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.
Ozark Avalon
Located on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River, Camp Ozark Avalon stewards a 150 acre nature preserve. Groves, woods, meadows, a three-acre lake for swimming, hiking trails, and many natural shrines are found here. Ozark Avalon offers level camping and hot showers. All persons who respect nature are invited.
Once inside, the main road curves like a big horse-shoe, with many large camping areas on either side. The road is flat but not paved.
Ozark Avalon is lush with trees and vegetation because it is located on the northern edge of the Missouri Ozarks region. Livestock from neighboring farms often graze nearby and the grassy camping fields are well maintained by the Ozark Avalon staff. The campground is completely surrounded by forests, valleys and fields.
Visit OA's website for more information.
Address & Driving Directions
Ozark Avalon
26213 Cumberland Church Road
Boonville, MO 65233
From I-70, take Exit 111 (approx. 20 miles west of Columbia). Go south on Highway 179 towards Wooldridge. Proceed 1.6 miles and turn left onto Cumberland Church Road (the gravel road opposite Highway V). Go 1/2 mile and turn right onto Ozark Avalon's driveway. Keep right at the fork in the driveway and continue up the hill. Drive past the buildings and continue to the Gate for registration.
The convenience store at Exit 111 is the closest place to purchase last minutes ice and supplies before reaching Ozark Avalon.