Theme Camps: What they are and why you should have one

"Theme camp" is a Burning Man coined term and many of our original EQ organizers have a BM back ground, so our EQs have evolved into a dirty Utah music festival plus Burning Man hybrid. Including the encouragement for and enjoyment of theme camps.

First off, theme camps are fun. It gives you and your friends a chance to work together to create an experience for yourself and for others. So, what is a theme camp?

While it is difficult to formally define, in the simplest of terms it is a camp with a theme. Maybe your camp is something like Whiskey Dicks and you feature a whiskey tasting, or Mama's -n- Babes and you camp together with other young mothers, maybe your camp is Sugar Coma Fortune Telling and you give out candy and fortunes, maybe you are a ukulele camp and everyone there plays the tiny stringed instrument, or perhaps a Water Blast camp where you sponsor a water gun battle...your only limitation is your imagination. The main component of a theme camp is that it is not internally pointed, it fosters community and the opportunity to provide others with an experience. We'll have a white board at the medtent where you can post your events. Get creative friends, ADD to the experience!

EQ is a non-vending, gift economy event, which means the possibilities are endless! At NotQuinox I brought to the meadow stage area a bacon and bloody mary party and our camp hosted a soup kitchen event. It is fun to meet new people and share talents, do it!

In terms of camping, the first group site after the bridge on the left is for families and people who do not want to camp close to the noise. FamDamily camping, not all but many of us, will be on the grass on the West side of the pond, any type of "adult" themed camps are asked to camp north of the pond and north of the DJ stage. Walk-in, minimalists campers can camp anywhere but would be most suitable under the trees -  first right into the park to the west behind regular campsites, great for hammocks and such. Power is limited so you may need to bring a generator in if your camp needs power.

We can't wait to see what you create!