Another year of fairy wings, neon fur and flesh has come to an end as Shambhala wrapped up on Monday.
Over 10,000 electronic music fans poured into Salmo River Ranch for a non-stop weekend of dancing and partying.
The six stages scattered through out the Shambhala Music Festival grounds showcased music from Five Alarm Funk, Sweatshop Union, Kyprios, Bonobo, Think Tank, and more.
Each stage provides a different experience to Shambhala partygoers as there is a separate director for each one.
The Rock Pit has a huge circus-like tent and the stage itself is framed with animal skulls and bones that have been found through out the ranch.
Shambhala brings in some of the biggest names in electronic music and because the ranch is far from a city centre, it provides an experience to the artists unlike any other.
Just up from the Living Room stage is the luxury camping area for artists complete with a comfortable seating area with couches.
There were also 2,000 Shambhala staff — or farmily as they are known as at the festival — including Shambassadors, doctors, nurses and on-site psychologists.
The Shambhala experience can become overwhelming at times and part of the downtown area includes a sanctuary where people can go to escape the party for a bit.
Despite rumours that Shambhala is nearing it’s end, staff emphasized all the ways they are looking to improve the experience in the future, including more car-free camping areas, decreasing the amount of waste being shipped out by incorporating composting, and looking at alternatives to diesel generators, which are used to power the entire festival.
Shambhala takes place annually in early August.