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Come Prepared! Critical Info before you head out!

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Be Prepared!

You won’t get through gate without your ticket, your id, your vax card, and your water rations. There are extra requirements for parents bringing kids.

Do you know where your VAX CARD is?

Participation at Burning Flipside 2022 requires all participants who are medically eligible to receive the FDA approved COVID-19 vaccinations be fully vaccinated, as defined by the CDC. (Read the full policy here: www.burningflipside.com/2022-covid-policy)

At GATE, you must present a state-issued immunization record. You can also show a Level 2 Verified VaxYes digital vaccine card (gogetdoc.com/vaxyes) Photos or copies WILL NOT be accepted.

The name on any of the above documents must match the name on the government-issued photo ID shown at the gate.

PETS are your Back Up

BRING your first aid kit! Check that all contents are current. Be ready to take care of yourself and your campmates. PETS are backup. Don’t stress them out unless you need to.

The Price of Ice

Ice price, like most things, has increased this year to $4.00 for a 16 lb. bag. Come prepared with cash! Ice does not take cards, crypto, or chickens in trade.

All this and more is in your Burning Flipside Survival Guide! Give it a gander at https://www.burningflipside.com/event/survival-guide. You will be quizzed.

Now, can we bring your attention to Art?

One last thing, for art, for fun – our whole rai·son d’ê·tre! Check out the Art Projects Seeking Support page –help out a project or ask for the help your project needs!

Final Announce Round Up for 2022!

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Last announce round up before Burning Flipside! 2022! (probably)

Final Work Weekend

May 13 to 15.

This is your last chance to kill the poison ivy in your camp before the event! Go to https://secure.burningflipside.com/fvs/index.php, log in, and select Event>Work Weekend 5 from the dropdown

HANDS NEEDED for Load In! Sat 21st May, all-day at Lloyd, the Flipside Warehouse: 3106 Industrial Terr, Austin TX 78758 and Apache Pastures

This is the day we load everything OUT of the warehouse and IN to the land. We especially need folks who can help out on land on Saturday. It’s a great opportunity to see the land empty, be part of making the thing happen, get a look at where your camp might be (camp placement subject to change), or scout the shady spots in the badlands. And get a fabulous Pre-Post t-shirt for your effort. It includes Flagging and City Signage set up on property. Go to https://secure.burningflipside.com/fvs/index.php, log in, and select Event>Load In 2022 from the dropdown. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A CAMPOUT!

EVENT Volunteers Still Needed! Shifts Tuesday, May 23- Monday, May 30

How are you participating in making it go? There’s everything from Greeters to Safety Teams, from Ice to Apes! There are all sorts of shifts available – different lengths and different departments! There’s even a Volunteer Assistance Squad to help take care of other volunteers!

Go to https://secure.burningflipside.com/fvs/index.php, log in, and select Event> Burning Flipside 2022. You can clear the clutter by removing “Filled Shifts” and departments you aren’t volunteering for.

REGISTRATIONS! Deadline for Events and Art Cars: May 20th

Have an at-event event you want people to come to? Log in on the website and go to  https://secure.burningflipside.com/register/add.php by MAY 20th. Disinfo will get the real info out! Got a badass art car you want to show off? Same link and deadline!

Art and Theme camp Reg are closed.But you can still see your already registered stuff by logging in and visiting https://secure.burningflipside.com/register/add.php. 

Flipside Flame – Hot Off The Presses!

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An Important Message from your PETs Team!

Burning Flipside is a Burn. It’s even in the name. This means BRING EVERYTHING YOU NEED to enjoy 5 days outside. That doesn’t just mean your beers and booch; it includes a good first aid kit! GOOD NEWS! April 23-25, 2022 is an Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday. That includes first aid supplies. You should be able to handle your own booboos, scrapes, poison ivy -. PETS is not the festie “First Aid tent”; it’s your last stop back stop. Take care of yourself and take care of your friends. Come prepared!

sTicket Contest What is a sTicket contest? Well, it’s two contests, really. If you’d like your art seen by everyone who comes through the gate, submit your designs! Winning submissions will be used for the this year’s ticket and accompanying sticker. See your art on every water bottle at the event! The submission deadline has been extended to April 22nd! Designs may also be displayed (whether they won or not) on the website and in the survival guide. Go here for submission guidelines and a link to the submission form.

Town Hall – the Details Speaking of Art and Theme camps, want to show yours off before Flipside? Come out to Town Hall! April 23rd 2:34 to 5:34 at Lloyd the Warehouse. Tailgating and set up begin around noon. Find your ideal volunteer experience, come socialize with your fellow burners, and reconnect to the outside world! Do not park in the WH parking lot immediately in front. Carpooling is encouraged. Town Hall is a leave no trace event, brought to you to Burning Flipside’s Combustion Chamber.

