We are no longer taking applications for 2023. Visit us at 3:45/E or hit us up in March 2024!
Are you an engineering aficionado looking for a memorable and community-driven experience at Burning Man? Join Camp HellVetica, a dynamic and innovative camp of 20-30 like-minded individuals passionate about contributing to this temporary city in the desert.
Camp HellVetica features a flame effect as its central interactivity, providing a visually striking and exciting element to the camp. Citizens of HellVetica enjoy shade, meals, water, drinks, and some treats (aka snacks) from the Quartermaster.
HellVetica is a rigorous, well-organised undertaking operating out of two shipping containers that are transported to and from Playa. Citizens are expected to participate in build and strike and attend camp events (3 hours into the sunset on Monday/Wednesday/Friday, as the flame effect runs) and contribute to the costs of the operation via camp fee (the 2022 fee was USD 600).
Do you follow the ten principles and want to enjoy this unforgettable week as part of a small circle of enthusiastic Burners? Check back in March 2024 to apply for the next edition.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wed Mar 15 - Wed May 24 | BMOrg ticket aid program opens. Check if you qualify (tickets.burningman.org). |
| Sun Mar 19 12pm PDT / 20:00 CET | Introductory call. |
| Mon Mar 20 - full | HellVetica Applications open. Apply here! |
| Rolling | Camp leads reach out to applicants regarding participation. |
| Wed April 5 | Main sale registration opens. Make sure you are registered! (tickets.burningman.org) |
| Wed April 12 noon PDT | Main sale opens. Mission: Grab as many tickets as you can! Everyone must be ready to participate! (tickets.burningman.org) |
| May | Burner Express tickets sale. |
| Fri Jun 2 - Sun Jun 11 | Build week in Reno |
| Fri Jul 21 - Sun Jul 30 | Build week in Reno |
| Wed Jul 26 - Fri Jul 28 | OMG Sale registration. (tickets.burningman.org) |
| Wed Aug 2 | OMG Sale. Mission: another change to get tickets for camp. Everyone must be ready to participate! (tickets.burningman.org) |
| Fri Aug 4 | Camp fees due. Pay here! |
| Sat Aug 12 | Street Parade in Zurich for our Burners based in Switzerland |
| Thu Aug 24 | Shopping & ingress of pioneers |
| Fri Aug 25 | Build day one |
| Sat Aug 26 | Build day two |
| Sun Aug 27 | Build day three |
| Mon Aug 28 17:30 | Flame Effect & Bar |
| Mon Aug 28 20:00 | Welcome dinner |
| Wed Aug 30 17:30 | Flame Effect & Bar |
| Wed Aug 30 20:00 | Optional dinner |
| Fri Sep 1 17:30 | Flame Effect & Bar |
| Fri Sep 1 20:00 | Optional dinner |
| Sat Sep 2 06:00 | Strike |
| Sun Sep 3 08:00 | Everything cleaned up, ready to roll. |