. Early Access & Perks: Theme Camps can enter the festival grounds early to set up their space—and get a head start on the fun!

  3. Free Tickets & Grant Program : New program updates coming soon

  4. Grant Opportunities: Need some financial support for art, décor, or attendee-focused projects? You can apply for a grant (more below!)

  5. You’re Pando in Action: Each Theme Camp is another thriving “root” in our collective Revival forest, strengthening our festival’s sense of interconnectedness.

  • Types of Theme Camps

    We love variety and self-expression! Here are a few types of camps you might consider forming:

    • Rogue Camps: No scheduled events, just pop-up magic whenever you feel like it.

    • Open Invite Camps: Camps with a special focus (sober living, LGBTQIA, women’s community) that remain welcoming to all for its events, but allows anyone the camp is geared towards, to stay and camp along side the camp’s organizers.

    • Wellness Camps: From yoga to herbal tea ceremonies—anything that nurtures mind, body, or spirit.

    • Immersive Camps: Transform your space with interactive art, performance, or experiential storytelling.

    • And More!: Family-focused camps, eco-conscious camps, or anything else your imagination can conjure.

    Each of these categories is just a starting point. However you choose to shape your camp, we’ll be excited to welcome you to the Pando forest!

  • Grants & Funding

    To help bring your best ideas to life, Revival offers grant funding from ticket sales. Whether you need extra flair for décor, art supplies for a giant participatory sculpture, or equipment for serving free food to attendees, a grant might be your golden ticket.

    • What We Fund: Enhancements that improve everyone’s experience—think art installations, communal lounge materials, or supplies to create memorable interactive moments.

    • Restrictions: We can’t pay for personal tickets, travel costs, or tools (for building the camp i.e saws, drills etc.).

    • Application & Review: Apply using our Contributor Application. The Revival Board reviews each submission to ensure it meets the mission of fostering community (and we think your creativity fits right in!).

    Why Do We Offer Grants?

    Our community is at the core of Revival. By offsetting some of the costs for materials and supplies, we encourage participants to dream big and create experiences that inspire, educate, and engage. We want to make sure finances are not a barrier to your ability to share something truly memorable with fellow attendees.

    Grant Highlights

    • Available Funds: $5,000–$15,000 total grant pool in Year One. (depending on ticket sales)

    • Grant Range: From micro-grants (under $500) to larger-scale awards (up to $2,500 per project)

    • Priority: High-impact proposals that benefit the greatest number of participants

  • Important Deadline!

    • May 1st: This is your magic date to be featured in the official festival guide, map, and website. (You can still register after, but you won’t appear in the official listings—sad face!)

Let’s work together.

Help us co-create theme camp support for Revival 2026 (June 18–21).
We’re redesigning theme camp ticketing and support with you. This short survey gathers your camp’s needs and your ideas for a fair, mutually beneficial system. Please share it with your campmates, builders, artists, ops, kitchen, logistics etc, so we capture everyone’s perspective.


Deadline: December 1, 2025.
We’ll synthesize responses and follow up with a co-created proposal before theme camp registration opens.

Theme Camp FAQs

We’re updating our theme camp policies with a new grants program. Check back soon for these updated FAQs! Here’s some answers to common questions by camp organizers regarding free tickets, grants and requirements for camps!

Do I need a specific “theme” or can my camp just be a chill hangout?

Either works! Some camps love a unified concept (like an “underwater mermaid oasis” or “hammock heaven”), while others simply provide a laid-back space. All we ask is that your camp fosters a sense of community and has a public area open to everyone that can accommodate at least 15 people.

When do I have to set up and tear down?

You’ll receive early entry to set up and must be ready by Thursday (the first day of the festival). Teardown must be completed by the Monday after the festival ends. Remember to leave no trace!

How about safety, consent, and conduct rules?

All organizers and attendees must follow Revival’s Code of Consent and Conduct. This ensures a respectful, inclusive environment. For full details, please see our main policy page.

What’s the private vs. public space requirement?

Your private camping area (tents, personal kitchens, etc.) can be no more than twice the size of your public space. This helps ensure that each camp remains inviting and open to all attendees.