ÁUREA Sundowner Farm Party — Guided Bus Trip
DJ Mary, Bolly-Fusion, and Sunset Over 700,000 Sunflowers
ÁUREA is a Bolly-fusion sundowner — Bolly Tech, Bolly Afro, Indo House — playing out on an open-air dance floor in the middle of Campbell's Cross Farm's sunflower field. DJ Mary headlines as the sun drops over sixty acres and roughly 700,000 blooms. There's a full licensed bar, food from a handful of different cuisines, Córdoba Coffee pouring all evening, a 360° video booth, and live entertainment running the whole four hours. It's produced by Vyra Socials, and it lands right in peak bloom — this is the one month the field looks like this.
We Get You There, Golden Hour to Last Call
This is a guided trip on a school bus — no driving, no parking at a farm at dusk, no figuring out a ride home after dark. A Parkbus guide travels with the group the whole way. On the way up, there's a stop at Island Lake Conservation Area for a couple of hours — a boardwalk trail, calm water, canoe and kayak rentals — before the bus continues on to the farm for golden hour.
An Evening Built for 19+
This trip follows ÁUREA's own age policy: 19 and up, no exceptions. It's a proper night out that happens to start with a lake and end in a sunflower field, not a family day-use trip.
The Day
- 1:00 PM: Board the school bus at 34 Asquith Ave (just north of Yonge & Bloor subway station)
- ~2:00–2:30 PM: Arrive at Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville
- Until 4:45 PM: Free time — hike the lakeside trail, rent a canoe or kayak, or just sit by the water
- 4:45 PM: Board the bus, depart Island Lake
- ~5:15–5:30 PM: Arrive at Campbell's Cross Farm, Caledon — ÁUREA Sundowner Farm Party (5–9 PM)
- 8:30 PM: Board the bus, depart the farm
- ~9:15–9:30 PMBack at 34 Asquith Ave
The Party
ÁUREA — Sundowner Farm Party
- Bolly-fusion sundowner — Bolly Tech, Bolly Afro, Indo House — headlined by DJ Mary
- Open-air dance floor set in Campbell's Cross Farm's sunflower field: 60 acres, ~700,000 blooms each August
- Full licensed bar, multi-cuisine food kiosks, Córdoba Coffee, a 360° video booth, and live entertainment for all 4 hours (5–9 PM)
- Produced by Vyra Socials
- 19+, no exceptions
- Admission to ÁUREA is included in your $100 Parkbus ticket — no separate Eventbrite purchase needed
Also: Island Lake, On the Way
- A stop at Island Lake Conservation Area in Orangeville before the farm
- 8 km boardwalk trail around the reservoir, canoe/kayak rentals at the dock, no motorized boats
- (Confirm: is Island Lake admission — currently ~$8.50/adult — bundled into the $100?)
$100 / Adult Includes
- Return school bus transportation, with a stop at Island Lake Conservation Area
- A Parkbus guide for the day
- Admission to ÁUREA — Sundowner Farm Party
Pickup Locations
What is ÁUREA? A Bolly-fusion sundowner — Bolly Tech, Bolly Afro, Indo House — headlined by DJ Mary, set on an open-air dance floor in Campbell's Cross Farm's sunflower field. It's produced by Vyra Socials and runs 5–9 PM, through golden hour and into the evening.
What's actually happening at the party? A live DJ set, a full licensed bar, food from several different cuisines, Córdoba Coffee, a 360° video booth, and live entertainment running the whole four hours — set against roughly 700,000 sunflowers in bloom on a 60-acre farm.
Do I need a separate ticket to get into ÁUREA? No — admission is included in your Parkbus ticket. You don't need to buy anything separately through Eventbrite.
Is this trip 19+? Eventbrite lists ÁUREA itself as 19+.
What kind of bus is this? A school bus, not the coach used on our longer guided trips — bench seating rather than reclining seats, and no AC. It's a shorter route overall, built for a quick two-stop day rather than a long haul.
Is this trip guided? Yes — a Parkbus guide travels with the group for both stops.
What's the stop at Island Lake? On the way to the farm, the bus stops at Island Lake Conservation Area in Orangeville for a couple of hours — an 8 km boardwalk trail around the reservoir, plus canoe and kayak rentals at the dock. No motorized boats allowed, so the water stays calm.
What should I bring? Comfortable shoes for Island Lake, sunscreen, bug spray, and something for the dance floor, plus a layer for once the sun's down. Cash or card for the bar, food kiosks, or a canoe/kayak rental at Island Lake.
Where does the bus leave from, and what time should I be there? 34 Asquith Ave, just north of Yonge & Bloor subway station. Departure is 1:00 PM sharp — plan to arrive a few minutes early.
What time do we actually get back to Toronto? The bus leaves the farm at 8:30 PM; you'll be back at 34 Asquith Ave a little after that.
What's the cancellation and refund policy? Cancel more than 14 days before departure and you'll get a 90% refund (a 10% processing fee is withheld). Inside 14 days, tickets aren't refundable except for a genuine last-minute medical emergency — a doctor's note submitted within 14 days of the missed trip can qualify you for a 50% refund. Full details are on the Parkbus Terms of Service page.
Can I give my seat to someone else if I can't make it? Yes. Tickets are transferable — you can change the passenger name on your booking up to 48 hours before departure. Since this trip is 19+, make sure whoever you transfer to qualifies.