Registrations Registered your theme camp and art yet? No? GET ON IT! The registration deadline for Theme Camp and Art is Monday, April 18th. LOG IN AND REGISTER NOW!

Registration Deadlines, Town Hall, and a Volunteer Round Up! Giddyup!

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Howdy, Flipsidians! We’re getting close, so check out the latest from around the town!

DEADLINES: Register yer stuff! Got a theme camp? How about art? Want folks to find it? Log in and REGISTER BY APRIL 18th to get on the map! Register your amazing events and badass mutant vehicles while you’re at it.

Town Hall is a Go (so go to Town Hall)! The CC (Combustion Chamber) is bringing back Town Hall – part Announce-in-Person, part Volunteer Fest, ALL FUN! Come out for major community announcements, learn about volunteering opportunities, and reconnect with community. April 23, 2:34 PM at Lloyd the Warehouseat 3106 Industrial Terrace, Austin, TX 78758. Watch all channels for upcoming details.

BURNING FLIPSIDE RUNS ON VOLUNTEERS! Check out these awesome opportunities to participate!

DaFT: Want to get your art on before the event? DaFT (design and fabrication team) wants YOU to help build the effigy! No prior experience necessary – we can teach you! Join us Tuesday/Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons at Lloyd the warehouse. Can’t help now? Onsite assistance is also needed. Vaccination required for build. Show up with vax card or VaxYes verification. Questions about DaFT? Reach out to art@burningflipside.com.

For all other volunteer opportunities, from Pre-event to Post, Giddy-on-up and SIGN YOURSELF UP! (You’ll have to log in first).

Work Weekends: Come out to prepare the land for Flipside! WWs run from Friday evening thru Sunday afternoon, and you are welcome to camp overnight. The next one is coming up on April 15th – 17th.

Greeters: No experience necessary (except for shift leads). Training provided. Shifts are 3-4 hours long. Saturday shifts are great for interactive games and/or introducing younger kids to volunteering. (Parents must be with their children).

Zone Czars (formerly Zone Greeters): No prior experience needed (but we’re always looking for people who are great at parking RVs)! Shifts are 4 to 5 hours, starting on Wednesday.

Volunteer Assistant Squad: No training needed. Optional radio training is helpful. Shifts are 3 hours long.

Shaven Apes: No training required, just a helpful attitude! Do you like to help people build things? Shifts are 3 hours. We’re expanding Shaven Apes this year to help with tear-down as well, so if you’d like to help people GTFO, you can do that too!

Echelon: Radio Training required (offered pre-event and onsite). Shifts are 4 – 6 hours, and 12 for On Call supervisors.

Burn Night Perimeter: No experience required, except for shift leads. Shifts are 4 hours on Saturday for Temple burn and 6 hours on Burn Night. Get the best view of the crowd, and the burn!

For these and other opportunities, log in and SIGN UP! Not sure where you want to volunteer? Head on over to our Flipside Volunteer System and let the robots help you out! To learn more about each volunteer team, visit our Operations page.

See you soon!

Your Content Team

Registrations (and Lloyd!) are OPEN!

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Hello Pyropolites, Flipizens, however you fashion yourselves! What makes Burning Flipside? Why, YOU do, of course! And HOW might you do that? Pick from the following! (Pick them all!)

THEME CAMPS: Registration is OPEN! What’s this “theme camp” you speak of? Theme Camps are part of what makes a burn a Burn! They provide the unique setting where we all get to play! Learn more at https://www.burningflipside.com/event/theme-camps. Got your theme camp already planned? Get it on the map and don’t be stuck in the Badlands! Log in to and register your awesome theme camp at secure.burningflipside.com/register and follow the trail (or find the link on the Theme Camp page above). Deadline April 18th, but the sooner you do it, the more time your placement team has to work out the details!

ART: Registration is ALSO OPEN! What is art? Go to a Combustion Chamber meeting for that perennial conversation. Got art you want on the map for Burning Flipside?  Log in to and register your awesome art at secure.burningflipside.com/register and follow the trail. Deadline April 18th. You can pre-register your Art Car(t) too!

VOLUNTEERS make it go! What else makes Burning Flipside Burning Flipside?YOU! This place won’t run itself. It runs on participation, and that includes everything that marks the event go (set up, break down, and feet on the ground!), makes it more comfortable (portos and ice!), and provides needed info and support (safety teams! greeters! etc!)Learn more about volunteer opportunities and link to the sign up forms at https://www.burningflipside.com/volunteer.

