The Las Vegas Regional has a long history and has existed under several different names.
Dark Skies – Fall 2005
Singularity – Spring 2006
Dark Skies – Fall 2006
Singularity – Spring 2007
Dark Skies – Spring 2008-2009
Forgotten City – 2011-2015
Event Horizon – 2016
SNRG – 2017-Present
| Rollover from previous events | $2,500.00 |
| Ticket sales | $47,188.60 |
| Ticket processing fees | -$2,777.55 |
| Art/pyro grants | -$15,251.25 |
| Equipment, local services, land rental, porto, medical, insurance | -$12,414.50 |
| Fuel, supplies, swag, office, ice | -$8,038.70 |
| Donation to beatty volunteer fire department (from ice sales) | -$850.00 |
| NV live entertainment tax (9% of ticket price) 2017 L.E.T. was paid with 2018 L.E.T. (total 8892.93) | $0.00 |
| Producer LLC costs/taxes | -$350.00 |
| Roll-Over to 2018 Events | $10,006.60 |
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This year’s Southern Nevada Regional Gathering, aka SNRG, was a great success. Moving to Beatty, NV was a big step back to our rural roots as a regional and moving from Boulder City, NV was a big leap forward for the regional. Will the people come to our new location? Will the people of Beatty accept us? I am very excited about the response from the Beatty community. The businesses were happy about the increased business during a normally slow time.
Some of the locals came out and bought tickets and immersed themselves in the event and said they would be back. The landowner, Dave Spicer, was very happy with the event and wants us back. We are going to work with Mr. Spicer to bring some permanent art installations to Spicer Ranch as well as other locations. Mr. Spicer met with the town board, the fire department and police after the event. All of them were happy with the event and look forward to having us back next year. Would the participants adjust and come to Beatty? The answer is yes. 501 tickets were purchased to the event plus another 30 for staff. We are very happy with the initial turnout since we set a cap of 500 to break in the new site. Based on immense positive feedback from the community we expect a bigger turnout next year and will cap the event at 700. A positive article appeared in the Pahrump Valley Times: http://pvtimes.com/entertainment/arts-and-culture-thrive-spicer-ranch-rural-nevada
Gate And Greeters
Gate and Greeters had their own stations. People were met at the gate by volunteer staff during normal gate hours, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and overnight security, 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. Attendees checked in through the gomobileevents.com app or by presenting their ID. Attendees received a SNRG event patch, SNRG wristband and a waiver to sign upon arrival at the gate. Attendees were then directed to greeters where they were officially welcomed into the event and given instructions on how to get to their camps. This is also where staging was located for theme camp placement. Both Greeters and Gate ran very smoothly with few issues. We will buy designated scanners for next year’s event to help with the check in procedure.
Insurance
This year’s event insurance was delayed because of negotiations to have art cars at the event. After getting good documentation on all of our art cars, as well as having them get their own liability insurance, art cars were included in the policy. The cost for our event insurance was reasonable for our type of event and I am very happy with our insurance provider. We had a clean event and expect zero claims.
Fireworks and burn
We take fireworks and burns extremely seriously at the Southern Nevada Regional. We have been doing professionally licensed pyrotechnic displays and burns at our regionals since 2006.
We did a 10-minute pyrotechnic and special f/x display followed by a simultaneous burn of our effigy and temple. Everything was fired and lit remotely for safety.
Our perimeter was anchored by 300 feet of trash fence and a large contingent of volunteers, rangers and event staff. The show, burn and clean up all went perfectly with no issues.
Ice Sales
After talking to local vendors we agreed that they couldn’t handle ice sales for the event. We worked with the local ice vendor and ordered 900 bags of ice for the event to be sold onsite with all proceeds going to a local charity or cause. This year’s recipient is the Beatty, NV Volunteer Fire Department. The ice sales were pretty smooth despite a hiccup by our vendor. Total ice sales were 850 bags, totaling $2,531 in ice sales – $1700 in ice costs = $831 in profit. We raised $850 for the volunteer dept with ice sales and look forward to doing this again next year.
Budget for Art Grants
We had 22 applications for art grants totaling $25,000. We funded 16 projects totaling close to $10,000. More than $5,000 was spent on the pyrotechnics and burn. We hope to spend more on art in the future. The late start on ticket sales made it difficult to gauge our total budget for the event. We look forward to bringing more art in the future, especially fire arts. A substantial art grant was given to Orion Fredericks to bring his large fire sculpture, “Gilly,“ to the event and it was a great success. We are ecstatic about our first round of art grants and look forward to more in the future. There was a lot of non-funded art brought to the event as well. Lots of interactive and tactile art made for an immersive environment at the event.
