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Wasteland Weekend dates for 2020

Thanks to everyone who made our epic 10th Wasteland so memorable. Wasteland Weekend ELEVEN will be held September 23rd – 27th, 2020. Tickets are expected to go on sale in the Spring of 2020. More details, including volunteer, vendor, and performer recruitment will be released on our website in early 2020.

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Bring home a piece of the Wasteland!

Want a souvenir of your journey to the Wastelands? Here are just some of the 2019 items available for purchase at our official merchandise booth The Wasteland Trading Post (located adjacent to the command center). We have some great new designs commemorating this momentous TENTH YEAR! (We do not sell online at this time so these MUST be bought in-person. …

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3TEETH playing WW 2019

Wasteland Weekend is proud to announce the triumphant return of 3TEETH to the Wasteland Stage for our 10th year! Playing Saturday night, September 28th, 2019 Since their memorable first appearance at Wasteland in 2015, 3TEETH have taken the world by storm, touring with acts like Tool, Primus, Danzig, Rammstein, and Ministry. Their latest album Metawar was released on July 5th, …

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Rictus Erectus aka Nathan Jones coming to WW 2018!

August 5th, 2018 Wasteland Weekend is thrilled to welcome a very special guest this year: The one and only RICTUS ERECTUS aka actor NATHAN JONES will be joining us! He’ll be participating in some of the entertainment as well as just enjoying the event with his fellow Wastelanders. He’ll also be setting aside a few hours on Thursday, Friday, and …

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Nuclear Snail crawls to the Wasteland!

August 4th, 2018 If you’ve ever checked Youtube for costuming tips, you’re no doubt familiar with the Nuclear Snail channel – Featuring one of the best-known, most talented post-apocalyptic costumers out there. “Lord Snail” gives a wealth of helpful info, which has been instructing wastelanders for years. Now, he’s finally going to come out and DO IT LIVE! NUCLEAR SNAIL …

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In-person Workshop with Mark Cordory coming to Wasteland 2018!

JULY 10th, 2018   photos by Roy Smallpage Mark Cordory has established himself as one of the world’s best post-apocalyptic costume and prop makers. We are excited to be able to have him out this year from the U.K. to teach his techniques to our attendees! For Wasteland 2018, Mark will be teaching a class on post-apocalyptic doll-making (which will …

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The Wasteland Body Shop teams with European Body Art for apocalyptic makeovers

JULY 3rd, 2018 Wasteland Weekend is intended as a fully-themed, fully-immersive event. And while attendees are expected to already be in their finest post-apocalyptic gear when they walk through the gates, the event also offers to provide them an aesthetic boost. No other event has a makeover station like this. Run by professionals and with its basic services offered to all, …

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Entertainment for Wasteland 2017

Wasteland Weekend 2017 brings you a wide variety of post-apocalyptic entertainment! *We sometimes need to update the schedule with changes right before the event, so be sure to check this page again before you head out to the wastes!* (Lineup subject to change) The full printable daily/hourly entertainment schedule is now available for download! WW 2017 – Official Entertainment Schedule 9-25-17a Printouts of the …

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George Miller meets the Wastelanders!

On February 8th, 2016, the American Cinematheque hosted a special screening of Mad Max: Fury Road & The Road Warrior at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica. Director George Miller was there in person to speak between the films. Wasteland World made sure that some members of the Wasteland staff and costume community were there to welcome him (including head …

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