MONKEY BUSINESS — 3rd Annual Program
SOLD OUT
Waitlist available—link below
| Program | MONKEY BUSINESS (MB-3) |
| Administered by | Playground Bureau (PGB) |
| Official sponsor | Carrefoogle Corporation (www.carrefoogle.com) |
| Purpose | Experimentation and development of Goodtimesium elevation methods |
| Dates | September 24–27, 2026 (4 days, 3 nights) |
| Location | Designated site, near Figueres, Catalunya (location shared upon registration) |
| Capacity | Approximately 333 persons |
| Eligibility | Open to all persons down for collective silliness and mutual respect |
| Music | Live and deejay, varied genres, 42.0–420 BPM |
| Workshops | Occuring all day most days |
| Performances & Stand-up comedy |
New this year |
| Food | Delicious, lunch & dinner +light breakfast |
| Vibe | Strictly good |
| Status | REGISTRATION CLOSED—WAITLIST LINK BELOW |
1. Overview ★
Program Designation
Meticulously
Orchestrated
Neurosomething
Kontrolled
Environment for the
Yearly
Orchestrated
Neurosomething
Kontrolled
Environment for the
Yearly
Benchmarking of
Unfiltered
Spontaneity,
Imaginative
Neighborly
Environment, and
State-of-the-art
Shenanigans and more
Unfiltered
Spontaneity,
Imaginative
Neighborly
Environment, and
State-of-the-art
Shenanigans and more
Mic check, 1, 2, 3, mic check, 1, 2 3.
Drum roll please. We are once again beyond THRILLED to announce the third iteration of the Bureau's annual four-day program dedicated to the research, testing, and refinement of methods for increasing Goodtimesium levels in the general population—it's time for M❀O❀N❀K❀E❀Y B❀U❀S❀I❀N❀E❀S❀S.
The program gathers participants at a rural site for a kontrolled environment in which various approaches to Goodtimesium elevation are trialed, including:
- Communal meals, cooked with love
- Electromagnetic soundwaves that make you boogy past your bedtime
- Workshops to for your body and soul
- Performances, stand-up comedy, and theatrics
- Quantum physics thing that bends reality to enable letting go of daily concerns
- Having an ice-cold drink by the lake under big blue skies
- Waking up to chirping birds
- Making old friends out of new ones
- And all the little moments to remember
All provisions, including food, beverages*, and programming, are included in the registration contribution. No monetary transactions take place onsite during the event.
Tell your friends, family, family friends, friends' family, family friends' family and so and so forth. We are all about word-of-mouth, so we need your help to make it happen ✩
* The bar is free, but participants are required to donate drinks to keep it stocked. See Beverages below.
2. Sponsorship ◆
As per Sponsorship Agreement Section 9.2b, we are obliged to state here that we are "super stoked" to have Carrefoogle Corporation as our official event sponsor. Previous participants may remember them for their sponsoring of the Scrolling Area (designated scrolling booth designed to prevent second-hand scrolling) during the last two Monkey Businesses.
You can find out more about them at www.carrefoogle.com.
Carrefoogle Corporation wishes us to communicate that they are deeply committed to Goodtimesium elevation, and categorically deny all allegations of ‘goodtimes-washing’ and links to rising Separatoxin levels.
3. Registration & Contribution ✎
Registration is a one-time fee that includes 6 rounds of delicious meals,light breakfast, a spot to pitch your tent or park your van, and an open bar (more on that below).
We also have a special tier named after one Lennart "Lenny" Panknin, who happened to be the first person to register for Monkey Business two years in a row. (Anybody named Lennart Panknin with matching DNA is eligible for this tier.)
| Release | Amount | Status |
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In case you missed it: the registration fee is all-inclusive. You do not need to spend money onsite for food or drinks. Forget money exists for 4 days—it's good for your Goodtimesium levels.
Considering all the money you won't be spending at Monkey Business, our registration fee is a bargain! This is possible because Monkey Business is non-profit and everything is done in-house. All proceeds go back into making this and future programs possible.
4. Music Program ♫
The Bureau's Department of Soundwaves will be experimenting with various different types of soundwaves, ranging from breakbeat to psydub to downtempo to balearic house to 90s house to UK garage to experimental live music and everything in between, including soundwave types we can't quite categorize.
