HullabalU is an all-ages event that upholds the ideals of the Burning Man Festival. It is a time when burners old and new can gather to discuss the burn season, make plans for future gatherings, and have a crazy good time with their burner family. Come celebrate with Midwest Burners and many, many others as we extend this social phenomenon into America's Heartland!
Haven't been to Burning Man? No worries! Many Midwest Burners have never been to Burning Man but are drawn to it because of the close friendships and spontaneous culture it produces. HullabalU has a very laid-back atmosphere that allows you to really get to know us. If you want to get a feel for the community ahead of time, please join our yahoo group and introduce yourself.
To become a member of Midwest Burners, register at our Membership & Event Registration site.
Midwest Burners is a Burning Man-inspired organization. As such, we strive to uphold our understanding of the 10 Principles.
- Radical Inclusion
- Anyone who desires to pursue this Association's values and purposes is welcome to participate. A person does not have to know a member of this Association or be from the Midwestern United States in order to join this Association. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual preference, race, or religion.
- Leave No Trace
- We want to leave the environment, where we gather, in the same or better condition than when we arrived.
- Radical Self-Expression
- We believe in the freedom of each individual to express him or herself as that person sees fit. Self-expression is the essence of art. Self-expression is a gift to the community and is a part of our gift culture. The giver should keep this social context in mind and respect the rights and liberties of the recipients.
- Personal Responsibility and Self Sufficiency
- Personal freedom and happiness starts with the individual. We are committed to a Do-It-Yourself mind-set. The individual is primarily responsible for creating and maintaining his or her own reality.
- Participation
- Individual and communal happiness are achieved through personal participation. Our community is only as great and enjoyable as each person makes it. Participation is the Do-It-Yourself mind-set applied to the social realm. Everyone is welcome to work and play.
- Communal Effort
- We constantly work to improve and enrich our interaction with each other. We build and maintain an environment of creative cooperation and collaboration.
- Gift Culture
- We reject any form of commerce during our events. We focus instead on gift giving, which does not require a gift in return.
- Decommodification
- We are participants rather than consumers. Thus, we bar commercial sponsorships, transactions, and advertising from our social gatherings.
- Civic Responsibility
- While we value individual freedom, we realize that it exists within the context of society. Each member is responsible for the impact of his or her actions on the Association and society in general. We strive to avoid harming each other and to operate our events in accordance with local, state and federal laws.
- Immediacy
- We seek immediate experience of ourselves, each other, society, and the cosmos. We attempt to remove barriers to this experience. The pursuit of immediate experience underlies all of our other values and objectives.
Admission
Admission to HullabalU is $10 per person age 13 and over; there is no charge for children 12 and under. HullabalU does not have advance tickets, so the camping fee is paid directly to Ozark Avalon at the Front Gate (cash only).
Front Gate Hours
- Saturday, September 22: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Sunday, September 23: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM for departures.
- All HullabalU attendees must exit Ozark Avalon by 6:00 PM on Sunday. Those remaining past that point must contact OA staff to make independent camping arrangements (including payment of additional camping fees).
HullabalU is open to MWB members and their guests. All adult attendees must have a valid ID and a copy of their membership confirmation e-mail. Guests of members must provide the name of the member sponsoring them.
Please review the information on this website to familiarize yourself with this event.
As a reminder to everyone, all local, state and federal laws apply at this event. In addition, there are no pets, weapons, or fireworks allowed. There are also no re-entries at the gate with the exception of emergency medical situations.
To become a member of Midwest Burners, visit our registration site. Membership in the MWB yahoo group does not constitute membership in the Midwest Burners organization.
Membership Confirmation
When you register for membership with Midwest Burners you will receive a confirmation email. Keep this email because you will need it to gain entrance to a number of MWB events.
If you have misplaced this email, first try searching for the address membership@midwestburners.com or the subject Account details for [account name] at Midwest Burners membership in your email folders.
If you can't find the original email and don't remember your password, go to www.register.midwestburners.com, click on "Account" in the upper right corner and request a new password. Once you have logged in to the site, you can print the 'view' screen as your confirmation, as it has your full name, burner name and how long you have been a member.