🗓️ June 26 - 30 | 📍 Lillooet, BC
🗓️ June 26 - 30
📍 Lillooet, BC
A weekend of music,
art, connection,
and creativity
Friends Club is our annual flagship gathering in the mountains near Lillooet, BC. For four days every summer, we bring together a few hundred friends, old and new, out of cell reception and daily routine to create memories, deepen connections, and to strengthen a community culture that is important to so many of us.
Mornings begin with coffee service, brunch, movement, and fresh mountain air. Afternoons are for frolicking and exploration: workshops, games, activations, river dips, sauna sessions, daytime dance parties, or simply laying in the grass with nothing to do. Evenings start with communal dinner then transition into an electric dance floor under the stars guided by our favourite DJs.
The grounds and schedule at Friends Club are intentionally designed to cluster the masses in different areas throughout the weekend, leaving you the option to join the crowd or enjoy less populated areas at will. It’s a place where you are encouraged to “be”, and invited to “do” only when you so choose.
Adult summer camp by day 〰️ Wild dance floor by night 〰️ Magic in between ;)
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Adult summer camp by day 〰️ Wild dance floor by night 〰️ Magic in between ;) 〰️
Every ticket includes:
4 nights of camping
Coffee, brunch & dinner service
DJs, live music, and a wild dance floor
Workshops & talks
River access
Art
Connection & play
Sauna & cold plunge*
*sauna passes sold separately
Every person in attendance shapes the energy of the weekend!
Friends Club thrives on participation, which can mean many things: offering a workshop, talk, artistic creation, or your unique skill; running an activation; joining the volunteer team, or simply showing up with openness and care.
We believe that doing exactly what is best for you in any given moment is a meaningful contribution.
FAQ
Friends Club takes place on private land near Lillooet, BC. The exact location and arrival details are shared with ticket holders closer to the event.
Your ticket includes:
- 4 nights of camping
- World-class DJs
- 2 catered meals per day (on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)
- Workshops and immersive experiences
- Activations and art installations
- Access to the community spaces and shared amenities
Sauna passes are sold separately and are limited.
Friends Club tickets are non-refundable, but can be transferred to another person if your plans change. We do not facilitate payment between buyer and seller.
Because all attendees must complete waivers and dietary information, ticket transfers must be processed through our team.
To transfer your ticket, please email us (email@hi-ed.ca) with:
- Your full name
- The new attendee’s full name
- The new attendee’s email address
Please CC the new attendee on the email and we will update our system.
If you need to sell or transfer your ticket, please email us with:
- The new attendee’s full name
- Their email address
- CC the new attendee on the email
We need accurate attendee information because all participants must complete waivers and provide dietary information.
That’s the coolest question you’ve asked yet! Yes, of course! Many people have come solo in the past and left with new friends.
Friends Club is primarily a camping event. Attendees bring their own camping gear and create a sweet little village for the weekend. Come early to get the best spots!
Yes. You can bring your RV or camper van. You’ll need to buy an RV pass with your ticket.
No. Which means more room in your pocket for snacks. Please plan accordingly before arriving.
Yes. Please bring biodegradable soap.
No loud projected sound or renegade stages are allowed in the camping area. A small portable speaker played at low volume in your camp is okay. Please be respectful of your neighbours.
Yes. Brunch and dinner (on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday) are included with your ticket.
We can accommodate dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegetarian diets. You’ll be asked for your dietary preferences when completing your attendee information.
Absolutely. Bring all the food and snacks you want. We’ve got brunch and dinner covered. You’ve got the rest. Pro tip: bring enough of your favourite festival snack to share.
Yes, but Friends Club doesn’t have much of a party drinking culture. We encourage people to take care of themselves and each other.
No. There is nowhere to spend money at Friends Club, and we like it that way!
Sauna access requires a separate sauna pass. Passes are limited and sold first-come, first-served.
Indeed it is.
Saunas are open for around 8 hours/day and are subject to availability.
Yes. Volunteers are an important part of what makes Friends Club possible. The Volunteer Application can be found here (closes on April 20).
We love community-led offerings. Applications for workshops, performances, activations, and contributions can be found here.
Yes! Oh, please do it. We love participatory and immersive art. The Artist Application can be found here.
A detailed packing list will be shared before the event, but essentials include:
- Camping gear
- Shade structure for your camp
- Fun outfits!
- Warm layers for night
- Sun protection and sunnies
- Water bottle
- Electrolytes
- Breakfast food and snacks
- Headlamp
- Earplugs
- Backpack or bag
- Personal hygiene essentials
The designated parking area is free. If you want your car in the camping area next to your tent, you will need to buy a Car Pass.
No. There are a few dogs on the property, but we cannot add any more pets to the event.
No.
No. Gates are open on Friday from 4pm-1am, and on Saturday from 10am-6pm.
Yes. There is a beautiful set of natural cold river pools 5 minutes from camping. Access to the river is closed after dinner.
Friends Club is a pack-in pack-out event. Please help us care for the land. If you brought it in, bring it out.
Yes. The medical tent will be centrally located, and medics will be on duty during the entire event.
The nearest hospital is 40 minutes away.
Yes. There will be a dedicated harm reduction team on site throughout the weekend offering support, supplies, education, and non-judgemental care.
Harm reduction is a practical and compassionate approach to safety. It recognizes that people make different choices, and focuses on reducing risk, preventing harm, and supporting informed decision-making rather than judgement or shame.
At Friends Club, harm reduction can look like:
- Peer support and wellness check-ins.
- Hydration and electrolyte access.
- Education around safer substance use.
- Consent culture and bystander care.
- Encouraging rest, nourishment, and pacing yourself.
- Creating an environment where people feel comfortable asking for help.
Harm reduction is community care.
Hear from people in the community 👀
There’s a ticket WITH
your name on it.
Friends Club is intentionally limited in size to keep the experience intimate.
If this sounds appealing to you, we’d love for you to join.
