The Newbie Picnic is a wonderful event designed to draw Burning Man first-timers into the Seattle community. If you are about to make your inaugural trip to the playa, this is a great opportunity to meet some seasoned vets who can share all sorts of tips and tricks. If you’re one of those seasoned vets, here is a great chance to help out some new folks… wouldn’t it have been great if someone had done this for you a few years ago?So as you can see, the Newbie Picnic is for everyone, whether they have zero or a dozen burns under their belt. Besides, it’s a picnic and everyone loves picnics so just shut up and come.