Leave No Trace
We did a very good job of LNT at the event. Several camps hosted different mooping events throughout the week. The DPW lead a large clean up of the burn area pre-burn, the land had thousands of pieces of broken pvc pipe scattered over a large area. Volunteers picked up over 15 bags of pvc leaving the spot better than we found it. Campers did an excellent job of taking their trash with them. We had a few people leave their trash behind and it was removed by SNRG staff. SNRG and the land owner were very happy with the final walk-through of the property. We left zero trace.
Theme Camps
We had more than 22 theme camps offering various experiences. We are happy with the theme camps overall, they did a wonderful job of creating interactive experiences. Over the last couple of years we’ve had sound issues with large sound camps. Upon implementing better placement strategies, the sound camps were well received this year and didn’t overwhelm the whole event with their sound. All the camps did a great job on leaving zero moop. We are pleased with the diversity of our theme camps.
What Went Well
- The event security and wristbands kept people from sneaking in. This changed the event because we only had committed participants on site.
The gate and check-in went very smooth. - Event placement and the new property went over very well.
- Fire and safety went very well including the new “zen zone” for overwhelmed participants.
- The new DPW kicked ass and took names.
- Staff in general kicked ass.
- Volunteers and the volunteer coordinator went very smoothly.
- Burn Night and overall burn operations were very well coordinated.
- The communication and interactions with the property owner and his staff went very well. We look forward to working with both in the future.
- The interaction and communication with the Beatty community, its leaders, and agencies couldn’t have gone any smoother, and we look forward to working with them in the future and making an impact on the city of Beatty with commerce and art.
- The trash fence for The Burn was a very good thing and helped the perimeter crew do their job.
- Ice sales and donating to the Beatty community went very well, we will be doing this again.
- Rangers did a great job and were very useful and cooperative.
- The free showers and the open-air shower/cooling station went over very well and eliminated camps with gray water.
- Electronic sign boards on the highway made it easy for participants to find the event and also let highway traffic know to slow down.
- Moving to Spicer Ranch was awesome and we can’t wait to go back.
- Sound camp placement versus open camping has been an issue in the past. Putting the large sound camps away from open camping and pointing their sound uphill eliminated the sound bleeding as well as the issue.
What Didn’t Go Well
- The offline phones and ipads for check-in were a failure. Next year we will buy a dedicated online phone for check-in and that phone will remain at the gate at all times.
- The one-way signs for the roads need to be more clear. There will be better signage and coverage next year so people understand the one-way road system.
- Better barriers for closed ponds are needed.
- We will check into natural remedies to eradicate duck mites at the swimming pond. Only the top pond will be open for swimming.
- Trash containers normally on the property need to be removed for the event so participants don’t fill them up and leave more work for the DPW and SNRG staff.
- Paying $600 to have the road signs towed to the site is grossly over-priced. Next year we will offer a free ticket and a small gas stipend to participants to have them bring the signs out to Spicer Ranch.
- We will add a few more people to the DPW crew, those guys worked hard.
- The record heat was an issue. We will be doing the event at least a week earlier next year and hopefully mother nature will cooperate with normal expected temperatures.
- One designated place for lost and found items will be established for next year.
| Rollover from previous events | $10,356.60 |
| Ticket sales | $43,477.50 |
| Ticket processing fees | -$1,322.81 |
| Art/pyro grants | -$13,418.94 |
| Equipment, local services, land rental, porto, medical, insurance | -$16,416.00 |
| Fuel, supplies, swag, office, signs, staff supplies, ice | -$5,054.00 |
| NV State Fire Marshall, NV State license, NV L.E.T. tax, Beatty Fire Dept donation | -$10,048.00 |
| Rollover to 2019 events | $7,574.35 |
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This year’s Southern Nevada Regional Gathering, aka SNRG 2018, our second in Beatty, NV, was another great success. We are very excited about the positive response from the Beatty community. Once again the businesses were happy about the increased business during the slow time of year. Some of the locals came out, bought tickets and immersed themselves in the event. The land owner, Dave Spicer, was very happy with the event and wants us back in 2019. We are going to work with Mr. Spicer in the future to bring some permanent art installations to Spicer Ranch as well as other locations in Beatty. Mr. Spicer met with the town board, the fire and police departments after the event. All of them were happy with the event and look forward to having us back next year.
