TICKET WAIVER
TICKET WAIVER
Before you are able to receive a ticket, you will be required to digitally sign the following waiver:
Lakes of Fire 2025 Disclaimer & Release of Liability
In consideration of my attendance and/or participation in the above-titled event, and with the understanding that my attendance and/or participation is expressly conditioned on my entry into this Disclaimer & Release of Liability for myself, my heirs and assigns, I hereby agree as follows:
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- I understand that Lakes of Fire (“LOF” or “the Event”) is volunteer-organized and coordinated through Great Lakes Experimental Arts, Inc. (GLEA); that LOF is a ticketed, private event on private property; and that LOF is not open to the general public. Participants under the age of 18 years old may not attend this event unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. GLEA volunteers will check IDs of all participants at the gate, but will bear no responsibility for underage individuals who may evade detection or use falsified identification to gain entry. GLEA reserves the right to deny anyone access to the property and to LOF, or to require any individual(s) to leave the property at any time and for any reason.
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- I understand that attendees must be at least 21 years old to consume alcohol at LOF. If a GLEA volunteer finds an underage attendee in possession of alcohol, that attendee (and anyone present at LOF who knowingly provided such alcohol) may be required to leave immediately, and, if inebriated, reported to local law enforcement.
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- I understand that LOF is an interactive community of artists, performers, participants, and musicians displaying and creating both small and large-scale artwork. LOF is not a rave, concert, or traditional music festival. This event is held in a primitive camping environment. I agree to clean up my camp area and any debris related to my art or projects; to pack it all out when I leave; to dispose of it properly; and to leave no trace. I understand that all images, video, and film I may create or help to create at LOF are for personal use only, and no commercial use of any such images, video, or film is allowed without a signed agreement from GLEA. I understand that advertising or selling items or services is prohibited.
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- The event opens for all ticket holders on 7/16/2025 9:00 AM EDT; and closes at 7/20/2025 3:00 PM EDT. I agree to leave the area with a clean campsite and no trace before 7/20/2025 3:00 PM EDT.
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- By signing this Agreement or entering LOF premises, I hereby assume the inherent and extraordinary risks involved in attending and/or participating in an unregulated art/performance/radically self-reliant event, and any risks inherent in any other activities connected with this event in which I may voluntarily participate. I expressly assume the risk of and accept full responsibility for any and all injuries, including death, illnesses, and accidents that may occur as a result of my attendance at and/or participation in LOF, and I release from liability GLEA and each of its officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, event planners, and organizers, as well as the property owners, Burning Man Project, Black Rock City LLC, and all artists, attendee and performers. I hereby waive any claim I may hereafter have as a result of any and all injury to myself or my property as a result of my attendance at and/or participation in LOF, and in any other activities connected with this event in which I may voluntarily participate.
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- I also agree to indemnify all of the above-named persons and GLEA, for any and all claims, including attorney’s fees and costs, which may be brought against any of them by anyone claiming to have been injured as a result of any injury to me or my property which may occur as a result of my attendance at and/or participation in LOF.
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- I understand that, due to the nature of the large-scale, participatory art at LOF; the performances that may include dangerous materials; the primitive camping site and outdoor terrain; and rapidly changing weather conditions, I will be exposed to conditions that could result in property damage; serious injury; even death. I understand that attendance and/or participation includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist; I knowingly and freely assume all such risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, even if arising from the negligence or fault of the above named parties and GLEA. GLEA and its volunteers make no representations or promises with respect to safety or security at LOF. As a ticket holder, I acknowledge I am entering this event at my own risk.
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- I agree that I have read the event’s survival guide ( LINK ). I agree that I am 100% responsible for my camp, my personal well-being, personal property, and my children (if applicable) at all times. There is no food or fuel sold on this property. There is also no public power or phones on this property. I understand that I must come prepared with food, water, shelter, weather-appropriate clothing and bedding and anything I need to survive during this event. Once parked, my vehicle must remain parked, and there will be no re-entry except for emergency medical treatment.
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- Users of Volunteeripate may only have one active account per lottery drawing. Purposeful misuse of this platform in an attempt to increase personal odds of winning or to game the system is strictly forbidden. Users found in violation of this will have ALL of their accounts removed from the lottery, may be banned from further access to this platform, and will be referred to the Code of Conduct committee. Tickets purchased through Volunteeripate may NOT be resold at a higher value. Any ticket being resold for more than its sold price will be voided. These ticket rules operate under a one-strike policy. If you attempt to game the system, scalp a ticket, or publicly state that you are attempting to breach these terms, your account(s) will be banned from using the platform.
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- I agree to be bound by the Lakes of Fire Code of Conduct. Available online at: https://lakesoffire.org/the-event/code-of-conduct/. Printed copies are also available at Gate and Nexus.