Your guide to What If!

What Where When 2026

The definitive guide to camps, art, and events at What If.

What a fabulous What If 2026! We'll keep this content live for reference until new content for 2027 is available.

Download the App

DUST APP DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS for all Participants

After downloading the app:
  1. Launch the DUST app
  2. Scroll right and Navigate to the “What If: Cat If?” Landing Page, and Click/Select that Tile.
    Note: This will download the data for What If in the background, so be patient!
  3. After the event file opens and you’ll be able to check out all of the offerings & start planning some of your adventures, & making your Favourites list!

♦ To make sure you have the latest database, instead of closing & re-opening the app, you can scroll to the right on the home page top menu, hit the 3 dots, then select “Download update”!

♦ DOWNLOAD LINKS

Print-at-Home

CAN I PRINT THE WHAT WHERE WHEN GUIDE?
PRINT AT HOME VERSIONS
If you prefer to have a paper copy of the WWW contents, see links provided below,

NOTE: we have provided both a Full Content edition as well as a Family Friendly edition.

* Only the 19+ EVENTS & designated CAMPS have been edited to exclude Mature content. Some listings may still include Mature content.
Never leave children unattended. There may be adult subject matter that is inappropriate for children at What If and there are physical risks at the site. Be aware that full nudity is permitted in our community.
Read the Children & Youth section in the What If Survival Guide.

(files updated Friday 07/17 12:450pm)

✅ 🧒🏻 DOWNLOAD THE FAMILY FRIENDLY EDITION 🧸 (updated file as of Sun 07/19)

❌ DOWNLOAD THE 19+ EDITION  👩🏻‍🦰  👨🏻 (updated file as of Sun 07/19)

About the Dust App

We’re excited to once again be going digital using an incredibly handy app made by a fellow burner called DUST.

Dust is an unofficial app for Black Rock City and Regional Burns, a gift offering from the app creator. Several Regional Events have been using it for a while now with great success. We used it last year and the response was overwhelmingly positive. So many benefits to using an online app!

Download DUST app NOW to read details on all of the exciting  Art, Camp, Events & Music offerings AND to check out all of the cool features on your phone (works offline!)

Benefits of using Dust App

  • The app was created to work offline while at events. So you won’t need to be connected to access all of theinfo!
    Just be sure to download the latest version of the app AND the What If database BEFORE you lose cell service!
  • In the app, you can *star */favourite Art, Camp, Events & Music listings!
  • There’s a handy print icon at the top of Faves page for you to print at home before you come if you prefer to have a hard copy – we do love a highlighter!
  • You can add your faves to your own calendar too!
  • You can choose to print the WWW in advance at home (coming circa July 19) if you prefer not to use your phone.

♦ A few things to consider ♦
We encourage you to refer to the app in the comfort of your camp before venturing out and be mindful of phone use when out and about.
Camp & Art leads get to upload their own content and can edit it in real time even during the event!

WHAT ABOUT THE PRETTY PRINTED MAP?
HighChew has stepped up to create our Participant Site Map, and there will be PLENTY of professionally printed copies ready to be handed to you at Gate – make sure to get one!
Several large scale maps will also be on display in a few strategic spots on site.
Save your ink toner & get one at Gate!
You can save the map image for your phone here: (coming pre-event)

Submit entries to the app

HOW TO GET YOUR CONTENT IN THE APP

All  Camp & Art project primary & secondary contacts from Placement apps have been emailed & given access to enter their info directly into the app backend.

Anyone else is encouraged to add their art or events to the WWW. Fill out this form to get your listing in the app:
What Where When Guide Event Submission Form.


PRINT-AT-HOME DEADLINE PASSED (Sun July 12th)

Any questions, please email squishelle, WWW/Dust App lead at [email protected].

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