Gate And Greeters
Gate and Greeters had their own stations. People were met at the gate by volunteer staff during normal gate hours, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and overnight security, 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. Attendees checked in through the gomobileevents.com app or by presenting their ID. Attendees received a SNRG event sticker, SNRG wristband and a waiver to sign upon arrival at the gate. Attendees were then directed to greeters where they were officially welcomed into the event and given instructions on how to get to their camps. This is also where staging was located for theme camp placement. Both Greeters and Gate ran smoothly with few issues. We bought a new scanner and had great results because of it. Insurance This year’s event insurance purchase was met with ease. Art cars were included in the policy as well as fire-spinners and fireworks. We also added volunteer and terrorist insurance to the event, just in case. The cost for our insurance was reasonable for our type of event and we are very happy with our insurance provider. We had a clean event and expect zero claims.
Fireworks and Burn
We take fireworks and burns extremely seriously at the Southern Nevada Regional. We have been doing professionally licensed pyrotechnic displays and burns at our regionals since 2006.
We did a 10-minute pyrotechnic and special f/x display followed by a simultaneous burn of our effigy and art. Everything was fired and lit remotely for safety reasons.
Our perimeter was anchored by 300 feet of trash fence and a large contingent of volunteers, rangers and event staff. The show, burn and clean up all went perfectly with no issues.
Ice Sales
We worked with the local ice vendor and ordered 450 bags of ice for the event to be sold on-site with all proceeds going to a local charity or cause. This year’s recipient is the Beatty, NV Volunteer Fire Department. The ice sales were pretty smooth and total bags sold was at 400. We raised $750 for the volunteer fire dept. The heat was not as relentless this year so the ice sales may have suffered a little.
Budget for Art Grants
We had 25 applications for art grants totaling $28,000. We funded 12 projects totaling close to $8,500. One artist canceled and returned their check. More than $6,218 was spent on the pyrotechnics and burn. We look forward to bringing more art in the future, especially fire arts. A substantial art grant was given to Jay to bring his large fire sculpture, “Mesmerize,“ to the event and it was a great success. There was a lot of non-funded art brought to the event as well. Several interactive and tactile art pieces made for an immersive environment at the event.
Leave No Trace
We did a great job of LNT at the event. Several camps hosted different mooping events throughout the week. Campers did an excellent job of taking their trash with them. We had very little trash left behind by participants and it was removed by SNRG staff. SNRG and the land owner were relatively happy with the final walk-through of the property. We left zero trace. DPW staff returned to Spicer Ranch during Beatty Days 2018 for a courtesy clean up and ended up with a truckload of MOOP that we disposed of.
Theme Camps
We had 20 theme camps offering various experiences. Several of the camps were returns from previous regionals. We are happy with the theme camps overall, they did a wonderful job of creating interactive experiences. All the camps did a great job on leaving zero moop. We are pleased with the diversity of our theme camps.
What Went Well
● The event security and wristbands kept people from sneaking in. This changed the event because we only had committed participants on site. The gate and check-in went very smooth.
● Event placement was well received.
● Fire, medical, safety, and the zen zone went very well. There were no major medical events.
● The DPW was a well rounded staff and worked cohesively with no drama
● Staff were also exceptional in handling issues, solving problems, and giving out information
● Volunteers & the volunteer coordinator went above and beyond their expectations.
● Burn Night and overall burn operations were very well coordinated.
● The communication and interactions with the property owner and his staff went very well. We look forward to working with both in the future.
● The interaction and communication with the Beatty community, its leaders, and agencies couldn’t have gone any smoother, and we look forward to working with them in the future and making an impact on the city of Beatty with commerce and art.
● The trash fence for The Burn was a great asset and helped the perimeter crew do their job.
● Ice sales and donations to the Beatty community were received with smiles. We will be doing this again.
● Rangers did a great job and were quite useful and very cooperative. There were minimal incidents this year.
● The free showers and open-air shower/cooling station were a great success and eliminated camps with gray water.
● On-site signage was clear.
● Temperatures in 2018 were approx 17 degrees cooler than 2017. We plan to have the event a week earlier in 2019.
What Didn’t Go Well
● Volunteers getting full credit for only doing hours at greeters. In the future, only ONE shift at greeters will be eligible for a future discount.
● $3200 from Ahearn rental for heavy equipment drop-off and pickup is grossly overpriced. Next year we will contract out for bids. 2017 we were able to secure a 50% discount for this fee, but were unable to continue this agreement for 2018.