COMMUNITY! By now you may have heard. Austin is in Stage 2 as far as this damn-pemic goes. What does that mean? It means Lloyd the Warehouse, the hub of our year-round community, is OPEN and Church Night has resumed. Come out on Wednesday evening to schmooze, plan, play, and enjoy each other’s company. Someone is usually there by 7 to open the building. Most activity takes place outside. Be prepared to wear your mask when inside the building, and as always, consent is important. Be respectful of each other’s space, and ask before you go in for that hug (and wait for the answer).

As always, love ya, mean it, and see you out there on the pecan playa!

Your Content Content Folks

Flipside Flame: All Things Art (mostly anyway)

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Ignition Philter Art Grants are Open! Deadline March 1: Got some art you want to bring to Burning Flipside? Need a little help getting it there? Ignition Philter, our community-based art grant program is accepting applications. Learn more and link to application at: ignitionphilter.com/artists-how-to-apply-applications-now-open/

Art (and Theme Camp) Registration is Open, Too! Learn more about registration and all things (Flipside) art at burningflipside.com/announcements/art-projects-and-flipside-2020

Can’t Wait for Flipside to Show Off Some Art? Pyropolis Art Guild is hosting their very first Art Show and they need your art to show! The theme is Who Are You, Really? The guidelines are: “Make a 3-D representation of yourself in animal form”. Avoid moopy or toxic materials- otherwise, go wild. The show is open to EVERYONE. To be part of the Art Show, register here ASAP or find info here: pyropolis-art-guild.surge.sh/

VOLUNTEERS and VOLUNTEER Opportunities!

Speaking of Making Art Now, sTickets Needs Your Help!

You may have heard by now that changes have come to our sTickets design process. Our sTickets (stickers and tickets) this year will be collaborative instead of competitive! Seeking input from community artists to create the ticket and sticker(s) that aligns with this year’s theme Sacred and Propane.

Read more and reach out at burningflipside.com/event/tickets/stickets-design

Want to Make Art but Not Sure What You Want to Make? A Message from DaFT:

DaFT NEEDS You! Yes, you.  It takes all sorts to build a 24’ foot cube of propane- and lumber-fueled awesome, so even if you never thought you could DaFT, you should think again!  I mean, I’m totally volunteering for DaFT from this comfy seat in front of this computer!  DaFT is looking for volunteer leaders for key roles, so if you are interested in gaining leadership experience in a fun environment, we can help!  DaFT is also looking for people who just want to do neat stuff with wood and math and art and beauty.  You can do as much or as little as you want! 

To stay up-to-date on DaFT goings on check out the Facebook Group, contact DaFT directly: daft@burningflipside.com or just show up to DaFT’s scheduled work days at Lloyd the Warehouse:

  • Sundays: 11am to 7pm; Wednesdays (Church Nights!): 7pm-11pm
  • Thursdays (Art Night @ Lloyd): 7pm-11pm.
  • Sunday: 7pm-11 pm.

Parking and Parking Opportunities! Like the idea of cars in nice, neat rows, or want to organize a team to make it so? Genesis is still looking for a parking lead! Contact the AF through the contact page: https://www.burningflipside.com/contact and select Genesis AF from the dropdown menu.

Deadlines, Dates, and Volunteer Opportunities

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Tickets, Tickets, Tickets! Today (03Feb2020) is the last day! If you are reading this tomorrow, you are too late! Get that request in the system and that money order in the mail! Flipside is coming.

Support Art! Speaking of tickets…did you know you can support art at Burning Flipside by donating to Ignition Philtre, the community run organization specifically made for supporting burn event art? Just check the box and AAR will pass along anything over your ticket cost to Ignition Philtre. Want to learn more about Ignition Philtre? Visit https://ignitionphilter.com/.

Show the Land some Love! Work Weekend 1 is coming up on Feb 14! Show the land some love. Sign up in the new Flipside Volunteer System at https://secure.burningflipside.com/fvs/ and  check out the Facebook Group for more info. https://m.facebook.com/groups/2705519316210503

Support Safety (so Safety can Support the Event)! If safety is your art, mark your calendar: Safetyside, our regional safety team training event, will be March 27 – 29. Not only do we want folks to attend, we also need help with load-out, setup, tear-down, and load in at Lloyd! Additional info coming soon. If you have a safety class you’d like to teach, please contact Geo at geotexas@gmail.com. Additional Info Coming Soon!

Cleanup Crew Wants YOU! Did you leave the burn last year thinking, ““I am SO gonna volunteer and do something next year to contribute” or “Damn there’s a lotta talk on social media about needing volunteers for stuff, maybe I should do something next year….” OR “F***! I’ve been meaning to volunteer every year and I keep getting trashed and forgot my shift I signed up for…”? If this sounds familiar – CLEAN UP CREW WANTS YOU!!! Do you have a flexible schedule and live within reasonable driving distance to Apache Pass? Can ya get off work the Saturday after Flipside and come back out to help with MOOP cleanup? WE WANT YOU! If you wanna party hard all weekend and do your volunteering AFTER the burn, please send an email to cleaup@burningflipside.com and let us know you’re in!

