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Header text: Lakes Letter - Lakes of Fire, Great Lakes Regional Burn. Image is of the 2026 Effigy burning next to the Door Clock.

Lakes Letter-March 6, 2026

Reminders Temple Submissions: Close March 15, 2026 at 11:59 CST Public Board Meeting: Tuesday, April  7, 2026 at 7 pm EST. Please email board@lakesoffire.org if you have issues with the meeting link Theme Camps and Juror: March 3 – March 30 Needs-Based Tickets: March 3 – March 21 Lottery Registration Opens: March 3 Volunteer Ticket Sales: April 1 – April…

Header text: Lakes Letter - Lakes of Fire, Great Lakes Regional Burn. Image is of the 2026 Effigy burning next to the Door Clock.

Lakes Letter-February 26, 2025

Topics: Mobility Update | First Town Hall Reminders Public Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7 pm EST please email board@lakesoffire.org if you have issues with the meeting link Temple Submissions: Close March 15, 2026 at 11:59 CST Logo Submissions: Close Feb 28, 2026 11:59 pm EST email swag@lakesoffire.org Facebook Going to Post Approval for Everyone-March 1, 2026 Pioneering Together:…

Header text: Lakes Letter - Lakes of Fire, Great Lakes Regional Burn. Image is of the 2026 Effigy burning next to the Door Clock.

Lakes Letter-February 22, 2026

Topics: RIDE update | Skilled Trade Volunteer Form | Facebook Update  Reminders Public Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7 pm EST please email board@lakesoffire.org if you have issues with the meeting link Temple Submissions: Close March 15, 2026 at 11:59 CST Logo Submissions: Close Feb 28, 2026 11:59 pm EST email swag@lakesoffire.org Help Shape the Future of Lakes by…

Header text: Lakes Letter - Lakes of Fire, Great Lakes Regional Burn. Image is of the 2026 Effigy burning next to the Door Clock.

Special Announcement Lakes Letter-February 15, 2025

The Grandest of Masquerades: Lakes of Fire Unmasks a Forever Home in 2026 Ladies, gentlemen, and those who identify as either, both, or neither: Great Lakes Experimental Arts, Board of Directors is thrilled to announce a major milestone in the history of Lakes of Fire! We bought land! As in: Our land. Permanent land. Dream-building, future-shaping, art-enabling land. On February…

Header text: Lakes Letter - Lakes of Fire, Great Lakes Regional Burn. Image is of the 2026 Effigy burning next to the Door Clock.

Lakes Letter February 2, 2026

Topics: Temple Submissions Open| Logo Submissions Open| Facebook Decision Pause| 2025 Financial Reports Are In| Farewell to TikTok | Changes to Volunteeripate URL Reminders: Public Board Meeting: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7 pm EST please email board@lakesoffire.org if you have issues with the meeting link Temple Submissions: Close March 15, 2026 at 11:59 CST Logo Submissions: Close Feb 28,…

Special Update – January 2026

The Great Lakes Experimental Arts, Inc. Board of Directors has been working intentionally to ensure the long-term sustainability of Lakes of Fire. Since its inception in 2009, the event has grown from 546 participants to more than 2,400 in 2025, alongside increased art grants, infrastructure needs, and community impact. With that growth comes a responsibility to plan carefully for the…

Header text: Lakes Letter - Lakes of Fire, Great Lakes Regional Burn. Image is of the 2026 Effigy burning next to the Door Clock.

Lakes Letter-December 16, 2025

TOPICS: PNinja Panthers Needed | Art Grants Open Dec 16 | Changes to the Facebook Group Reminders Lost and found – If you see something in these photos of things left at Lakes that is yours, email cuddlefish@lakesoffire.org with which item is yours in which picture and your mailing address. Items are mailed out as often as I can, shipping…

Header text: Lakes Letter - Lakes of Fire, Great Lakes Regional Burn. Image is of the 2026 Effigy burning next to the Door Clock.

Lakes Letter-October 6, 2025

Reminders Lost and found – If you see something in these photos of things left at Lakes that is yours, email cuddlefish@lakesoffire.org with which item is yours in which picture and your mailing address. Items are mailed out once a week, shipping charges apply. Event Survey – Every response is read, considered, and appreciated. Your voice matters! Next year is…

Lakes Letter-August 14, 2025

Thank You Volunteers! A massive THANK YOU to every single volunteer who fueled the fire and kept the weird alive at Lakes of Fire! From building mind-blowing art and wrangling logistics, to keeping things safe, lit, and running on time (or at least on fire), your sweat, smarts, and spirit made this wild experiment not just possible, but extraordinary. Your…