● A theme camp damaged a major sprinkler and did not report it to staff so that it could be properly addressed & fixed in a timely manner. The ranch lost a day of watering because of this. Participants MUST let staff know of all venue issues without fear of repercussion.
| Rollover from previous events | 7,574.35 |
| Ticket sales | 42,690.00 |
| Ticket processing fees | 1,840.83 |
| Art Grants / Pyro | 14,063.18 |
| Equipment, local services, land rental, porto, medical, insurance | 11,267.88 |
| Fuel, supplies, swag, office, signs, staff supplies, crew care | 8,834.25 |
| NV State Fire Marshall, NV State license, Beatty Fire Dept Donation, Storm OV donation, Security | 1,575.00 |
| Rollover to 2020 events | 12,674.21 |
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This year’s Southern Nevada Regional Gathering, aka SNRG, was another great success. 2019 was our 3rd year at this new location. We are very excited about the response from the Beatty community and they have accepted us with open arms. Besides SNRG, the LV burners are also participating in the Beatty Days celebration in late October. Several burner groups entered different events and created floats. The SNRG DPW entered a float full of poofers and took first place in the open car category. The businesses are very happy about the increased business during SNRG. We were able to place our first permanent installation at Spicer Ranch. Eric Rebollo is working with Dave Spicer to create a permanent Sculpture park at Spicer ranch. The first installation is FishBug By Flux foundation. The goal is to create a permanent sculpture park so people come to Spicer Ranch year round to interact with art and nature. We are currently working with the Flaming Lotus Girls to bring ” BIG STUMPY ” for permanent installation. We are also going to be working with the chamber of commerce in the future to install some permanent art in downtown Beatty.
Gate And Greeters
Gate and Greeters had their own stations. People were met at the gate by volunteer staff during normal gate hours, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and overnight security, 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. Attendees checked in through the gomobileevents.com app or by presenting their ID. Attendees received a SNRG event arc patch, SNRG Arc sticker, fishbug sticker, SNRG wristband and a waiver to sign upon arrival at the gate. Attendees were then directed to greeters where they were officially welcomed into the event and given instructions on how to get to their camps. This is also where staging was located for theme camp placement. Both Greeters and Gate ran very smoothly with few issues. In the past we checked people in during overnight hours. We will continue to let people in up to 10pm with their cars and a escort. After 10pm you will be able to check in but you will need to leave your car at the gate. We are doing this for safety to prevent overnight incidents.
Insurance
The cost for our event insurance was reasonable for our type of event and I am very happy with our insurance provider. We had a clean event and expect zero claims. We have been using the same insurance company for 3 years and look forward to using them again. We have added volunteer insurance pre and post event as well.
Fireworks and Burn
We take fireworks and burns extremely seriously at the Southern Nevada Regional. We have been doing professionally licensed pyrotechnic displays and burns at our regionals since 2006. We did a 10-minute pyrotechnic and special f/x display followed by a simultaneous burn of oureffigy and temple. Everything was fired and lit remotely for safety. Our perimeter was anchored by 300 feet of trash fence and a large contingent of volunteers, rangers and event staff. The show, burn and clean up all went perfectly with no issues. We have a good relationship with the local fire department and Police and had zero issues this year.
Ice Sales
We used the local ice vendor the space station for the third year to provide our ice. The ice vendor was late on fri so we had a lot of people leave the site to go get ice. The result of that was more work from the gate and a decrease in ice sales. This year we donated all profits to Storm Ov which is the non profit that keeps the ranch open to visitors year around. We were able to donate over 400 dollars.
Art Grants
We had 14 applications for art grants totaling $9500. We funded all 14 projects totaling close to $10,000. More than $6,000 was spent on the pyrotechnics and burn. We were also able to spend $3,000 for transportation for fishbug. We look forward to bringing more art and permanent installations in the future, especially fire arts. We are very excited about the permanent installation of Fishbug at Spicer Ranch and look forward to many more. There was a lot of non-funded art brought to the event as well as lots of interactive and tactile art made for an immersive art experience at the event.
Leave No Trace
We did a very good job of LNT at the event. Several camps hosted different mooping events throughout the week. We did more work on the burn pit area removing a large industrial size pile of pvc pipe from the burn site. We are excited to say it will be repurposed into a wall surrounding a piece of property one of the snrg dpw bought in Beatty. Campers did an excellent job of taking their trash with them. We had a few people leave their trash behind and it was removed by SNRG staff. SNRG and the land owner were very happy with the final walk-through of the property. We left zero trace.
