For 2 years in a row, the festival for all festivals has been cancelled due to the global pandemic. It sounds like festival officials are “setting their sights on Black Rock City 2022” for the world famous Burning Man festival, according to our friends at NPR. While Covid has caused many uncertainties over the last couple of summers, our products still make us a popular choice. We will miss the Burning Man this year, but our StarShade will continue to be a crowd favorite.
As an alternate option, Burning Man officials will be hosting the 2021 Virtual Burn which will be open to the world from August 22nd-September 7th. It sounds like it will be an unforgettable experience, a time to “burn” with people from all over the world, to enjoy 3-D art and interact in performances and conversations alike.
In years past, the KD Kanopy StarShade design has stood out as being especially perfect for a week in the desert. Here are 3 reasons why festival goers have picked our product to help them out in the past.
They’re perfect for camping out.
The StarShade, or shall we call it the “Rolls Royce” of structures, is the perfect place to set up camp. Burning Man attendees mentioned it was “impressively stout and unphased by the elements”. They couldn’t be more right. The StarShade is a tension-fabric structure that will withstand the elements that Nevada weather could easily bring. But don’t let us scare you. Weather will never be a problem, our side panels quickly and easily enclose your StarShade so that you are left dry and ready to party. One Burning Man participant mentioned that he would “have no problems placing my bets on this one”.
It’s not going to blow away if you leave it for the day.
When you attend Burning Man, you’re not just going to sit around your camp all day & tell campfire stories. Your time in Nevada is spent getting out & exploring all of the fascinating parts of the event. You will be drawn to the endless art exhibits, vendors & music so staying at your camp won’t happen often. This is where the StarShades comes into play. They are great because once they’re up, they’re not going anywhere. One of our customers has a good reminder, “with the right stakes, this one should have no problems”. These structures can be set up using ground stakes or can be set up on hard surfaces using our StarShade plates. Another customer said “we’ve seen what the wind can do to structures and I think this shape lends itself to lower wind resistance and the open nature helps as well”. Feel confident knowing that your structure will be there when you get back from a long day of exploring all the event has to offer.
They look cool while providing shade!
The StarShade design was introduced by us at KD Kanopy back in the early 1990s & it revolutionized the look of portable tents. Its unique look helps it stand out among others & is the perfect alternative to the square four-post canopy tent. One customer even referred to it as being “amazing and so sweet to look at”. Shade is something you are going to be seeking while spending a week in the desert and the StarShade will have you covered, literally. With our single center pole, you can choose from 3 sizes, each covering you with an adequate amount of shade.
The StarShade is multi-functional and could be perfect for your next event, whether you are planning for next year’s Burning Man or not! Check out our website for more details.