MusicBurning Man: Dome of the orgy is destroyed by strong winds in the Nevada Desert

THE Burning man 2025 is not over and already faces striking setbacks. One of the best known and controversial facilities of the event, the Orgy DomeHe could not resist the strong winds that hit Black Rock City in Nevada and was completely destroyed, the organizers said.

Created in 2003, the space is one of the most visited points of the festival and is not just about consensual intimate encounters. The proposal of Orgy Dome It also involves the promotion of sexual positivity, gender inclusion and educational workshops linked to sexuality, in partnership with the neighboring space called Aphrodite’s Garden. The responsible team confirmed on social networks that the assembly work was lost: “Unfortunately, the winds have paralyzed all the effort and destroyed the structure. We are safe, but what was left is beyond repairs.”

Even in the face of loss, the organizers ensure that they intend to follow the programming of educational activities, keeping the spirit that marks the installation alive for over two decades.

THE Orgy Dome It was not the only registered downtown. Another work hit by the winds that could not be erect was the installation Black Cloud15 meters high, created by a Ukrainian collective. The sculpture functioned as an artistic monument in memory of war in Ukraine and as a symbol against global conflicts.

The episode adds to a history of challenges faced by the Burning man in recent years. In 2024, the event recorded the death of a participant on the first day; In 2023, he was marked by criticism after denying help from the National Guard during heavy rainfall; And in 2020 and 2021, it did not happen because of the pandemic.

Still, for those who attend the festival, philosophy remains: ephemerality is part of the experience, and everything can happen at any time in the desert.