Join the Friends of Black Rock, the Nevada Outdoor School, the Friends of Nevada Wilderness and other partner groups in the Black Rock Desert for a weekend of fun, education, exploration, music and more. The Black Rock Rendezvous celebrates the diversity of uses, and history of the Black Rock Desert Region while fostering stewardship.

This is a Leave No Trace Camping Event. Come prepared. Bring all of your own food and water. Lodging & RV rentals are also available nearby. Click here for camping info.

Ticket prices are extremely reasonable and help us cover our costs. Tickets include all events, provided meals, happy hour margaritas, music and entertainment, music, souvenir cup + beer and general tours. Exchange ticket for wristband at the event. Families, there is a FREE kids camp each day.

PETS: Pets are not recommended but are allowed if under control at all times. This means on a leash. Last year more than one dog was spooked and went missing during the fireworks display.

Volunteers Needed: Check out the list of specific volunteer needs here then send your request to volunteer@blackrockdesert.org to sign up. All volunteers serving a minimum of 3 shifts will receive a rendezvous T-shirt.

The schedule is still developing. Details forthcoming where noted. Check back prior to coming.
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SATURDAY, MAY 29 _______________________

5:30am sunrise

6am - 9am possible early tour, sign in

ALL DAY Visitor Contact Station Open - Gerlach. Stop by for maps and information.

9am - 11am Orientation at playa camp

• Introductions BLM and organization leaders
• Workshop Leaders , Tour Leaders overview
• Safety overview, emergency personnel, liability forms, fire, driving Tread Lightly
• Camp Rules quiet time 11pm, no nudity, firearms, LNT, alcohol

11am - Noon break / cashier time

Noon - 1pm lunch (Black Rock Pizza)

1pm - 6pm afternoon workshops / tours

Workshops / Talks (*) = not yet confirmed
• Paiute culture (*)
• Black Powder/Gun safety (*)
• Emigrant history (*)
• Black Rock Flora/fauna (*)
• Geology/hydrology - Mark Gingrich
• Archaeology (*)
• NOS/Kids camp
• Rocketry Peter Clay?
• Ranching history/culture Jim Linebaugh
Tours:
• Petroglyphs /Leadville
• Guru Road
• Hot Springs Boiling, Frog, Trego Black Rock/Double Hot
• Rabbit Hole
• LNT hike
• Rocket launches

6:30pm - 8pm dinner, raffle

8pm - 8:30pm keynote with Peter Goin, UNR Professor of Art

8:20pm sunset

8:30 pm - midnight movies (Barbara Worth, Far from Home), stargazing

SUNDAY, MAY 30 __________________________

6am - 7am rally for tours at main camp

7am - 5pm Tours (not yet confirmed)

• Emigrant Trail (Rabbit Hole to Mud Meadow)
• Hot Springs David Book
• High Rock Canyon
• Petroglyph/Leadville/petrified forest
• Soldier Meadows/Summit Lake

  Special Events (not yet confirmed)

• High Rock Trekkers OHV Geocache Rally
• Great Basin Brewery Bicycle rally Sulfur to Black Rock

  Conservation Projects with Friends of Nevada Wilderness

• New riparian inventory program Rabbit Hole, others?
• Coyote Dune fence and sign construction
Breakfast/lunch provided for conservation volunteers

5:30pm - 7pm Potluck dinner/Dutch Oven Cookoff

7pm - 7:30pm Cowboy Poetry

7:30pm - 9pm FBRHR MEMBER MEETING

9pm - 11pm Freeform jam session with Metric