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The Yellowstone Burners are a social club based in Cody, Wyoming and we attend the annual Burning Man gathering in Black Rock City, Nevada each year. We were formed in 2016 when April Jones and Todd Evans moved here from the San Francisco area, where they had been involved with Burning Man for many years. The initial idea was to create a collaborative art group in Cody which could bring a western flare to Burning Man. We put on several local events where we transformed the spaces to the delight of those who attended.
We also tried to create a art car, similar in idea to a parade float but with a more extensive transformation. After acquiring a full sized school bus, we added a steel upper deck and tried to make the exterior design look like a saddle. However, we just didn't quite have the skillset among our team to make it look as great as we wanted so at this time, we have set that idea aside. |
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As we celebrated the arrival of 2020 with an epic new year's eve party at the Cody Club Room, we had no idea that it would be the last time we could safely gather in that way. We have not had an event since that NYE and have since decided to shift our focus away from putting on such extensive public events. We had also participated in local events like Yellowstone Beer Fest, Beartooth Music Festival, and Cody's 4th of July celebrations. In 2022, we do not plan to participate in those events.
So if we aren't doing a mutant vehicle and we aren't doing public events, what are we doing? We are getting back to our roots and focusing on what we can bring to our community in Black Rock City - Burning Man. First and foremost we have a camp and in the past our offering has been as a water serving station to keep folks hydrated. This year, we plan to deepen that offering and harness the power of the moon, herbs, water, ritual, and a sprinkling of science as well.
What the does that mean?!
Follow us here, on Instagram, and Facebook to find out.
So if we aren't doing a mutant vehicle and we aren't doing public events, what are we doing? We are getting back to our roots and focusing on what we can bring to our community in Black Rock City - Burning Man. First and foremost we have a camp and in the past our offering has been as a water serving station to keep folks hydrated. This year, we plan to deepen that offering and harness the power of the moon, herbs, water, ritual, and a sprinkling of science as well.
What the does that mean?!
Follow us here, on Instagram, and Facebook to find out.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get a ticket to Burning Man?
Burning Man tickets are not easy to get. Established camps like ours have to remain in good standing and then have to apply each year to get just enough tickets to be able to provide our gift to the community. We unfortunately do not have extra tickets and the ones we get are not free; in 2022 they cost $475 plus fees and taxes and tickets in the Main Sale will cost $575. Do not under any circumstances purchase tickets above face value as they are likely fraudulent. That means do not purchase them from a third party sales site like StuHub or Viagogo. Burning Man regularly scours sites like these and they void any tickets being sold there. The only way to get a valid ticket is through the Burning Man organization. Get all the details here.
How can I get a ticket to Burning Man?
Burning Man tickets are not easy to get. Established camps like ours have to remain in good standing and then have to apply each year to get just enough tickets to be able to provide our gift to the community. We unfortunately do not have extra tickets and the ones we get are not free; in 2022 they cost $475 plus fees and taxes and tickets in the Main Sale will cost $575. Do not under any circumstances purchase tickets above face value as they are likely fraudulent. That means do not purchase them from a third party sales site like StuHub or Viagogo. Burning Man regularly scours sites like these and they void any tickets being sold there. The only way to get a valid ticket is through the Burning Man organization. Get all the details here.
What is an art car?
An art car is a vehicle that becomes a piece of art, like a parade float. Some are modified to such a degree that the base vehicle is not immediately recognizable. Typically, that level of modification is a mutant vehicle. Some art cars are able to drive around with participants on board, others may drive to an event location but remain stationary while allowing people to climb on board. Visit photographer Scott London's page to see a wide variety of art cars.
An art car is a vehicle that becomes a piece of art, like a parade float. Some are modified to such a degree that the base vehicle is not immediately recognizable. Typically, that level of modification is a mutant vehicle. Some art cars are able to drive around with participants on board, others may drive to an event location but remain stationary while allowing people to climb on board. Visit photographer Scott London's page to see a wide variety of art cars.
Who can join Yellowstone Burners?
Camping together in the desert for a week is a big deal and for many, attending Burning Man is a special experience on their bucket list. We do not try to recruit people to join us, rather we serve as a place for information on what Burning Man is, what it isn't, and how someone who wants to go may be able to. Burning Man is not an event or a festival, it is a community. We are part of that community and if you think you would like to join, contact us and we can talk about it further.
Camping together in the desert for a week is a big deal and for many, attending Burning Man is a special experience on their bucket list. We do not try to recruit people to join us, rather we serve as a place for information on what Burning Man is, what it isn't, and how someone who wants to go may be able to. Burning Man is not an event or a festival, it is a community. We are part of that community and if you think you would like to join, contact us and we can talk about it further.
What's up with the "burners" part of your name?
The group gets its name from an annual gathering in the Nevada desert called Burning Man; people who attend are called “burners”. This week-long gathering of 80,000 people showcases hundreds of pieces of large-scale and smaller collaborative public art including spectacular art cars that are modified to an extreme. Learn more here.
The group gets its name from an annual gathering in the Nevada desert called Burning Man; people who attend are called “burners”. This week-long gathering of 80,000 people showcases hundreds of pieces of large-scale and smaller collaborative public art including spectacular art cars that are modified to an extreme. Learn more here.
