Drum Roll Please… Our Theme is:
Bio-Hazard Bloom
In a world ravaged by pollutants, toxins, and waste.. a cataclysm has befallen the earth, but life has not perished; it has mutated.
The wasteland here is not barren, but overflowing with mutated, glowing, and strangely beautiful life that has adapted to harsh conditions.
The familiar landscapes have given way to a vibrant, unsettling ecosystem where the very substances that once threatened existence now fuel a new, bizarre, and beautiful burst of life.
It’s a world where radiation has given birth to bioluminescent flora, where scavenged technology has been incorporated into organic forms, and where the “hazard” is also the source of new, vibrant, and unsettling beauty.
Explore the paradox of danger and beauty, decay and rebirth. A moment in time where the “hazard” is intrinsically linked to the “bloom.” Discover the radiance in ruin and celebrate the relentless, often grotesque, ingenuity of adaptation.
Design our Effigy!!!
Now that we have our theme- let’s get our effigy designs sent in so our effigy team can begin their work!
We want to make this quick and easy. Do you want to throw some ideas at us without much commitment? Or do you want to be involved for the whole kit and caboodle? Let us know your interest and level of involvement.
Please fill out form by November 1st, 2025.
Help Us Revamp the Survival Guide!
The Interfuse Survival Guide is a multi-page document that helps virgin and veteran burners alike prepare and plan for another year of burning at Interfuse! It’s been a while since it’s had a major facelift, so we are requesting community input on what needs to be added or changed. Click the button below to access a google doc and leave suggestions!
Alternative Comms
Hey, just a little reminder—we’ve got a Discord server, and we actually want you to use it! Since many of us are looking to slowly escape the clutches of Facebook, Discord can be where you’ll find real-time updates, community chatter, and the occasional spicy meme away from the Zuck’s watchful eyes. Come hang out, ask questions, and help us build a space that’s as weird and wonderful as the burn itself.
And guess what! We’ve also got a subreddit! If that’s more your jam, come join us over on r/Interfuse.
Want to Keep Burning?
Check Out These Upcoming Events!
Hearths ‘O Phyre 2025: Cryptids of the Corn! takes place in Conesville, Iowa from September 25th – 28th.
HOP is a Midwest Burners sponsored Regional Burning Man event that follows Consent and the 10 Principles of Burning Man.
Tickets are $90 and currently available until they sell out.
Deadline to adjust volunteer hours is 8/1
All volunteer hours have been put into Volunteeripate. Login and check that yours have been entered correctly. If there is a discrepancy, please reach out to Star via email at star@midwestburners.org
4 hours get you a guaranteed ticket offer for 2026 and 8 hours get $10 off!
One response to “We’ve Got a Theme!”
Can we get a new link to the discord if its still active? The one posted here has expired.