Theme Camps
We had 20 theme camps offering various experiences. We are happy with the theme camps overall, they did a wonderful job of creating interactive experiences. All the camps did a great job on leaving zero moop. We are pleased with the diversity of our theme camps. We have a lot of very fun interactive camps. The theme camps did a great job of cleaning-up throughout the event and after.
Sanctuary and Zen Zone
We are going to change the Zen Zone to Sanctuary moving forward. Sanctuary is more closely related to the Zendo of the big burn and has trained personnel that can handle the times that participants get overwhelmed.
15th Anniversary
2020 is the 15th year of our community doing regionals in Las Vegas. We have changed names 4 times but we are the same event run by most of the same people. We are very proud of our regional and will be doing something special this year.
| Rollover from previous events | 12,674.21 |
| Ticket sales | 92,721.00 |
| Ticket processing fees | 4,859.51 |
| Art Grants / Pyro | 32,340.00 |
| Equipment, local services, land rental, porto, medical, insurance | 35,555.00 |
| Fuel, supplies, swag, office, signs, staff supplies, crew care | 18,072.00 |
| NV State Fire Marshall, NV State license, Storm OV donation, Security | 3,150.00 |
| Rollover to 2022 events | 11,418.00 |
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This year’s Southern Nevada Regional Gathering, aka SNRG, was another great success. 2021 was our 4th year at this new location. We are very excited about the response from the Beatty community and they have accepted us with open arms. Besides SNRG, the LV burners are also participating in the Beatty Days celebration in late October. Several burner groups entered different events and created floats. We look forward to participating in the 2022 Beatty Days festival as well. The businesses are very happy about the increased business during SNRG. The community presence and spending this year will be important to local businesses as the Beatty Community is not getting their normal Death Valley tourism dollars due to lots of Death Valley being closed. Eric Rebollo is working with Dave Spicer to create a permanent Sculpture park at Spicer ranch. The first installation is FishBug By Rebecca Anders and Jess Hobbs. The goal is to create a permanent sculpture park so people come to Spicer Ranch year round to interact with art and nature. We are still working with the chamber of commerce to install some permanent art in downtown Beatty.
Gate And Greeters
Gate and Greeters have their own stations. People were met at the gate by volunteer staff during normal gate hours, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and overnight security, 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. Attendees checked in through the gomobileevents.com app or by presenting their ID. Attendees received a SNRG sticker, SNRG wristband, Individual hand sanitizer, Mask, and a waiver to sign upon arrival at the gate. At Gate all participants had their temperature taken per SNRG Covid protocol. Attendees were then directed to greeters where they were officially welcomed into the event and given instructions on how to get to their camps. This is also where staging was located for theme camp placement. Both Greeters and Gate ran very smoothly with few issues. In the past we checked people in during overnight hours. We will continue to let people in up to 10 p.m. with their cars and an escort. After 10 p.m., participants will be able to check in but will need to leave their car at the gate. We are doing this for safety to prevent overnight accidents.
Insurance
In 2021 we had to find a new insurance broker as our original broker dropped the ball. Cost for our event insurance was reasonable for our type of event and I am very happy with our insurance provider. We had a clean event and expect zero claims. Although we switched brokers, the insurance underwriter remained the same and we look forward to using them again. We have added volunteer insurance pre and post-event as well.Fireworks and Burn We take fireworks and burns extremely seriously at the Southern Nevada Regional Gathering.
Fireworks and Burn
We have been doing professionally licensed pyrotechnic displays and burns at our regionals since 2006.
We did a 10-minute pyrotechnic and special f/x display followed by a simultaneous burn of our effigy and temple. Everything was fired and lit remotely for safety.
Our perimeter was anchored by 300 feet of trash fence and a large contingent of volunteers, rangers and event staff. The show, burn, and clean up all went perfectly with no issues. We have a good relationship with the local fire department and Police and had zero issues this year.
Ice Sales
Ice Sales We use a local ice vendor in Pahrump to provide our ice. The ice vendor was late on Friday so we had a lot of people leave the site to go get ice. The result of that was more work from the gate and a decrease in ice sales.
Budget for Art Grants
Art Grants We had 22 applications for art grants totaling $25,000. We funded 15 projects totaling $17,500. The community was very receptive to this year’s art especially Merope from the Flaming Lotus Girls. More than $14,000 was spent on the pyrotechnics and burn we went big as our theme was FIRE. We were also able to spend $8,500k for transportation and fuel for Merope from the Flaming Lotus Girls. We look forward to bringing more art and permanent installations in the future, especially fire arts. We are very excited about the permanent installation of Fishbug at Spicer Ranch and look forward to many more. There was a lot of non-funded art brought to the event as well as lots of interactive and tactile art made for an immersive art experience at the event.
Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace We did a very good job of LNT at the event. Several camps hosted different mooping events throughout the week. We did more work on the burn pit area. Campers did an excellent job of taking their trash with them. SNRG and the land owner were very happy with the final walk-through of the property. We left zero trace.
Theme Camps
Theme Camps We had 16 theme camps offering various experiences. We are happy with the theme camps overall. They did a wonderful job of creating interactive experiences. All the camps did a great job on leaving zero moop. We are pleased with the diversity of our theme camps. The theme camps did a great job of cleaning-up throughout the event and after. In 2021 ranger LeClaire took over the sanctuary and upgraded the space and professionalism in the sanctuary. Sanctuary is more closely related to the Zendo of the big burn and has trained personnel that can handle the times that participants get overwhelmed. The Community received and appreciated the upgrade and ranger LeClaire’s guidance.
| Rollover from previous events | 11,418.00 |
| Ticket sales | 63,554.00 |
| Ticket processing fees | 1,969.97 |
| Art Grants, pyro, pyro fuel, icon, state licenses | 24,322.31 |
| Equipment, local services, land rental, porto, medical, insurance, security | 34,382.82 |
| Fuel, supplies, event swag, ranger shirts, office, signs, staff supplies, crew care | 12,200.42 |
| Rollover to 2023 events | 2,096.48 |
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This year’s Southern Nevada Regional Gathering, aka SNRG, was another great success. 2022 was our 5th year in this location. We are very excited about the response from the Beatty community and they have accepted us with open arms once again. Besides SNRG, the LV burners are also participating in the Beatty Days celebration in late October. Several burner groups entered different events and created art. We look forward to participating in the 2022 beatty days festival as well. The businesses are very happy about the increased business during SNRG receives positive feedback and cooperation with the local businesses. Eric Rebollo is continuing work with Dave Spicer to create a permanent sculpture park at Spicer ranch. The goal is to create a permanent sculpture park so people can visit Spicer Ranch year round to interact with art and nature. We are still working with the chamber of commerce to install some permanent art in downtown The town of Beatty will be commissioning a local artist to create a metal sculpture.
Gate And Greeters
Gate and Greeters have their own stations. People were met at the gate by volunteer staff during normal gate hours, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and overnight security, 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. Attendees checked in through the gomobileevents.com app or by presenting their ID. Attendees received a SNRG patch, SNRG sticker, SNRG wristband, and a waiver to sign upon arrival at the gate. Attendees were then directed to greeters where they were officially welcomed into the event and given instructions on how to get to their camps. This is also where staging was located for theme camp placement. Both Greeters and Gate ran very smoothly with few issues. In the past we checked people in during overnight hours. We will continue to let people in up to 10pm with their cars and an escort. After 10pm you will be able to check in but you will need to leave your car at the gate. We are doing this for safety to prevent overnight accidents.
Insurance
In 2022 we had to find a new insurance broker as our original broker dropped the ball. Cost for our event insurance was reasonable for our type of event and I am very happy with our insurance provider. We had a clean event and expect zero claims. We have added volunteer insurance pre and post event as well.
Fireworks And Burn
We take fireworks and burns extremely seriously at the Southern Nevada Regional Gathering. We have been doing professionally licensed pyrotechnic displays and burns at our regionals since 2006. We did a 20-minute pyrotechnic and special f/x display followed by a simultaneous burn of our effigy and temple. Everything was fired and lit remotely for safety. Our perimeter was anchored by 300 feet of trash fence and a large contingent of volunteers, rangers and event staff. The show, burn and clean up all went perfectly with no issues. We have a good relationship with the local fire department and Police and had zero issues this year.
Ice Sales
We use a local ice vendor in Beatty to provide our ice. Ice was on time this year as we used a local ice source.
Art Grants
We were able to do multiple art grants last year and had lots of new artist including new fire artists. We look forward to bringing more art and permanent installations in 2023, especially fire arts.There was a lot of non-funded art brought to the event as well as lots of interactive and tactile art made for an immersive art experience at the event.
Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace We did a very good job of LNT at the event. Several camps hosted different mooping events throughout the week. We did more work on the burn pit area. Campers did an excellent job of taking their trash with them. SNRG and the land owner were very happy with the final walk-through of the property. We left zero trace.