Here is the final list of people who've figured out how to control soundwaves and make you dance. In alphabetical order:
| Artist | Sound Archive |
|---|---|
| 100faces | soundcloud.com/playingjohn |
| Bassito | soundcloud.com/bassito |
| Cabana | soundcloud.com/cabanaint |
| Chadi | soundcloud.com/chadinosaure |
| Chutzpah | instagram.com/chutzpah__ |
| Conxa | soundcloud.com/conxa_dj |
| DJ Gamba | soundcloud.com/talesofshrimp |
| Dr. Malaka | instagram.com/dr_malaka |
| Dünya | soundcloud.com/dunyaproject |
| Guisco | soundcloud.com/guiscoteca |
| hieyez | soundcloud.com/hi_eyez |
| Human Fish bloop bloop | instagram.com/humanfish_bloopbloop |
| Indianna Bones | instagram.com/indiannabones.music |
| Joanna K | — |
| K A I | instagram.com/k_ai_______ |
| King Volcano | instagram.com/kingvolcanomusic |
| Leverage | instagram.com/leveragedj |
| Local Groove Records | instagram.com/local_groove_records |
| Maryu | instagram.com/jeremy_maryu |
| Noisy | instagram.com/liammmail |
| Not That Alex Jones | soundcloud.com/notthatalexjones |
| ronni | soundcloud.com/rrronni |
| RuxXandra | soundcloud.com/liberesque |
| Simply Kat | soundcloud.com/dj-simply-kat |
| SURUU | instagram.com/suru_uu_uu |
| URI | soundcloud.com/oriol-de-vigo-1 |
| Zorglub | soundcloud.com/zorglub_music |
There will be multiple stages with different vibes. Something for everyone, day and night ♡
5. Workshops & Activities ✿
"Work" and "Shop" don't sound so appealing separately, but put them together and boom! Workshops. Similarly, "Acti" and "vities" aren't even real words, but put them together and boom! Activities. Anyways, here is the grand list of workshops and activities programmed by the Bureau for MB-3:
| Workshop | Facilitator |
|---|---|
| Breathwork Journey: Freeing the Monkey | Bénédicte |
| Capture the Flag | Umpires Nioi & Harrison |
| Chair 101 | Tommycraft |
| Comedy Workshop | Amy Walsh |
| Cosmic Collage | Sonia Blough |
| Danza Sutil / Subtle Dance | Joana Torello |
| Earth, Hands & Fire ~ A Primitive Pottery Workshop | Alexandra Pfeiffer |
| Herbal Mixology | Alexa |
| Kung Flow: Building Support / Releasing Power | Gonzalo |
| Living in Alignment: Find Out What Really Matters | Lea Banana |
| Mushroom Identification and Foraging | Elia |
| Sacred Self-Discovery with Life Drawing | Fede Art Muse |
| Twerkshop—A Sacred Shake | Ronke |
| Yin Yang Yoga | Nina |
No idea what any of that means? Click here for detailed descriptions.
6. Food ❦
It's sometimes debated whether Monkey Business is a music/workshop festival with food, or a food festival with music/workshop. It's that important to us.
Freshly made vegetarian food will be provided six times during the program by the Bureau's Department of Deluctable Meals, made up of great friends of ours who also happen to be professional and hobbyist chefs. There will also be light breakfast every morning. Please be careful if you are allergic to love, as there will be a lot it in the food.
If you have any dietary restrictions, email us at least a month ahead of time so that we can make sure you walk away full after each meal :)
You are still advised to bring some supplies with you, like light snacks, fruits and things to keep you going.
7. Beverages ⚗
The Monkey Business Community Bar works like this:
- You donate bottles of your choice (any alcohol or soft drink) to the bar. The more you plan to drink, the more you are encouraged to donate.
- We also stock the bar with beers, soft drinks, and common spirits.
- Tadah, an open bar with an eclectic selection!
Please drop off your drink donations to the bar upon arrival. The Bureau would like to thank you in advance.
8. Accommodation ⌂
Designated camping areas are available onsite. Participants are expected to bring their own tent. The campsites aren't right next to the dancefloors, so you should get decent sleep at night! Which also means: make noise at the party areas and respect the sleepers :)
Vehicle camping is permitted 👍 Please just let us know via email ahead of time so we get a good estimate
Additional lodging options, if available, will be announced closer to the program date.
9. Dogs 🐕
The Bureau loves dogs, that's for sure. But dogs are not permitted in the main festival areas, unless they have a prior personal relationship with the resident dog who lives onsite. He gets a bit too excited when he makes new friends. This is sadly non negotiable, according to the resident dog's secretary.
10. Site Access & Transportation ➤
We organize a shuttle bus from Barcelona city center. You can book your spot here!
Or make your own way:
| Car | 2 hours from Barcelona, 1 hour from Girona, 30 minutes from Figueres |
| Public transit | 2 hours to Figueres from Barcelona, then a 30-minute taxi to the venue (~€60) |
| Catapult | 0.5 seconds from Figueres |
Exact location to be included in the registration confirmation email.
11. Syndicate Advisory ⚑
Syndicate operatives can typically be identified by their tinfoil hats and erratic, nonsensical behaviour (even by our standards). DO NOT INTERACT. They are generally harmless but please, for the love of God, do not encourage them.
12. Public Inquiries ✉
For questions regarding MONKEY BUSINESS or other Bureau programs, contact us at:
When a spot is re-released after a cancellation, we will contact the people on the waitlist in order with further instructions.
Thank you all for the support to make Monkey Business happen. We can't wait to welcome you all!
Playground Bureau is a non-for-profit DIY project—every euro goes back into making this and future programs possible.
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