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Superhero Street Fair

Gladiator jousting, human hamster ball races, crazy hero & villain costumes | Sat 9/22
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Heroes and villains battle (and party) together within an urban theatrical landscape, an all-day street fair filled with five stages of burning man camp-style entertainment, gladiator jousting, human hamster ball races, an action film fest, hero & villain costume contest and more.

Superhero Street Fair 2012
Saturday, September 22, 2012 (2p-Mid)
Cesar Chavez St & Indiana St
FREE, but donations requested – $10 for entrance if you’re in costume, $20 if you’re clark kent.

  • Five stages of Burning Man Camps and Sound Collectives performing until midnight
  • Boardwalk Oasis: beautiful newly built waterfront with cobblestone walkways, seating pits, sculpture and other outdoor art
  • Climbing Wall, Gladiator Jousting & Zorbs (like giant human hamster balls)
  • Free Go Go Floating Barge
  • Intergalactic Lighting by Radiant Atmospheres
  • HeroFest Action Film Fest – screenings every hour of locally made action films for this year’s SuperHero
  • Costume Contest & “SuperHero” Awards @ 4pm
  • Matt Delight: Comix Experience window display artist for the past 20 years: exhibit of past work and live painting
  • Gallery of Villains
  • InterPlanetary Make-up & Photo Montage Zones
  • Giant SuperHero Scenic Backdrops

Why buy a super hero sticker?
The event is free, but you’re requested to donate for a Super Hero sticker which gets you $1 off all alcoholic drinks, discounts with vendors, free admission to after parties, free access to all games and rides, plus this helps support the festival!
– If you’re in costume the sticker is $15, without a costume it’s $20.