The 2024 effigy burn beneath in the Oak Grove

Emergence

© Shane Garner

March 26-30, 2026

Emergence is a small, regional burn held annually just outside of Charleston, South Carolina in the Spring.

We are an inclusive, cooperative, and collaborative community committed to co-creating magical experiences through creativity, celebration and communal effort.

Join us as we gather together to celebrate, to play, to learn and to burn.

pARTicipation Grant Application

If you'd like apply for funding to bring art to Emergence 2026.

pARTicipation

Effigy Builder Application

Submit an application to build the Effigy for the 2026 burn.

Effigy

Temple Builder Application

Submit an application to build the Temple for the 2026 burn.

Temple
Effigy 2025
A creepy, doll head with wild, unkempt hair and a distressed face, mounted on a rusted metal stand.
Bespoke House 2025
Colorful Christmas lights arranged in the shape of a large Santa Claus face with a hat and beard, illuminated on a dark background.
Bespoke House 2025
A silhouette of a person performing a fire spinning trick at night, with sparks flying in circular patterns around them.
Temple of Equanimity 2025
Wooden decorative objects illuminated with yellow light, set against a background of bamboo and purple lighting.
Colorful illuminated light sculpture at night, resembling abstract arches and web-like structures, with trees in the background
Nighttime view of a lake with still water reflecting a cloudy sky and silhouettes of trees along the shoreline.
Night scene with large trees illuminated by colorful lights, people sitting and standing around, with a bright red light at the center.
A nighttime scene featuring a geometric dome structure with multicolored neon lights, a DJ playing inside, and a row of speakers in front of the setup.
A large outdoor sculpture of a figure with arms raised, backlit by warm yellow lights, against a partly cloudy night sky. The sculpture has a shadow cast on a translucent screen behind it, creating a striking silhouette.
Sunset over a lake with colorful sky in pink, orange, and purple hues, silhouetted trees along the shoreline, and their reflection in the water.

  • Wow. I've been burning on and off for 20 years, and I've never experienced one like that. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

    Dio

  • This weekend with you all has permanently changed the person I am for the best. You are beautiful, you are strong, you are loved! I have Emerged.

    Will Hand

  • Thank you for nourishing our roots so that we can reach the stars together.

    Tree Star City

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