BFBS: Flipside News that You Can Use: This message brought to you by Burning Flipside Broadcast System. Interested in learning more and contributing to the news content? Use the contact form to reach out to the Content Lead.

It’s Almost Ticket Time!

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Keep Your Receipts!

It’s JANUARY!  That’s means it’s Flipside Ticket Time!  And I’m Ste. Michelle, your trusty Ticket Distribution Lead here with some great ways to actually make sure you get a ticket!!

I just spent a bit of time sorting out the last of last year’s emails to the Ticket Lead, into convenient categories like “You’re not Special” and “Can’t Read Instructions.”  However, some of them are more sad, like “Lost in Mail.”

These are the super sad ones where the people did everything right, but the USPS failed them.  It happened to 7 people last year. Which, given the fact that the fantastic ticket volunteers opened over 1700 requests, that’s not too many, but for those 7 people (and any of their +1s), it was a BIG HUGE DEAL.  

Here’s how to make it a minor annoyance instead of a doomsday scenario:

DETACH THE MONEY ORDER’S RECEIPT FROM THE MONEY ORDER BEFORE YOU MAIL IT, AND STORE THE RECEIPT IN A SAFE PLACE THAT YOU WILL REMEMBER.

Because while there were only 7 people whose requests were lost in the mail (that informed me), but there were like 50 people who sent the receipt with the money order.  FYI, that’s just like sending cash in the mail. Don’t do it!  

Remember, it’s still just as satisfying to complain on Facebook about the post office losing your request in the mail with a way to get the ticket money back.  

Also, quit signing the back of the money orders.  They don’t work that way. If there’s no signature line on the front, they don’t need to be signed.  

For all the best information check out the ticket page, or the ticket FAQ.

If those don’t answer your questions, you can always try to get your email sorted into a fun category like “Unfillable Requests” by emailing your ticket questions via the contact page.

Ticket Info, Lead Openings, Important Dates and More!

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All your December Announce Info in one place!

While you’ve been working on warming up (or cooling off depending on the day), your year ’round, hard-working Area Facilitators and AAR, LLC have been  ramping up the next season of activities to prepare for Burning Flipside 2020! And they have some announcements for your enlightenment. Burning Flipside will be here before you know it!

New Ticket Window! Save the Date(s), Start Saving the Dough and Make Art Go with Ignition Philter!

Burning Flipside is moving the 2020 ticket window a week to give people a little extra time to recuperate from the holidays.  The window will be open from January 13 to February 3, 2020. Register and mail in your request in this window. 


Tickets will be the same price as last year. $132 for adults and teens, $40 for kids 7-13, $0 for children 0-6. Please NOTE: AAR, LLC does NOT plan not to have a second-round ticket sale. Find more ticket info at burningflipside.com/event/tickets. 

While you are thinking about those tickets, think about donating to Ignition Philter to support Flipside-bound art.  Consider selecting this option in your electronic ticket submission!

Spring Town Hall!The next important date for your Burning Flipside planning is February 1! Come get excited, meet some of your leads, learn more about what the “Org” is up to, learn about the effigy and other art, and see old friends you haven’t seen since last Burning Flipside! Come out to Spring Town Hall on February 1 at Lloyd, the Warehouse at 3106 Industrial Terrace, Austin, TX 78758.

Lead Openings!Want to volunteer, but not sure how? Learn or hone your leadership skills by helping fill some key department lead roles!  Equipment Librarian, Art Logistics, City Planning Admin, 411, Media Liaison, Interzone Coordinator, Parking, Shaven Apes, Radio, and Land Search still need you! Contact our Volunteer Coordinator AF if you are interested, or learn more about the departments on our Operations page!  

Speaking of helping…Do you want to help others learn about all of the departments that help make Flipside go? Our Volunteer Coordination Team is busy developing videos to help provide the above info in a more dynamic form and they could use your help! If you have video equipment or skills, or want to learn some skills, please Contact our Volunteer Coordinator AF to express your interest.

Important Burning Flipside Dates!  For your planning convenience, our planners have set some major Burning Flipside dates. Find more and add to your favorite calendar app at burningflipside.com/24-7-360.

Lead Openings!

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Want to volunteer, but not sure how? Learn or hone your leadership skills by helping fill some key department lead roles!

Most leads have been chosen and are about to launch the Flipside season, but there are a few departments still needing leads. These are Equipment Librarian, Art Logistics, City Planning Admin, Interzone Coordinator, 411 (a whole new department!), Media Liaison, Parking, Shaven Apes, Radio, and Land Search! Contact our Volunteer Coordinator AF if you are interested, or learn more about the departments on our Operations page!