Theme Camps
We had 14 theme camps offering various experiences. We are happy with the theme camps overall, they did a wonderful job of creating interactive experiences. All the camps did a great job on leaving zero moop. We are pleased with the diversity of our theme camps. The theme camps did a great job of cleaning-up throughout the event and after. In 2022 ranger LeClaire took over the sanctuary and upgraded the space and professionalism in the sanctuary. Sanctuary is more closely related to the Zendo of the big burn and has trained personnel that can handle the times that participants get overwhelmed. The Community received and appreciated the upgrade and ranger LeClaires guidance.
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This year’s Southern Nevada Regional Gathering, aka SNRG, was another great success. 2023 was our 6th year in this location. We are very excited about the response from the Beatty community and they have accepted us with open arms once again. Besides SNRG, the LV burners are also participating in the 2023 Beatty Days celebration in late October. We have entered a float in the parade and taken 1st place twice. Several burner groups entered different events and created art. We look forward to participating in the 2024 Beatty days festival as well. The businesses are very happy about the increased business during SNRG we get lots of positive feedback and cooperation with the local businesses.
Eric Rebollo is continuing work with Dave Spicer to create a permanent Sculpture park at Spicer ranch. The goal is to create a permanent sculpture park so people come to Spicer Ranch year round to interact with art and nature. Fishbug is still the first sculpture in our park as COVID set us back. We are still working with the chamber of commerce to install some permanent art in downtown Beatty we will be commissioning a local artist to create a metal sculpture. We are excited about the return of artist James Henninger back to Beatty and look forward to working with him for some more city art.
Gate and Greeters have their own stations. People were met at the gate by volunteer staff during normal gate hours, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and overnight security, 11 p.m. to 10 a.m. Attendees checked in through the gomobileevents.com app or by presenting their ID. Attendees received a SNRG sticker, SNRG wristband at the gate and a waiver to sign upon arrival at the gate. Attendees were then directed to greeters where they were officially welcomed into the event and given instructions on how to get to their camps. This is also where staging was located for theme camp placement. Both Greeters and Gate ran very smoothly with few issues. In the past we checked people in during overnight hours. We will continue to let people in up to 2am with their cars and an escort. After 2am you will be able to check in but you will need to leave your car at the gate. We are doing this for safety to prevent overnight accidents.
In 2023 we had to find a new insurance broker as our original broker dropped the ball. Cost for our event insurance was reasonable for our type of event and I am very happy with our insurance provider. We had a clean event and expect zero claims. We have added volunteer insurance pre- and post- event as well.
We take fireworks and burns extremely seriously at the Southern Nevada Regional Gathering. We have been doing professionally licensed pyrotechnic displays and burns at our regionals since 2006. We did a 20-minute pyrotechnic and special F/X display followed by a simultaneous burn of our effigy and temple. Everything was fired and lit remotely for safety. Our perimeter was anchored by a large contingent of volunteers, Rangers and event staff. The show, burn and clean up all went perfectly with no issues. We have a good relationship with the local fire department and Police and had zero issues this year.
Ice Sales
We use a local ice vendor in Beatty to provide our ice on time to our participants.
Art Grants
We were able to do multiple art grants this year and had lots of new artist including new fire artist. We look forward to bringing more art and permanent installations in 2024, especially fire arts. There was a lot of non-funded art brought to the event as well as lots of interactive and tactile art made for an immersive art experience at the event. Leave No Trace We did a very good job of LNT at the event. Several camps hosted different MOOP’ing events throughout the week. We did more work on the burn pit area. Campers did an excellent job of taking their trash with them. SNRG and the land owner were very happy with the final walk-through of the property. We left zero trace.
Theme Camps
We had 15 theme camps offering various experiences. We are happy with the theme camps overall, they did a wonderful job of creating interactive experiences. All the camps did a great job on leaving zero MOOP. We are pleased with the diversity of our theme camps. The theme camps did a great job of cleaning-up throughout the event and after.
In 2022 ranger LeClaire took over the sanctuary and upgraded the space and professionalism in the sanctuary. Sanctuary is more closely related to the Zendo of the big burn and has trained personnel that can handle the times that participants get overwhelmed. The Community received and appreciated the upgrade and ranger LeClaire’s guidance.
We were pleased to start using the Dust app which was created by local burner Damian Tarnawsky. It cover theme camps, art, interactive maps, who what where, and eliminates printing out maps and guides.
We are very happy with our 2023 SNRG and look forward to 2024
The 2024 Southern Nevada Regional Gathering (SNRG) was another successful celebration of community, creativity, and participation. Held at our familiar Beatty, Nevada venue, the event saw enthusiastic turnout from long-time participants and many new Burners who helped shape this year’s experience. The atmosphere was vibrant, cooperative, and reflective of our regional culture and the 10 Principles.
