Each year, hundreds of dusty participants return from a magical week in the desert and begin the difficult process of re-entry into the Default World. We have experienced something nearly impossible to explain, yet the cosmic shifts inside of us are not reflected in the world around us. Friends, family and co-workers expect us to be the same, but we are not the same. We long to escape the confines of our daily existence, but we’re stuck in the patterns of our lives for another long year.

The decompression process culminates in the opportunity to re-create our experience for one night, here on our home turf. Here, we can share our experience, celebrate our personal transformation and officially make the transition back to life as we know it. We can also party with 3,000 of our closest friends, and check out some of NYC’s best Burning Man art, music, theme camps, performances, activities, costumes and revelry.

Decom is a massive endeavor that takes months to plan and thousands of hours from hundreds of volunteers to get off the ground. Like the Burning Man festival itself, it is most rewarding when experienced as a participant rather than a spectator – so get involved! Bring the project you brought to Burning Man, left half-finished on your couch, or have been dreaming of for months. Help us build, decorate, ranger, greet or break down. Invite your cool friends who will “get it.” Leave your douchey gropey media-whore friends at home.

Kids activities will take place from 4 pm – 8 pm.

All minors must be accompanied by their parent or guardians. Children under 13 are free.

This is a BORG-sanctioned event, with adherence to the 10 principles. All local, state and federal regulations also apply.