Burning in Bedford, PA June 15-19, 2023
It is with the greatest pleasure and excitement that we can announce Summerisle 2025 is a go! As for Summerisle 2021…well… In the worst version of déjà vu EVER, we have to announce that Summerisle 2021 must be postponed in order to guarantee the health and safety of our community gathering together. This was not …
Since Covid-19 forced a reshuffling of live for us all, the national conversation has changed yet again. Summerisle stands together with our Black community. We stand united against systemic racism, police brutality, and official/unofficial overreach and oppression in all forms. Given recent events surrounding George Floyd’s murder and the accompanying worldwide protests, many of us …
SUMMERISLE 2020 ANNOUNCEMENT After weeks of deep contemplation, heartfelt discussion, and wanting to keep in line with current Pennsylvania Health Department and CDC recommendations, it has been decided that Summerisle 2020 is being postponed – as an in-person event. Instead, the burn will be held online as VIRTUALISLE, a free online collaboration powered by our …
Hey Summerislanders, We are being vigilant in continuing to monitor the daily Federal, State, and local rules for public gatherings as we discuss our course of action for the burn. It’s our sincerest desire to proceed in the safest manner possible, with the health and well-being of our burn family as our top priority. However, …
Do you have an event or activity you’d like to host and invite others to attend? Is it held at a theme camp, on the burn field, or is it mobile? Whatever and wherever it may be, register it to get it in the reProgram! Fill out this form to register your events and activities!
Looking to make this burn go? A great way we can help is to volunteer! There are no paid positions at Summerisle and everyone throws in some time to help cover a shift. Click here to participate and be a volunteer!
Are you RV camping? Great! Summerisle has space for about 15 RVs on the ridge overlooking the burn field. First come, first served! No hookups on site. Fill out this form if you’re RV camping!
Make the thing. Build the thing. DO the thing. Summerisle is committed to providing YOU with the funds to create. Whether it be an entirely new project, an amalgamation of multiple past projects, or a repair of an old favorite, we’re all about facilitating your idea. Early bird decision submissions open until 4/1/2020. Final submissions …
Theme Camps are groups of 1-1,000,000 folx just like you who want to bring interactive content to the burn! Whether it be live music, workshops, chill space, bar lounge, food gifting, cuddle puddles, jam circles, sip and paints, interpretive dance, readings, or whatever you can imagine, theme camps bring their shared experience to the burn …
The time is Now! To submit your application to build the effigy and/or temple for our 2020 burn. Effigy Build Application Temple Build Application Apps HARD CLOSE April 1st.