Paralounge Drum Gathering
A Drum Circle Family Re Union
Paralounge Drum Gathering
This is a Unique event for the entire family! This Fun & Educational weekend is filled with Educational Workshops and Performances. Learn about Indigenous Instruments from all over the World!
Every culture has Drum & Dance traditions and this event is focused on bringing the community together to develop a respect for the roots of our cultures, while working at our full potential to understand and develop these traditions into new expressions in our current society.
Paralounge Inc. will have 50 African Djembe drums and a large assortment of percussion available to share with participants.
Get your tickets now!! The next Paralounge Drum Gathering will be at:
Sherriff’s Youth Camp 1170 Youth Camp Ln, Pierson, FL 32180
Schedule
Thursday March 19, 2026
3:00 pm Gates Open for General Admission
6:00 pm Shekere with Instructor Michael Pluznick. Some Shekere will be provided.
7:00 pm Wolf's Rhythms with Mark Demaoi
8:00 pm Introduction to Dancing in the Drum Circle with Iba Gjilani
9:00 pm All Night Drum Circle. Enjoy a beautiful fire in the field with the stars above you.
Friday March 20, 2026
1:00 pm …. Intro to the DC Rhythms with Nery Arevalo.
2:30 pm …. Introduction to the Australian Didgeridoo, with Jeremy Lembo.
4:00 pm … Power Animal Meditation: Presented by Painted Raven
6:00 pm .... African Dance with Windship Boyd
7:30 pm .... George Tortorelli Bamboo Flute Artist
8:00 pm ..... Performance by Biko Casini, Ibro Dioubate and Windship Boyd
9:00 pm….. All night Drum Circle with Fire!
Saturday March 21, 2026
9:00 am …..Yoga
10:00 am …..Traditional Balkan Dance with Iba Gjilani
11:00 am …..Frame Drum with Vanessa Fuller Brown
12:00 pm ….. Lunch with the Family
1:00 pm …African Drum with Mohamed Decosta
2:30 pm ….Bomba Drum Techniques with the 813 Project
5:30 pm ....Paralounge "Give Away"
6:00 pm …. Miami Sound Institute from https://www.soundhealing.miami/
8:00 pm … Bomba Ensemble the 813 Project Performance
9:00 pm ….All Night Drum Circle
Sunday March 22, 2026
8:00 am …. Breakfast with the Family
11:00 am ….Rhythm Church: Step by step journey that will focus the group on spiritual strength and our ability to create connection we need with others.
4:00 pm. All campsites must be vacant!
Admission Links Here
- sold out
Click the Links Above to enter PayPal. List a (full) name for every person claiming admission. Cabins and Single Bunks are SOLD OUT!
The Paralounge Drum Gathering opens at 3 pm, Thursday and ends at 4 pm, Sunday. The venue “MUST” be vacated by 4 pm. March 22! Nobody will be able to camp or stay in a cabin Sunday!
Buy your tickets before January 1st 2026 and you will be included in the “Give Away”!!Get your name included in the Paralounge “Give Away” by buying your tickets early!
- Members of the Community and vendors are encouraged to donate Musical Instruments for a random drawing to be given away. Please send us an email if you have a donation. All donations must be submitted to Paralounge possession at least 2 weeks prior to the event date.
List of Donations:
- Native American Flute from www.painted-raven.com
- Didgeridoo Case from www.namanabags.com
- Frame Drum Case from www.namanabags.com
- Bongo Case from www.namanabags.com
- The Wild Mystic’s Guide to Medusa , The Wild Mystic’s Guide to Hekate, The Wild Mystic’s Guide to the Witch by Author Euphoria Heotis
The Paralounge “Give Away” is Saturday evening @ 7:00 pm. Must be present (standing at the stage) to win. You have TEN SECONDS to claim your prize.
All ticket sales are final. Paralounge Inc. reserves the right to deny admission to any person or party. Paralounge Inc. reserves the right to use any image or video taken during this event, for promotional purposes. No use of illegal Drugs or Alcohol will be permitted during this event. You must be 18 years of age or older to attend, unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Children 12 & Under are Free, but must be registered.
Children Primitive Camping is free. Bunks are $30 per child, if they need to stay in a cabin.
All Night Drum Circle allows you to play until the Sun Comes Up!!
Workshops help you understand the Dynamics of the Drum Circle. Learn about Cultural Specific Rhythms and Dance. Express yourself and be creative.
Vendors are present with a huge selection of hand made instruments from around the world! Drum tuning will be available.
Enjoy meeting members of the Drum Circle Community from other parts of the world!
Upgrade Overnight Accommodations!
- Cabins and Bunks are SOLD OUT!
You can reserve a bunk in the Bunkhouse. There will be a Male and Female bunkhouse. You must bring your own pillow and blanket. Paralounge Inc. is not responsible for any Lost or Stolen items. This is a great option for anyone who does not camp and does not mind sharing Community space. Rooms DO NOT LOCK! Rental Agreements are for the “Duration of the Event”.
Men’s Bunkhouse
Dorm Rooms/Cabins
- SOLD OUT!
Female Bunkhouse
Cabins do not have plumbing!!
The bathrooms and showers are a separate building within the cluster of cabins. Cabins are equipped with “BUNKBEDS”!
