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.