Build it with us.
Bliss Boogie is made by its community. Vendors, volunteers, and artists — there is a place for you in this weekend, and every inquiry gets a reply from a real person.
On the lineup
Vendors in the village
DJs in the booth
The weekend runs on many hands.
01Vendors
Bring your craft
Food, art, wellness, and curiosities — Saturday at Lakeside Retreats puts your work in front of a community that shows up to support its own. Five vendors are already in; meet them below.
Apply as a vendor02Volunteers
Serve the weekend
Volunteers keep the sanctuary safe and the day flowing, and Bliss Boogie offers ticket discounts for volunteers when available.
Volunteer with us03Artists & musicians
Add to the sound
Chico “DJ Madcow” Scott and DJ Damu are already in the booth, and the Saturday soundtrack is still growing. DJs, musicians, and performers — tell us what you bring.
Pitch your set04Presenters
Teach with us
Sixteen people are teaching this year. Want to teach at a future gathering? Applications run through the presenter form.
Apply to present05Sponsors
Put your name behind it
INDY Week, Unbound, Willow House Coffee, and Mechelle Fuquay are the 2026 sponsors. Sponsorship can be monetary or in-kind — write us and we’ll talk.
Sponsor the weekend
Bliss Boogie 2024 — the people who make the weekend.
The vendor village is filling in.
Five vendors have signed on for Saturday at Lakeside Retreats. In their own words:
Kink Practice
Triangle, NC
An educational series for adults — classes and practice events with a mission of sharing knowledge to build a safer, stronger community.
Soaring Eagle Creations
Gastonia, NC
Handmade leather toys crafted in North Carolina — floggers, dragontails, paddles, and restraints, with a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
The Bruised Bunny
Durham, NC
Handcrafted toys and furniture made by hand with an emphasis on quality, durability, and attention to detail — built to be used and made to last.
Big Mamas Legacy
Durham, NC
Chicken, fish, tenderloin, and salmon.
My Funky Camelot
Cary, NC
Woman-run, locally made artisan wares — impact toys, leather collars, custom harnesses, and disco sabers.
Your table could be next — apply through the vendor form.
Who carries the weekend.
Brought to you by
Unbound
Heather “Nookie” Claus and her crew produce the Summit and run the box office — registration, waiver, and tickets all flow through unboundrdu.com. Nookie teaches on Saturday too.
Where it happens
Willow House Coffee · Lakeside Retreats
Willow House Coffee holds the Friday evening in downtown Raleigh. Lakeside Retreats gives Saturday its lake, its trails, and its room to wander.
Bliss Boogie · 218 Snow Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610 · Blissboogieinfo@gmail.com · (912) 713-3879
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