All Cabins have been reserved. If you can not camp, please check the map. We have HOTELS within 10 miles of the venue.
We have a beautiful field available for the RVs to park, along with anyone who prefers to camp in their vehicles.
Shawishi’s Belly Full African Cuisine is serving fresh food from the kitchen!
You can get a discount and save money if you buy a “Meal Plan”. Contact: shawishisbellyfull@gmail.com
Menu:
FULL CULTURAL WEEKEND MEAL PLAN – ADULT
Price: $115
Includes ALL meals:
Friday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sunday: Breakfast
Meals are designed to support a high-energy drum & dance weekend with hearty, nourishing Afro-diasporic cuisine.
Drinks & add-ons sold separately:
Iced Tea $5
Hot Tea / Coffee $3
Juice $5
Add Chicken $5
FULL CULTURAL WEEKEND MEAL PLAN – CHILD (Ages 4–12)
Price: $60
Includes:
All meals from Friday breakfast through Sunday breakfast
Child-sized portions of the same menu
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PARALOUNGE DRUM GATHERING – WEEKEND MENU
Catered by Chef Nikkanni Shawishi
Shawishi’s Belly Full African Cuisine
THURSDAY – DINNER ($20)
- Fiyah Angel Pasta (Vegan)
- Fresh Salad
- Garlic Knots
Add-ons:
Add Chicken $5
Iced Tea $5
FRIDAY
Breakfast ($15)
- Scrambled Eggs or Tofu Scramble
- Seasoned Potatoes
- Seasonal Fruit
- Biscuits
Drinks:
Hot Tea or Coffee $3
Juice $5
Lunch ($18)
- Chicken Salad Wrap or Chickpea Wrap
- French Fries
- Salad
Drink:
Iced Tea $5
Dinner ($25)
- BBQ Jerk Meatballs or BBQ Jerk Tofu
- Collard Greens
- Mac & Cheese
- Cornbread
Drink:
Iced Tea $5
SATURDAY
Breakfast ($15)
- Waffles with Seasonal Fruit
- Jamaican Porridge
Drinks:
Hot Tea or Coffee $3
Juice $5
Lunch ($18)
- Lentil Soup
- Salad
- Cornbread
Drink:
Iced Tea $5
Dinner ($25)
- Curry Chicken or Curry Channa
- Jasmine Rice
- Steamed Cabbage
- Fried Plantains
Drink:
Iced Tea $5
SUNDAY
Breakfast ($15)
- Chia Pudding Parfait
- Breakfast Burrito
(Eggs or Tofu, Potatoes, Salsa, Guacamole, Black Beans, Sour Cream, Cheese)
Drinks:
Hot Tea or Coffee $3
Juice $5
WEEKEND MEAL PLAN OPTION
Full Cultural Weekend Meal Plan (Fri–Sun, All Meals)
Adult: $115
Child (Ages 4–12): $60
Drinks & add-ons sold separately.
PLEASE NOTE
- Advance purchase required
- Limited quantities available
- Dietary needs must be shared 7 days prior
- No refunds after March 10, 2026
Vendors
Please send us an email and apply for this event. Fill out PDF here and email. We encourage vendors with Musical Instruments!!
Registered Vendor List:
- www.painted-raven.com : Music, flutes & more…
- www.OakenFireRhythms.com : Hand Crafted Drums & Percussion
- www.medicinewind.com : George Tortorelli’s hand crafted Bamboo Flutes
- Allan Yanko: Hand Crafted Native American Style Flutes, Frame Drums and more…
- Earthwaves Didgeridoo: Hand Carved Didgeridoos
- Handmade in Havana: Hand carved Didgeridoos
- www.spiritrisingflorida.com : Metaphysical Items, Frame Drums and more
- Greater Goods Trading Company: Percussion, Jewelry and hand made items.
- Drum Medic: Tuning & Rebuilding Drums & Percussion.
Please… No pets!! No animals are allowed to enter the event. Service Animals Only.
Things you need to know!
Florida Sherriff's Youth Camp has all the amenities we need to enjoy a weekend of magic! Here are some important things you need to know in order to be prepared. The Florida Sherriff's Youth Camp is not a full time campground, it is a Youth Camp. It is Paralounge policy to leave the space better than we found it, so we Respect their rules and clean up after ourselves.
- You must stop and check in. Please make sure you have your wristband before you enter the event.
- You may find your campsite, unload your camping supplies, THEN park your vehicle in the parking lot.
- No digging holes. All fires must be in a container.
- Camping is not permitted near the water.
- Snakes, biting insects and poisonous plants are present in the forest. Camp Bear Aware!
- If you like to sleep late… don’t camp next to the drum circle.
- No smoking inside of ANY building! Please pick up any cigarette butts and micro trash off the ground and distribute into a trash can.
- Hot Showers and Bathrooms are available.
- Nobody may enter the Swimming Pool area unless the Lifeguard is on duty!
- RV parking in the designated field. We do not have RV hook ups. Quiet generators only! Camping with vehicle in this field as well.
Rain or Shine we have indoor accommodations!
Please enjoy the lake at your own risk! No swimming in the lake! Absolutely no children permitted near the water without a parent or legal guardian. Pool access only while Lifeguard is on duty!
