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A Tennessee festivalgoer, Jamie Ulshoffer, was paralyzed from the waist down after a man fell from a tree onto her at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky. She’s at the University of Louisville Hospital with a severed spinal cord and faces an uncertain recovery, possibly not walking again. Authorities have not disclosed any charges, and a GoFundMe has been started to support her and her family as she recovers.
The 191st Oktoberfest opens in Munich with crowds in traditional dress filling beer tents as the mayor taps the first barrel, followed by parades, performances and a festive atmosphere captured in a photo gallery.
Burning Man 2026’s death toll rose to three: Sampson Tshombe died after a medical emergency, Craigh Mann was found dead in his camp, and a third attendee died en route to a Reno hospital, per the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office. The report also notes social-media commentary from Diplo and John Summit about the festival.
Two attendees have died at Burning Man in Nevada this year, including 60-year-old Craigh Mann found dead at his camp, with another man in his 50s who died after a medical emergency two days earlier; officials say there is no foul play and will release more details as investigations continue.
Two men died at Burning Man in Black Rock City, Nevada, within roughly 24 hours: a 60-year-old man was found dead at his camp, and a man in his mid-50s who suffered a medical emergency was pronounced dead at the festival’s onsite care center; organizers offered condolences and said support resources were available as the event neared its end.
A fireworks explosion near the Nuestra Señora de la Luz church during a patron saint festival in Temascalcingo, Mexico State, caused a wall to collapse, killing at least 10 people and injuring about 64 as hundreds gathered to watch. Authorities have opened an investigation, and two priests are among the injured. Fireworks-related accidents are common in Mexico.
A second Burning Man attendee has died in Black Rock City, Nevada, with 60-year-old Craigh Mann found dead at his camp on Saturday; no cause was disclosed. The festival, which runs Aug. 30–Sept. 7 and draws about 70,000 attendees, had earlier reported another death after a medical emergency; the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to comment.
A Burning Man attendee died on Sept. 4, marking the festival's fourth death in four years; authorities say no foul play is suspected, and the gate into Black Rock City was closed on Sept. 3 due to strong winds and whiteout conditions, then again Sept. 4 due to rain.
A man in his mid-50s died at Burning Man in Nevada after suffering a medical emergency. He was taken to the festival’s on-site emergency care center and pronounced dead. The Burning Man Project said the death is not believed to be related to the event’s severe weather, which has intermittently closed entrances as the festival continues Aug. 30–Sept. 7.
A man in his mid-50s died after suffering a medical emergency at Burning Man in Nevada. He received lifesaving treatment on-site and was pronounced dead at the festival’s emergency center; the cause of death has not yet been released and his identity is being withheld pending family notification. Burning Man, which runs through Sept. 7 and draws about 80,000 attendees to the 3,400-acre Black Rock Desert site, also faced weather disruptions, including rain and dust, during its 40th-year run.
A man in his mid-50s died at Burning Man in Nevada after a medical emergency as rain disrupted access by forcing the main gate closures; organizers offered condolences and noted the death marks the festival’s fourth fatality in four years, with a prior homicide at the event in 2025.
Dolly Parton’s estate announced Dollyfest will become a global two-city festival in 2027, with dates in Nashville and London. Originally planned for January 2026 to mark Parton’s 80th birthday, the event now unfolds as a two‑day, two‑city celebration in memory of Dolly, described by her manager as a festival‑style tribute rather than a traditional memorial. Tickets and exact dates are forthcoming.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe posted a record single-day attendance (over 164,000 tickets on Aug 15) and 2.8 million total tickets issued this year, but performers and venues are pressing for an earlier start next year to avoid Scottish school-holiday clashes; the Assembly proposes moving the start by about a week, while Fringe organizers cite benefits like built-in childcare and overall growth, though costs and accommodation remain concerns. Next year's festival runs Aug 6–30.
Dolly Parton’s estate has announced Dollyfest, a two-day festival to celebrate her career and philanthropic legacy, with more event details to be revealed.
Burning Man co-founder John Law says the Nevada desert festival has lost its anarchist soul, becoming a luxury, “Disneyland for the well-heeled” fueled by Silicon Valley wealth, private camps, business jets, and soaring ticket prices, even as it remains a massive party and gains broader commercial interest.