The mission statement of Symbiosis declares that the Gathering is a music , art , and conscious lifestyle event and has consistent messaging about community . There are strong participatory elements in many aspects including participants bringing their own art , live painting both on and off stage , and installations that one can touch and climb . Co-founder Bosque Hrbek calls Symbiosis a " collaborative experiment " and prefers the description of an " international gathering " as staff includes teams of people who also work on international events such as Rainbow Serpent Festival , Boom Festival , and Brazil 's Universo Paralello among others . The producers calling the event a Gathering rather than a festival with the intention that the true value of the event is in people coming together . The theme to the 2016 edition is Family Tree , where families are encouraged to bring children to participate in a kids village throughout the event Symbiosis is known for " embodying an ethos of creativity , sustainability and experimentation through its vibrant art installations , esoteric lineup and infectious vibes " as well as having a lineup of live and electronic , downtempo , trance , and world music as well as permaculture , sustainability , kirtan , and yoga workshops . Symbiosis Gathering includes an ecological component that encourages sustainable lifestyle choices and to leave places in better condition than when they arrived . Symbiosis has hosted multi-day immersives in 2006 , 2007 , 2013 , 2015 , and 2016 focusing on sustainability , yoga , visionary art , permaculture , and indigenous wisdom . The producers have positioned three events to coincide with solar eclipses , including the event in Oregon during the total solar eclipse on August 21 , 2017
solar eclipse on August 21 , 2017
Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017
Symbiosis Gathering