25 Photos from Pyro De Mayo at Nelson Ledges

Thanks to fine weather, the quarry was beautiful and serene all weekend. On the beach, people gathered for yoga workshops and group meditation. Credit: Eric Sandy

The stage crew does their excellent work as Friday continues. The whole event ran seamlessly — a huge credit to the legion of behind-the-scenes workers. Credit: Eric Sandy

Jugglers hone their chops ahead of the Ohio Burn Unit performance. Late-night on Friday and Saturday, they’d be juggling with fire. Credit: Eric Sandy

The Almighty Get Down, holding court on Friday afternoon. (*incorrectly identified in an earlier version!) Credit: Eric Sandy

Up close and personal… Credit: Eric Sandy

The Werks take the stage Friday evening for two sets and one hell of a dance party in the sand. Credit: Eric Sandy

The Werks’ lighting was incredible. Credit: Eric Sandy

Fireworks began almost immediately after The Werks’ set, and the Ohio Burn Unit began their show on the beach. Credit: Eric Sandy

Wanyama performed as the Ohio Burn Unit dazzled the growing crowd. Credit: Eric Sandy

Here’s the Ohio Burn Unit’s finale as Wanyama wraps their set. Credit: Eric Sandy

Gathering ’round the bonfire near the main stage… (The fires became rallying points for djembes and saxophones deep into the wee hours of the weekend. Then, on Saturday, the weather turned wildly cold and windy, leading to a certain practicality around the fire.) Credit: Eric Sandy

A proposal during Vibe and Direct’s set! (She said yes.) Credit: Eric Sandy

John Welton and the Awakening, throwing down upbeat rhythms and grooves. Credit: Eric Sandy

Cas Haley, a laid-back singer-songwriter with a voice that soared across the sand and colored the weekend with joy. Credit: Eric Sandy

The path into the woods, where some 3,500 attendees camped out all weekend. As always, the campsite scene was lively as hell and very creative. (One of my final memories from the weekend was a haunting a cappella version of Smells Like Teen Spirit being sung by like 20 people around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday morning somewhere deep in the trees. Totally could have imagined it, but it seemed very real as I walked back to the car.) Credit: Eric Sandy

Joe Pirtz greets the crowd ahead of Nahko and Medicine for the People’s set on Saturday night. Credit: Eric Sandy

Nahko and Medicine for the People, crafting an energetic set that featured some great surprises. (A dash of Adele, a sprinkle of TLC, tongue firmly lodged in cheek, of course.) Credit: Eric Sandy