Gate & Greeters:
Check-in operations ran smoothly, with volunteers at Gate and Greeters welcoming participants and ensuring clear direction into the venue.
Theme Camps & Art:
More than 20 theme camps contributed installations, performances, workshops, and interactive spaces. Participants showcased a range of creative expressions, from small immersive art pieces to larger communal environments that brought people together throughout the weekend.
Endangered Frog Sanctuary Signage:
A standout addition this year was the installation of new signage at the venue highlighting the local endangered frog sanctuary. This signage helps educate attendees about local ecology and the importance of habitat stewardship. The signs were well received and we hope they will spark many meaningful conversations about conservation at the event.
Fireworks, Burn, & Safety:
Our effigy burns were carefully managed with licensed pyrotechnics, large perimeter fencing, and experienced safety volunteers guiding burn night operations. No major incidents were reported, and overall safety coordination with medical, fire, and ranger teams was exceptional.
DPW & Leave No Trace:
The DPW crew and volunteers led site setup and breakdown, ensuring that the event footprint was minimized. Strong community participation in Leave No Trace efforts resulted in a substantially clean walk-through, with nearly all MOOP collected prior to participants departing.
What Went Well:
- Smooth check-in & greeter operations
- Highly engaged theme camps and interactive experiences
- Successful burn and pyro displays with no safety issues
- New educational signage celebrated by participants and partners
- Close coordination with community volunteers and local stakeholders
Areas for Improvement:
- Fine-tuning volunteer scheduling logistics for peak hours
- Additional shade and hydration stations in high-traffic areas
- Improved pre-event communication on camp setup guidelines
We extend heartfelt thanks to all volunteers, donors, participants, and partners who helped make SNRG 2024 a memorable event. We look forward to building on this foundation with fresh energy and creativity in 2025.
The 2025 Southern Nevada Regional Gathering (SNRG) was especially meaningful for our community as it marked the 20-year anniversary of official regional Burning Man events in Las Vegas. This milestone brought a reflective and celebratory tone to the event, honoring the many volunteers, artists, and participants who have helped grow and sustain this regional community over two decades.
Held once again at our Beatty venue, SNRG 2025 continued the tradition of participation, creativity, and shared responsibility that has defined our regional culture since its earliest gatherings.
Gate & Greeters:
Gate and Greeter volunteers ensured smooth arrival and welcoming orientation for participants. Updated printed materials and increased awareness of the dust app for information and maps helped attendees navigate the space and understand event flow more easily.
Theme Camps, Art & Community Participation:
A strong collection of returning and new theme camps created interactive spaces, workshops, performances, and art installations throughout the venue. Many camps incorporated elements of the 20-year celebration into their offerings, sharing stories, photos, and memories from past regionals and highlighting the continuity of our community.
20-Year Regional Anniversary Celebration:
A special focus of this year’s event was recognizing the history of official regional Burns in Southern Nevada. Informal storytelling gatherings, photo displays, and community meetups provided space for long-time participants to reflect on the evolution of the event while welcoming newer Burners into that legacy. This celebration served as a reminder that SNRG is built not only on art and infrastructure, but on the sustained contributions of its people over time.
Burn Operations & Safety:
The effigy and temple burns were conducted with careful planning and experienced safety coordination. Licensed pyrotechnic volunteers, perimeter fencing, medical support, and ranger presence contributed to a safe and memorable burn night for all in attendance.
Leave No Trace (LNT) & DPW Efforts:
DPW and volunteers once again demonstrated exceptional care for the land. Strong participant cooperation during MOOP sweeps resulted in a clean final walkthrough and positive standing with the landowners and local community.
What Went Well:
- Smooth gate operations and participant orientation
- High engagement from theme camps and artists
- Meaningful 20-year anniversary recognition embraced by participants
- Safe and well-coordinated burn night
- Excellent community participation in Leave No Trace efforts
Areas for Improvement:
- Reduced volunteer turnout has us considering new ways to drive community engagement and encourage cultural participation to increase the focus on building and collaboratively creating the event
As we look ahead to the coming year, SNRG will be returning to a springtime schedule, with the event shifting from October back to April. This change of season offers a refreshing new pace for the gathering, bringing different weather patterns, increased comfort for participants, and more time between Black Rock City and our local campout to better support volunteer capacity and planning. We are excited to explore how this seasonal shift will influence the energy, experience, and sustainability of SNRG in the years to come, and we look forward to gathering together again in the spring.