Dcburners Presents: Dcompression 2025

DC Burners’ DCompression: The DMV Area’s First Official Burning Man Decompression A 12-hour celebration of diverse, interactive programming of art, community, and radical self-expression bringing together the DMV’s most creative minds for an unforgettable experience of connection, revelry, and exuberance. We'll be at BERHTA, a multi-acre, indoor-outdoor art space. 3PM-8PM -- Day program * Free & family-friendly. Art, workshops, performances & plenty of engaging activities for kids. * Leashed (and friendly dogs) are welcome in the outside areas. * Fire performance, 6-6:30PM. 8PM-3AM -- 18+ only * At night, we’ll say goodbye to our under 18 and set the night on fire. * Two stages, a dozen-plus DJs and a world-class sound system. * Art, performances, chill spaces and more. Furloughed federal employees, who show their government ID or email, receive a complimentary ticket. ~EVENT FAQs~ **Expect a mix of music, art, and wonder:** · Daytime workshops, kid-friendly activities and a fire performance at 6PM. · Flow and fire circles, art installations, and interactive spaces. · A dance floor that comes alive at night with DJs, lights, and immersive visuals. · Open mic, bands and acoustic jam sessions. · A full bar, food, games, and plenty of surprises. Whether you’re a long-time burner or simply curious about the culture, this is your chance to experience that spark and see what makes our community unlike any other. *SCHEDULE* Coming soon. *PARTICIPATE* If you’d like to contribute your art, host a workshop, bring a mutant vehicle, DJ, bring a theme camp, provide a kid-friendly activity, create a chill space, spin fire, or volunteer in any way to help bring the magic to life, we’d love to have you. To bring art, sound, performance, or a space (Art grants available until Nov 1st.): https://forms.gle/h2iJFaU2dgyQBuQR6x *VOLUNTEER* https://signup.com/go/msBKTOi *CONNECT* Follow @DCBurners Tag #DCBurners Visit DCBurners.org Come reconnect. Come reimagine. Come decompress. ———— What is Decompression? Decompression is an event where folks who are “burners,” i.e. Burning Man event participants are able to socialize, bring art, perform, collaborate, and share the vibrant energy with one another in a way that is more specific to the local community. This is especially the case because Burning Man and many of the Burning Man Regional events occur in places where participants come from far and wide. These more localized celebrations of the burner culture help foster community in a meaningful and more year-round way. This space is special because many of these art pieces, spaces, and performances have debuted in Black Rock City and at other Regional events, and now get to be experienced and appreciated for their magic all over again “off-playa” as we join together right in the middle of DC! Can I go to Decompression even if I have never been to another burn before? Absolutely! Decompression is an incredible way to meet some cool burners, see some awe-inspiring art, and get engaged. You’ll meet folks and see a little of what the culture and community is all about. Hopefully you’ll come away from it feeling like you are now part of the burnersphere and ready for more! Can anyone bring art? I thought you’d never ask! Yes, absolutely we want everyone to feel welcomed to bring their art, music, spaces, and performances to share with the community in this collaborative space. To share with the organizers your interest in participation, here is the form again: https://forms.gle/h2iJFaU2dgyQBuQR6 The deadline is Nov 1 for placement & grants but you're welcome to bring whatever inspires the day of! Is this a political protest? No. This event is specifically a participatory, “no-spectators,” celebration of arts and culture and is non-political. We encourage everyone to bring, share, and contribute in all the ways...but please, let's leave the politics out of it! _________________________________ ⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶ BERHTA Safe Space Policy ⠶⠶⠶⠶⠶ BERHTA stands firmly against non-consensual behavior, discrimination, harassment or harm of any kind. If you or a friend feels uncomfortable, please let a team member know ~ our staff is trained to take action and assist.