After another canceled year in the desert, Burning Man plans for a virtual event
Last month, the organization behind Burning Man announced that the festival/experience would not be returning to the desert of Nevada this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and would instead be attempting a virtual event, once again aiming to bring attendees access to a handful of web-based experiences.
Today, the Burning Man org released tickets for its online events taking place between August 22 and September 7.
There have been few illusions for attendees that a virtual event is any substitute for the real thing, but organizers have tried to get creative when it comes to the social web experiences so that attendees can reclaim some of the camaraderie. While the organization won’t be setting up an official presence, some camps have already committed to hosting an unofficial return to the desert.
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The pandemic has once again felled Burning Man. Some burners still plan to gather for informal events on the dusty Black Rock Desert Playa this summer. Bernard Friel/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
And so it goes: Burning Man 2021 is canceled. It s the second year in a row, the popular arts festival won t be held in Nevada s Black Rock Desert due to the pandemic. We have decided to set our sights on Black Rock City 2022, event officials announced in a blog post on Tuesday. In a frequently-asked-questions section, organizers added: We ve heard from many who don t feel ready to come to Black Rock City. While we re confident in our ability to get a permit and to safeguard public health, we know that co-creating Black Rock City in 2021 would put t
The pandemic has once again felled Burning Man. Some burners still plan to gather for informal events on the dusty Black Rock Desert Playa this summer.
And so it goes: Burning Man 2021 is canceled. It s the second year in a row, the popular arts festival won t be held in Nevada s Black Rock Desert due to the pandemic. We have decided to set our sights on Black Rock City 2022, event officials announced in a blog post on Tuesday. In a frequently-asked-questions section, organizers added: We ve heard from many who don t feel ready to come to Black Rock City. While we re confident in our ability to get a permit and to safeguard public health, we know that co-creating Black Rock City in 2021 would put tremendous strain on our community while we are still ironing out uncertainty.
Burning Man Canceled: ‘Relief’ As Burners, Locals See Bright Side Of Informal Events
By Emma Bowman
April 29, 2021
And so it goes: Burning Man 2021 is canceled. It’s the second year in a row that the popular arts festival won’t be held in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert due to the pandemic.
“We have decided to set our sights on Black Rock City 2022,” event officials announced in a blog post on Tuesday. In a frequently-asked-questions section, organizers added: “We’ve heard from many who don’t feel ready to come to Black Rock City. While we’re confident in our ability to get a permit and to safeguard public health, we know that co-creating Black Rock City in 2021 would put tremendous strain on our community while we are still ironing out uncertainty.”
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And so it goes: Burning Man 2021 is canceled. It s the second year in a row, the popular arts festival won t be held in Nevada s Black Rock Desert due to the pandemic. We have decided to set our sights on Black Rock City 2022, event officials announced in a blog post on Tuesday. In a frequently-asked-questions section, organizers added: We ve heard from many who don t feel ready to come to Black Rock City. While we re confident in our ability to get a permit and to safeguard public health, we know that co-creating Black Rock City in 2021 would put tremendous strain on our community while we are still ironing out uncertainty.