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InterFuse is the Midwest Regional Burn - a yearly camping event that takes place in May. The goal of InterFuse is to unite in the celebration of art, fire, and life. We build a temporary city of tents, domes, light, dance, fire and music, revel in our community for the duration of the event, and then pack everything out to leave no trace.

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InterDimensional Wonderland

Deep, deep, deeper we go, tumbling end-over-end down the rabbit hole. A quick flash of grinning teeth. A timepiece runs backwards. We're not in Kansas anymore, this is bat country.

Eat me. Drink me. Love me. Leave me. We're all a bit mad here in the jungle, baby. All ways are my ways. Never go that way. Keep off the mome raths and never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for the oysters.

Clean cup! Move down, down, down. A dormouse in a teapot. It's bigger on the inside. Peacekeepers fly better than a lizard with a ladder: there goes Bill. If you don't know where you're going, it doesn't matter which way you go. All that matters is

Who are you?

After taking a tumble into the rabbit hole once again, you find yourself in a room with many doors: some big, some small, some on the ceiling, some not looking like doors at all. "What is this place?" you ask yourself aloud. "Oh, my, this is not the way I came before. I am hopelessly lost once again, I fear."

A white grin appears before you and the Cheshire Cat slowly materializes nearby. "I remember you! Please help me to find my way, as I'd like to see all my friends again." The Cheshire Cat laughs. "Silly burner, you cannot go back to the Wonderland you knew. Each time you step into the rabbit hole, a different path you must take. There are an infinite number of worlds to explore, with many friends old and new. Some you will recognize, but each will be different from what you remember. You must pick a door and bravely pursue another wonderful adventure."

Behind the nearest door a wild jungle awaits. You open another door to see a world of mechanical beings clicking as they walk. "Oh my!" you say as you open yet another door to reveal a landscape of volcanic mountains, fiery lava, and a bright red sky. "But which one should I choose?"

The Cheshire Cat smiles and replies, "The correct question should be which door should you choose first?"

The Effigy Burn

On Saturday night at 10:00 PM, InterFusers will gather at the main effigy in center field. Fire spinners, drummers and other performance artists will build our energies to a fever pitch before we set fire to the effigy and burn it down.

But the celebration doesn't end there! The energy we build will be dispersed through the InterFuse community as participation kicks into high gear everywhere, all night long.

a row of five different burning effigies

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Event Details

InterFuse 2013:
InterDimensional Wonderland

May 2 - May 5
Shriners Club Campground
Laquey, Missouri

You must be at least 18 to attend InterFuse.

Gate Hours

A photo ID (i.e., driver's license, military ID, state ID) and ticket must be presented at the InterFuse gate.

Thursday: 8:00 AM to 12 Midnight
Friday: 8:00 AM to 12 Midnight
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Sunday: Exodus - departures only.

Once you sign in and enter the campground, you may not leave and return (exceptions are made for medical emergencies).

Tickets

$30/ticket; 1200 max population
  • Tickets must be purchased in advance. There are no ticket sales at the gate.
  • Tickets may only be purchased by MWB members
  • Tickets will be shipped via USPS First Class
a golden ticket bearing the words InterFuse tickets are not on sale
  • Members must purchase their guests' tickets.
  • The hosting member must be at InterFuse in order for their guests to attend.
  • Tickets must be purchased with your own credit card or account. Attempting to use another person's payment information (even if they are your roommate, girlfriend, boyfriend, sibling, or parent) will result in the cancellation of your ticket order.

Gift Economy

The gift economy is a unique feature of the Burner community. Unlike currency- and barter-based economies, we offer gifts that are freely given with no expectation of reciprocation. It liberates us from the commodification present in the default world.

There will be no vending or commercial advertising at InterFuse. Bring everything you will need to camp, celebrate, and survive for the duration of the event.

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